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[Kanta]

30 July 2014

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International superstar Jean Michel Jarre select the SSL AWS 948 console for ambitious new project
International superstar Jean Michel Jarre has recently added a Solid State Logic AWS 948 in his private study (JMJ Studio) to meet production needs required for their next job.
User equipment attached to the SSL, Jarre has sold over 80 million copies and scores attendance records at their concerts, the composer now sees 948 AWS as a return to their analog roots.
"At first, I had a SSL G-Series that eventually gave way to a controller, console but I was never very happy with the result of the controller," said Jarre. "I decided to return to the noblest form of recording and bought the AWS 948. It's an analog console with great preamps and a platform where I can record and mix through analog processing. Also I have the best workflow for both situations, analog and DAW with this console. The AWS 948 is much more rewarding to work with a controller. "
Jarre is in the process of creating a new project, which he said, "is a rather ambitious double album format," and AWS is the protagonist. "The AWS has made a noticeable difference in sound quality compared to the driver who had been using Pro Tools," says Jarre. "The sound of the AWS was warm and clear. I think many of my songs with synthesizers go directly to the AWS because the sound quality is superior to that of the driver. The console helps me get the sound I'm looking for. "
Beyond the ambitious and anticipated new work, Jarre is involved in several projects, working with friends in their productions has also been impressed with the new equipment in the studio. "The console will be used in a lot of projects in the coming years," concludes Jarre.

Source: http://www.reviewsnewage.com/2014/07/30 ... -proyecto/
Source: http://www.digitalavmagazine.com/2014/0 ... proyectos/

We already read that 3 months ago… http://www.audiomedia.com/news/0001/jea ... s-ssl/1075

Yes, I know but the 2 articles I posted are updated for 30 July 2014.

[melo]

Jarre and Bob Sinclar:

4 months ago

The Master @JeanMichelJarre stopped by the studio today 💫


http://instagram.com/p/lu6_ojKq49/

[Kanta]

Jarre and Bob Sinclar:

4 months ago

The Master @JeanMichelJarre stopped by the studio today 💫


http://instagram.com/p/lu6_ojKq49/

Thank you for sharing on the forum, Ricardo!

[SebAudio]

80 million records sold now? It keeps increasing for every article. It was 35 million in 1989. I don't believe for a second that it's more than doubled during the 90s and 00s.

In a french magazine called "keyboards" from july 93 (dedicated to the release of JMJ Chronology) they say that more than 43 millions had been sold. That is 8 millions more in 4 years ! And at that time time he was already no more "genius". Certainly 50 millions is more right. Which is very good indeed !

[Finaero]

Didn't the old Jarre.net site mention that he had sold 56mil records by 2003?

I vaguely remember seeing that number mentioned on a number of sites back in the day, until Dreyfus made their shoddy The Essential 2004 album and mentioned "80 million records sold" in the press release, after which it was edited into Wikipedia et al.

Well, it's not particularly relevant these days, but you'd think that someone who has sold over 40 million records would be able to come up with proper official "Essentials & Rarities" releases that would actually include rare (and essential... and essentially rare, or rarely essential!) stuff. A lot of other bands seem to be making some/enough money out of such releases, but eh, I guess I should permanently give up on such material actually ever surfacing.

[RemarkableRadio]

For now, a new album is Essential, although Rare.
Does that cover it for you?

[Finaero]

Seems apt.

But yeah, I'm still not actually looking forward to any new albums (even though one would be nice), but there's tons of stuff from the past that could, nay, should be revisited.

Most likely he's always just busy with something else/new to focus on anything like that (which isn't a bad thing per se.......). Or maybe he's just not marketable enough for any rarities to please non-fans. C'est la vie.

[bearcub1972]

7 years and counting since a new album with new material. Even Michael Jackson did better than that. I therefore wonder if JMJ is going for a new record "The longest time an artist takes between studio albums?"

[Pat1982]

7 years and counting since a new album with new material. Even Michael Jackson did better than that. I therefore wonder if JMJ is going for a new record "The longest time an artist takes between studio albums?"

I hope Jarre is not after a new Guiness book of records entry, because:

Portishead – 11 years between Portishead and Third
The Verve – 11 years between Urban Hymns and Forth
Van Halen – 14 years between Van Halen III and A Different Kind Of Truth
Guns N' Roses – 15 years between The Spaghetti Incident and Chinese Democracy
Kraftwerk – 17 years between Electric Cafe and Tour de France
The Cars – 23 years between Door To Door and Move Like This
The Who – 24 years between It's Hard and Endless Wire
Eagles – 28 years between The Long Run and Long Road Out of Eden
Vashti Bunyan - 35 years between Just Another Diamond Day and Lookaftering

[hard.t]

Vashti Bunyan - 35 years between Just Another Diamond Day and Lookaftering

So 28 years to go - I'm 68 at that time, so plenty of time to enjoy the album

[Finaero]

Kraftwerk – 17 years between Electric Cafe and Tour de France

True, even though they didn't go entirely release-free in this time period.

And by golly, I think The Mix is still one of the finest examples in terms of compilation albums. The then-new versions of the tracks may or may not be better than the originals (IMO some like Die Roboter and It's More Fun To Compute are), but that's really the right way to make a "Best Of" record.

[Kanta]

Published on Facebook by a fan with no source (not official for the time being either):

JMJ NEW TRACKS
- Space Forest
- Vanity
- Sinus Overdrive
- Automatic
- Bubble Choir
- Anthem Gary
- Ashes
- Blue Track
- Boom Tronic (part 2)
- Critical
- Electrees
- Exit
- H2O
- Herbilizer
- Falling Down (Miami Vice)
- Space Anthem
- The Train and the River
- Track One Original
- Trap Nine
- Web Spinner
- Majestica (part 1) (Opening Brass)
- Majestica (part 2) (Travelator)
- Icons
- Insomnia (Insomnia Busy)

[Robi]

Nah, now I'm curious on this.

It will either cause big laugh or 'woow it's true!!!' feeling by the end...

[The Sound-Oven]

Published on Facebook by a fan with no source (not official for the time being either):

JMJ NEW TRACKS
- Space Forest
- Vanity
- Sinus Overdrive
- Automatic
- Bubble Choir
- Anthem Gary
- Ashes
- Blue Track
- Boom Tronic (part 2)
- Critical
- Electrees
- Exit
- H2O
- Herbilizer
- Falling Down (Miami Vice)
- Space Anthem
- The Train and the River
- Track One Original
- Trap Nine
- Web Spinner
- Majestica (part 1) (Opening Brass)
- Majestica (part 2) (Travelator)
- Icons
- Insomnia (Insomnia Busy)

this definitely is not the titles of any JMJ future songs!!!

[Dr_Jones]

Published on Facebook by a fan with no source

Yeah, well, you know...
Sounds legit.