UPAYA SOUND is an intimate recording studio in Hamburg for emerging independent rock, indie and folk bands.
The studio is located in the north-east of Hamburg, Germany on the edge of both suburban and rural areas. Surrounded by forests and fields, many walking and hiking paths give you the opportunity to clear your mind and relax between recording sessions.
I put a lot of time and effort into the studio lighting and interior design to create an atmosphere for musicians to relax, focus and get creative. The 40m2 space isn’t huge, but we are able to get up close and personal to record and produce authentic music straight from your soul. For larger projects and live sessions we can rent out a bigger studio in Hamburg before recording additional overdubs and mixing at Upaya Sound.
I will guide you through the entire process, from critiquing your band room demos, to pre-production, recording, editing, mixing and mastering. I always give honest feedback, and creative input where needed, but can also take a back seat and let you produce your own music if need be.
I use a number of microphones, preamps, analogue EQ as well as plugins and digital effects to turn your raw tracks into an album of bold and innovative songs with warmth, depth and clarity. Or cold, hard and aggressive, whichever you prefer!
As an active musician, guitarist, songwriter and producer, I thoroughly understand the musician psyche – the highs and lows, the elation, doubts and fears. I work with you to create and capture the best version of your music in a setting where you feel comfortable enough to deliver the best performance.
On the following page you will find a list of recording studios in Hamburg with links to their websites and the offered services.
Upaya Sound
Recording, mixing and mastering for rock, indie, folk and related genres. Intimate studio atmosphere for emerging artists to focus on honing their unique sound.
Volksdorf, Hamburg.
Andrew Bryan – NeedTheMusic.com
Drum Recording, Workshops, Vocal Coaching, Drum lessons, bass recording.
Eppendorf, Hamburg.
Audioactive Records
Recording Studio, Label, Publisher. Studio for producing music for their own label as well as others.
Lohbrügge, Hamburg.
BASS
Commercials & Music. Recording studio of collaborative duo BBXO.
St. Pauli, Hamburg.
Baysound
Recording studio for professional audio production. Beginners and semi-professional musicians.
Audio books, Song and Jingle Recordings, Choir and Live Recordings.
Veddel, Hamburg.
Beverlystudio
Pop, Hip-Hop, RnB, Gospel, World Music, Online Mixing and Mastering. Voiceover coaching, demo production, video editing.
Breed Music
Audio Books, Recording Studio, Publisher
Chameleon Recording Studios Hamburg
Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Film Sound, Events. Renovated in 1980, Previous clients include Tina Turner, Udo Lindenberg and Jeanette Biedermann.
Wandsbek Hamburg.
Chaos Compressor Club
Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Producing, Komposition, Sound-Design.
Sternschanze, Hamburg.
Clouds Hill
Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Analogue Gear. Label of Omar Rodriquez-Lopez and The Mars Volta.
Rothenburgsort, Hamburg.
Ecopark Studio
Audio Books, Music Production, Voice Recording.
Eimsbütteler Tonstudio
Voice and Radio Productions.
Eimsbüttel, Hamburg
Electric Avenue Studio
Tobias Levine – Music Production & Recording
Eimsbüttel, Hamburg.
Elevate Studios
Music Production, Film Music, Jingles, Voice Over, Audio Books. Large recording room with cosy ambience.
Wartneau/Landwehr, Hamburg.
Gaga Studio
Studio & Mobile Recording
Eidelstedt, Hamburg
H.O.M.E – Studios
Music Production, Mixing and Mastering. Studio of Frank Plasa. Clients include Selig, Eminem, Mariah Carey and Depeche Mode.
Hoheluft, Hamburg.
Juniton
Recording Studio & PA Hire. Music recording, mixing.
Hammerbrook, Hamburg
Killer Wave Studio
Recording, Mixing & Mastering, Post production. Guitar, drums, vocals.
Rothenburgsort, Hamburg.
Krüger & Krüger Studios
Audio production for Film, TV and multimedia. Voice-overs, sound design and mixing.
Altona, Hamburg.
Loft Tonstudios
Commercials, TV, Film, Audio Books.
Bahrenfeld & Winterhude, Hamburg.
Luna Studios
Photography, Film, Music. Film and recording studio rental.
Altona, Hamburg
Milchkettenmusik
Music Production, Live Recording.
Fuhlsbüttel, Hamburg.
MOB Recording Studio
Music Production, Film & TV. Clients include Tim Bendzko, Lena Meyer-Landruth, Revolverheld.
Altona-Nord, Hamburg.
Mondbasis Hamburg
Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Video. Live studio sessions, album and EP production.
Rothenburgsort, Hamburg
Nomos Music
Music Production
Tonndorf, Hamburg.
Nullviernull Tonproduktion & Verlag
Studio, Label, Events
Bahrenfeld, Hamburg.
Off Ya Tree Studio
Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Label.
Billstedt, Hamburg.
Parry Audio
Classical Music, Live Recording, Livestreams.
Altona, Hamburg.
PBF Studio Hamburg
Music Production, Film Music, Sound Design, Commercials
Barmbek, Hamburg.
Rekorder Tonstudio
Recording, Mixing, Mastering – Guitar Music. Retro Rock, Stoner Rock, Garage Rock’n’Roll, Punk Rock, Indie Rock.
Sternschanze, Hamburg.
R-Musica
Recording, Graphics, Video
Wilhelmsburg, Hamburg.
Studio Höll
Recording, Mixing, Mastering
Rothenburgsort, Hamburg.
Von Henko
Film Music, Audio Books, Theatre Audio
Altona, Hamburg.
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Studios
Recording, Mixing, Mastering. Analogue mixing console and 16 track analogue tape recorder.
Barmbek, Hamburg.
Zwischengeschoss
Recording Studio, Coworking Space.
Altona, Hamburg.
Upaya Sound is a recording studio for independent music productions in an intimate setting. Great acoustics, a professional monitoring system and living room ambience makes it the perfect place for emerging musicians to lay down the tracks for their next album.
Good timing is imperative in modern recordings and even the best drummers make mistakes. I will take your raw drum and instrument tracks and make sure only the best takes make it onto the final record. I edit all errors to fit with the groove naturally.
At Upaya Sound I offer online mixing for artists of any genres loosely related to rock, indie and folk music. I aim to achieve a punchy, clear and transparent sound for your recordings, with warmth and depth, giving each instrument room to breathe.