Flowers Recording Studio, Minneapolis

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	Flowers Studio opened in 1998 as a no-compromise, artists-first recording facility. Designed with the idea that comfort and environment are as essential as excellent equipment to the ultimate success of a project, Flowers provides both extraordinary ambiance and exceptional analog and Pro Tools HD-based audio recording.

Located in the Uptown area of Minneapolis in an extensively redesigned florist's warehouse, Flowers makes great use of the building's architectural assets. The large control room, 3 iso booths, and 28'x33'x20' main tracking room accommodate ensembles of varying sizes in bright, naturally-lit spaces. Clients can often be found between takes relaxing in the 20'x70' greenhouse patio located directly outside the control room. High ceilings, professionally designed acoustical spaces, and true isolation between areas allow full bands to track together live. Excellent sight lines between areas make for great interplay between musicians. This is a real recording studio space built ground up for tracking live music, at real volume, without compromise.

	In addition to its vintage Trident console, Studer 24 track machine and ProTools HD2 Accel system, Flowers has a vast collection of recording gear and musical equipment available for its clients. The collection of 70+ mics with preamps from Neve, API, Electrodyne, Telefunken and Calrec gives an enormous range of sound possibilities. Using the latest Pro Tools HD 8 features along with classic old school analogue techniques, Flowers has the finest gear, expertise and imagination to get awesome results. Music recorded at Flowers is heard on radio, tv, and films all around the world, all the time. Our ever-growing list of credits and track record of successful projects are testimonials to the unique combination of technology and artistry provided here.

Flowers Studio owner Ed Ackerson has a wide base of experience as producer, engineer, performer and composer. The 2005 MMA Producer of the Year has worked on an enormous range of projects for independent and major label artists, using a wide array of techniques to help realize the imaginations of his varied clientele. Ed, his staff and community of freelance engineers use the equipment and space at Flowers Studio to full effect, making visiting artists and producers feel welcome and free to create. The Flowers philosophy of getting sounds right the first time, combined with the studio's well-maintained gear, makes sessions run efficiently and on budget. The engineers at Flowers have the experience and "ears" to help you get the sound you're after.

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