The engineer
James Ferrell
I’ve spent most of my life learning, performing, and writing everything from pop punk to rock to progressive metal, and the past 10+ years recording and mixing it. I get the big picture, but also sweat the details.
The space
Vibe but versatility
The space is a single open 500 sq ft room with over 10 ft ceilings, treated with sound panels and bass traps. It’s a comfortable and great sounding room that’s tailored for drums, live band tracking, and overdubs.
The instruments
Source is king
I keep a modest collection of nice instruments (Gibson, Fender, Orange, EVH, DW, Meinl, Zildjian, Ludwig, Ibanez, etc). I’m sure you do as well, so let’s use whatever sounds right!
The microphones
and studio gear
The studio is equiped with a variety of nice sounding mics to handle everything from live drums to guitar cabs to vocals, 16 mic pres & inputs, a Kemper profiler, a selection of nice plugins, and an in-ear monitoring rig for independent monitor mixes.
Studio gallery
Photos by Vitor Sá
Testimonials
Nice things said about me and my work
James is all pro
Awesome multi-instrumentalist. Highly organized and his sessions, whether tracking or mixing, are just ready to go.
The care and attention that was given to this process was life changing
I wanted a true collaborative effort in this process of artistic madness. And that was delivered beyond any expectation.
No matter what kind of musical goop I give him, he sends back gold
As an independent artist with a full-time job, I rely on remote collaboration, and that’s been very easy with James.
I was absolutely blown away by his work
I was totally comfortable letting him do his thing, I knew he understood my vision and would work with me until we nailed it.
Genuine quality at insanely affordable pricing
James’s natural leaning towards an authentic, live-performance capture of the music worked synonymously for the style and production value we aimed for.
James brings a professional approach to mixing work
James’s technical expertise and quick turnaround times make him a valuable partner.
Let’s get started
A good recording opens doors — those I’ve worked with have experienced this firsthand!