Artist Testimonials
Gin Betty
Big Beat / Grime / Country
Walking into the Hive, anyone can tell that this place is all about the music. It is an environment of very little intimidation and recording seems to come out very easy. Robert's approach to recording / artist mangement was a perfect fit for us. He is willing to step outside the box and give us his completely unbiased opinion. If a take sucks, he doesn't get frustrated or pissed off, he simply says, 'no, let's do it again'. Robert's straightforward and no bull approach allowed us to capture the essence of music at a fraction of the cost we may have paid elsewhere. Hands down, we had a great experience and look forward to working with Robert and the Hive again in the near future."
Thanks, Gin Betty
www.ginbetty.com
Pilots Today
"The Hive was an awesome place for us to work. The environment really kept our creative juices flowing. Working with Bob was great! He knows his stuff! In the past we've had bad experiences with uneducated sound techs. The Hive was different. Bob really knew what we needed, and knew what he had to do to get the best out of us. There was no guessing about how to do things. Everything was simple and to the point. The sound is so good for how much it costs to record here! Many other studios of this quality charge up to four times as much as The Hive! You can't find this level of quality and service for the same price anywhere else. Simply put; The Hive is where it's at."
-James Dominguez, Pilots Today
Grim Smiley
Hard Rock/Alternative/Acoustic
"We just wanted to drop a line saying that Robert and the folks at The Hive are a class act. Our experience working with The Hive was one of the best we've had at a studio, as Robert worked with us and our needs to produce an authentic yet slick product that we are proud to push. And, it helps that Robert is just an all-around kick-ass guy, who knows what it's like to be a musician who pours his heart and soul into his music and doesn't want
an obtuse, knuckle-headed engineer to muck it up.
While every studio is different and some will fit your needs better than others, we can whole-heartedly recommend The Hive to anyone who is looking for a solid recording at a fair price."
ROCK!!!
=Ben=
Grim Smiley
www.grimsmiley.com
Larry Murante
Acoustic / Folk / Folk Rock
"When walking into a studio for the first time, the most important ingredient for me is how easy theengineer is to work with. Working with Robert at The Hive was not only fun, he cared about how the experience was going for me. Robert has a good working knowledge of his gear and a searing focus on his work. Not only did he offer creative suggestions, he was open to ideas he'd never tried. Judging from the roster of satisfied artists he's worked with, it's safe to say he's open to, and successful with, various genre's and styles of music."
Larry Murante,
(recording artist, session vocalist)
http://www.larrymurante.com
Electronica / Turntablism / Experimental
"Here at the Deepsleep Narcotics Co, we tend to make music that confuses sound engineers. We combine analog bass and drums with computers and singing and digital orchestras. The logistics are sometimes daunting. Robert took on this challenge and we recorded four songs in three days. The recording was a breeze. The Hive was fully equipped with everything we needed to lay down the tracks, mix, and master them. Robert was great to work with, and the final recordings sound fantastic! Highly recommended!"
The Deepsleep Narcotics Co.
deepsleepnarctics.com
Meagin Donovan
Folk Rock / Acoustic / Punk
"Recording at the hive was fun and professional. I would definitely recommend recording there."
Meagin Donovan -singer/songwriter
meagindonovan.com
Ambience
Jazz
“The Hive and Robert were just what we needed for our demo recording project. After having a difficult studio experience somewhere else it was a pleasure to discover the Hive and come away with a quality recording. Robert went above and beyond taking great care in assuring that we were satisfied with the end result. He was very easy to work with, knowledgeable, and sensitive to our style of music. I would recommend Robert and the Hive studio to anyone who wants quality results and a great recording experience.”
George Stone - Ambiance
Ambiencejazz.net
Big Dirt
Folk / Rock / Psychedelic
We just recorded our new demo with Robert at The Hive and we're very happy campers. 2 days of recording and a half day of mixing and we had exactly what we needed — a great demo for a great price! Robert is responsible, easy to work with, and has great ears. Whether you need a demo or a full length CD, check him out.
- Dave, guitarist with Big Dirt
Freddy Parish
Big Beat / Grime / Country
"Robert is a knowledgeable and non-pretentious engineer who was a pleasure to work with. He understand band psychology and helped us maintain a good dynamic, which to me is as important as technical knowledge when it comes to recording. The demo tracks we recorded with him has great sonic diversity and we are happy with it."
Freddy Parish
http://www.myspace.com/freddyparish
Hank Waite and the Milkmashers's
"Hey Robert - We all had a wonderful time this weekend @ The Hive and are very happy with how the recordings came out! Your expert skills and very cool working style made for a very pleasurable experience, and I know you put a lot of extra work and effort into our tracks - they came out better than I imagined possible. I'm sure we'll be back soon."
Thanks again -cheers,
Dave: Hank Waite and the Milkmashers's
Hank Waite and the Milkmashers's
http://www.myspace.com/hankandthemilkmashers