Our Philosophy

The Airtime Philosophy is simple – Music Comes First. As a musician, I’ve seen how all too often the technical aspects of the recording process get in the way of the music itself, and sometimes lead to an inferior final product. I have built my studio and working process based on this simple idea – that although recording can be a very technically demanding process – the music comes first. My goal is to work very hard to see to it that the process is as transparent as possible to the client, allowing the performer to get right to their best performance, and, thus, right to the best final product possible. In this way, I can provide an experience for my clients that is relaxed yet focused and productive. At Airtime, there are no problems - only challenges that patience and a positive approach can always overcome.

Airtime is a place where anything is possible. If you can imagine it, we can help you play it for the world.

History

In 1982, a high school friend bought a 4-track cassette recorder. We spent a couple of days writing and recording a few songs and, before I knew it, I was hooked. That was more than 20 years ago. Over the intervening years I played in bands in Cincinnatti, Athens, and Boston, all the while writing and recording on small systems, and developing a passion for the recording process and studio environment.

In 1989, I moved to Bloomington, Indiana, to attend Indiana University (IU). I continued to play in bands and finished my Audio and Fine Arts degrees in 1992. And, in 1993 I recorded my first CD project with an amazing acapella group called Monkey Puzzle, using an ADAT and an 18-channel Fostex Mixer. From that point, I gradually began a long process of improving the studio and upgrading the equipment, including the construction, in 1999, of what is now Airtime Studios. With the assistance and brilliant innovations of designer Wes Lachot, Airtime is now a much sought-after recording environment, and home to a Yamaha C7 grand piano, a Hammond A100 and a Leslie147.