Specialties
Welcome to The Smooth Spot, an intimate, professional recording studio in midtown Manhattan. At the heart of this New York City studio is a whisper-quiet isolation booth where you can record vocals using the highest quality microphones available. You want to create the best performance you can and I create a calm and supportive environment where you can do that. The Smooth Spot is the ideal place for opera, jazz, R&B, rock, pop, voice-over, and musical theater artists in New York City. Whether this is your first time in a recording studio or you are an accomplished professional, The Smooth Spot Recording Studio is a place you need to know about.
My philosophy is all about listening: to your project goals, to each take to determine the best one, and together we create the mix. In addition to audio recording, video production is available for projects such as instructional, audition, testimonial, and music videos. I also offer a variety of other audio and video services which you can read about on the Services page. You can leave your session with a .wav or .mp3 file, a CD, DVD, and/or your video uploaded to the internet.
Call today to book a session or to talk about your project.
History
Established in 1995.
Recorded lots of demos for musical performers from opera, musical theater, pop and rock and roll. In 2010, underwent massive renovation to create the beautiful vocal booth now at the heart of the studio. Also added motorized blue and green screens for video production.
Meet the Business Owner: Michael W.
The Smooth Spot was founded by Michael Kevin Walsh in 1995.
Mr. Walsh performed for many years at Sam's Restaurant, the oldest theater bar in NYC as well as upscale venues throughout the world with his jazz trio. He has also serves as musical director for theater productions at Castillo theater and currently sings with the New York Vagabonds, a four-part harmony men's group which performs on high-end cruise ships around the world. From all of his experience, he has had the opportunity to work with singers in a large variety of musical styles. Since 1995. he has worked in the recording studio creating piano and vocal demos, full orchestrations, rock and roll, new age, jazz, pop, R&B, spoken word, opera and other styles for clients in the New York area.