Recording facilities in Venice, Italy and Seattle, USA owned and operated by Andrea Volpato.

Recording facility in Tessera (Venice), owned and operated by Andrea Volpato.

EN

“Fox Studio is the place where I spend most of my time recording, composing and finding new music expressions. I started building Fox Studio Venice when I was child, in an old dismissed barn. It is located in the venetian countryside, 2 minutes from the Venice Airport and 10 minutes from Venice Island. Fox Studio Seattle was built in 2022 and it is located in the greater Seattle area, about 45 min far from Downtown Seattle and 35 min from the Sea-Tac Airport. I am profoundly fond of both music and the artist who produces it. My goal is to understand the latter with all of their needs, in order to find the best recording combination to add value to their uniqueness. Who comes to Fox Studio brings to my life a new creative stimuli, and I think this is the best part of my job”.Andrea Volpato is a multi-instrumentalist musician, producer and sound engineer. His education consists of a BA in Sound Engineering from the Conservatory of Music in Padua, a Masters in Audio Mastering from APM in Saluzzo, and a Contemporary Drums Diploma from the CPM in Milan. He took the chance to sharpen his sound engineering skills by working at Gran Teatro La Fenice in Venice, recording and mixing operas for RAI. He plays drums with Love In Elevator and has co-written, recorded and mixed the 7" "Unlocked / Beyond Your Inner Sea", released on Coward Records, as well as the latest album "Lies To Stars", released on Fuzzy Cluster Records and Riff Records. He previously played drums with Autumn’s Rain and released two albums and one EP on Go Down Records and Valery Records. Moreover, he toured Europe as the drummer of the Mexican band Lorelle Meets The Obsolete in 2016. Since 2017 he has been the guitarist of New Candys, with whom he toured Europe, the UK, Australia, the United States, Canada, Mexico and Balkans. With New Candys he has recorded, mixed and co-produced two studio album ( "Bleeding Magenta" and "Vyvyd") released on Fuzz Club and Little Cloud Records.
In 2020 he began collaborating with Seattle artist MØAA and subsequently recorded, mixed, produced her debut album as well as co-wrote hit single "X Marks" and continues to play live as the lead guitarist and second vocalist in the project. With MØAA he has toured Europe and the US and opened for artists such as Yves Tumor and played SXSW as part of the official showcase in 2022. The project has a second album "Jaywalker" coming out October 13th 2023 via WWNBB Records in which Andrea also recorded, mixed, and co-produced the album.He created Fox Studio in 2011 and since then has recorded, mixed and mastered music by different artists of various genres from all over the world as well as filmed and edited video sessions.

IT

“Il Fox Studio è il luogo in cui passo la maggior parte del tempo registrando, sperimentando nuove sonorità e componendo musica. Ho incominciato a costruire il Fox Studio Venice da giovanissimo nelle stanze di un vecchio granaio. Si trova nella campagna veneziana, a 2 minuti dall’aeroporto Marco Polo e a 10 da Venezia. Il Fox Studio Seattle è stato costruito nel 2022 e si trova nell'area di Seattle, USA, a 45 min dal centro della città e a 35 min dall'aeroporto di Sea-Tac. La mia è una dedizione profonda, un amore assoluto verso la musica e chi la produce, con l’obbiettivo di comprendere prima di tutto l’artista e le sue esigenze, per poi approcciare la registrazione con le migliori soluzioni tecniche, valorizzando il più possibile l’unicità che contraddistingue ogni musicista. Chi viene a registrare al Fox Studio porta nella mia vita un nuovo stimolo creativo, penso sia proprio questo il bello del mio lavoro”.Andrea Volpato è un musicista polistrumentista, produttore e tecnico del suono. Si è laureato in Tecnico di Sala di Registrazione al conservatorio Pollini di Padova, ha inoltre ottenuto un Master in Audio Mastering alla scuola APM di Saluzzo e nel 2016 si è diplomato in Batteria Contemporanea al CPM di Milano. Ha conseguito un tirocinio come tecnico del suono al Gran Teatro La Fenice di Venezia. Suona la batteria con i Love In Elevator dove ha co-scritto, registrato e mixato il 7" "Unlocked / Beyond Your Inner Sea" uscito per Coward Records e l'ultimo album "Lies To Stars" uscito per Fuzzy Cluster Records e Riff Records. Ha suonato la batteria con gli Autumn's Rain e pubblicato due album, per Go Down Records e Valery Records, e un EP. Nel 2016 è andato in tour in Europa come batterista per la band shoegaze messicana Lorelle Meets The Obsolete. Dal 2017 è chitarrista nei New Candys, con cui è andato in tour in Europa, UK, Australia, Stati Uniti, Canada, Messico e Balcani; e ha registrato, mixato e co-prodotto due album al Fox Studio Venice pubblicati da Fuzz Club e Little Cloud Records.
Nel 2020 ha incominciato a collaborare con l'artista di Seattle MØAA e registrato, mixato e prodotto il suo album di debutto e co-scritto il singolo di maggior successo "X Marks" e continua a suonare nella live band come chitarrista solista e seconda voce. Con MØAA ha fatto tour in Europa e negli Stati Uniti e aperto per artisti come Yves Tumor e suonato a famosi festival come il SXSW di Austin come parte dello showcase ufficiale nel 2022. Il progetto ha un secondo album in uscita intitolato "Jaywalker" che è stato registrato, mixato e co-prodotto da Andrea al Fox Studio Seattle e uscire il 13 Ottobre via WWNBB Records.Nel 2011 ha iniziato a lavorare al Fox Studio, da allora ha registrato, mixato e masterizzato artisti differenti provenienti da tutto il mondo, dalla musica classica al noise rock, filmando ed editando anche alcune live session.

