CELEBRATING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Retromedia 1984 Control Room


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.

 

 

 

Retromedia 1984 Lounge


Retromedia 1984 Tracking Room


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.

Retromedia Construction west wall


Retromedia Construction facing north

Retromedia Construction Control Room

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