Studio Tour: Ebonie Smith, 4U Recording

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In this video, Atlantic Records NYC in-house engineer Ebonie Smith treats us to a phenomenal tour of the legendary 4U Recording studio in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Best known as the stomping grounds for world-renowned producer and songwriter David Porter, 4U Recording is outfitted with top-of-the-line gear from top to bottom, making it a favorite among many of today‘s leading engineers like Ebonie. Check it out!

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[EbonieSmithMusic]

I'd like to thank Sweetwater for featuring me and shining a light on my hometown of Memphis, TN. I love all that you do for the audio community and musicians everywhere!

[funkylb]

An acoustic piano in a properly treated room is always a plus! Bring Ebonie back to show her workflow on an actual live session. Seeing women in these contexts and roles is really important.

[TheAudioCzar]

So dope to see a black woman engineering and producing ✊🏿 and she from the M. That's whats up mane!

[Ahn-Ree]

This was a really nice introduction to your world thanks for reaching out.

[kentforde]

Intelligent, beautiful, insightfully, woman, I love it!

[iam]

First time hearing from Ebonie Smith! I can tell she's an awesome engineer to work with. Studio was cool too

[tuneunleashed]

That's a great space!!! Shout out to Ebonie Smith a great engineer with so much knowledge just by the way she talks about gear. Bring her back Sweetwater! but that form though but she can shoot the ball

[musicworx]

Awesome tour, more studio tours Ebonie! Hope to see you at 336 Studio Worx one day

[billyrayvalentine]

Ebonie. Thank you for the tour.
I too believe in using the digital tools as an addition in this modern era but for me nothing beats using a console and outboard gear. To me it is an instrument like a piano or guitar or drums. There is a feel and sound that is right where I want to be. I'm in the process of designing a new studio and I'm looking to incorporate in and out of the box. My only decision is an API or going with an SSL AWS console. Keep up the great work.

[reginaldsimmons]

Love this tour!! Ebonie I wish I could work with you on my smooth jazz project! I know you’re good at your work!!👍🏾

[CBDC_]

love the calm low voice don't know why
so good cool peace~✌

[foreverseethe]

She's sick on the keys, she knows the ledge and got a J! Lovely person. Although at the end I was like ' ahh she's eating by the equipment'!!😱

[patdeniston]

All that stuff is way way above my drum beating butt.
But I really do love her hair!😁

[bnsound_official]

I want to take a course of live sound engineer

[larrytan]

The REAL reason why people say "why do you need all this outboard gear in this time" is because they can't afford it..Like me .I can't afford it..So.I go for the next best thing.Software!

[gregorymorales]

you are absolutely beautiful inside and out girl

[anthemmakersmusic]

Ok he's from New York he's the Biznezz!

[larrytan]

I have an hardware MPC sampler and the software version ..The hardware kills the software. But the software is close enough

[rafaelcarmany]

We're on the Same Page - She likes Cheetos! :-D