Metalworks Studios

Metalworks Studios is a music recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1978 by Gil Moore of the Canadian rock group, Triumph.[1] Over a span of 40 years, Metalworks has been the recipient of Canadian Music Week's 'Studio of the Year' 17 times.[2] Since 1978, Metalworks Studios has expanded into a six studio facility offering in-house tracking, mixing and mastering, as well as video editing and DVD authoring.

Metalworks Studios
TypeRecording Studio
Founded1978
FounderGil Moore
Headquarters
Mississauga, Ontario
,
Canada
Websitemetalworksstudios.com

In 2004, Metalworks Studios launched an adjacent educational facility; Metalworks Institute.

Metalworks Studios has won 17 'Studio of the Year' awards at Canadian Music Week from 1998 to 2015.[3][4]

Recording Studios
Metalworks Studio 1 Tracking Room Floor and Isolation Booth.

Metalworks has a total of six studios, including four with live rooms for in-house recording and mixing, a mastering suite, and a sixth facility dedicated to video editing.[5]

Studio 1: Record/Mix Neve
Metalworks Studio 2 Control Room with SSL 4080 G+ Console.

The control room in Studio 1 features a vintage 32x8x32 Neve 8036 console that was re-engineered by Stuart Taylor and Dave Dickson. The tracking room features a 1,200-square-foot (110 m2) solid maple studio floor, combined with a high ceiling surrounded by wood and stone walls.[6]

Studio 2: Record/Mix SSL G+
Metalworks Studio 5 Mastering Suite Control Room.

The control room in Studio 2 features an 80-input Solid State Logic 4080 G+ console with Ultimation and Total Recall. The adjacent 280-square-foot (26 m2) tracking room features an oak floor and high ceiling. Studio 2 also includes a private lounge.[7]

Studio 3: Record/Mix SSL 4040

The control room in Studio 3 features the Solid State Logic 4040 G/E console. The adjoining ISO-Booth is designed for instrumental overdubs as well as voice work, and the studio includes a modern lounge featuring a skylight.[8]

Studio 4: Video/DVD/Blu-ray

Studio 4 is a video editing and DVD/Blu-ray authoring facility specializing in visual production, motion and still menu design, interactive features, post-production, audio/video encoding, and authoring.[9]

Studio 5: Mastering

Studio 5 is a mastering suite featuring: Steinberg WaveLab, Pro Tools HD3, Manley, Avalon, Apogee, Studer A820 1/2" Tape Machine, Weiss, TC System 6000, Waves, Mark Levinson, Duntech, and more.[10] Online mastering services are also provided by this facility.[11]

Studio 6: Record/Mix 5.1 SSL J

The control room in Studio 6 features an 80 input Solid State Logic 9080 J console with Ultimation, Total Recall & SL959 5.1 Surround Matrix. This large-scale mixing facility is capable of recording and mixing in 5.1 with a Pro Tools 10 HD3 accel system. A 9 ft film screen and Sony video monitors are available for DVD and Film/TV applications, and the room is Dolby authorized. The adjacent 550-square-foot (51 m2) tracking room features a stone fireplace and high ceiling, and is surrounded by an oak paneled private lounge and billiard area.[12]

Services

The recording studios at Metalworks provide tracking, mixing, digital editing, audio post-production, and CD mastering capabilities. Video editing and DVD/Blu-ray authoring services are also made available by a dedicated video editing facility in Studio 4. Metalworks Production Group, a sister company of Metalworks Studios, also provides in-house event options within several of the studios allowing for video, lighting, and staging system services for live events and recordings.[13]

Clients

Music Artists

Film Stars

Awards
  • 2014 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2013 SME Excellence Award – Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAA)[14][15]
  • 2013 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2012 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2011 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2009 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2008 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2007 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2006 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2005 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2004 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2003 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2002 Mississauga Board of Trade, Business and the Arts Award in recognition of ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Community of Mississauga’[16]
  • 2002 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2001 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 2000 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 1999 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year
  • 1998 Canadian Music Week Recording Studio of The Year

