Recording studios

Abbey Road, Angel Recording Studios, United Western Recorders, Olympic, IBC, Anvil Studios, Cine Tele Sound (CTS) and Cheiron are world-famous and innovative recording studios.

Musicland, Trident, Polar

Les Paul, Bill Putnam and Tom Dowd were recording studio pioneers.

Ross S. Snyder contributed to recording techniques, notably multi-track and early stereo recording, the earlier in collaboration with Les Paul.

Robert Moog's eponymous company created the first commercial synthesizer in the 1960's.

The Minimoog, designed as a more affordable, portable iteration of the Moog synthesizer, is the first synthesizer sold in retail stores.

Endorsed and supported by two of the world-renowned Hollywood stars, Bill Putnam sold his stake in Universal Recording Corporation and moved to Hollywood in 1957.

When he arrived in Hollywood, Bill Putnam acquired a film studio based at 6050 Sunset Boulevard to launch United Recording Corporation in 1957.

In 1961, just 4 years after founding United Recording in 1957, Bill Putnam acquired the neighbouring Western Studios at 6000 Sunset, remodelling and incorporating the building into the complex.

TTG installed one of the first sixteen-track tape recorders.

Prior to TTG, 4-or-8-track recorders were the norm.