Projects are produced by Mike, experienced in music marketing and production. He and his assistants record and photograph on location, usually in concert halls. Past clients include professional orchestras, musicians, conductors, churches and arts organizations and presenters. He has worked in major studios and every major concert hall in DFW.

Classical music recording is much different from pop recording - classical music must retain its "documentary" nature - as if you were listening to it in a concert hall. It's not a close, isolated sound that you get in a soundproofed studio. The sound must be natural and airy, yet have some depth and presence. Balance between instruments must be right on.

Where a pop production can have its own unique sound, a classical production must adhere to a "generally accepted" concert hall sound. Any tweaks in getting a deeper or fuller sound must be subtle. Expensive, accurate microphones must be used, in configurations that retain a natural stereo image. All this is learned through schooling, years of experience, analyzing past and current recordings, and continuous reading of trade publications.

Once your product is made, marketing is another project we can help you with. Print, presskits, websites and streaming audio can be produced to distribute your product.

You may have only one chance to produce your product - can you afford to re-do it? Make sure your producer/consultant has experience in your type of style, and is not working on your type of project for the first time.

For more information, contact m @ musichost.com