Book a session, record your vocals, leave with a track you're proud of.

Walk in with a rough idea. Walk out with a track you're proud of. Guided by me, backed by 1,200+ sessions. If it's not worth your time, I'll refund your session.

Your Engineer

Hi, I'm Jay.

Jay, recording and mixing engineer, in his studio control room

I'm a recording and mixing engineer in Northern California with nearly 10 years behind the board. Most of what I do is hip-hop and R&B: tracking vocals, mixing, and mastering.

I run my sessions in Studio One and work comfortably in Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, and FL Studio, so whatever your project was started in, I can pick it up and finish it.

Whether it's your first time in a studio or your hundredth, tell me the sound you're going for and I'll help you get there.

Nearly 10 years · Hip-hop & R&B · Recording, mixing, mastering · Northern California

The Room

Here's the room you'll be recording in.

It's a private space: you, your guests, and me, nobody else.

Clean bathroom on site Private: you, your guests + me Odor-free space Guests welcome Non-smoking space Kept clean every session
Proof

See what artists say about working with me.

1,200+Sessions logged
280+Clients served

Five-star reviews · 5.0 average

The Difference

Hear what mixing and mastering with me sounds like.

Tap play on any track below and hear the before and after for yourself.

Already have a track? Mixing and mastering is bookable on its own, no recording session required.

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The process

Here's how the session goes, start to finish.

01

Show Up And Get Oriented

No guesswork. We line up your beat, your references, your tempo, so you are not wasting studio time figuring out direction once you are already in the recording booth.

02

Record With Someone Guiding You

I run the session and keep the takes organized, so all you have to do is perform. The clean recording is my job, not yours.

03

Hear It Come Together

Before you leave, if there is time, we do a quick mix pass right there in the room: effects, a beat drop, whatever the track needs. You hear it start to sound like a real song before you walk out the door.

04

Walk Out With Something Real

You leave with your files, your stems, and a Dropbox folder already loaded up. Not a rented room and an empty hard drive, actual progress.

The guarantee

The First Session Guarantee

If it doesn't feel professional or worth your time, you don't pay for it. Tell me before we wrap and I'll refund your full session payment, no questions.

This does not mean I can promise your song will become a hit or that every creative choice will be perfect on the first try. It means I stand behind the experience I control: the room, the workflow, the communication, and the way you are guided through the session.

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The Music
Hip-Hop Rap Melodic Rap R&B

This is the music I grew up on.

It's what I came up listening to, and it's still what's in my headphones when no one's paying me to be in the studio. I know it in my bones — the pockets, the ad-libs, the way a vocal is supposed to sit in the beat.

So when you come in with a rap verse or an R&B hook, you're not starting from scratch with me. I already speak the language, and after nearly ten years chasing this sound, it's still the only one I want to work on.

Recording artists across the Bay Area, Sacramento, Rocklin, Yuba City & Chico

Booking

Booking is simple.

I keep the calendar limited to a few artists a week so every session gets my full attention. These are the windows I book.

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  • How long2 hour minimum. Book 2, 3, 4, or 6+ hours.
  • Rate$80/hour.
  • Payment50% deposit locks in your booking. The remaining balance is due at the end of the session. Apple Pay, Cash App, Venmo, or Zelle.
Mixing & Mastering

Here's how mixing and mastering works.

Whether you record with me or somewhere else, the mix is what makes a track sound finished. There are three ways to get it here.

In-Session Quick Mix

Recording with me and need something today? We use part of your booked time for a quick mix: balance, vocal chain, effects, and a clean bounce you walk out with. It's included in your session rate, and it's perfect when the budget is tight.

The Full Treatment

Full Mix & Master

For the songs you plan to release. After your session, I take your files and lock in on my own time, no clock running, and get into the detail work a live session can't reach. Quoted by song after I hear the files.

Remote Mix & Master

Recorded at home or in another studio? Send me the track and it gets the same full treatment: mixed, mastered, and ready to upload. Quoted by song after I hear the files.

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FAQ

Still have questions?

What if I have never recorded in a studio before?+

That is fine. The session is built to guide you through the process. You do not need to know every studio term before you walk in.

Do I need a full song ready?+

You should have something ready to record: a song, verse, hook, idea, or beat direction. The more prepared you are, the more we can get done.

Will I leave with a finished song?+

You will leave with your files and stems from what you recorded. If there is time, we also do a quick mix pass right there in the room, effects, maybe a beat drop, so it already sounds like something before you walk out. A full release-ready mix/master is separate — the mixing and mastering section covers how that works and what it costs.

How much does a session cost?+

Sessions are $80 an hour with a 2-hour minimum. Longer sessions (3, 4, or 6+ hours) are available if you want more time. A 50% deposit locks in your booking.

Do you mix and master songs you didn't record?+

Yes. Mixing and mastering is its own service, so you don't have to record with me to book it. I quote each song after hearing the files. The mixing and mastering section covers how it works.

How do I actually book?+

Pick up to 3 dates that work for you on the calendar, then send me your name and phone number. I will text you to confirm a time. Once the 50% deposit is sent, your session is locked in.

What times can I book?+

Tuesday through Saturday sessions run 8 PM to 11 PM. Sunday and Monday are flexible, just ask and we will find a time.

Who does the guarantee apply to?+

It applies to your first paid recording session with me.

What does "worth your time" mean?+

It means the session should feel professional, clear, and guided. If something about the experience is not right, say something before we wrap so I can fix it in the room.

Ready?

The session you've been putting off starts here.

One focused session is all it takes to hear the difference. If it doesn't feel professional or worth your time, I'll refund your full session payment.

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