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Johnny Jaskot

Johnny Jaskot

Long standing visitors to recordproduction.com will probably have enjoyed watching some of the many features that Johnny Jaskot recorded. It is with huge sadness that we had to report that he passed away at the start of 2018. Our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

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Johnny Jaskot contributed to RecordProduction.com for over 10 years, filming and editing many of our features shot in the USA. He will be very sadly missed.

History

Johnny has been working on this website since about 2001 and he has been fantastic! In his spare time, Johnny has gone to Nashville, over to LA, up to NY and all over the States recording record producer interviews and making some great video tours around recording studios.

About Johnny Jaskot

Johnny started his career in Aerospace from 1979 to 1990 at which time he had been involved in the design of the first space shuttle and B2 bomber. He was part of a two man design team to develop a radiation hardened computer for guidance control in space and military applications. In 1990 Johnny left the Aerospace industry and started writing software and consulting for small business applications. In 1996 he got his first job working on the Internet and has never looked back.

Babblefish.com was conceived in September of 1996 and released in early 1997. Since then Johnny has developed online games and virtual tour sites as well as many interactive web sites for major financial institutions and fortune 500 companies. Most recently, Johnny produces streaming videos for the recording industry, legal videos for attorneys, virtual tours for the Internet, and consults in software development. More and more time is spent advancing his world language portal Babblefish.com Award and Accomplishments First Flight Pin awarded for work on space shuttle and B2 bomber Northrop Team Award for development of computer models for radiation analysis on electronic circuits Babblefish chosen as Translation Portal by the Olympic Foot Care Patent awarded for laptop mouse pad protector. Babblefish releases online card game fortyfives.com. Babblefish footage used in the 2006 Grammy award show Babblefish participates in 2006 International Journal of Humanities and Peace.

We can't thank Johnny enough for his support and time.

Listen to Johnny's band, Johnny Zero and The Nothings, on Apple Music.


All Johnny Jaskot features

Studio Tours

Fenix Recording Studios
Fenix Recording Studios
Fenix recording studios in Staten Island, New York, offers a really great range of recording and rehearsal studio spaces with some superb live rooms, Neve VR mixing console and all the obligatory Pro Tools systems.
Manhattan Center Studios
Manhattan Center Studios
Manhattan Center Studios, home to two of Manhattan’s most unique event spaces offer an amazing setting for events of all kinds.
Sun Studios - Exclusive video tours
Sun Studios - Exclusive video tours
There are few studios that have had such an impact on the World as Sun Studios in Memphis. The studio played host to that famous first Elvis Presley recording but so many other major artists have started off their carrers at Sun.
Dog House Studios - Nathan Rosenberg video feature
Dog House Studios - Nathan Rosenberg video feature
Founded in 1995 by New York producer and jazz pianist Nathan Rosenberg, The Doghouse NYC is a unique studio that provides services ranging from recording and mastering to composition and production.
PJF Music - Video feature
