Wisseloord Studios
The Wisseloord Studio is a recording studio in Hilversum, Netherlands. It was officially opened on 19 January 1978 by Prince Claus. The studios were founded by electronics company Philips, to enable their PolyGram artists to record in a professional environment. Initially there were three studios, nowadays there are five.
In the early days the studios were mainly used by Dutch artists. Later, international musicians such as Elton John, Scorpions, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, The Police, Tina Turner, and U2 have used the facilities.
A major refit of the studios began in 2010. As part of this, major components have been updated including the inclusion of new mixing consoles from Automated Processes, Inc. (Vision) and Avid (Euphonix System5). The studios will also include a PMC active monitoring system. The refit is expected to be completed and the studio fully reopened sometime in 2012.[1]
Artists who recorded at Wisseloord
- 3 Doors Down
- 50 Cent
- Akon
- Alain Clark
- Ali Campbell
- Alceu Valença
- André Rieu
- André van Duin
- Andrea Bocelli
- Anouk
- Axxis
- BZN
- Barclay James Harvest
- Bastiaan Ragas
- The Beautiful South
- Benny Neyman
- Benny Sings
- BLØF
- Boudewijn de Groot
- Cactus World News
- Casiopea
- Channel Zero
- Cristina Deutekom
- Clark Datchler
- Clouseau
- Danger Danger
- Dave Edmunds
- David Knopfler
- David Lee Roth
- David Soul
- David Sylvian
- De Dijk
- Def Leppard
- Dieter Falk
- D-A-D
- Do
- Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
- Edsilia Rombley
- Elton John
- Electric Eel Shock
- Electric Light Orchestra
- Elvis Costello and the Attractions
- Epica
- Erik Hulzebosch
- Foo Fighters
- Francis Goya
- Frank Boeijen
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood
- Gerard Joling
- Gert Bettens
- Gheorghe Zamfir
- Glennis Grace
- Gloria Estefan
- Go West
- Gordon
- Gotthard
- Greyson Chance
- HammerFall
- Harry Sacksioni
- Herman Brood
- Herman van Veen
- Hollywood Undead
- Imperiet
- Indochine
- Iron Maiden
- James Blunt
- Jan Smit
- Jeff Lynne
- Jessica Sanchez
- Jett Rebel
- Jo Lemaire
- Judas Priest
- Kane
- Killing Joke
- Kingdom Come
- Klaus Hoffmann
- Klaus Lage Band
- Krezip
- Laura Fygi
- Lee Towers
- Lionel Richie
- Loïs Lane
- Lucie Silvas
- Luv'
- Magnum
- Manowar
- Marque
- Metallica
- Michael Jackson
- Mick Jagger
- Mike Batt
- Miriam Makeba
- Misia
- Noa
- The Nits
- Noordkaap
- Normaal
- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
- Opus
- Paco de Lucía
- Paul de Leeuw
- Paul McCartney
- Paul Young
- Peter Maffay
- Peter Sarstedt
- Phil Collins
- The Police
- Quadrophonia
- Queensrÿche
- Racoon
- Rammstein
- Raymond van het Groenewoud
- René Froger
- Robert Palmer
- Robin S.
- Rood Adeo
- Ruth Jacott
- Sade
- Sarah Bettens
- Saxon
- Scorpions
- Shirley Bassey
- Simple Minds
- Simply Red
- Sinéad O'Connor
- Sopa de Cabra
- Soulsister
- Spider Murphy Gang
- Status Quo
- Stereophonics
- Sting
- Technotronic
- Telly Savalas
- Ten Sharp
- The Gathering
- The Cranberries
- The Nits
- The Police
- The Sisters of Mercy
- The Three Degrees
- The Stranglers
- The Undertones
- Thomas Anders
- Tina Turner
- Tony Carey
- Toots Thielemans
- T'Pau
- Treat
- Trijntje Oosterhuis
- U2
- UB40
- Valensia
- Van Dik Hout
- Victory
- Willy DeVille
- Within Temptation
- Youp van 't Hek
- Zucchero
- Zinatra
References
- Lester, Ahren. "Legendary Wisseloord Studios install API console and PMC loudspeakers". Audio Pro International. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
External links
- (in Dutch) www.wisseloord.nl