I am an artist, a producer and a recording engineer. Music has always been my life long passion. I have been involved in the Canadian music scene for the past twenty years. In that time I have worked at many great studios with a variety of artists. This is a natural extension of my skills, passions and musical pursuits...
If you would like to have a look at some of the projects I have been involved in, press play on the video below...
Artist
I started to play the old piano in our living room as soon as I could reach it. From that point on, anything that made sound was a source of enjoyment. I learned to play various Turkish and eastern instruments as a child. But the actual spark was when I heard rock music for the first time when I moved to Canada at age 12. From that day forward, music has been my life.
As an artist I've been selling music to everyone I can including MTV, CmT, NFB and lots other three letter companies. With Eventide we released a CD that charted nationally, received airplay on eighty stations across Canada and had a video on Much Music along with decent reviews in the mainstream music press. Not long after that, I decided to write music full time and make my living selling music. 550 original recordings later :-) I thought it would be a good idea to play live...
Producer
Jimmy Page, Daniel Lanois, Bob Rock and Bruce Fairbarn are just some of the producers that I've had the opportunity to see in the studio. The skill to produce a great performance is a learned art. There are shortcuts to "getting there" that are learned from watching the best work. Ambiance and atmosphere are only one of the tools the producer arsenal. Being able to get in the performers head is another. I've spent my life learning what it takes to capture feeling and emotion in a recording enviroment.
Engineer
Sam Roberts, Swollen Members, Default, Finger Eleven, Billy Talent, Hawksley Workman... I can efficently handle any session, in any studio, with an SSL, Protools or a razor blade. Lending a hand to engineering sessions with Jimmy Page and Coverdale, AC/DC, Bob Rock taught me how to mix and record guitars. Seeing Daniel Lanois producing The Tragically Hip and Midnight Oil was one of the pivotal experiences of my career. I have also worked on more then 40 films including The Edge, Deep Impact, Romeo & Juliet, FUBAR among others.
The Studio
Located in the heart of downtown , This unparalled recording experience will change the way you work. Relax and enjoy yor time with catering from the best restaurants at your doorstep. Watch the people on the avenue as you listen to your project come to life at the hands of a skilled and creative craftsman. This is the experience that sets apart Emrecords from any other studio you have worked in.
