Capitol Studios

The legendary recording studios located in Hollywood, California since 1956.
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12/04/2024

Check out LA native Hey Violet groovy track ‘Better By Myself’ recorded live at Capitol Studios! Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQgRkWG6q_g

11/27/2024

Originally an instrumental from Bert Kaempfert’s Blue Midnight album (1964), the classic 'L-O-V-E' was reimagined by Nat King Cole with stunning vocals for what became the title track of his final album, released just before his passing on February 15, 1965. 🖤🎶

11/11/2024

🎉 Happy Birthday to the incredible

11/09/2024

Congratulations to for the GRAMMY nomination for Record Of The Year, for “Now and Then,” featuring new instrumentation from both Paul and Ringo, and strings recorded in Studio A with Paul and Giles Martin.

11/04/2024

We are saddened to learn of the passing of music icon Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones was very much a part of the Capitol Studio’s family through the years and will forever be remembered as one of the titans of modern music.

11/01/2024

Since releasing the Capitol Chambers plug-in with Universal Audio , creators have had the ability to work with a flawless recreation of our iconic echo chambers giving folks all over the world a chance to recreate the Capitol Studios magic 🔮

10/28/2024

🎙️ Using the classics to capture magic: the Neumann U-48 is a special variant of the legendary U-47. We are proud to have this excellent microphone in our arsenal.

10/22/2024

Happy Jeff Goldblum day to all who celebrate. Did you know - Jeff's debut studio album with the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra features performances live at Capitol Studios?

10/16/2024

Wishing a happy birthday to John Mayer ! 📸: GL Askew II

10/07/2024

A little jolt of pop to your Monday AM, enjoy this performance from Valley "Society" live from Capitol Studios!

10/01/2024

Keys to the kingdom 🎹 - a close up look at our classic Hammond Organ USA B-3 organ. Just one of the many dynamic world-class keys options available at Capitol Studios.

09/20/2024

20 years of Green Day American Idiot. This album is regarded as the band's masterpiece, and earned them multiple Grammy® wins including album of the year and rock album of the year.

09/13/2024

A powerful and intimate performance with the great Tori Kelly live from Capitol Studios. Watch the full video on YouTube now!

09/12/2024

Happy heavenly birthday the king of cool, Mr. Barry White. Barry White recorded the album Staying Power here at Capitol Studios in 1999.

09/11/2024

Happy birthday to Harry Connick Jr ! This year marks the 25th anniversary of his album Come By Me recorded here at Capitol Studios.

09/05/2024

Live from the Capitol Studios vault, it's Bastille performing "Good Grief" in studio. You can watch the band's full performance from Capitol Studios here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl-rOun1Ysg

08/29/2024

Live from the Capitol Studios vault - the amazing Robert Glasper trio performing "So Beautiful" in studio. This song is a part of a collection of videos cut here at Capitol Studios in 2015 - all available now on YouTube. Head to the link in the bio now.

08/27/2024

Considered an innovative microphone for its time, the Neumann M-149 continues to capture magic. We are proud to have several of these incredible and versatile microphones in our arsenal.

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Videos

Today marks 7 years since the passing of Glen Campbell (Official), a trailblazer who blurred the lines between country and pop. He was also a beloved TV star and recorded classics at Capitol Studios like "Burning Bridges","By the Time I Get To Phoenix", and many more. Here is Campbell talking about his approach to appealing to the masses.

The power of Dolby Atmos! Capitol Studios' staff engineer, Nick Rives, joined Dolby at The NAMM Show a few years back to talk about the importance of this technology. 📹 YouTube Dolby

Capitol Neumann Lathe

A look at the Capitol Neumann Lathe - Capitol boasts the living legacy of lacquer mastering for vinyl with two legendary Neumann lathes in full-time service. Featuring Ron McMaster when he was working in one of Capitol's mastering rooms, we cut lacquer masters for all formats including 7", 10" and 12".

The Neumann M149

The Neumann M149 isn't just a microphone, it's a piece of the Capitol spirit 🎙️ Featuring Al Schmitt, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Steve Genewick 📽️ ANALOGr // Al Schmitt

The Beatles - Now And Then

Super proud to finally see this come to fruition! The Beatles have released a new single called "Now And Then", featuring strings recorded and arranged at Capitol Studios. Featuring the original demo vocals of John Lennon and new recordings by Paul and Ringo. This marks the completion of the last recording John, Paul, George and Ringo have made together. Take a listen now on Apple Music. 📽️ The Beatles

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Celebrating 50 Years: In 1973 on this day, Bob Marley & The Wailers made history at Capitol Studios, Hollywood. In a meticulously restored live session captured by record producer Denny Cordell, the recording used four cameras and live mixing—an extraordinary window into music history. Band Lineup: * Bob Marley, vocals, rhythm guitar * Peter Tosh, vocals, lead guitar * Joe Higgs, vocals, percussion * Aston Barrett, bass * Carlton Barrett, drums * Earl 'Wya' Lindo, keyboards 📽️ Bob Marley via YouTube

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August 4th is an interesting date in music history as it is universally regarded as the great Louis Armstrong's birthday, however - Louis maintained that his birthday was July 4th. What do you think? Either way today we celebrate the rich legacy of music genius Louis Armstrong. Verve Records | Louis Armstrong

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John Legend & SAM SMITH performing "Lay Me Down."

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Ever mindful of the past, determined in the present, and hopeful for the future, we wish our employees, artists, songwriters and fans a Happy Juneteenth. #InclusionIsUniversal

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Have you tried the CM5511 Mastering Compressor via Universal Audio? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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Disclosure and Zedd during the making of their single, "You've Got To Let Go If You Want To Be Free."