Recording Studio

Real drums, focused production, polished mixes.

Session drum recording, band recording, producing, and mixing from a private Mount Olive studio.

Session drummer

Drum recording

Creative, musical drum parts recorded with professional microphones, preamps, and a drummer’s ear for arrangement.

Bands

Recording by appointment

A private studio environment for focused tracking, overdubs, and production sessions.

Records

Producing and mixing

End-to-end support for independent releases, from performance direction to final mix decisions.

Studio setup

Built for drums, detail, and feel.

The room is a working studio with real instruments, analog-inspired front end, and a modern digital workflow.

  • Gretsch Round Badge 60s, Gretsch Jazz kit, vintage and modern snares and cymbals.
  • Kultrumm TAB V376, Behringer v1273, Audient ASP880, and Universal Audio Apollo x8p.
  • LUNA, UAD-2, NEVE/API emulators, FabFilter, and professional delivery formats.
Rack gear at Matias Menarguez Music Studio

Validation

Artists come back because the tracks serve the song.

A few notes from remote recording and studio clients.

“Simply excellent! Look no further than Matias.”

Julian Bradley

“His drums are killer and he's been incredibly patient. Thank you so much Matias!”

Josiah Mann

“Matias is a great player. He is a very musical drummer who is sensitive to dynamics, emotion and atmosphere.”

Charles Berthoud

“Fantastic playing, great quality audio and mixing, and super friendly and attentive.”

Tommy Buckley

“Matias always exceeds expectations and delivers top quality drum tracks for your project.”

Bav

“Matias delivered exactly what I asked for in less than 24 hours.”

Michael Waite

“His drum parts are in the pocket and highly creative. His tracks sound perfect.”

Jeff Lopez

“Matias is an awesome drummer, he completely understood what the track needed and delivered quickly.”

Jonny Kerry

Selected work

Hear the studio side.

These examples are here for musical context: real performances, real arrangements, and the kind of feel I bring to sessions.