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Welcome

“Chris Badami has an innate and discerning musical ear that gives everything he produces, engineers and mixes its superior sound.” – Roark

Studio A

Considered one of the finest recording/mixing rooms on the east coast, Studio A is based around a custom AMEK Media 51RN console – designed by world renown console designer Rupert Neve.

Studio B

Studio B is predominately a digital Pro Tools HD studio based around a Toft Audio Designs ATB console – designed by world renown Trident console designer Malcolm Toft.

Studio B Now Houses The First Audient ASP 4816 Console In NY/NJ Area

May 31st, 2013

We are pleased to announce the grand reopening of our new studio B! Studio B here at Portrait is the first in the NY/NJ area to house an Audient ASP 4816 console as it’s centerpiece! We are super excited about this and would like to thank all the great folks at Vintage King Audio and Audient for their help! Book now and make a killer record on this new desk! It rules!!!

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Congratulations Chris Badami, Lauren Marsh and Mike Klemash

April 23rd, 2013

A big congratulations to Lauren Marsh for winning a JAM award for  “Top Indie EP Release”  for her new EP “Ready For Takeoff” which was produced, engineered and mixed by Chris Badami!  We would also like to congratulate our great friend Mike Klemash for winning a JAM award for “Top Instrumentalist (Bass Guitar)!”  Mike is featured on Lauren’s EP as well as many other projects that come through the studio.  A huge thanks to everyone who voted and congratulations again!!!!!

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Congratulations JAM Awards Nominees!!!!

February 28th, 2013

Congratulations to our great friends Socratic, Mike Klemash and Lauren Marsh for all being nominees at this years JAM Awards! Socratic is nominated for their new album Socratic (Produced, Engineered and Mixed By: Chris Badami) in the category “Top Indie/Pop/Rock Band.” Mike Klemash is nominated for “Top Instrumentalist” for being a ridiculous bass player and Lauren Marsh…is nominated in 5 categories for her debut EP Ready For Takeoff (Produced, Engineered and Mixed By: Chris Badami)!!!!! Lauren is nominated in the categories “Top Female Vocalist”, “Top Female Listening Room Act”, “Top New Female Act”, “Top Indie/Pop/Rock Act”, and “Top Indie/Pop Rock EP/Single”!!! Woah!!! We could not be any more proud here at Portrait for our great friends. PLEASE take the time and go and vote for these amazing artists. They need your support! Woah!!!! Go online and vote here now: http://www.jamawards.org/awards.html#.URgOwOjageM. Please spread the word!!!

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Online Mixing Services + Winter Specials

February 1st, 2013

Happy 2013 everyone!  We are pleased to be offering great discounts for our online mixing services now available with our staff mixers.  It’s easy folks!  Upload your single, EP, or album to our server and get them mixed the right way!  We post the mixes back to you for download and approval and you’re good to go!  Take it a step further and use our online mastering service for them as well.  It has never been more affordable to do the best for you music!  Let us take your music to the next level and make it all it can be!  Contact us for further details and pricing!

We are also super stoked on our winter 2013 specials!  We have a bunch of options from singles to albums for you which we are now including a bunch of free goodies.  Depending on the package those goodies include: Free mastering, Promo CD’s, Stickers, Video, and more!  Contact us for further details and pricing!

Lots of amazing projects set for this year so far. We’re are very humbled and thankful for all the amazing artists who come through our doors and their loyalty.  It means the world to us!!!  Be sure to follow us on facebook and twitter  to stay current with the latest and greatest here at Portrait.  Stay warm!!!

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Studio B Gets A Facelift!

December 15th, 2012

Check it out everyone.  Studio just underwent a bit of a facelift with some new furniture as well as some sweet new gear.  You can check out the equipment list on our studio page.  Lots of great specials and packages for this room happening for 2013.  Have a look and book!!!

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Small Business Saturday

November 24th, 2012

Yeah!  It’s small business Saturday!  For small business Saturday we are offering an exclusive deal for our customers.  Book a package with us from today to December 1st and receive our new promo exclusive package free!  What is that you ask?  That means free promo cd’s, stickers and posters!  Contact us at info@portraitrecordingstudios.com for details and booking!  Happy Holidays and thanks for the support!!!

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2012

On Behalf of everyone here at Portrait we would like to wish you and yours a very safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving!  Be safe everyone!  New holiday specials are on the way so check back soon!  Happy Thanksgiving!

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Fall Specials

October 15th, 2012

What an amazing time of the year here at Portrait!  The leaves are changing and scenery is amazing.  What better way to celebrate than with some new ‘all in” recording packages for everyone.  We are pleased to now offer some amazing new “all in” packages for singles, demos, EP’s and full lengths.  What exactly are  these “all in” packages?  They include everything from production, recording, mixing, mastering, promotional materials and duplication/replication.  We are also now providing video production services as well!  So, contact us or info@portraitrecordingstudios.com for the latest “all in” packages we are offering!

In the meantime, mark your calanders folks.  Here is one of the latest artists we’ve been working that everyone should check out!  Happy fall!!!!

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Congratulations Super Snake!!!!

August 8th, 2012

In case you Rock N’ Roll fans haven’t checked it out yet, the new Super Snake album, which was Produced, Engineered, Mixed and Mastered here at Portrait, just came out and made it to the top 20 selling albums on bandcamp!  Congratulations to the guys in the band as well as Producer/Engineer/Mixer John Ferrara for doing a killer job!!!!  You can check the album out here!

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Summer Specials

June 1st, 2012

Summer is upon us which means it’s time for our annual summer specials!  We are pleased to announce our summer “all-in” specials for 2012 will include everything from production, recording, mixing, mastering, promotional CD’s and even stickers!!!!  We are offering this for demos, EP’s and full lengths.  Email us for details and availability.

It’s been an amazing year so far here at Portrait.  We’ve had a ton of amazing bands in from all over the globe.  We’re very thankful and are looking forward to a great summer and fall for 2012!

 

 

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