EQUIPMENT

Outboard

  • Antelope Orion32

  • Motu 8pre

  • Mackie Onyx 1640 Analog Console

  • 2 Rupert Neve Designs Portico 511 Mic Pre

  • 2 GoldenAge 573 Mic Pre (Neve 1073 Clone)

  • 2 Purple Audio Action Compressors

  • 1 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

  • Lexicon MX200

  • 2 BSS AR-133 Active DI Box

  • DigiTech 256 XL

  • Behringer HA4700 Powerplay Pro-XL

Microphones

  • 4 Shure SM57

  • 3 AKG 414 XL II

  • 2 Sennheiser MD421

  • 2 Shure SM58

  • 1 Shure SM58 Beta

  • 1 AKG D112

  • 1 Subkick

  • 1 Oktava ML 21-02 (Ribbon)

  • 1 Samson C01

  • 1 Shure SM57 Beta *

  • 2 AKG 451 *

Monitors

  • Yamaha HS7 (Recording, Mixing)

  • JBL 30 (Mastering)

Headphones

  • AKG K171, AKG K271, AKG K141, Sony MDR7506, Vich Firth, Beats Ep.

Hardware & Software

  • iMac 16GB RAM - 2TB HD Fusion Drive - Intel i7 (2016)

  • Macbook Pro 16GB RAM - 500GB HD - Intel core i5 (2017)

  • Pro Tools 2022

Plugins

  • Waves V11 (SSL, Abbey Road, Aphex, DBX etc.)

  • Native Instruments: Battery 4, Kontakt, RAUUM

  • Soundtoys 5: Little Alterboy, Echoboy, Little Plate, Tremolator

  • Avid Plugin Bundle

  • Uad : LA2A, Distressor, Poly Synth, Tape Machine, Galaxy Echo

  • Trigger 2

  • Fabfilter Pro Q3

INSTRUMENTS

Amplifiers

  • Fender 2x12 Vintage 30 (Cabinet)

  • Orange AD30HTC (Head)

  • SWR Bass 350 (Head)

  • Ampeg SVT 410 HLF (Cabinet, Made in USA)

  • Fender Twin Reverb 65 Reissue

  • Ampeg SVT Classic CL (Head) *

Guitars & Basses

  • Guild Starfire V

  • Fender Jazzmaster (Made in Mexico)

  • Squier Jaguar Classic Vibe '70 (Pickup Made in the US)

