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What People are Saying
“I have recorded with a variety of artists and engineers, but none offered the level of expertise that I found with Ryan. You can be confident with your music in his capable hands. I was blown away by the professionalism I experienced while recording with him, and also felt completely comfortable and relaxed. I would recommend this studio to anyone. Ryan will make you sound your absolute best!”
“I’ve been a faithful client for the past four years, and Ryan has always been incredibly professional, down to earth, and reliable. Ryan makes himself very available to his clients, and I’ve always been able to get in touch. I always feel comfortable which helps bring out the best in me and my music. Ryan has an incredible way of giving helpful advice but still giving an artist complete creative freedom and control. This is my favorite studio I’ve recorded at hands down.”
“Ryan is very encouraging and I felt so comfortable being myself singing. Ryan has an incredible gift and a great ear for music. If there is something that can sound better, he will make sure that it sounds better by giving optional tips. You won’t be disappointed!”
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About our Studio
Recording
Our studio is a fully featured production workhorse. Our vocal chain speaks for itself: Neumann U87ai into a Neve 1073 with your choice of LA2a or 1176 style compression. Know your tracks are recorded right the first time with our top of the line analog to digital converters and preamps from Neve, Audient, and Universal Audio. From guitars, drums, and everything in between, we've got you covered.
Mixing
Whether you choose to record with us or another studio, we can take your music to the next level. We use plugins from Waves, Slate Digital, Softube, and FabFilter to sonically sculpt your mix to perfection. Enjoy a seat on our comfortable studio couch and be apart of the process. Our studio monitoring system from Focal is top of the line so you know what you hear is actually in your track.
Mastering
There are many options out there for mastering your track these days. What you can't get from an online mastering service is the gooey analogue goodness from real outboard compressors and EQs. We use our RND Master Bus Processor to make your mix jump out of the speakers and our Pultec style ourtboard EQ's to bring out the rich lows and crispy highs in your tracks.
Gear Highlights
ANTELOPE ORION 32
NEUMAN U87ai
NEVE 1073
LA 2A
1176
PULTEC EQ
RUPERT NEVE MBP
UNIVERSAL AUDIO 4-710D
About the Engineer
Ryan Waczek is a composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and a San Diego music producer. Ryan brings his expertise to the music released on his independent record label, Lion Bold, and to independent artists who seek Ryan’s unique sonic signature, exemplary mixing talent, and quality equipment. Ryan is one of the few music producers in San Diego with an ear for popular music as well as television and film soundtracks.
Currently residing in San Diego, CA, Ryan carries release credits on Vineyard UK Records, Lion Bold Records, and countless independent music catalogs.