Gold and platinum awards
AwardCertificationArtistAlbum TitleLabel
PlatinumCRIAAlexisonfireCrisisDistort
GoldCRIAAlexisonfireOld Crows/Young CardinalsDine Alone
PlatinumCRIAAnne MurrayWhat A Wonderful WorldStraightway Records
PlatinumRIAAAnne MurrayWhat A Wonderful WorldStraightway Records
Double PlatinumCRIAAshley MacIsaacHi™ How Are You Today?A&M
GoldCRIABruce SpringsteenWe Shall OvercomeColumbia
GoldRIAABruce SpringsteenWe Shall OvercomeColumbia
PlatinumCRIABurton CummingsUp Close And AloneUniversal
PlatinumCRIAChicago (film)SoundtrackEpic
2× PlatinumRIAAChicago (film)SoundtrackEpic
GoldCRIADoug and the SlugsCognac & BolognaRCA
2× PlatinumCRIADrakeTake CareUniversal Republic
2× PlatinumRIAADrakeTake CareUniversal Republic
2× PlatinumCRIADrakeTake Care (single)Universal Republic
2× PlatinumRIAADrakeTake Care (single)Universal Republic
2× PlatinumARIADrakeTake Care (single)Universal Republic
PlatinumCRIAFefe DobsonFefe DobsonIsland
GoldCRIAGowanLost BrotherhoodAtlantic
9× PlatinumCRIAGuns N' RosesUse Your Illusion IIGeffen
7× PlatinumRIAAGuns N' RosesUse Your Illusion IIGeffen
PlatinumBPIGuns N' RosesUse Your Illusion IIGeffen
PlatinumCRIAHaywireDon't Just Stand ThereAttic
PlatinumCRIAHeadstonesPicture of HealthMCA
GoldCRIAHeadstonesTeeth and TissueMCA
GoldCRIAHeadstonesSmile and WaveMCA
2× PlatinumCRIAJohnny ReidKicking StonesOpen Road
2× PlatinumCRIAKim MitchellRocklandAtlantic
PlatinumCRIAKim MitchellGreatest HitsAlert
PlatinumCRIAk-osJoyful RebellionEMI
5× PlatinumCRIALive 8 TorontoMusic DVDEMI
2× DiamondCRIALive 8Music DVDEMI
9× PlatinumRIAALive 8Music DVDEMI
PlatinumCRIAMetricLive It OutLast Gang
PlatinumCRIAMetricFantasiesUniversal
2× PlatinumCRIA'N SyncCelebrityJive
5× PlatinumRIAA'N SyncCelebrityJive
GoldBPI'N SyncCelebrityJive
PlatinumCRIANelly FurtadoFolkloreDreamWorks
GoldRIAANelly FurtadoFolkloreDreamWorks
4× PlatinumCRIANelly FurtadoWhoa, Nelly!DreamWorks
2× PlatinumRIAANelly FurtadoWhoa, Nelly!DreamWorks
PlatinumCRIAOur Lady PeaceHealthy In Paranoid TimesColumbia
4× PlatinumCRIAPlatinum BlondeAlien ShoresColumbia
PlatinumCRIAPrairie OysterEverybody KnowsRCA
GoldCRIAPrinceMusicologyColumbia
2× PlatinumRIAAPrinceMusicologyColumbia
PlatinumCRIARed RiderNerudaCapitol
DiamondCRIARushRush in RioAnthem/Atlantic
7× PlatinumRIAARushRush in RioAnthem/Atlantic
GoldCRIARushVapor TrailsAnthem/Atlantic
3× PlatinumARIASilverchairYoung ModernEleven/Atlantic
3× PlatinumCRIASum 41All Killer No FillerAquarius
PlatinumRIAASum 41All Killer No FillerAquarius
PlatinumBPISum 41All Killer No FillerAquarius
GoldCRIAThe Northern PikesBig Blue SkyVirgin
Platinum VideoCRIAThe Tea PartyIlluminationsEMI
GoldCRIAThe Tea PartySeven CirclesEMI
PlatinumCRIAThe Tea PartyTriptychEMI
DiamondCRIATom CochraneMad Mad WorldCapitol
GoldRIAATom CochraneMad Mad WorldCapitol
PlatinumCRIATom Cochrane & Red RiderThe Symphony SessionsCapitol
GoldCRIATriumphAllied ForcesRCA, TML, Attic
PlatinumRIAATriumphAllied ForcesRCA, TML, Attic
PlatinumCRIATriumphClassicsMCA
GoldRIAATriumphClassicsMCA
GoldCRIATriumphProgressions of PowerAttic, RCA, TML
GoldCRIATriumphNever SurrenderRCA, TML
GoldRIAATriumphNever SurrenderRCA, TML
PlatinumCRIATriumphThunder SevenMCA
GoldRIAATriumphThunder SevenMCA
PlatinumCRIATriumphThe Sport of KingsMCA
GoldCRIATriumphSurveillanceMCA
GoldRIAATriumphJust A GameMCA
CRIA AwardsUnits Sold
1397,180,000
RIAA AwardsUnits Sold
4727,100,000

Metalworks Institute

Metalworks Institute is a registered private career college and the sister company of Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Production Group. Metalworks Institute offers diploma programs in: Audio Production and Engineering, Entertainment Business Management, Show Production and Event Management and Music Performance and Technology (Drums & Percussion, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Keyboard and Vocals.

Metalworks Institute is an official Digidesign pro school.

References
  1. Clay, Chris. "Four inducted to Music Walk of Fame". City of Mississauga. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. "2015 CMW Music & Broadcast Award Past Winners". Canadian Music Week. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  3. "Canadian Music Week". Canadian Music Week. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  4. "2015 CMW Music & Broadcast Award Winners". FYI Music News. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  5. "Metalworks Studios Overview" Metalworks Studios.
  6. "Studio 1" Metalworks Studios.
  7. "Studio 2" Metalworks Studios.
  8. "Studio 3" Metalworks Studios.
  9. "Studio 4" Metalworks Studios.
  10. "Studio 5" Metalworks Studios.
  11. "Online Mastering" Metalworks Studios.
  12. "Studio 6" Metalworks Studios.
  13. Services" Metalworks Studios.
  14. "Metalworks Group wins SME Excellence Award at the Ontario Business Achievement Awards" Music Canada
  15. "Will Metalworks strike the right chord at the OBAAs" Ontario Chamber of Commerce
  16. "Mississauga Board of Trade". Metalworks Studios. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
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