CELEBRATING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY The original Retromedia Sound Studios was established in downtown Red Bank, NJ in the spring of 1984. We started out with an Otari 8-track and an Allen & Heath console. Mics were a Neumann U87, a pair of AKG 451's and a few dynamic mics. Effects consisted of a MasterRoom spring reverb and a couple of Deltalab Effectron digital delays.

The name Retromedia was conceived to reflect the vintage character of the turn-of-the-century building it was housed in. Arched doorways and deco fixtures created a very "retro" vibe. Some of the gear was old so the name seemed to fit. However, 1984 was the era of synth pop, drum machines and big hair. We were out of sync with the trends.

A vintage Gretsch drum kit, old Fender amps and an 1896 Steinway Model A grand piano reinforced the vintage vibe. Although somewhat small, the tracking room sounded pretty good and some great recordings originated from within these walls. By 1996,we had outgrown the original space and the time had come to move on. Photos ©1984 by Peter Bosch

Construction 1997 After searching around town for months,a great location was found a few blocks away. After many weeks of planning, consultations with contractors and town building officials, construction began at the new site in the winter of 1997.

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