  • Fender Toronado

  • Tesser Emmesse Effects Guitar

  • Yamaha Acoustic Guitar FGX720SCA

  • Tesser Lap Steel

  • Squier Deluxe Jazz Bass Active IV

  • Fender Precision Bass IV 1981 (Made in Japan) *

  • Fender Jazz Bass 1969 (Made in USA) *

  • Ukulele *

Synths & Keys

  • Korg MS-20

  • Korg MS-2000

  • Korg Modwave

  • Casio SA76

  • M-Audio Code 49

  • Xylophone

  • Moog Little Phatty Stage II Analog Synthesizer *

  • Fender Rhodes Mark II *

Drums & Percussions

  • Ludwig Classic Maple 2006 (Kick 26", Tom 14", Floor 16", Floor 18")

  • Ludwig Superclassic 1970 (Kick 22"x14", Tom 13"x9")

  • Cymbals Hardward

  • Meinl HB100NT Bongo Set

  • Meinl Shaker

  • LP Shaker

  • Meinl Cowbell

  • Latin Percussion LP1207 Jam Block

  • Triangle

Effects

  • Earthquaker Devices: Dunes, Hummingbird, Sea Machine, Grand Orbiter, Arrows, Acapulco Gold

  • TC-Helicon VoiceLive 3

  • TC-Electronic Hall of Fame

  • DOD Analog Delay

  • EHX Deluxe Memory Man (Vintage)

  • EHX Memory Man with Hazarai

  • EHX Big Muff (Vintage Russian)

  • EHX Holy Grail Plus

  • Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

  • Eventide Time Factor

  • Dunlop Cry Baby

  • Boss DD-6 Digital Delay

  • Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion

  • ProCo RAT 2

* * available on request / disponibile su richiesta*

SPOTIFY

The Best of the Bands recorded, mixed and produced at Fox Studio Venice/Seattle over the years.

PRODUCTIONS

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INSTAGRAM

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foxrecstudios [AT] gmail [DOT] com

Recording facility in Seattle, WA owned and operated by Andrea Volpato.

“Fox Studio is the place where I spend most of my time recording, composing and finding new music expressions. I started building Fox Studio Venice when I was child, in an old dismissed barn. It is located in the venetian countryside, 2 minutes from the Venice Airport and 10 minutes from Venice Island. Fox Studio Seattle was built in 2022 and it is located in the greater Seattle area, about 45 min far from Downtown Seattle and 35 min from the Sea-Tac Airport. I am profoundly fond of both music and the artist who produces it. My goal is to understand the latter with all of their needs, in order to find the best recording combination to add value to their uniqueness. Who comes to Fox Studio brings to my life a new creative stimuli, and I think this is the best part of my job”.Andrea Volpato is a multi-instrumentalist musician, producer and sound engineer. His education consists of a BA in Sound Engineering from the Conservatory of Music in Padua, a Masters in Audio Mastering from APM in Saluzzo, and a Contemporary Drums Diploma from the CPM in Milan. He took the chance to sharpen his sound engineering skills by working at Gran Teatro La Fenice in Venice, recording and mixing operas for RAI. He plays drums with Love In Elevator and has co-written, recorded and mixed the 7" "Unlocked / Beyond Your Inner Sea", released on Coward Records, as well as the latest album "Lies To Stars", released on Fuzzy Cluster Records and Riff Records. He previously played drums with Autumn’s Rain and released two albums and one EP on Go Down Records and Valery Records. Moreover, he toured Europe as the drummer of the Mexican band Lorelle Meets The Obsolete in 2016. Since 2017 he has been the guitarist of New Candys, with whom he toured Europe, the UK, Australia, the United States, Canada, Mexico and Balkans. With New Candys he has recorded, mixed and co-produced two studio album ( "Bleeding Magenta" and "Vyvyd") released on Fuzz Club and Little Cloud Records.
In 2020 he began collaborating with Seattle artist MØAA and subsequently recorded, mixed, produced her debut album as well as co-wrote hit single "X Marks" and continues to play live as the lead guitarist and second vocalist in the project. With MØAA he has toured Europe and the US and opened for artists such as Yves Tumor and played SXSW as part of the official showcase in 2022. The project has a second album "Jaywalker" coming out October 13th 2023 via WWNBB Records in which Andrea also recorded, mixed, and co-produced the album.He created Fox Studio in 2011 and since then has recorded, mixed and mastered music by different artists of various genres from all over the world as well as filmed and edited video sessions.

