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🎙️ Friars Studios - Recording Studio

The Studio

Many of the worlds greatest recordings emerge from grimey basements with old equipment that still holds the magic from its original era. That's the vibe of my home studio. My dad bought a few mics and a few cables back in the day, and since then I've built up a collection of instruments that when used with knowledge and care, results in some of the best recordings I've ever been a part of.

The studio can be used for recording, mixing, mastering, and production work. Whether you're a solo loner looking to record demos or a full band needing multi-track recordings, I can do it all on a whim.

Studio Equipment & Spaces

Control room with mixing desk and monitors

Main Desk

The command station for the operations is my trusty MacBook Pro which is run off of two lovely 2010s Apple Monitors. Yamaha HS8s provide all the sonic clarity one would need. We also have a weighted keyboard as well as multiple unweighted MIDI keyboards.

Live tracking room with acoustic treatment

Guitars and Amplifiers

The large array consists of more than half a dozen amps and over 15 guitars ranging from electrics and acoustics to 12 strings and basses. There is plenty for a full band to use.

Drum set up, and CD collection

Drums and CDs

The drum set is an 80s Tama Rockstar kit which was recently cleaned and the heads were replaced with Evans G1s. The Cymbals are all Zildjian Avedis but can easily be swapped to the drumers liking.

Booking Information

Session Rates
Recording Sessions: $20/hour or $200/day (12 hours)

Includes engineer, use of all equipment, and basic editing

Mixing: $100 per song

Up to 3 rounds of revisions included

Mastering: $100 per song, $500 for full album

Mastered for streaming platforms and physical media

Production Packages: Custom quotes available

Full album production from pre-production to mastering

Contact: My email is matthew@ashman.com - shoot me a message to discuss your project and schedule a session!