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Ardent Studios in Memphis, the studio that has played host to Bob Dylan, ZZ Top, R.E.M. and Led Zeppelin is celebrating its 45th Anniversary in style – by the complete renovation and upgrading of its Studio C.

At the heart of the new-look studio will be a state-of-the-art 48-channel SSL Duality console. Ardent remains committed to its history by retaining its decommissioned Neve V as a vintage alternative in the control room. In the same vein, with artists such as B.B. King, The Raconteurs and 3 Doors down having graced the studio’s unique 32′ by 26′ acoustic room, Ardent has chosen to retain the control room’s adjoining tracking space.Get more information here. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118042009?categoryid19&cs1&cmpidRSS7CNews7CLatestNews

Although its first incarnation was as in a garage owned by founder John Fry’s family, Ardent Studios’ success saw it move first to new premises on National Street in 1966 and later to its present location on Madison Avenue. It currently has three NEVE and SSL desk-equipped studios which will surely help it add to the Studio’s impressive slew of gold and platinum records. Fry attributes the Studio’s success to its ability to adapt to technological changes and the mechanics of the recording industry and also to maintaining relationships with artists.

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