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Sound City is a 2013 American documentary film produced and directed by Dave Grohl, in his directorial debut, about the history of recording studio Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Los Angeles.

Grohl was inspired to create the documentary after he purchased several items from the studio, including the Neve 8028 analog mixing console, when it stopped operating as a commercial studio in 2011.

The film discusses the historic importance of Sound City Studios and its Neve 8028 console to the world of rock music, along with other recording genres.

Sound City debuted on January 18, 2013, to positive reviews, with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.

The film engendered a record, Sound City: Real to Reel, which received two Grammy Awards.

The 106-minute documentary film covers a variety of important and record-breaking albums that all came out of Sound City Studios.

Sound City Studios is located in the San Fernando Valley, amidst rows of industrial warehouses.

The little-known recording studio housed a rare analog Neve recording console and had a reputation for recording drums.

Artists such as Nirvana, Kyuss, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Rick Springfield, Tom Petty, Rage Against the Machine, and Slipknot recorded groundbreaking music at the studio.

In 1991 Nirvana recorded the album Nevermind at Sound City Studios.
This was one of many platinum albums that came out of the studio, placing Sound City among the most well-known names and record labels in the music industry.
Sound City played an important role in the history of Fleetwood Mac.
After hearing a recording of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham made at Sound City, Mick Fleetwood asked Buckingham if he would join, to which he agreed so long as Nicks was invited in as well.
This version of the group later earned three Grammy awards.

Neve 8028 Console
The documentary credits much of the studio's success to the Neve 8028 console and the strong and grungy drum sound that the studio produced. The sound that came out of the studio is often credited to the shape of the studio and the way that sound waves acted within the room.
Even though much of the studio's success was credited to the shape of the booth, another large factor was credited to the console.
Their custom Neve 8028, designed by Rupert Neve, produced a strong and punchy sound that defined '70s rock music.
Sound City has produced gold & platinum albums for over five decades.

Synopsis
The film tells the story of the studio from its early days in 1969 until it stopped operating as a commercial studio in 2011.
The film covers the reasons for the studio's success along with the reasons for the distinct sound that came from the studio.
The film covers stories from recording in the studio, the eventual deterioration of the studio, and even the non-musical production of albums in the studio.
Sound City even produced albums by people like Bill Cosby.
It then follows Dave Grohl's purchase of the studio's custom analog Neve console, which he moved to his personal studio, Studio 606.
Rupert Neve was an English engineer who founded Neve Electronics in 1961, designed and manufactured the Neve 8028, "one of four in the world", and is interviewed by Grohl in the film.

In the film, famous musicians who recorded at Sound City reunite at Studio 606 for a jam session and to make an album of "all-new all-original songs, each one composed and recorded exclusively for the film within its own 24-hour session on that console."

Release
The film was first exhibited in the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2013, and released on video-on-demand and in theaters on February 1, 2013.
It was screened on January 31 in five Australian cities (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth).

The documentary was also screened in three cities in Canada (Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal) and 51 cities in the United States.

The film was screened for a one-off showing on February 18, 2013, in 23 theaters across the UK.

After the closing credits there is a short, silent segment of a home movie showing a band getting set up.
The picture freezes on one person and the following text appears: "In memory of Brian Hauge (1970 – 2012)."
He was the key grip of the film.

Appearances
The documentary features interviews conducted by Grohl of artists associated with the studio:

Vinny Appice
Frank Black
Lindsey Buckingham
Johnny Cash (archival)
Kurt Cobain (archival)
Kevin Cronin
Rivers Cuomo
Warren DeMartini
Mick Fleetwood
John Fogerty
Neil Giraldo
Chris Goss
Josh Homme
Alain Johannes
Jim Keltner
Barry Manilow
Paul McCartney
Rupert Neve
Stevie Nicks
Rick Nielsen
Krist Novoselic
Stephen Pearcy
Tom Petty
Nick Raskulinecz
Trent Reznor
Ross Robinson
Rick Rubin
Jim Scott
Pat Smear
Rick Springfield
Corey Taylor
Benmont Tench
Lars Ulrich
Butch Vig
Lee Ving
Brad Wilk
Neil Young
Robert Levon Been

Current or former members of the bands Dio, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, Pixies, Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana, REO Speedwagon, Weezer, Ratt, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, The Beatles, Cheap Trick, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, Stone Sour, Metallica, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Fear, Foo Fighters and Rage Against the Machine appeared in the film.

The drummer of Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins, also appeared in the film.