Metalworks Studios


Metalworks Studios is a music recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1978 by Gil Moore of the Canadian rock group Triumph. Over a span of 40 years, Metalworks is the 17 time recipient of Canadian Music Week's 'Studio of the Year'. Since 1978 Metalworks Studios, has expanded into a six studio facility offering in-house tracking, mixing and mastering, as well as video editing and DVD authoring.
In 2004, Metalworks Studios launched an adjacent educational facility; Metalworks Institute.
Metalworks Studios has won 17 'Studio of the Year' awards at Canadian Music Week from 1998–2015.

Recording Studios

Metalworks has a total of six studios, including four with live rooms for in-house recording and mixing, a mastering suite, and a sixth facility dedicated to video editing.

Studio 1: Record/Mix Neve

The control room in Studio 1 features a vintage 32x8x32 Neve 8036 console that was re-engineered by Stuart Taylor and Dave Dickson. The tracking room features a solid maple studio floor, combined with a high ceiling surrounded by wood and stone walls.

Studio 2: Record/Mix SSL G+

The control room in Studio 2 features an 80-input Solid State Logic 4080 G+ console with Ultimation and Total Recall. The adjacent tracking room features an oak floor and high ceiling. Studio 2 also includes a private lounge.

Studio 3: Record/Mix SSL 4040

The control room in Studio 3 features the Solid State Logic 4040 G/E console. The adjoining ISO-Booth is designed for instrumental overdubs as well as voice work, and the studio includes a modern lounge featuring a skylight.

Studio 4: Video/DVD/Blu-ray

Studio 4 is a video editing and DVD/Blu-ray authoring facility specializing in visual production, motion and still menu design, interactive features, post-production, audio/video encoding, and authoring.

Studio 5: Mastering

Studio 5 is a mastering suite featuring: Steinberg WaveLab, Pro Tools HD3, Manley, Avalon, Apogee, Studer A820 1/2" Tape Machine, Weiss, TC System 6000, Waves, Mark Levinson, Duntech, and more. Online mastering services are also provided by this facility.

Studio 6: Record/Mix 5.1 SSL J

The control room in Studio 6 features an 80 input Solid State Logic 9080 J console with Ultimation, Total Recall & SL959 5.1 Surround Matrix. This large-scale mixing facility is capable of recording and mixing in 5.1 with a Pro Tools 10 HD3 accel system. A 9 ft film screen and Sony video monitors are available for DVD and Film/TV applications, and the room is Dolby authorized. The adjacent tracking room features a stone fireplace and high ceiling, and is surrounded by an oak paneled private lounge and billiard area.

Services

The recording studios at Metalworks provide tracking, mixing, digital editing, audio post-production, and CD mastering capabilities. Video editing and DVD/Blu-ray authoring services are also made available by a dedicated video editing facility in Studio 4. Metalworks Production Group, a sister company of Metalworks Studios, also provides in-house event options within several of the studios allowing for video, lighting, and staging system services for live events and recordings.