SPOTIFY

The Best of the Bands recorded, mixed and produced at Fox Studio Venice/Seattle over the years.

EQUIPMENT

Outboard

  • Antelope Orion32

  • 2 Rupert Neve Designs Portico 511 Mic Pre

  • 2 AML-UK 1073 Pre

  • 2 Channels WA 273 Mic Pre/EQ

  • 2 GoldenAge 573 Mic Pre (Neve 1073 Clone)

  • 2 Purple Audio Action Compressors

  • WA273-EQ (2 Pre-Amps + EQs)

  • Swissonic M-Control +

  • 1 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

  • Lexicon MX200

  • 2 BSS AR-133 Active DI Box

  • DigiTech 256 XL

  • Behringer HA4700 Powerplay Pro-XL

  • API Lunchbox 500

  • Fredenstein Bento 65

Microphones

  • 4 Shure SM57

  • 3 AKG 414 XL II

  • 2 Sennheiser MD421

  • 2 Shure SM58

  • 1 Shure SM58 Beta

  • 1 AKG D112

  • 1 Subkick

  • 1 Oktava ML 21-02 (Ribbon)

  • 1 Samson C01

  • 2 AKG 451 *

Monitors

  • Focal Shape 65

  • JBL 308P MkII

Headphones

  • AKG K171, AKG K271, AKG K141, Sony MDR7506, Vich Firth, Beats Ep.

Hardware & Software

  • Mac Mini 16GB RAM - 2TB SSD - M1 (2022)

  • Macbook Pro 16GB RAM - 500GB HD - Intel core i5 (2017)

  • Pro Tools 2023

Plugins

  • Waves V11 (SSL, Abbey Road, Aphex, DBX etc.)

  • Native Instruments: Battery 4, Kontakt, RAUUM

  • Soundtoys 5: Little Alterboy, Echoboy, Little Plate, Tremolator

  • Avid Plugin Bundle

  • Uad : LA2A, Distressor, Poly Synth, Tape Machine, Galaxy Echo

  • Trigger 2

  • Fabfilter Pro Q3

INSTRUMENTS

Amplifiers

  • Micro Ampeg VR Amp + Cab

  • Fender Hor Rod Deluxe Made in USA

  • Roland Keyboard Amp

Guitars & Basses

  • Fender Acoustic Guitar

  • Fender Jaguar Player (Made in Mexico)

  • Guild Starfire V Guitar

  • Julio Giulietti Semi-hollow

  • Guild Starfire Bass

  • Squier Mustang Bass

Synths & Keys

  • Korg MS-20

  • Korg MS-2000

  • Korg Modwave

  • Casio SA76

  • M-Audio Code 49

Drums & Percussions

  • Alesis Nitro Mesh Deluxe (Electronic Drums)

  • Cymbals Hardward

  • Meinl Shaker

  • LP Shaker

Effects

  • Earthquaker Devices: Dunes, Hummingbird, Sea Machine, Grand Orbiter, Arrows, Acapulco Gold

  • TC-Helicon VoiceLive 3

  • 2 TC-Electronic Hall of Fame

  • DOD Analog Delay

  • EHX Deluxe Memory Man (Vintage)

  • EHX Memory Man with Hazarai

  • EHX Big Muff (Vintage Russian)

  • EHX Holy Grail Plus

  • Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

  • Eventide Time Factor

  • Dunlop Cry Baby

  • Boss DD-6 Digital Delay

  • Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion

  • ProCo RAT 2

* * available on request*

PRODUCTIONS

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INSTAGRAM

foxrecstudios [AT] gmail [DOT] com

Private Guitar and Drum lessons for ages 9+ in the greater Seattle area.I studied at the conservatory of music in Italy and I have a degree in Drums and another in sound engineering. I taught drums and guitar for almost 10 years in Italy for children and adults (ages 8+) and have also been touring as a professional musician around the world for the last 8 years as both a lead guitarist and drummer. One and a half year ago I built a recording studio in Bonney Lake, WA where I am currently a full time audio engineer/producer and a music teacher. If you are interested in guitar and drum lessons feel free to contact me at foxrecstudios [AT] gmail [DOT] com

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