While studying music at Indiana University, Chuck Ainlay decided he wanted to pursue the art of recording, He worked his way up through the traditional studio ranks, paving the way for his career as one of today's most prominent independent engineers. His work with diverse list of artists ranges from George Strait to Dire Straits. Ainlay's engineering has been honored by The Recording Academy with multiple Grammy awards; 2006 both a Grammy and TEC Award for Best Surround Album, 2007 Grammy Best Pop Instrumental, 2009 Best Country Album.. Many within the audio industry regard Ainlay as a leader in cutting edge technology. His pioneering efforts in 5.1 Surround sound have been acknowledged by his peers and his command of the technology has been well documented in audio publications worldwide.
Chuck is a founding member of the METAlliance (Music Engineering & Technology Alliance) which was launched in January 2005. METAlliance.com
| Selected Discography | ||
| Dire Straits | 20th Anniversary Brothers In Arms (4 Albums) (2006 Grammy and TEC Award for Best Surround Album) |
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| Mark Knopfler | Sailing To Philadelphia, Get Lucky (6 Albums Total) |
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| Mark Knopfler & Emmyloy Harris | All the Road Running | |
| Vince Gill | High Lonesome sound (3 Albums) |
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| Trisha Yearwood | Where the Road Leads (3 Albums) |
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| George Strait | Honkytonkville, One Step At a Time (34 Albums Total) |
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| Lyle Lovett | Lyle Lovett & His Large Band | |
| Peter Frampton | 25th Anniversary of Comes Alive, Now (4 Albums) (2007 Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album) |
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| Mary Chapin Carpenter | Between Here and Gone (3 Albums) |
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| Sugarland | The Speed of Life (3 Albums) |
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| Dixie Chicks | Wide Open Spaces | |
| Lee Ann Womack | Crazy | |
