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"Traffic Sound Studio has long been my "go-to" studio and I love the fact that they have an awesome mix of vintage and analog gear combined with all the new toys.  David Rhyne is not only a great engineer, he's an accomplished arranger, producer & multi-instrumentalist." 
Vaughan Penn 

Traffic Sound is one of the most unique recording studios in the Charlotte area. It is a 1,700 square-foot facility with solid oak hardwood floors and 12 foot ceilings throughout. There are five spacious isolation rooms, each with a unique shape and sound all its own. Whether you need intimate vocals, warm acoustic guitars and pianos or love bombastic drums… there is a space specifically designed for that. The electronic side of things is covered by a nice selection of analog outboard gear blended with all the latest digital toys and editing tricks of the trade.

There are plenty of classic vintage instruments scattered throughout that will appeal to  those who still have an appreciation for true authentic tone. 

Traffic Sound is conveniently located 25 minutes from Charlotte International Airport in a tiny town called Dallas NC.

Owner/Engineer

David Rhyne

David picked up most of his studio experience producing projects in Los Angeles and Nashville. There he learned that the secret to a good recording it’s not so much the studio you’re working in but the quality of people you’re working with. He has produced and written with Grammy winning artists that have collectively sold more than 100 million albums such as Chynna Phillips of Wilson Phillips, Bernie Leadon of the Eagles and Crystal Bernard from NBC sitcom wings.

Working with recording artist artist/producer Vaughan Penn for many years, the two have had over 150 song placements on major network television shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Superstore, NCIS Miami, Criminal Minds, Bones and many many more. They wrote and produced the opening theme for MTV's hit show The Hills. David has also had the privilege of working alongside a few Billboard #1 producers such as Ron Nevison, Mike Shipley, Paul Worley, Dann Huff, John Guess and Biff Watson.

That experience combined with a very musical approach to recording in a quiet relaxed atmosphere makes Traffic Sound Studio the perfect place to bring out the best in anyone who chooses to work with Traffic Sound Studio..

 

Equipment List

OUTBOARD 

  • API 512b preamps (2)
  • API 512c preamps (2) 
  • API 3124+ 4 channel preamps 
  • Neve 1272 preamps (2) 
  • API 525 compressors (2) 
  • Mentally Elop stereo comp 
  • Smart Research C1 stereo comp
  • Universal Audio 1176LN limiter 
  • API 560 Eqs (2) 
  • API 550b Eq 
  • Avalon 737sp Pre/Comp/Eq 
  • A Designs Hammer Stereo Eq 
  • SPL Qure Stereo Eq 
  • Avalon U5 DI 
  • Lexicon PCM 91 Reverb 
  • Lexicon PCM 81 Digital FX 
  • Tascam CD–RW2000 CD burner

MICROPHONES

  • Neumann U87 Ai 
  • Neumann KM84 (2) 
  • Sony C-800G 
  • AKG 414 EB (2) 
  • Josephson C42 (2) 
  • Audio Technica 4050 CM5 (2) 
  • Groove Tubes Model 3A 
  • Peluso 22-251 
  • Sennheiser 421 N (3) 
  • Shure SM 81 (3) 
  • Shure SM 57 (5) 
  • Shure SM 58 (2) 
  • Shure Beta 87 (2) 
  • Shure Beta 52 
  • AKG D112 
  • Yamaha SubKick 
  • Sennheiser e602 
  • Electro-Voice RE20 
  • Shure 55S (Think Elvis) 
  • Cascade Fat Head II SP Ribbons

INSTRUMENTS

  • Yamaha C7 Grand Piano (7’4”) 
  • 1958 Hammond B3 Organ 
  • Leslie 122 
  • Wurlitzer 200A Electric Piano 
  • Rhodes 73 Electric Piano 
  • Mini Moog 
  • Oberheim Ob-XA 
  • Hohner Clavinet D6 
  • Yamaha Motif XS 
  • Roland JV-1080 
  • Estey WWII Chaplain’s Field Organ 
  • 1964 Fender Deluxe Rev. Amp 
  • 1964 Ampeg B-15 Bass Amp 
  • 1996 Matchless SC30 Amp 
  • Dr Z Therapy Guitar Amp 
  • DW 6 piece Drum Kit 
  • Gretsch 6 piece Drum Kit 
  • Ludwig 6 1/2 x 14 Black Beauty Snare 
  • Ludwig 5 x 14 Snare 
  • DW 5 1/2 x 14 Craviotto Snare 
  • Gretsch 8 x 14 Snare 
  • Pork Pie 6 1/2 x 14 Snare 
  • Paiste Signature Cymbals 

Tons of guitars, basses and just cool stuff!