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Studio Services

Shure SM57 Microphones

Our In-House Collection

Our industry-leading Shure SM57 Microphones are among the best available in the market today, and are a valuable asset for every recording session, no matter the style or genre. Not only do we offer musicians the very best equipment, but our professional staff provides advice and guidance on how best to utilize them for your specific needs.

Yamaha Studio Monitors

Nothing but the Best

Shure SM57 Microphones

Our In-House Collection

Recording

Professional recording of any musical instrument and / or vocal utilizing the latest methods and technology. Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, piano, sax, any instrument .... Specially designed vocal booth for clean recording. My accoustically treated room combined with studio quality microphones yields a professional sound that makes the music shine.

Editing / Mixing

Detailed multi-track editing & mixing. All tracks are edited to correct any timing / performance / pitch issues. Multiple takes are spliced together to yield a perfect performance for each instrument / vocal. The sound is then enhanced utilizing audio engineering techniques via hundreds of Plugins from a variety of vendors (EQ, Reverb, Delay, Doubling, Stereo Imaging, Compression, 300+ options). I know exactly how to use these tools to shape the sound into a finished product.

Mastering

I utilize state-of-the-art equipment and software to turn a great mix into a polished radio-ready song. Mastered songs can be provided in any format - MP3, WAV .... It also includes metadata. I have spent years developing this process and it makes a big difference in the sound.

Pricing

Please call 734-386-0170 or email melsarverstudios@gmail.com to discuss your project details and goals.

I quote flat rate prices per project instead of an hourly rate. You will know the exact cost up front. The price includes several edits and feedback sessions to make sure you love the final product. It is more important to me to deliver something you love versus rushing a project.

I offer services in combination or individually.

Recording / Mixing / Mastering / re-mastering

More details

My name is Mel Sarver. I live in Canton, Michigan. I specialize in music recording, mixing and mastering.

I am a studied professional with 10+ years of experience. Although I am a musician myself, my real passion lies in the recording and mixing process. I treat my work very seriously and really enjoy taking the raw initial recordings and turning them into an exciting song that jumps out of the speakers.

What sets me apart from the rest is that I care about the sound as much as you do. I don't bang out songs like a production house. I will spend endless hours dialing in the tracks so it shows off your talent and exceeds your expectations.

I can cleanly record any instrument - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums, bass, keyboard, sax, you name it ! I work with bands and individual artists. I can record as many tracks as needed to build your song. I can also record just your voice against a karaoke track that I provide.

In my studio you will have access to state of the art equipment: Studio quality microphones, a soundbooth, Presonus Studio One Digital Audio Workstation, Presonus Audio Box 8 channel interfaces, Yamaha HS8 monitor speakers and endless Waves Plugins.

If you are not familiar with Waves Plugins, these are the tools professional audio engineers utilize to create the sound you hear on almost every song on the radio. Compression, EQ, Reverb, Delay, Doubling, Stereo Imaging .. 300+ options. You most certainly have heard the benefit of Waves Plugins while driving home from work today. You will also have the advantage of Celemony Melodyne Vocal Correction software. This software enables vocal pitch and timing corrections that turn an ear piercing karaoke performance into a professional sounding vocal. I have also purchased state of the art mastering tools that turn a great mix into a polished song.

Anyone can buy expensive music recording hardware and software but none of these tools matter if you don't have the experience to use it. Even if you have experimented with some tools, you will most likely spend all of your time figuring out the settings instead of making music. I have dedicated an enormous amount of time perfecting the tools of the trade. Let me save you time so you can focus on being creative.

Please email for details at melsarverstudios@gmail.com or call 734-386-0170.

Please check out some of my work on Soundcloud --- https://soundcloud.com/mel-sarver.

Testimonials

Rob (punk band lead singer) - "Your passion and dedication to this project was amazing ! Thanks for delivering a hardcore punk-sound"

Ivan (funk band leader) - "You really brought my songs to life just with re-mastering. You enhanced the sound far beyond what was achieved at my previous studio partner."

Eric (acoustic guitar / singer-song writer) - "I never liked the sound of my own vocal until now. Thank you for you work."

Brian (keyboard blues artist) - "Your patience in the studio really put me at ease. Thanks for taking the time to do it right"

Melodyne Vocal Pitch Correction	Top quality monitor speakers	High Quality Plugins for shaping sound
Vocal booth for clean recordings	10+ year experience	Presonus Studio One DAW
Limitless tracks to build your song	Top quality mastering tools	Ideal acoustically treated room
300+ industry standard plugins	Special lava lamp with magical powers