The Iconic Abbey Road Audio Experience is Coming to Cars-and Maybe Your Next Headphones
Briefly

The first thing I asked myself when Bowers & Wilkins approached us about Studio Mode is how do we make it authentic? Abbey Road and its parent company EMI manufactured its own compressors, suppressors and the like, especially during the 1950s and 60s, so how do we capture that sound? This authenticity is crucial as we try to replicate the sonic signature of such a legendary space within a digital format.
Despite the obvious and considerable challenges presented in bringing Abbey Road Studio Mode to market, Mirek seems uncomplicatedly happy with the results. A car cabin is such a small and unpromising environment. But I already had some tools that I thought might help and what's important to an authentic sound is the recording equipment in the studio and the techniques the recording engineers employ.
Once the studio sound is mapped in the physical sense, a lot of experimentation results in a reliable formula. I've heard Abbey Road Studio Mode in action, and quite frankly there's no arguing with its effectiveness. The resulting sound offers a colourful and immersive experience, which is something that stands out, especially within the confines of a vehicle.
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