Power Station at BerkleeNYC, formerly known as Avatar Studios (1996–2017) and Power Station, is a

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at 441 West 53rd Street between Ninth and Tenth avenues in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in

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, New York City. The building contains 5 studio spaces: A, B, C, G, and E, as well as a

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History

The building was originally a

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power plant. In 1977, it was rebuilt as a recording studio by producer Tony Bongiovi and his partner Bob Walters. The complex was renamed Avatar Studios (under the Avatar Entertainment Corporation) in May 1996. In 2017, the studios were renamed back to Power Station, by special arrangement with Berklee NYC. The studio reopened in 2020 after a full renovation, while maintaining the studio spaces. In 1995, Sonalysts, which had begun as an underwater acoustics research company, licensed the Power Station's design and naming rights from Bongiovi and Walters. The company built a perfect replica of the original Studio A in Waterford, Connecticut, as a part of the new Power Station New England.

Musicians and bands

Major acts who have recorded there include the band

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which was named after the studio itself.

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's 2016 album '' 57th & 9th'' is named for the intersection he crossed every day to get to the studio. Other artists that have worked at the studio include

Equipment

Studio A is supported by a Neve Electronics 8088 console. Studio C is equipped with a Neve VR with Studios B and G having consoles made by Solid State Logic. The studio is also known for its extensive vintage

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collection.

References

External links

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Avatar website

Avatar Studios 30 Year Anniversary Party
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