In addition to that flexibility, the acoustics in that particular studio are unparalleled. “We knew it would allow us to capture a more ‘wide open’ sound by placing the drums out in the middle of the live room and also a ‘dry and tight sound’ by utilizing the various vocal booths.
“When Butch and I decided to partner on this project, we discussed our options for studios, and United’s iconic Studio A quickly became our #1 choice,” said Gruss. Also on hand were Native Instruments product owner Dino Vallianatos and The Loop Loft founder Ryan Gruss. Vig was joined by engineer Billy Bush, United staff engineer Wesley Seidman, and drummer Mike Fasano.
Vig is best known as a co-founding member of the alternative rock band Garbage and the producer of seminal albums such as Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” Smashing Pumpkins’ “Siamese Dream” and Green Day’s “21st Century Breakdown.”īutch Vig Drums is the first in a new line of artist-created Play Series instruments, bringing world-famous music producers’ signature sounds together into intuitive and inspiring instruments with excellent sounding presets and real-time control.īutch Vig Drums were recorded at United Recording’s iconic Studio A in Hollywood just before Los Angeles issued its Safer at Home order.
Native Instruments recently teamed up with renowned drummer/producer Butch Vig at United Recording for Native’s Play Series instruments, the first in a run of collaborations with major artists.