Slauson paid meticulous attention to detail, such as the separation of the control room from the playing area. "This room is floating," beams Slauson, who designed a 4-track studio for Jardine 17 years ago. "It is mounted on mechanical rubber - none of the walls touch the exterior, so sound can't be transferred through the walls."

The LEDE® -style control room serves as the perfect environment for sound emanating from the two UREI 813C speakers, each pumping 1,200 watts per channel into the room. The speakers are driven by a Crown Micro-Tech power amp. Two Yamaha NS-10M Studio nearfield monitors provide additional playback. Also, Slauson points out that nary a nail has found its way into the recent work, which was carried out by RCA Enterprises. "Nails can come loose and vibrate," cautions Slauson, who adds that the screws are also glued in place. "Screws don't come loose."

Slauson says that nothing but the finest materials and work have gone into the transformation of the Red Barn, with such extras as a five-ton air conditioner and Luxtrol WR 1800 dimmers with track lighting. "This is the best I've built so far," comments Slauson. "It's top of the line."

Roy Hargrove With Strings was recorded at Red Barn Studio

Recent studio projects include Roy Hargrove's Moment to Moment, a jazz recording with a 17 piece string orchestra. Hargrove has been playing in the Big Sur and Monterey Jazz Festivals for several years and noticed that his playing, while in Big Sur, was markedly more interpretive. After listening to several of the concerts performed in Big Sur, Roy Hargrove and Verve Records decided Red Barn Studio was where the Grammy award winning artist was going to record his latest effort.