Cheers to Twenty-One Years!

One of the many great contributions to culture that Portland, Oregon is famous for (besides lumberjack fashion and vegan-themed gentlemen's clubs) is its beer.  So it only makes sense that when your local PDX audio studio turns twenty-one, you celebrate with a pint of the hoppy good stuff from a local Oregon brewery -- and even better that we get to do so in our new custom glasses!

On April 1st of this year, ADS Recording reached legal drinking age, so we poured ourselves this Red Chair NWPA from Deschutes Brewery.  And although we can't officially condone drinking and operating audio equipment, we've been told this beer pairs well with a relaxed VO read over a bright and upbeat piece of music that reminds us that summer is just around the corner.

Cheers!

"His Master's Voice" And The Dog That Became A Legend

Many of you probably recognize the image above, or have seen a version of it somewhere. Some of you may even know the original artwork was titled: "His Master's Voice." But only a few may actually know the name of the dog - "Nipper."

A painter by the name of Francis Barraud originally depicted Nipper after he saw him listening to a recording of his master's voice. And after being used in a Victrola advertisement (and many other brands and products that followed), Nipper became an icon of the audio world.

Nipper has also become something of an unofficial mascot here at ADS Recording, and over the years our office has collected myriad versions of this audio idol. Everything from printed ads and reproductions, to sculptures and figurines. There are even many hidden Nippers in the pictures throughout our website (can anyone find them all?). We even have a framed illustrated explanation of the history of Nipper (see below). Although is it just us, or does Nipper look a little leaner in this version?

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ADS Recording 20th Anniversary

This past April, ADS Recording hit a major milestone- being in business for 20 years! We are very proud of this accomplishment and are thrilled that we have been able to provide quality audio services to our clients for so long. 

We decided to commemorate this event with a video- interviewing our "founding father" to find out how he got into this business, and what he feels is the best part of his job.

Check it out and let us know what you think!  And here's to another 20+ years of serving both our local, and national community.

ADS Recording - 20th Anniversary from ADS Recording on Vimeo.