Toolshed SoundLab Recording Studio

 I offer music production & recording services at a comfortable studio in Port Townsend, WA.

“Recording at ToolShed SoundLab was an exceptionally easy and satisfying experience, and after four decades of making records, that's really saying something! 

The room itself is a great-sounding space, high ceilings and with many instruments hanging on the walls.

George got great sounds on all of our many different acoustic instruments, the best we've had for a long, long time; taking the time to really listen and adjust until each miking setup was optimized for its particular instruments. 

His experience as a luthier makes him extra-attuned to the sounds of the instruments.

George is so easy to work with - friendly, professional, relaxed, and an excellent communicator. 

Even the rough mixes sound good!”

Eric and Suzy Thompson

features:

* 16’ x 24’ live room with 16’ vaulted wood ceilings, radiant floor heat and a hepa filtered ventilation system. 

* 12’ x 16’ control room equipped with Burl Audio B32 Summing amp / B26 Monitor control and Adam Speakers

* Mics: Pearlman, MBHO, B&0, Beyer, Royer, EV, Sennheiser, Ear Trumpet, Miktek, Sony, Sure

* Preamps: Forssell, UA, Vintech, Focusrite, AEA

* Mac based DAW with Logic Pro, 16 channels of Lynx Aurora A/D/A conversion and many UAD-2 plug-ins . 

* 1885 Weber Piano - Brazilian Rosewood Upright Grand.

* 1962 Hammond B3 with 122 Leslie - excellent original condition.

* Fender Rhodes Model Seventy-Three

* Vintage acoustic & electric guitars and amps available for sessions

Remote Recording: 

I offer remote recording utilizing a Universal Audio Apollo 8 and Vintech 473 Neve style 4 channel Mic Pre. 

Please inquire about availability and rates.

Although I do have modern digital recording equipment, my goal is to produce music the good old fashioned way, where the music comes first; as live and direct as possible  -  I’m an analog guy in a digital world

If you are interested in having me produce and/or record your project please contact me for details.

I am always happy to discuss pre-production needs and concerns.