PJF Music - Video feature
PJF is a music production company and recording studio in New York city. In business for 10 years they've been making records for clients such as J Records (BMG), Elektra Entertainment (Warner Bros.), Def Jam Records, Columbia Records (Sony Music), Atlantic Records and many more.
Blink Music Studios
Blink Music Studios
Blink Music is one of New England's most extensive recording and production studios providing an ultimate audio and production experience.
Right Track Studios - Video features with Frank Fillepetti and Barry Bongiovi
Right Track Studios - Video features with Frank Fillepetti and Barry Bongiovi
A fantastic series of video interviews recorded at Right Track Recording Studios are now here - with more planned. This unique series starts off with two of the industries leading figures talking about the recording studios and the industry.
Granite Alps Studios - Video feature
Granite Alps Studios - Video feature
Watch the Granite Alps Studios video feature. This video features Bruce Miller . Granite Alps Recording is built on a private estate located in Wayne, New Jersey.
Night Sky Studios - Video feature around the recording studios
Night Sky Studios - Video feature around the recording studios
Night Sky Productions is a New York-based company providing excellent music production for records, original composition and scoring for film and television, as well as multi-media sound design.
The Mix Room Studios
The Mix Room Studios
Click here to watch the video with Ulrich Wild shot in the SSL J Series room. The Mix Room is one of the most amazing studios that we've yet featured.
Marcussen Mastering Studios - Exclusive video feature
Marcussen Mastering Studios - Exclusive video feature
Watch the video to find out about Stephen Marcussen's unique Mastering services and facilities. Marcussen Mastering is a state-of-the-art cutting-edge mastering facility combining the highest quality equipment and years of engineering experience results in the complete realization of a project's sound.
Capitol Studios - One of the world
Capitol Studios - One of the world's very top recording studios
Watch Al Schmitt popping in to Studio C with Studio Manager Paula Salvatore to chat with producer Jimbo Barton . Watch Al Schmitt interviewed while in Studio A at Capitol Studios.
Spike Recording Studios - Archive video tour
Spike Recording Studios - Archive video tour
Established in 1998, Spike Recording is a state-of-the-art recording studio that offers clients an intimate recording environment for all of their music production needs while maintaining a world-class level of technical excellence.
Avatar Studios - Video tours and features
Avatar Studios - Video tours and features
AVATAR Studios is a 33,000-square-foot multi-room facility on Manhattan's west side dedicated to providing the highest possible quality audio recording services to the recording industry. Studio video tour and Roy Hendrickson's Video Interview.
Bristol Studios - Archive video feature
Bristol Studios - Archive video feature
These videos are archive and at pretty low resolution as it was shot when everyone used dial up modems. Bristol Studios is a full service audio production and recording studio with state of the art audio, computer and video editing equipment.
Sanctum Sound - Video feature
Sanctum Sound - Video feature
Watch our exclusive in depth video feature of Sanctum Sound. Check out the vibe. Shot 2001. Located in the heart of the financial district, Sanctum Sound is one of Boston's premier production studios specifically designed for creativity and expression.

