Breakglass Studio, Recording studio in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Canada
Breakglass Studio is a recording facility in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal that operates with contemporary digital systems alongside classic analog gear for music production. The space contains multiple tracking and mixing rooms designed to serve different stages of the recording process.
The facility opened in 2005 and has assembled recording equipment spanning different eras of audio technology over the years. Its collection includes rare mixing consoles valued by musicians seeking to work with established recording techniques.
The studio contributed to Patrick Watson's Polaris Prize-winning album Close to Paradise and hosts recording sessions for both Canadian and international musicians.
The studio sits in a lively neighborhood and is accessible by public transportation, with several bus stops nearby. Visitors should allow a bit of extra time to locate the exact site within the area, as the quarter spreads across multiple streets.
During the 2023 POP Montreal Music Festival, the studio partnered with KEXP to produce live sessions featuring performances from multiple Canadian artists.
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