Olivier is amazing. He's incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, and just an overall great guy to know…read more When we got there he was very fast in setting up and handled everything in a very professional manner. He was incredibly accommodating to us and beforehand he was very responsive to any questions we had. After a few takes he would give us feedback and helpful tips and alike. He has a wide variety of sounds to use, he knows his stuff more than anybody I've ever met. It was the most fun I've ever had recording music and I can't wait to work more with him again.

Reputable dealer, business. Howard Kessler was great! A wealth of enthusiastic information. He…read morereally made some tough decisions that much easier. We now know how to move forward with our next piano purchase with Riverton and Howard!

As my girlfriend will attest, I can be a bit of an analytical nerd, so it wasn't too surprising I…read morechecked out almost all of the piano sellers in the greater Phoenix area before buying a piano. All this research worked out quite well for me, because I eventually encountered the Riverton Piano Company in Scottsdale where I ultimately purchased a beautiful Petrof upright piano. It was a superlative buying experience. Howard was a tremendous representative of Riverton Piano and very helpful in my decision making process. He possessed a wide knowledge of various piano technologies and manufacturers all the while conveying a congenial, professional attitude. Howard provided detailed pros and cons of various models and made several suggestions that well-suited my needs and budget. His communication, whether verbal or via email/text, was exemplary. When there was a slight issue with the delivery, Howard also seamlessly arranged for a very satisfactory resolution of the issue. I highly recommend the Riverton Piano Company.

It took me a long time to decide to write this review, because while some of my experiences with…read moreSteve were great, other times the service was awful. I will give you both sides and you can decide whether or not you want to work with him. I am a singer-songwriter who brought music files to Steve to edit. Once we got the instrumental tracks smooth and in sync, we recorded my vocals. His equipment was superb, much of it made by him to exacting specifications. And, from what I have learned about microphones--including how I sound after using several different ones--I think that the custom one he built was first-rate for my voice. Don't, however, expect a professional atmosphere. Steve records in the living room of his house; and during the time I was there, we had to work around a young baby and a dog. If it's summer, he turns off the air conditioning (because the compressor makes noise); so if you record during the summer months be prepared to sweat. A lot. The best part of the experience was learning how to edit my vocal tracks with ProTools. Steve encouraged me to get the artist's version so I could do the editing at my home, saving money and getting the vocals exactly the way I wanted them. He was generous with his time teaching me how to use the program to edit vocals, and I will always appreciate this. If you're waiting for the major "but," here it is. Most of the problems arose around the mix. It took Steve four months to give me ten songs. He procrastinated, rarely communicated in a timely manner, and in fact acted annoyed that I would even dare to call him to ask about the status of the project. In retrospect, I could tell he really didn't want to mix the album. He should have told me this straight out, instead of leaving me hanging. After four months and about twenty-four hundred dollars poorer (of course my money was not refunded), I was less than happy with the mixes. I brought the files elsewhere whose engineer--who had much more experience with my style of music and also teaches recording at a university--immediately made the piano and guitar sound better. In a few hours, this other engineer did better than Steve had in four months. One major problem was the condition of the files. Somehow Steve had combined time changes (which I had requested) with unwanted key changes. He didn't label the files so you knew what they were. And instead of one instrumental line or one vocal line, various portions of files were in pieces all over the place. The other engineer had to spend extra time getting the files in shape (and, rightly so, charged me for it). One song was ruined to such an extent that I was unable to use the guitar track (which I had already paid for). I had to record other instruments for this song all over again, as well as the vocals which had been recorded too "hot" and were not useable as there was distortion. I have no doubt that Steve is gifted (he spent a fair amount of time telling me that he was, and I did see at least one award he earned). However, he's probably much better doing work solo, such as soundtracks that other studios send him for absolute final revisions. Steve had given me a price break because I was doing an entire album; but there was always the caveat that he'd cancel my session to do work on, say, a movie soundtrack that brought him a much higher fee. Ultimately, considering the money I threw away for a mix I couldn't use, and the extra money I had to pay the new engineer to get my files in workable shape, I probably didn't end up saving a whole lot. If you're a singer-songwriter and not a major studio (which pays Steve a lot more), you should probably look elsewhere. I found Brick Road Studio much more suited to my needs.