Clients

Music Artists

AwardCertificationArtistAlbum TitleLabel
PlatinumCRIAAlexisonfireCrisisDistort
GoldCRIAAlexisonfireOld Crows/Young CardinalsDine Alone
PlatinumCRIAAnne MurrayWhat A Wonderful WorldStraightway Records
PlatinumRIAAAnne MurrayWhat A Wonderful WorldStraightway Records
Double PlatinumCRIAAshley MacIsaacHi™ How Are You Today?A&M
GoldCRIABruce SpringsteenColumbia
GoldRIAABruce SpringsteenColumbia
PlatinumCRIABurton CummingsUp Close And AloneUniversal
PlatinumCRIAChicago Epic
2x PlatinumRIAAChicago Epic
GoldCRIADoug and the SlugsCognac & BolognaRCA
2x PlatinumCRIADrakeTake CareUniversal Republic
2x PlatinumRIAADrakeTake CareUniversal Republic
2x PlatinumCRIADrakeTake Care Universal Republic
2x PlatinumRIAADrakeTake Care Universal Republic
2x PlatinumARIADrakeTake Care Universal Republic
PlatinumCRIAFefe DobsonFefe DobsonIsland
GoldCRIAGowanLost BrotherhoodAtlantic
9x PlatinumCRIAGuns N' RosesUse Your Illusion IIGeffen
7x PlatinumRIAAGuns N' RosesUse Your Illusion IIGeffen
PlatinumBPIGuns N' RosesUse Your Illusion IIGeffen
PlatinumCRIAHaywireDon't Just Stand ThereAttic
PlatinumCRIAHeadstonesPicture of HealthMCA
GoldCRIAHeadstonesTeeth and TissueMCA
GoldCRIAHeadstonesSmile and WaveMCA
2x PlatinumCRIAJohnny ReidKicking StonesOpen Road
2x PlatinumCRIAKim MitchellRocklandAtlantic
PlatinumCRIAKim MitchellGreatest HitsAlert
PlatinumCRIAk-osJoyful RebellionEMI
5x PlatinumCRIALive 8 TorontoMusic DVDEMI
2x DiamondCRIALive 8Music DVDEMI
9x PlatinumRIAALive 8Music DVDEMI
PlatinumCRIAMetricLive It OutLast Gang
PlatinumCRIAMetricFantasiesUniversal
2x PlatinumCRIA'N SyncCelebrityJive
5x PlatinumRIAA'N SyncCelebrityJive
GoldBPI'N SyncCelebrityJive
PlatinumCRIANelly FurtadoFolkloreDreamWorks
GoldRIAANelly FurtadoFolkloreDreamWorks
4x PlatinumCRIANelly FurtadoWhoa, Nelly!DreamWorks
2x PlatinumRIAANelly FurtadoWhoa, Nelly!DreamWorks
PlatinumCRIAOur Lady PeaceHealthy In Paranoid TimesColumbia
4x PlatinumCRIAPlatinum BlondeAlien ShoresColumbia
PlatinumCRIAPrairie OysterEverybody KnowsRCA
GoldCRIAPrinceMusicologyColumbia
2x PlatinumRIAAPrinceMusicologyColumbia
PlatinumCRIARed RiderNerudaCapitol
DiamondCRIARushRush in RioAnthem/Atlantic
7x PlatinumRIAARushRush in RioAnthem/Atlantic
GoldCRIARushVapor TrailsAnthem/Atlantic
3x PlatinumARIASilverchairYoung Modern/Atlantic
3x PlatinumCRIASum 41All Killer No FillerAquarius
PlatinumRIAASum 41All Killer No FillerAquarius
PlatinumBPISum 41All Killer No FillerAquarius
GoldCRIAThe Northern PikesBig Blue SkyVirgin
Platinum VideoCRIAThe Tea PartyIlluminationsEMI
GoldCRIAThe Tea PartySeven CirclesEMI
PlatinumCRIAThe Tea PartyTriptychEMI
DiamondCRIATom CochraneMad Mad WorldCapitol
GoldRIAATom CochraneMad Mad WorldCapitol
PlatinumCRIATom Cochrane & Red RiderThe Symphony SessionsCapitol
GoldCRIATriumphAllied ForcesRCA, TML, Attic
PlatinumRIAATriumphAllied ForcesRCA, TML, Attic
PlatinumCRIATriumphClassicsMCA
GoldRIAATriumphClassicsMCA
GoldCRIATriumphProgressions of PowerAttic, RCA, TML
GoldCRIATriumphNever SurrenderRCA, TML
GoldRIAATriumphNever SurrenderRCA, TML
PlatinumCRIATriumphThunder SevenMCA
GoldRIAATriumphThunder SevenMCA
PlatinumCRIATriumphThe Sport of KingsMCA
GoldCRIATriumphSurveillanceMCA
GoldRIAATriumphJust A GameMCA

Metalworks Institute

is a registered private career college and the sister company of Metalworks Studios and Metalworks Production Group. Metalworks Institute offers diploma programs in: Audio Production and Engineering, Entertainment Business Management, Show Production and Event Management and Music Performance and Technology (Drums & Percussion, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Keyboard and Vocals.
Metalworks Institute is an official Digidesign pro school.