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Overview and Comparison of Acoustical Characteristics in Three Historically Significant Nashville Recording Studios

Authors: Kaiser, Jim; Ko, Doyuen; Bulla, Wesley

AES Convention 151 · Paper 10537 · October 2021

Abstract

Several key studios in Nashville, TN served as the focus for the creation of the recorded music experience known as “the Nashville Sound.” Recordings were notable for their songwriting style, musical arrangement, and the nature of the technical processes employed, including the specific recording spaces themselves. Three historically significant studios were selected as representative of this era. This study reviewed the historical background of the studios and investigated whether there may be similarities in these studios’ acoustical properties. Standard acoustic measurements were obtained and analysed in each of these three recording spaces.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 151
AES Convention
151
Paper number
10537
Publication date
October 6, 2021
Session subject
Architectural Acoustics
Affiliation
Belmont University, Nashville, TN, USA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper