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'''Breakglass Studio''' is an [[analog recording|analog]] and digital [[recording studio]] in [[Montreal]], Canada. Local and international bands have recorded there, such as [[The Besnard Lakes]], [[Les Breastfeeders]], [[Bionic (band)|Bionic]], [[Holy Fuck]], [[Islands (band)|Islands]], [[Stars_(Canadian_band)|Stars]], [[Sunset Rubdown]], [[The Unicorns]], [[Voilà! (band)|Voilà!]], [[Patrick Watson]], [[Wintersleep]], [[Wolf Parade]] and [[The World Provider]].


'''Breakglass Studios''' is a Canadian [[analog recording|analogue]] and digital [[recording studio]] established in 2005. Co-founded by producer Dave Smith and [[Jace Lasek]], the {{convert|5,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} studio space is located in the [[Le Plateau-Mont-Royal]] area of [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]. Since its inception, the studio has had a third partner in James Benjamin.<ref name="exclaim.ca"/>

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Local and international bands have recorded there, such as [[The Besnard Lakes]], [[Les Breastfeeders]], [[Bionic (band)|Bionic]], [[Holy Fuck (band)|Holy Fuck]], [[Islands (band)|Islands]], [[Patrick Watson (musician)|Patrick Watson]], [[Stars (Canadian band)|Stars]], [[Sunset Rubdown]], Human Human, [[Dead Messenger]], [[The Unicorns]], [[Voilà! (band)|Voilà!]], [[Wintersleep]], [[Wolf Parade]], [[Purity Ring (band)|Purity Ring]], The Annoying, The Loodies and [[The World Provider]].<ref name="breakglass.ca_Client List"/>

Patrick Watson's album, ''[[Close to Paradise]]'', recorded at Breakglass Studio, was awarded the [[Polaris Music Prize]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/montreal-band-patrick-watson-wins-polaris-music-prize-1.654454|title=Montreal band Patrick Watson wins Polaris Music Prize|date=September 24, 2007|website=CBC|language=en|access-date=2019-02-17}}</ref>

Breakglass has a collection of vintage and new equipment. Available is a 1968 Neve Pre 80 Series input console.<ref name="exclaim.ca"/> Originally built by [[Rupert Neve]] and refurbished by Hutch at Manley in 1994 (recapped, rewired, functionally upgraded), it is the first 16-buss Neve console ever produced.<ref name="breakglass.ca_Equipment List"/> In 2012, Breakglass opened up a second mixing and tracking suite featuring an SSL 9080J console.<ref name="breakglass.ca_Equipment List"/>

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|title = Music School: where I play » Breakglass Studio
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.breakglass.ca/ Breakglass Studios official website]
*[http://www.breakglass.ca/ Breakglass Studios] official website


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Latest revision as of 14:08, 15 July 2022

Breakglass Studios is a Canadian analogue and digital recording studio established in 2005. Co-founded by producer Dave Smith and Jace Lasek, the 5,000-square-foot (460 m2) studio space is located in the Le Plateau-Mont-Royal area of Montreal, Quebec. Since its inception, the studio has had a third partner in James Benjamin.[1]

Local and international bands have recorded there, such as The Besnard Lakes, Les Breastfeeders, Bionic, Holy Fuck, Islands, Patrick Watson, Stars, Sunset Rubdown, Human Human, Dead Messenger, The Unicorns, Voilà!, Wintersleep, Wolf Parade, Purity Ring, The Annoying, The Loodies and The World Provider.[2]

Patrick Watson's album, Close to Paradise, recorded at Breakglass Studio, was awarded the Polaris Music Prize in 2007.[3]

Breakglass has a collection of vintage and new equipment. Available is a 1968 Neve Pre 80 Series input console.[1] Originally built by Rupert Neve and refurbished by Hutch at Manley in 1994 (recapped, rewired, functionally upgraded), it is the first 16-buss Neve console ever produced.[4] In 2012, Breakglass opened up a second mixing and tracking suite featuring an SSL 9080J console.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Khanna, Vish (February 2012). "Music School: where I play » Breakglass Studio". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. p. 43. ISSN 1207-6600. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Breakglass Studio » client list". breakglass.ca. Breakglass Studio. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Montreal band Patrick Watson wins Polaris Music Prize". CBC. September 24, 2007. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  4. ^ a b "Breakglass Studio » equipment list". breakglass.ca. Breakglass Studio. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
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