Synonymous with greats like Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, and Henry Mancini, legendary recording engineer & producer Al Schmitt played a crucial role in over 6 decades of GRAMMY-winning records. From humble beginnings at his uncle’s studio when he was 7, Schmitt pressed on from studios in New York (Harry Smith Recording, Apex Recording Studios, Nola Studios, Fulton Recording) and ended up moving to California where he’d eventually work for RCA and Capitol Records. Responsible for recording and mixing over 150 Gold & Platinum albums, Al Schmitt has won 23 GRAMMY Awards – more than any other engineer or mixer.
Al Schmitt at Westlake Pro
Al Schmitt helped shape the sound of music for decades, and he will be sorely missed by all. We are honored to have hosted Al at a very special proSESSIONS event with Neumann, where he talked to us about his history, recording stories, his signature sound, and why the U67 is his desert island microphone.
Rewatch the event below, and be sure to revisit his legendary discography to help us celebrate his legacy!
Al Schmitt at the GRAMMY's
Henry Mancini - Hatari!
Best Engineering Contribution – Other Than Novelty And Other Than Classical
1962Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company
- Best Surround Sound Album
- Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
- Best Pop Vocal Album
- Album of the Year
Dee Dee Bridgewater - Eleanora Fagan (1915 - 1959): To Billie with Love from Dee Dee Bridgewater
Best Jazz Vocal Album
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