Le Studio

Andre Perry conceived and designed LE STUDIO (Morin Heights) which he operated with his life and business partner Yael Brandeis. Tucked in the Laurentian Mountains, 65 Km from Montreal, Le Studio was created based on a revolutionary concept, defeating acoustic rules, blending creativity with technology. Not only was it located outside the metropolitan area, it was daringly far from the mainstream global music centers. Le Studio was the Complexe Le Studio

First refined "environmental recording studio" in which artists were embedded for the duration of the recording process, which sometimes lasted more than 4 months, in an atmosphere of creative protection and encouragement.

SSL Console Recognizing the superiority of the Solid State Logic Mastersystem (SSL) console Le Studio and London's Abbey Road Studios were the first in the world to put it to use. Perry's subsequent input through constant dialogue with the manufacturer was always appreciated and Le Studio frequently integrated in future versions. The SSL console is still considered the world's finest. In keeping with Perry's tradition, Le Studio was the earliest to introduce the digital recorder, (the two channel JVC BP90) using it first on the Police Synchronicity album.

avec Cat Stevens Perry's philosophy of nurturing the artists and musicians, as well as his personnel, redefined the studio industry, bringing to an end the era of dark, closed-in studio settings and transforming the approach to recording studio design. Rather than (as was the norm) imposing its own sound characteristics, stamping its own identity on the recordings, the studio's flexibility and distinctive combination of European and North American equipment made it a versatile and sophisticated instrument, servicing the individual sound and core of each artist.

The world-class music complex quickly attracted and became favorite of many international clients, including (alphabetically) April Wine, ASIA, Bryan Adams, the Bee Gees, David Bowie, Cat Stevens, Chicago, Julien Clerc, Roberta Flack, Corey Hart, Ian Hunter, Catherine Lara, Kim Mitchell, Nazareth, the Police, Keith Richards, Rush, Sting, Toronto. The quality of the with Sting facility and of its clients earned it - together with George Martin's Air Montserrat - the position of best recording studio in the world, named in the industry's leading magazine, Pro Sound News' annual Recording & Sound Awards.

With Yael Brandeis looking after the day-to-day operations of the studio, Perry continued to produce and record a diverse list of established and new artists, as well as to encourage young local artists by donating studio time and advice. He was also member of the board of directors of Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA) and founding member of the Association Quebecoise de l'Industrie du Disque, du Spectacle et de la Videoo (L'ADISQ) and of the CIRPA/L'ADISQ alliance

1982-1988 Inspired by Ron Hayes' electronic visual of Richard Wagner's Tristan & Isolde, and anticipating the video evolution, Andre Perry diversified and expanded Le Studio, adding Andre Perry Video. The result was one of the most avant-garde video facilities of its time; with a computer graphics department and an electronic music studio complementing the editing suites and shooting stage. During the following years, the Video facility was involved in the production of television specials for the American and Canadian networks including The World Challenge series starring Peter Ustinov, specials starring violinist Itzhak Perlman, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Walters, industrial videos for SNC Lavalin and for the Kennedy Center, electronic signatures & show openings for Radio Canada's '[i]Bye Bye'[/i] & '[i]Les Beaux Dimanches[/i]', NBC's NFL openings and the Bill Cosby show opening for CBS, as well as numerous music videos and television commercials.