The Les Paul Recording Studio features Les Paul's meticulously restored original equipment including his custom 8-channel mixing console built by the musical inventor and known as "the Monster" and is where multi-track recording was born.
The studio also features Paul's prized Ampex 5258 Sel-Sync machine called "the Octopus," the Les Paul lathe, sound on sound box and state-of-the-art newest recording digital technologies.
Tom Camuso is a Grammy Award–winning engineer, producer, and studio owner, best known for his work with Blondie, Steve Earle, and Medeski Martin & Wood. He currently serves as the Director of Audio Engineering at the Les Paul Recording Studio, where he oversees all technical operations, recording projects, studio development, and educational outreach.
01. Heritage
The Les Paul Recording Studio stands as a living testament to musical innovation. Housing Les
Paul's restored original multitrack recording console and groundbreaking inventions, the facility
offers an unprecedented opportunity to experience the equipment that revolutionized music
recording while creating with today's cutting-edge technology.
02. Innovation
We're not just preserving history – we're reimagining it for the future. The new studio brings Les
Paul's restored original equipment into the modern era, offering artists and producers the
unprecedented opportunity to blend his revolutionary tools with today's cutting-edge recording
technology.
03. Education
Through masterclasses, workshops, and hands-on sessions, we offer unprecedented access to
Les Paul's restored original equipment. Students and professionals alike can experience
firsthand the actual tools that revolutionized music production, while learning how these
innovations shape modern recording techniques.
04. Film & TV
The studio is the ideal location for film and television production. Offering filmmakers, producers and talent a genuine glimpse into the golden era of music production. The Les Paul Recording Studio is the perfect choice for any production looking to recreate the magic and excitement of an era when musical boundaries were being redefined and recording history was being made.