Michael
is a seasoned audio producer in Houston Texas with more than 20 years recording
and production experience. Prior to moving to Houston in 2004,
Michael founded and served as chief engineer for the Headway
Music Complex, a 12,000 sq. ft. recording and production facility
in Orange County, California for 20+ years. Headway’s
clients included major recording artists and hundreds of unsigned
bands and songwriters (see our client list)...he
also worked as an engineer for the music publishing giant MCA music.
As an instructor of college level recording classes for over
14 years, Michael has shared his passion with hundreds of students
and passed his standards of excellence down to numerous interns
currently working full time in the Southern California recording
scene.
Tired of the So. Cal. music scene, Michael moved to Texas where
he re-connected with the love of his life, got married and built
an incredible studio.
Michael as a Touring Musician -- Prior to running a studio in
California, Michael toured the country in various bands as a
guitarist/vocalist. His bands opened for the following Artists:
- Joe Cocker
- Phil Everly
- Merle Haggard
- Chaka Kahn
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- Kenny Loggins
- Buck Owens
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Poco
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- Pure Prairie League (Vince Gill)
- Tower of Power
- John Sebastian
- Conway Twitty
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Gold and Platinum Records -- Michael has received
Gold and Platinum records for his work with the following artists:
- Berlin
- Ann DeJarnet
- The Amazing Rhythm Aces
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- Tiffany
- Kyuss (pre-Queens of the Stone Age)
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In addition, Michael has been a voting member of NARAS (The Grammy People) for the past 18 years.
Jeremy Dudman -- Engineer
Originally from Duluth, Georgia, Jeremy brings the experience of being a performing musician, songwriter, and audio engineer to every session. Jeremy established a strong foundation in music by graduating from Florida State University with a B.A. in Commercial Music. He interned at Alex the Great Recording (Nashville, TN) while completing an M.F.A. in Recording and Arts and Technologies from Middle Tennessee State University. As a double bassist, Jeremy has performed with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and continues to perform double bass with ensembles in the Houston area. He has played double bass, electric bass, and guitar on several studio sessions including rock, country, hip-hop, and folk genres. In addition, Jeremy currently teaches audio courses at the Art Institute of Houston and Art Institute of Houston-North.
Emmitt Siniard -- Studio Designer
Emmitt Siniard is a highly-skilled and well-respected studio
designer with over 30 years experience, Emmitt’s studios
have been featured both in, and on the covers of Mix magazine.
Emmitt’s
clients include Maurice White (Earth Wind & Fire), producer
Giorgio Moroder, and Sky Walker Sound (George Lucus).
Stephen Anderson -- Audio Design
The complex process of laying out and wiring the recording studio
was handled by long-time, L.A. studio-veteran, Stephen Anderson.
Stephen has served as the chief tech for Capitol Studios in
Hollywood, as well as Larrabee Studios in Los Angeles. He was
also a freelance designer for such clients as John Frusciante,
Outkast, Dr Dre, and Bill Conti.