Mirror Sound Studio,
located in Shoreline Washington,
is a recording studio with a 25 year history of producing pro recordings
for local area bands and artists. Key to the success over the years is
the production assistance artists get while at the studio. More than
just a pile of great equipment, isolated rooms and the worlds' #1 DAW
(Pro Tools HD), Mirror Sound prides itself on the help it can
lend to the artist in the process of achieving great performances and
capturing them with character and taste. Decision making is always
geared towards efficiency and getting the job done right the first time
and within budget.
Being a studio of musicians, for musicians, definitely makes a difference
when an artist needs to describe what he/she wants and why they want
it. Reading a clients' needs is a skill that Mirror Sound engineers are
constantly refining in pursuit of helpfulness at the highest
level. Should the artist need musical assistance and/or studio
musicians, they've come to the right place. Mirror Sound musicians are
2nd to none and have the reputation of laying down tracks that make you
smile as you realize now that the song sounds better than you ever
thought it could.
Over 2 years in the design and
construction (1997-1999) , Mirror Sound Studio announced the opening of it’s
5th studio in it's 25 year history. A 5-room
facility, it began operations in 1998. Mirror Sound's roots, however. go
back to it's early roots originating as a 4-track operation in Cherry Hill, NJ, (just outside Philadelphia,
PA,) in 1979. The original 4-track Mirror Sound soon went 8, then 16 and
now has grown to become the
state-of-the art fully equipped 24-track studio it is today.
The studio offers 4 recording rooms
and a large Control room, offering complete 24 track music production
facilities, full computer
recording and editing capabilities, masterful finesse with midi
sequencing and editing as well as CD mastering.
Quality acoustic design (Eden Engineering) including control over internal acoustics, HVAC
implementation and room to room isolation are some of features that make
a Mirror Sound experience comfortable and enjoyable for the artists as
well as for the staff. Easy parking quick access to I-5 and shops and
eateries right around the corner make a Mirror Sound session a piece of
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Ken Fordyce
Ken is Director of Operations and lead
engineer of Mirror Sound Studio. Ken's experience extends back to Berklee
College of Music, Boston
MA. He majored in
guitar while enrolled in the
Instrumental Performance
Program. Valuable work
experience came from his
contributions to Sigma Sound Studios,
Queen Village Studios and
NFL Films prior to opening
his first 4-track operation
in 1979. Fordyce, an analog
veteran, has
engineered and produced recording projects
in numerous genres, including
rock, pop, heavy metal, acoustic and voice-over.
Working with musicians and
artists across diverse
disciplines and styles
deeply influences his work
and recording mindset.
Fordyce believes that
versatile producing and
engineering in collaboration
with the artist are the keys
to a successful recording.
Ken shares his knowledge of recording by teaching
the Practical Audio Recording Course (PARC), by being a mentor for the
Recording Connection apprenticeship program, and teaching an
introductory workshop through the UW Experimental
College.
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Aaron Parks
Aaron is a chief engineer at the studio. He began
his career at Mirror Sound as a diligent apprentice, and during his time
here, has become an integral part of the studio. In addition to having a
great ear and aptitude for recording and mixing, Aaron is an electronics
whiz, and helps to apply state-of-the art technology to classic models
of recording. Also an aspiring musician, Aaron plays guitar and a pretty
mean bass.
Students of the PARC classes get to meet Aaron
sharing his enthusiasm for audio recording as an assistant instructor.
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Adam Kessler
Adam (Eden Engineering) was the studio designer
responsible for the superior acoustic qualities of Mirror Sound's recording rooms. Working with Ken and other consultants, the final
result is a facility with favorable sight lines and anti-parallel wall
construction -- in short, a great space to record in!
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