Mortal Music

We got isolation! 3 rooms (floating on rubber), the old box in box technique.

We got instruments! Guitars, amps, drums, piano, synths, bass equipment and lots and lots of percussion. Just picked up an Eleven Rack guitar amp modeler, loads of fun. Also pulled a mint Roland D50 synth out of storage.

Complete, (or pretty complete), Equipment List

We got adaptability! Catering to singer-songwriters and bands. Music for video and the Web. Location recording and Mastering.

We got a huge roll-a-dex! 30 years of musical and technical connections. Piano players, horn sections, upright or electric bass guys, guitar players, drummers.

Where I and the Studio are One…

I’ve built a studio and an environment based on my love of music and production. The strength of the studio is that it has grown out of my interests and my loves.

It’s full of instruments because I love instruments. I love ‘wiz-bang’ computer stuff too, so my studio has all that covered. I enjoy working with high quality equipment so I have as much as I can afford. I also love working and experimenting with the cheap stuff.

Something old, something new

I made an effort to maintain balance between classic/retro and high tech thinking as I grew the studio. I’m always up for real instruments played by mortals in real-time. But I’m also into computer based, loop-driven, sample-laden, synthesized music.

To satisfy both sides of myself I’ve acquired classic recording gear, Neve, Telefunken, Api, and also stay current with modern techniques and software. My fundamental belief is that great music, performance and sound has always transcended the technical means of delivery. My goal as an engineer is to keep technology out of the way of the music. To keep it in the background but always ready to pounce!