Opened in 1977 by French pianist and composer Jacques Loussier, Studio Miraval was once a world-famous recording facility used by the likes of Pink Floyd (during sessions for The Wall), AC/DC and Sting. Now, having been left abandoned for the best part of 20 years, it’s set to be redesigned and reopened by none other than Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt and Emmy-winning producer Damien Quintard.
Located at Château Miraval in the South of France, which is now owned by Pitt, the new studio proposes to “honour the past while pushing forward a new take on recording.” It transpires that Pitt was impressed by Quintard’s work - he’s previously collaborated with the likes of Brian Eno, Arca and Parcels - and asked him to come on board with the project.
“When we met in Paris, we immediately clicked,” says Quintard. “It was an intense moment where we just talked and talked about sound. I was amazed at how sensitive and precise he was in his analysis of music.”
Rather than ripping out the old studio and starting again, Pitt and Quintard have chosen to renovate what was there, even using some of the old equipment, much of which was still in good working order. However, the main desk will be a new digital/analogue hybrid that the duo have designed together.
SOURCE : Musicradar
