PCM Native Plate Reverb

The Hit Factoryis arecording studioinNew York Cityowned and operated by Troy Germano. In 1969, songwriterJerry Ragavoyopened a recording studio in New York City and named itThe Hit Factory.On March 6, 1975, Edward Germano, a singer, record producer, and one of the principal owners of the Record Plant Studios New York, purchased The Hit Factory (located at 353 West 48th Street) from Ragavoy.Germano incorporated The Hit Factory into a business, redesigned its studios, and created the logo it uses to this day. At that time, The Hit Factory consisted of 2 studios; Studio A2 and Studio A6. Eventually, a third was added, Studio A5. Notable albums from this location includeSongs in the Key of LifebyStevie Wonder,One-Trick PonybyPaul Simon,Fear of MusicbyTalking Heads,VoicesbyHall & Oates,Bat Out of HellbyMeat Loaf,ForeignerbyForeigner (band),I'm in YoubyPeter Frampton,Peter Gabriel ("Scratch")byPeter Gabriel,Emotional Rescuebythe Rolling Stones, andDouble FantasybyJohn LennonandYoko Ono.

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