For quality production, Recording, and Mastering of CDs, Soundtracks, Voiceovers, and complete musical assistance for your project, turn to Seaside Recording. 808-280-0722. See http://joelkatzmaui.com for information on the studio. This page has been updated there.
I am a Hawaii Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winner. My 35 years of experience as a professional musician, and proficiency in a variety of musical instruments make for an economical and efficient musical production. One of my specialties is working with songwriters to develop ideas, arrangements, and a finished song production. My musical skills are available in whole or to add to your own musical performances. A pool of excellent studio musicians and vocalists are also available.
Located in central Maui, Seaside Recording is a soundproof and architect-designed recording studio. The studio has a large control room, a drum room, and an additional isolation room for vocalists or amplifiers. The three rooms are visually connected by two layers of thick soundproof glass. Silent Central Air Conditioning lets you work in quiet comfort for voiceover and audiobooks. All floors are free-floating to eliminate vibration transfer through the walls. The Maui oceanfront location with spectacular views is also a nice touch.
Our recording format is based on a Mac Studio computer. Software includes MOTU Digital Performer, Waves Horizon Bundle, and software instruments. These software packages along with a digital automated console are a powerful and efficient combination.
Zoom for remote directing voice over services, ADR, and sound to picture from anywhere in the world as if producers and talent were all here together. We have worked with MGM, Universal, Disney, Sony, VH1, MTV, and Toyota to name a few. Maui residents Mike Kennedy, Woody Harrelson, Owen Wilson, Kelsey Grammer, and Kris Kristofferson enjoy the local convenience of working here.
I offer complete audiobook production and publishing assistance.
Equipment includes a Drawmer 1960 tube mic preamp and compressor. Also outboard effects and dynamics processors by Lexicon , DBX 160’s and 1066, T.C. Helicon Harmonizer, MXR, Roland, Alesis, ART etc.
Professional microphone collection, including a Neumann U87, Royer, AKG C414 and 451, Shure sm81’s, Event 20 20 Biamped near field monitors.
Additional software by Digidesign, Antares Auto Tune. CD and DVD Mastering. Native Instruments B4 Organ and Ivory Grand Pianos, UVI Key Suite. On CD printing and short run duplication is available. Sound effects library and custom sampling. Restoration of LP vinyl records and cassettes.
Instruments: Fine guitar collection of Gibson, Fender, Parker, Martin, Music Man, Takamine, Yamaha, Pedal Steel, Hawaiian Lap Steels, and ukuleles.
I also have fine guitar amps including a Mesa Boogie F-50, Blue Marshall 30th Anniversary 610, and a Fender Concert Reissue. Both of these amps allow switching to a the circuits of classic amps of Marshall and Fender history. POD Guitar and Bass XT. They sound GREAT!
Keyboards include KURZWEIL PC3, Kurzweil K2500 Keyboard, Kurzweil PC2 Rack, Ensoniq ASR-10 Sampler, Ensoniq TS-12, Nord Electro Rack, Nord Electro 76, Yamaha s90ES, Yamaha Upright Piano, and other assorted Keyboards. CD ROM sample library and rhythm loops.
I play guitar, bass, keyboards, pedal and Hawaiian steel guitar, and Ukulele, and can assist you musically in addition to engineering your creative work.
Seaside Recording welcomes commissioned pieces, custom soundtracks, commercials and jingles. I offer complete arranging, composing and scoring services and have a large catalog of original license free music available covering many styles.
Reasonable rates by the hour, week, or job.