Infrasonic Sound Announces Expansion

We’re excited to announce studio expansion at Infrasonic Sound, under the direction of our new studio owner – former studio manager – Eric Palmquist! While Eric will oversee all recording studio endeavors at our El Sereno space, Pete and Jeff will continue to own and operate Infrasonic Mastering in Echo Park.

Both facets of Infrasonic will continue to work together closely and we’re looking forward to what the partnership will bring to our client’s projects. An excerpt from the press release is below.

Read more about the studio changes at SonicScoop by clicking HERE and via Mix Online by clicking HERE.

(Los Angeles, CA) Infrasonic Sound Recording Inc. in Los Angeles, the audio mastering and recording company owned by Pete Lyman and Jeff Ehrenberg, officially announced that Studio Manager Eric Palmquist has purchased and acquired the brand’s recording facility. The 16/24-track studio will remain in the El Sereno neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Infrasonic Mastering, which relocated to its custom-built mastering suites in Echo Park last spring, will continue to operate under the direction of co-owners Lyman (who also serves as the studio’s Principal Mastering Engineer) and Ehrenberg.

Established in 2004, Infrasonic was initially built from the ground up by its owners in what was once a motorcycle paint shop. Clients including The Mars Volta and No Age put the studio on the map, while Pete Lyman built the credibility of Infrasonic Mastering, studying under acclaimed engineer Richard Simpson. Since its inception, Infrasonic expanded its staff—including Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer John Greenham—and nearly doubled its client roster, setting the plan in motion for additional growth.

Palmquist, who will operate under the banner Palmquist Studios at Infrasonic Sound, is best known for his work on the albums Leave No Trace, the critically acclaimed LP from Fool’s Gold; 119, Trash Talk’s 2012 release via Odd Future Recordings; and Life Sux by Wavves (part of Rolling Stone’s Top 50 of 2011). He will continue to operate on the studio’s Trident 80C 32-channel console, 24-track tape machine and wide range of outboard gear, including Black Box Analog’s mic preamps, an endorser of Palmquist as an engineer/producer.

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In the studio :: The Golden Ghosts

Eric Palmquist is in the studio this week with producer Gordon Raphael (The Strokes, Regina Spektor) and The Golden Ghosts, working on a follow up to the LA-based trio’s 2012 debut, Gleam.

Golden Ghosts
From L to R: Eric Palmquist, Justin Goings, Spencer Schuck, Riley Bray and Gordon Raphael.

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Pete Lyman on Pensado’s Place

We had a blast hanging out with the crew of Pensado’s Place last week, when Pete was the featured guest for their 100th episode. Dave, Herb and Pete covered mastering for vinyl, the existence of the “loudness war,” favorite gear and more. Check out the full episode below!

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Congrats John Greenham – GRAMMY Award Nominee



Congratulations to our mastering engineer John Greenham, whose work, both in the studio and the mastering suites, received two GRAMMY Nominations for 2013!

Nominated in the Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album category is Sistema Bomb with their album Electro-Jarocho, and nominated in the Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) category is the Son Jarocho group Los Cojolites with Sembrando Flores.

John recorded the original material that forms the basis of both these records and mastered them both as well. Congrats!

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Jesse Thomas Live at Infrasonic Sound

Producer Jim Roach was in earlier this month with singer/songwriter Jesse Thomas, recording a six track live album at the studio. The finished product sounds incredible and the entire session went off without a hitch, engineered by Eric. Check out some video below and swing over to Jesse’s bandcamp page to get the album.

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