The

Highlander

Studio

Mixing Mastering Recording Editing

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Mixing Mastering Recording Editing ✦

Recording

Recording

1 Song Recording:

  • $75/hour

  • Access to all instruments, microphones, and equipment under the engineer’s supervision and knowledge

  • Zoom appt. required

  • 25% Discount on mixing and mastering

  • No non-band members unless discussed with engineer (ex. camera personnel, significant others, friends, parents, dog groomers, butlers, mortal enemies, etc)

Ep/Album Recording:

  • Same specifics as 1 song recording (zoom appt., access, discount, rules, etc.)

  • Price will be quoted based off of personnel and scope of project

  • This is the best way also for us to mix your project as we will have a better idea of direction.

Vocal only beat/Voiceover

  • $55/hour

  • Same specifics as 1 song recording (zoom appt., access, discount, etc.)

  • Utilization of a vocal booth with professional mics and if desired analog outboard gear.

  • Unleash the true potential of your music at The Highlander Recording Studio – where creativity meets cutting-edge excellence. Our studio isn't just a space; it's a haven for artists who demand nothing short of the best.

    • Top-of-the-line gear for unparalleled clarity and precision

    • Skilled engineer with years of professional knowledge

    • Embrace experimentation and push sonic boundaries

    • Hands-on experience – collaborate with our engineer

    • Located Near Cleveland in Northeast Ohio

Want to record at the Highlander?

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Welcome to Highlander Studio, a sonic sanctuary nestled in the heart of Northeast Ohio, where the rich musical heritage of Cleveland meets the cutting-edge technology of a hybrid-based studio. Highlander Studio represents a harmonious fusion of analog warmth and digital precision. Our hybrid approach captures the essence of both vintage authenticity and modern innovation, providing a versatile platform for artists to shape their sonic landscapes.

MEET YOUR Engineer

Charlie - Iggy Poop Link

This was a DIY bedroom recording and mix of a pacific northwest band that I completed while in school! (Check out the whole album it’s super sick)

UOC- Me

This was a recording I made when I was much younger and mixed all analog in a professional studio.

Morgan Tifft has been playing, writing, mixing, and recording for almost 10 years. A graduate of Western Washington University’s Audio Technology, Music and Society program, he has been working hard to build the best studio possible, doing everything from the construction to the engineering DIY to fully understand both the space and the technology. Born and raised in northeast Ohio, Morgan played with multiple different bands with performances at historic Cleveland venues such as The Grog Shop, The Foundry, and even a solo piano performance at New York’s Carnegie Hall when he was a kid.

Explore the gear

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Analog and digital gear

  • The console: Trident 68 24-channel Console with switchcraft patchbay

  • Rupert Neve Portico II Mastering Bus

  • Empirical labs stereo-linked distressors

  • WA-76 limiting amp stereo pair

  • WA-73 british pre-amp

  • Ferrofish A32 pro convertor

  • RME HDSPe 128 Channel Interface

  • Plugin Alliance “All” bundle

  • Anatares Auto-Tune bundle

  • Barefoot 8in Monitors

  • JBL MKIII Monitors

  • Yamaha HS8S Subwoofer

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Microphones and Instruments

  • AKG C414 Stereo matched pair

  • Sennheiser e609, MD421, MD441

  • Shure SM78, SM88, SM7B, 91A

  • WA-47 Large Tube Condenser

  • Lots of misc vintage harp mics and fun “trash” mics

  • EV RE-20

  • Rode NT1

  • Marshall DSL100 Amp

  • EVH 5150 MkIII 100W Amp

  • Marshall Code 100w

  • Ampeg bass amp

  • All with custom upgraded electronics: EVH Wolfgang Standard, Gibson Les Paul Studio, EVH 5150 Kramer, Steve Vai Jem Jr, Harmony 60s reissue, Chapman Ghost fret, Music Man Bass, Fender Squier P-Bass, Washburn and Mitchell Acoustic Guitars, Balalaika, Violin, and many custom guitars.

  • PDP Drum Kit with Evans Coated heads

  • Zildjian A-custom thin crash, fast crash, Hi-hats. K-custom ride. 1966 vintage hi-hats

  • Saxophone, clarinet, access to more horns

  • Baldwin Tempo Organ, Hammond M3

  • Cascio Privia, and a couple other fun keyboards

Mixing Mastering Recording Editing

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Mixing Mastering Recording Editing ✦

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? let’s chat.