

(presumably the last line should read "summer '66")Īlso, I *thought* I read something that prior to them getting proper 8-track machines, United/Western was experimenting with a 3M Dynatrack (4 channels/8 tracks) machine, actually using it for 8 channel use. The first Heider 8-track was rented by the week at Sunset forįirst combo NAB/Dynatrack concept posters - NY AES Fall '65įirst prototype displayed at Chicago NAB - Spring '66įirst prototype test at Monterey Jazz Festival (4-track) by Heider - Springįirst production M-23 deliveries (Wally's 8 track was the first 3M 8-track Sunset Sound was also an early renter of Wally's "United/Western rented 3M 8-track machines from Wally Heider prior to

Sunset sound also got 8 track around this time."

"I think they were renting one as we have Smile sessions in oct of 66 at Western on 8 track. Most recently, Converse hosted a free, five-day Converse Rubber Tracks Live festival at Boston’s The Sinclair last month, headlined by The Replacements, Passion Pit, Chance The Rapper, Slayer and Descendents.Click to expand.A few bits that may help. More than 900 artists have recorded in the Brooklyn Rubber Tracks location over the past four years, while pop-up locations have visited cities like Austin, Montreal, London, Paris and Mexico City over the years. Other participating studios include Reykjavik’s Greenhouse Studios, Vancouver’s The Warehouse, Seattle’s Avast Recording Co., Atlanta’s Stankonia, Sydney’s Studios 301, Rio de Janeiro’s Toca do Bandido, the Williamsburg Rubber Tracks flagship as well as the second permanent Rubber Tracks in Boston, set to open later this summer. The program has Red Bull levels of ambition and efficiency: a total of 84 recording sessions will be awarded in 12 different studios over just 10 days, with artists able to retain full rights to their recordings after each session. Selected artists will be notified in July, plan their visit with studio producers and travel to their chosen studio in September. “As a brand so deeply rooted in the next generation of creative spirits, we’re eager to make history while inspiring creativity and self-expression among music communities worldwide,” says Jed Lewis, Converse’s global music marketing director.Īs part of the online application process, artists will be encouraged to submit a written or recorded bio as well as a list of their top three preferred studios.
