Stratosphere Sound is a recording studio located in New York City. Previously known as "The Place", the studio was renamed Stratosphere Sound in 1999.
Stratosphere Sound was originally located in New York's meat-packing district but relocated to West Chelsea in 2001 after a fire damaged the original premises.
Stratosphere's new location was designed by renowned studio architect Francis Manzella.
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Stratosphere is owned by musicians James Iha, Adam Schlesinger, and Andy Chase.
James Iha was a member of the Smashing Pumpkins and also played guitar in A Perfect Circle. He records as a solo artist, produces, and is co-owner of the indie label Scratchie Records.
Adam Schlesinger is an Academy Award, Grammy Award and Emmy Award nominated songwriter, ("That Thing You Do", "Stacy's Mom" and "A Colbert Christmas", respectively), a member of the bands Fountains of Wayne and Ivy, and a record producer. He also co-owns Scratchie Records with Iha.
Andy Chase is a member of the band Ivy, as well as his solo band Brookville, and a songwriter/producer/engineer/mixer with several gold and platinum credits. He was also the original founder of The Place.
Staff engineers at Stratosphere include Rudyard Lee Cullers,[1] Geoff Sanoff[2] and Arjun Agerwala.[3]
The studio was previously managed by Ger FitzGerald and Debb Hanks and is now managed by Sophie Smith.
Studio A is a tracking and mixing room centered around a Neve console and a Studer 2" 24-track machine. The room also includes a Pro Tools HD system and an array of outboard audio equipment.
Studio B is designed for smaller developing projects, as well as overdubs and editing sessions on larger projects. Stratosphere's Studio B is built around a Trident 24 console, an Otari tape machine, and a Pro Tools HD system. This room is also outfitted with various other audio outboard equipment.