Lest Make A Record

Lets Make A Record

I run a small Crown-Heights based studio called Smite Club.  I have recorded EPs, full albums, soundtracks, drums, horns, and most importantly — vocalists.  I’ve worked for artists, bands, and even circuses.  I’ve mixed electronic, acoustic, rock bands, big band, and jazz records.  I’ve written and arranged the music for podcasts, for soundtracks, for full fledged shows.  I’ve produced on albums in studio and in the box.  I am a working, performing musician and have access to the best session musicians in the city.

I love working on music — it’s just what I do!  Either as a producer, mix engineer, or recording remotely, I am here to collaborate. I also make a damn good cup of pour over coffee. 

Below you’ll find a list of all the gear I have at my disposal, as well as some examples of my work. Shoot me an email and let’s get to work!

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RECORDS

Pop soundtrack

Indie-Rock

Alt/Art-Rock

Big band jazz

Small group jazz

Folk songwriter

 

Gear

INSTRUMENTS

—Keys—

Rhodes 73

Baldwin Upright piano with mute rail (tuning available)

MOOG Sub37

Korg Minilogue XD

Kalimbas

—Strings—

Fender Custom Shop Telecaster Deluxe 72 reissue

Martin 000-18

D’Angelico Premier DC XT

Fender Mustang bass

Kala U-Bass

Warmoth Partscaster with Lollar Special S

—Drums—

Sonor Kit

Vintage Andy K

Many cymbals (Zildjian, K, etc)

INPUTS

Neve 1073 x8

Apollo Pres x10

Neve RNDI

MICROPHONES

Neuman TLM-103

SOYUZ 013-FET matched pair

WA-251

Rhodes NT1-A modded with U47 capsule

Shure SM7B

Shure SM57 x4

Shure Beta 52

Shure SM58 Beta

—Amps—

Carr Rambler Amp

Fender Princeton Reverb

Henriksen Bud

Software

Ableton

Pro Tools

Tons of sample libraries

UAD plugins

Sound Toys

Fab Filter

Arturia 

and MORE!