the studio

about

Located in Boonton, New Jersey, Hello, Exactly! Records’ studio space is equipped with 22 available tracking channels to provide musicians of all levels professional-quality recordings within the budget of any project.

recording & session tracking

With 22 individual channels integrated into Reaper, a complete backline that includes a collection of guitars and keyboards and an array of effects pedals, the Hello, Exactly! Records studio space is primed to capture all types of music sessions, from live performances to individual tracking – whatever your project might require.

Whether you’re looking for an additional perspective to provide or a producer role or you’re just looking for a sound engineer to hit record and capture your ideas, reach out to Hello, Exactly! about tracking in our space.

flexible rates

Hello, Exactly! Records is a 501c(3) non-profit entity. Our mission is to provide and augment services and platforms for diverse working class musicians to realize their creative vision and share their voice with their local and global communities. As a part of our mission, we offer variable rates, including pro-bono work, to local artists in our community based on budgetary needs.

Please reach out to discuss the pricing for our services.

mixing

One of the most exciting elements of modern recording technology is how it has allowed artists to record their own material. Seriously, you can fit professional quality recording equipment in a backpack if you need.

Once the tracking is complete, it’s time to mix. This process introduces a near-infinite amount of variables and working with an experienced mixing engineer can help provide a path forward if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of mixing.

If you’re looking for any help in your mixing process, please reach out to discuss our variable pricing.

the gear

  • 2015 Fender Stratocaster

  • 1991 Fender Mustang

  • 1997 Fender Nashville Telecaster

  • 2018 Fender Jazzmaster

  • 2014 Fender Coronado

  • 1965 Gibson b-25 acoustic

  • 1970 Alvarado Acoustic

  • 1983 Fender Music Master
    (updated with McNelly pickups)

  • 2003 Fender Precision Bass
    (updated with Lollar pickups)

guitars and basses

amps

  • 1974 Fender Twin Reverb

  • 1968 Fender Super Deluxe Reverb

  • 2013 Ampeg SVT Classic

  • Ampeg SVT Classic 4x10 HLF Cabinet

keyboards and synths

  • Nord Electro 3

  • Nord Lead A

  • Crumar Mojo 67

  • ASM Hydrasynth Explorer

  • Teenage Engineering OP-1

  • Teenage Engineering OP-Z

  • Korg Volca Beats

  • ALM: Pamela’s New Groove

  • AKG 414 XLII (matched pair)

  • EV RE20

  • EV ND46

  • Sennheiser e609

  • Sennheiser e935

  • Sennheiser MK3 600 (x2)

  • Audio Technica AT2035 (x2)

  • Shure SM86

  • Shure SM57 (x4)

  • Audix OM5

microphones