second time collaborating with Steve 30-45 mins thank you so much professionally speaking to a…read morenovice consciousness rapper experimental vocalist creator engineer producer indy artist via SoundCloud and Voloco and voice memos thank you for being patient and sharing knowledge insight through love for music. look forward to publishing my first song with you to Apple Music Spotify and Youtube Music and from there creating an album minimum 5 songs. no mumble rap ‍ ps: s/o young Stanley ttyl (72hours) (3rd base - hot corner / pitcher - heirophant )

They provided excellent service and were able to rebuild my guitar to just like new! Great…read moreplace!

Riley did an outstanding job repairing the damaged finish on my 2024 Suhr Modern Custom. This is a…read morevery expensive guitar, and the repair wasn't an easy one, but Riley handled it. The finish looks great now, and I have complete peace of mind knowing the repair is built to last. On top of that, Riley also performed a setup as part of the service, which was equally impressive. My guitar plays better than ever! Riley is more than just your average luthier--highly skilled, efficient, and offering great value for the quality of work. I couldn't be happier and would highly recommend Riley to anyone needing guitar repairs or setups!

Fiddler's Dream is a non-profit run by volunteers. Most of the money collected at the door goes…read moreright back to the musicians who are playing. The rest goes to maintenance. The basic coffee costs half of what Starbucks charges. It's all about the music. No mics or speakers. All acoustic. A lot of local songwriters and musicians got their start at Fiddler's Dream. It's a very supportive environment. No televisions or streaming music. The venue offers a revolving door of diverse talent and styles. Some nights are just better attended than others.

bill dutcher performed at fidd's over a decade ago, with his…read moreunique double harp guitars cozy venue coffee & snacks acoustic folk musicians

I recorded many audio (and some video) productions here when the studio was run by Ty and Colin. In…read morethose days, the operation was tight and highly professional (if you were willing to ignore the ever-present stench of weed). Sadly, when the studio changed hands, the professionalism evaporated. In February 2024, I scheduled time in the podcast studio to shoot a Streamyard video. The engineer, Gabe B., showed up an hour late looking like he'd just crawled out of bed. Furthermore, his mic set up was so incompetent that it sounded like I had recorded the audio on a 1980s Radio Shack tape deck. I might as well have done the Streamyard video on my back porch. Foolishly, I decided to give these guys another shot. I reserved the podcast studio for last Friday, clicking [YES] on all the confirmation emails. I showed up at the appointed time to find the studio closed. I called only to get voicemail. I waited 15 minutes, but the engineer (Zach D) never showed up. Avoid this place like the plague.

Have been bumping into studio over charging or not even sending my music in a timely manner…read more.. digilab is fast professional and Collin is great at his job!!! All the equipment is state of the art and the mic and quality are crystal clear!! Will definitely be back! The location is perfect and all engineers are professional and knowledgeable!

A complete production facility. From tracking to mastering. Very professional cool studio.read more

My son recorded with Joe at Switchblade Sound and I cannot say enough good things about the…read moreexperience!!! From the initial contact, to his very reasonable rates to his professionalism and skills to the finished product...awesome experience! Joe is friendly, fast, funny and knows what he is doing! You will be thrilled if you choose to work with him. :)

such a great environment to have a podcast since the first day we started recording. It's been a…read morepleasure and it always starts from the top down. Tyler is such an amazing person and an inspiration to us. He really wants people to come up and do and do good in life. He puts his heart and soul into it and it shows we are so glad to be a part of this journey with backlot Studios. I definitely recommend.