Interviews

Matt Marrin - Interview at Westlake Studios
Matt Marrin - Interview at Westlake Studios
Please note that we recorded this feature at Westlake, many thanks to SSL who helped make it possible.
Bruce Miller - Recording engineer and mixer
Bruce Miller - Recording engineer and mixer
Bruce Miller is featured here in a new two part series of interviews shot at Redemption Studio, NJ, and talks with ace studio reporter Johnny Jaskot.
Bob Both - Leading recording engineer video
Bob Both - Leading recording engineer video
Bob Both has over 30 years experience as a recording engineer/producer. Bob worked as A&R assistant at Polydor Records in the early 70’s. There he met R&B legend James Brown.
Matt Rifino - Interview at Fenix Recording Studios
Matt Rifino - Interview at Fenix Recording Studios
We are very grateful to everyone at Fenix Studios for giving up their time and letting us drag all of the camera gear around the studios to shoot these features. We strongly recommend Fenix Studios to anyone wanting to record in New York.
Bernhard
Bernhard 'Pretty' Purdie - Interview at Fenix Studios
Legendary drummer and record producer Bernhard Pretty Purdie takes time out from recording to talk about recording at Fenix Studios and gives his insight on the music industry in this exclusive video.
Vernon Reid - 2007 interview at Fenix Studios
Vernon Reid - 2007 interview at Fenix Studios
Vernon Reid of the Living Color takes time out from recording to talk about recording at Fenix Studios and all things music in this exclusive video. You can see more of the Fenix video features here.
Kevin Odom - Interview at Fenix Recording Studios
Kevin Odom - Interview at Fenix Recording Studios
We are very grateful to everyone at Fenix Studios for giving up their time and letting us drag all of the camera gear around the studios to shoot these features. We strongly recommend Fenix Studios to anyone wanting to record in New York.
Cowboy Jack Clement - Legendary record producer video feature
Cowboy Jack Clement - Legendary record producer video feature
This is truly one of the most interesting and unique video features that we've ever had the pleasure to record and we hope that you enjoy the three videos covering Cowboy Jack Clement's career as much as we have enjoyed putting them together.
Jason Miles - Record producer video feature
Jason Miles - Record producer video feature
We are delighted to feature a special video interview with record producer Jason Miles filmed on location at his private recording studio. Not only an in demand record producer, Jason Miles is an acclaimed arranger, programmer and legendary jazz musician.
John Carter Cash - Record producer feature
John Carter Cash - Record producer feature
We are delighted to feature a unique video interview with record producer John Carter Cash recorded at his private recording studio - Cash Cabin Studios in Nashville.
Dr Dave - Video interview at Mammoth, Hollywood
Dr Dave - Video interview at Mammoth, Hollywood
Special thanks to Dr Dave and Johnny Jaskot of Babblefish.com . Since filming this feature Dr Dave has vanished from our contact list and has somehow managed to evade our best attempts at Googling, so if you know where we can contact him please lets...
Pat Viala - Video feature at Sound on Sound Studios
Pat Viala - Video feature at Sound on Sound Studios
Watch Pat Viala talking about working with Alicia Keys in our exclusive video feature shot at the famous New York Sound on Sound Studios.
Blumpy and Chuck Daily - Video interview at The Mix Room Studios
Blumpy and Chuck Daily - Video interview at The Mix Room Studios
Watch our in depth video feature. Ace reporter Johnny Jaskot asked the important questions.
Frank Fillepetti - Interview with Barry Bongiovi
Frank Fillepetti - Interview with Barry Bongiovi
Frank Filipetti was one of the first engineers to embrace digital and credits include mixes for such Global number one singles as Foreigner "I Want to Know What Love Is", the KISS album, Lick It Up and The Bangles' song, "Eternal Flame.
Ulrich Wild - Interview at The Mix Room Studios
Ulrich Wild - Interview at The Mix Room Studios
Johnny Jaskot talks with Ulrich in the fantastic Mix Room Studios in LA. Ulrich Wild was working on the SSL at the Mix Room when we popped in with the cameras.
Elliot Scheiner - 2003 interview at Presence Studios
Elliot Scheiner - 2003 interview at Presence Studios
When Elliot Scheiner first took a job working for Phil Ramone in October of 1967, he probably never imagined that 30 years later he would be one of the most successful record producers and recording engineers in the industry today.
Warren Riker - Archive video interview
Warren Riker - Archive video interview
Considered by many as one of the music industries most talented young Mixer/Engineers, Warren Riker has been honing his skills in the studio since he was 15 years old.
Ken Feldman - Video interview
Ken Feldman - Video interview
NYC-based record producer, engineer, composer and arranger Ken Feldman has been honing his craft for nearly a decade.
Arty Skye - Video interview at SkyeLab Sound Studios, NYC
Arty Skye - Video interview at SkyeLab Sound Studios, NYC
Ace interviewer Johnny Jaskot talks with Arty Skye about his career as a leading record producer at his recording studio in New York, SkyeLab Sound Studios.
Bruce Miller - Recording engineer interview at Redemption Studios
Bruce Miller - Recording engineer interview at Redemption Studios
Bruce Miller is featured here in a two part series of interviews shot at Redemption Studio, NJ, and talks with ace studio reporter Johnny Jaskot. Contact Bruce to talk about working with him via his website www.bruceamiller.
Cowboy Jack Clement - Part three record producer video feature
Cowboy Jack Clement - Part three record producer video feature
Part Three In this video Jack talks about singles being important. Back in the day at Sun Studios he reflects on the fact that 90% of the work was singles and all the effort should be put in to making great singles and getting the...

Techniques

Robert Carranza - Recording acoustic guitar and vocals
Robert Carranza - Recording acoustic guitar and vocals
We met up with music producer Robert Carranza in L.A where he spoke about his technique for recording acoustic guitar and vocals at the same time and keeping the different microphones in phase with each.