Vintage Studio Bangkok has become a new distributor of SSL’s retail products in Thailand, including XL Desk, Matrix2, Nucleus2, analogue rack products and software.
Teerawat ‘Bill’ Puengrusme is the co-owner of the business – already a popular working recording facility and a convenient location for demos and promotional events. Puengrusme is confident that he can build SSL’s presence in the country: ‘Thai people often say they want the Western Sound,’ he says. ‘They want their productions to be clear and “big”. They want recordings to match up to the instruments and voices that they bring to the live room; and they want their studio tools to give them creative options. SSL SuperAnalogue technology can give them that.
‘It’s not just limited to the biggest studios – all studios can benefit from SSL. There are products to fit most rooms and budgets.’
Puengrusme’s passion for the studio began while recording with his university band in 1999. This turned into profession and in 2003 – along with his brother, Birth, and sister, Belle, he opened Vintage Studio. ‘Our slogan is “Better Sound”,’ says Puengrusme. ‘The goal is for our studio to be better today than yesterday, and to have a plan for it to be even better tomorrow.’
The studio now has three recording spaces, a large team of engineers and support staff, and is currently developing an educational programme with several universities. Rates at the studio are purposefully low to make it more accessible to young, up-and-coming artists. Puengrusme is certain that the addition of SSL to his business will be a perfect fit.
‘I love the SSL philosophy,’ he explains. ‘It’s about great equipment and great support... it’s legendary.’
