Strong Room Recording Studios buys AIR Studios!!!!

MGA · 9th February 2006

Hi everyone,

Wasn't really sure where to put this but the famous AIR Studios will have a new owner. Read it here: http://www.airstudios.com/news/release.shtml

C.Lambrechts · 9th February 2006

WOW ... that's big news, thanks for posting it.

**Lindell** · 9th February 2006

£wow£ Where did Strongroom get all that money to by AIR studios....?

Ruudman · 9th February 2006

.." Turn and face the strain...ch ch Changes.."

-DB

ruudman

strauss · 9th February 2006

So will the Air studios now get a new paint job?

MGA · 9th February 2006

The way I understand it, is that it will be pretty much business as usual except the pooling of resource (people and equipment) which can only be a good thing really. Great facilities, great people and great music = great albums! thumbsup

D Pinder · 10th February 2006

We're gonna be there for a week at the end of this month—my first trip there—can't wait. Congrats to Strongroom for actually making money at being a studio.

BB Bill · 10th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lindell

£wow£ Where did Strongroom get all that money to by AIR studios....?

The bank?

Ol' Betsey · 10th February 2006

Wow, I met Richard a few ago and he offered me some 'downtime' at Strongroom if I ever needed it...

I wonder if it's transferable?

That's great news though. Strongroom has really tried to adapt and survive in the recording studio business and it's great to see them keeping AIR out of the developers' hands.

R.

SnakeCained · 10th February 2006

I had heard they had been looking for a buyer for a while at a really cheap price.

I mean the building is worth the bucks alone.

Just hope that Misner dosen't buy Abbey Road!

"SAE are proud to offer the launch of the Neve platinum range at the legandary Abbey road, a road drill will be going in the background so you can't hear how cheap we are!"

LOL

jim demetri · 10th February 2006

what a brave man . damm he must have balls of iron to purchase that studio. may the force be with him .

Thermionic · 10th February 2006

This can only be good news IMO; if anyone can provide a prosperous future for AIR, it's probably Boote and his team.

Anyone that's worked at Strongroom will have met Boote, and that's a testament to the fact he's "hands on" with pretty much all the aspects of the complex, and is not one to sit behind a desk whilst the minions do their thing.

You get the impression Strongroom genuinely study feedback from their users, and have made a visible effort to keep ahead of trends - one can only conclude these strategies have been a pivotal factor in ensuring the operation has gone from strength-to-strength, whilst less forward-thinking outfits have gone to the wall.

The biggest question mark here is why Chrysalis and Pioneer would want to part with the business... Hmm...

Boote's a shrewd cookie, and the times ahead should be interesting.

Justin

9th February 2006	#1
MGA Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 141 Thread Starter	Strong Room Recording Studios buys AIR Studios!!!! Hi everyone, Wasn't really sure where to put this but the famous AIR Studios will have a new owner. Read it here: http://www.airstudios.com/news/release.shtml

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Ol' Betsey Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,992	Wow, I met Richard a few ago and he offered me some 'downtime' at Strongroom if I ever needed it... I wonder if it's transferable? That's great news though. Strongroom has really tried to adapt and survive in the recording studio business and it's great to see them keeping AIR out of the developers' hands. R. __________________ The Speaker Snuggy is specifically designed to compensate for the additive effect of using plugins which literally remove the blanket from your speakers. These plugins can sound good when solo'd, but when used across dozens of tracks they can leave your speakers sounding cold and insecure. (Casey / Bricasti) When I haven't any blue I use red. (Pablo Picasso) Ol' Betsey Satan - The Original Flower Shop 8 track - "She fought long and she fought hard..."

10th February 2006	#12
Thermionic Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 678	This can only be good news IMO; if anyone can provide a prosperous future for AIR, it's probably Boote and his team. Anyone that's worked at Strongroom will have met Boote, and that's a testament to the fact he's "hands on" with pretty much all the aspects of the complex, and is not one to sit behind a desk whilst the minions do their thing. You get the impression Strongroom genuinely study feedback from their users, and have made a visible effort to keep ahead of trends - one can only conclude these strategies have been a pivotal factor in ensuring the operation has gone from strength-to-strength, whilst less forward-thinking outfits have gone to the wall. The biggest question mark here is why Chrysalis and Pioneer would want to part with the business... Hmm... Boote's a shrewd cookie, and the times ahead should be interesting. Justin __________________ Please note that I am no longer a consultant for Phoenix Audio UK and am unable to assist with any queries. Thank you.

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C.Lambrechts Lives for gear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ans (Liege) Belgium Posts: 3,277	WOW ... that's big news, thanks for posting it.

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Lindell Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,328	£wow£ Where did Strongroom get all that money to by AIR studios....?

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Ruudman Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,079	.." Turn and face the strain...ch ch Changes.." -DB ruudman

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strauss Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lowlands Posts: 695	So will the Air studios now get a new paint job?

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D Pinder Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 201	We're gonna be there for a week at the end of this month—my first trip there—can't wait. Congrats to Strongroom for actually making money at being a studio.

10th February 2006	#10
SnakeCained Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LONDON Posts: 662	I had heard they had been looking for a buyer for a while at a really cheap price. I mean the building is worth the bucks alone. Just hope that Misner dosen't buy Abbey Road! "SAE are proud to offer the launch of the Neve platinum range at the legandary Abbey road, a road drill will be going in the background so you can't hear how cheap we are!" LOL

10th February 2006	#11
jim demetri Gear Head Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 58	what a brave man . damm he must have balls of iron to purchase that studio. may the force be with him .