Titelman brought the project to Unique for the variety of MIDI-connected synthesizers and for the familiar mixer – an SSL 4000E identical to the one at Winwood's home studio. Titelman recalls that Winwood had been recording the album for a year at other studios but had reached a point where he needed more inspiration. Back in the High Life was recorded largely at Unique by Tom Lord-Alge with assistance from his brother Chris Tom remembers taking an impromptu drum break played between songs by drummer John Robinson, and moving it to the beginning of " Higher Love", which satisfied producer Russ Titelman as the album opener.
When Steve Winwood showed up in 1985 to get further inspiration for his project Back in the High Life, he booked all-nighters at Unique and played every synth, jamming with any other studio clients who were willing to join. Unique was one of the first studios to own a Polymoog synth, as well as the Minimoog, the ARP 2600, the Oberheim OB-X and 8-voice, and a Prophet 5. The studio was well known for its large collection of synthesizers and drum machines. Producer Jack Douglas in 1995 posing in Studio D behind the vintage Neve 8068 console The innovative concept gained Unique a nomination for the 1985 TEC Awards in the recording studio category. Wall jacks made wiring easier and neater. The studio could hold 30 synthesizers, with room left over for sequencers and interfaces. Unique Recording Studios is credited for opening the first MIDI recording room in 1983 called "Midi City" which was later named Studio C, located upstairs from Studio A. The Nathans described themselves as "the pioneers in drum machines, samplers and digital recording on personal computers. The business was owned and operated by husband and wife team Joanne and Bobby Nathan. DeMille Building, adjacent to music-store row. The studio complex was located in Manhattan just off of Times Square in the top three floors of the Cecil B. Candy Girl reached number 90 on the Billboard 200, staying on the chart for 33 weeks. Into this larger space Baker brought New Edition who recorded Candy Girl at Unique during 1982, with Baker and Maurice Starr co-producing. Planet Patrol's Arthur Baker also started to produce other artists, and his bookings eventually required a second room.
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In 1981 the facility upgraded with a 36 input MCI JH-600 series mixer with automation and Tommy Boy Records began asking for lengthy bookings to accommodate their artists, especially Planet Patrol. By November 1980, McDonald ran out of tracks and became the catalyst for the studios jump to 24 tracks with the first Otari MTR-90 tape recorder. In September 1980, Ian McDonald co-founder of Foreigner came to Unique to record a 16 track solo project.
In May 1980, the facility quickly expanded to 16 tracks and a 28 Input Sound Workshop series 30 console. Early customers included Polyrock and Bill Laswell. Unique Recording Studios started as a one-room rehearsal studio with a Tascam 8-track recorder in 1978, catering to new wave and hip hop artists. Studio C in 1998 showing the Solid State Logic 9064J series console with 64 inputs It was during these touring years that the Nathans began hauling around a larger-than-usual number of synthesizers for both to play, which would become a signature attraction of Unique Recording Studios. In 1978 while playing at Disco Sally's on 55th and Seventh Ave, the Nathans asked former Gaynor guitarist John Fetter to join the band, and Strawberry was renamed Unique "The Disco Experience". In 1977 Strawberry became a trio with a drummer supporting Joanne and Bobby both on keyboards. In 1976 Uptown broke up and the Nathans formed another band called Strawberry, playing disco clubs, and backing disco singers such as Gloria Gaynor. In September 1973, Bobby met Joanne Georgio and they formed a band called Uptown, playing the Tri-State area, shifting to steady gigs in New York City. In 1965 in his late teens, he played clubs on the Jersey Shore with his band the Pipers. 3 Notable recording and mixing projectsīobby Nathan was born in New York, and learned to play guitar at age 11.
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