Boulevard Recording · 6035 Hollywood Blvd · Est. 1967
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Build A Home Studio That Delivers by Clay Blair

You do not need more microphones. You need better ones — and a clearer idea of what you are trying to do with them.

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How To Get A Great Rough Mix During Tracking by Clay Blair

The moment playback hits is not the time to apologize for what you're hearing. Here's how to make sure you never have to.

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clay blair: what happens when you give a damn by Clay Blair

From recording in his parents' basement to contributing to a Grammy-winning album, Clay Blair's journey is driven by one simple truth: great records happen when you stop chasing trends and start chasi

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Recording at boulevard: 55 years of hollywood music history by Clay Blair

In 1967, while the Summer of Love was happening in San Francisco, the year Sgt. Pepper was released, the year music was changed forever with psychedelia, a little room on Hollywood Boulevard was built

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The One-Room Philosophy: Why Artists Choose Focus Over Facilities by Clay Blair

In a world of multi-room complexes, Boulevard Recording has stayed deliberately small. One incredible room. One client at a time. One focus: making great records.

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Why the Sound Techniques ZR36 Console is the Secret to Great Records by Clay Blair

There's a reason why some of the most iconic albums in rock history share a common thread—and it's sitting right here in our control room at Boulevard Recording.

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Analog vs Digital: The Sound Difference Explained by Clay Blair

From the console at Boulevard Recording Studio, where vintage meets modern.

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