MRVA Studios

“Most studios sound too sterile, I like that people started recording at home because what they don't realize is that they're bringing the ambience of their bedroom/living room/home studio into their music. after many years recording both in home studios and big Commercial Studios I settled on a studio in my living room, I know the sound of the room very well and I like it. Iv'e put a lot of thought into the design so people who enter the studio could feel as comfortable as they are in their home.”

-Equipment-

Tannoy III.LZ Monitors (Passive)

Marantz 2200

KRK s10.4 SUB

 

Mac Studio

 

Audient ID44

Focusrite ISA One

Behringer ADA8200

Technics M215

 

Yamaha Power V Special 90's (22" 16" 13" 12" 10")

Buzin Birch Snare (14"x6.5")

Sonor DIY Short Bass Drum (20"x8")

Roland Jazz CHorus 120 (mIJ)

Peavey Backstage 110

Squier Jaguar Vinatge Modified

 

Rode K2

focusrite cm25

 

Shure sm57

Shure sm7b

AKG d112

Warm Audio WA19B x2

 

T Bone RB 500 x2

-the studio-

MRVA Studio is the home base for MRVA Records, is represents the vibe and lifestyle of the label.

Over the past few years I experimented and worked in various studio settings and come to an understanding with myself about what are the most important elements for me in a home studio.

The first Element is vibe, Iv'e seen many artists and players get overwhelmed by the situation of recording, once they hear the metronome and see that red light on the screen they let the pressure get the best of them. that is why I made it a goal for myself to make the studio be as comfortable as being at your own home without any pressure. I find it helps people be more creative as it loosens people up, especially singers.

THe second element is acoustics, many people don't understand what acoustics mean in a recording enviroment. it basicly just means “the sound of the room”. whenever somone comes into my studio they don't really understand why I don't have million panels in the room to deaden it. It's simple, I like the sound of my room. There are some acoustic panels that I move around whenever I want to play with the drum sound or get more seperation when recording a live band, but other then that “the only important thing is what comes out of your speakers” Andrew Scheps said that.

The third element is having everyhting in one big room. we've all been to a nice studio with a seperate live room, it's harder to comunicate with the producer or the engineer and I find it often slows down the foekflow. I like being in the same room with the artist and players I work with, we feed of each others energy and makes the whole “event” much more relaxed and unformal.

I am a producer but to be honest, my biggest passion is recording. I put most of my time into eperimenting with directing mirophones towards instruments and making them sound cool. If your'e into making your music sound cooler, slap harder, special or just more like you, lets work together.

I aim at making recording so cheap and so good that you have to be stupid to not work with me.