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Make Life Studio

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Studio Rate: $60/hr (2 hour minimum) 

Engineer Rate: +$30/hr (2 hour minimum) 

20% Off: Bookings 8hrs or more 

Please Note: A $30 cleaning fee is applied to all bookings.

ABOUT

Make Life Studio is an artist owned and operated creative production and recording studio located in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn by the Navy Yard. The studios wabi-sabi/lush vibe aesthetic provides the perfect urban escape for audio recording, songwriting sessions, photo & video shoots, podcasts, live streamed events, music rehearsals and more.  

   

Our unique railroad-style suite features a dedicated listening room with custom built wet bar, a centrally located control room with 16 channel multitrack recording via UA Apollo x8 and vintage Carvin MX1608 mixer, and a live room with 5 piece Pearl Master Customs drum kit. Additionally, guests have access to an iso booth with floor to ceiling plant wall and our equipment locker with a curated selection of audio, lighting and production essentials.  

   

Throughout the recording studio, guests will be immersed in exotic plant decor, fully customizable Phillips Hue lighting and hand crafted birch plywood finishings all framed by a Japandi inspired interior.

HOURS:

OPEN TUESDAY - SUNDAY // 8AM - 10PM

closed mondays

Your Dreams Made Here

Meet Our Engineers

Ethan Porter

Studio Manager // Engineer // Artist // Songwriter // Producer

Brooklyn based artist, producer and engineer, Ethan Porter has an extensive history working in both live and studio settings. Rooted in instrumentalism, he cut his teeth studying theory, improvisation and composition fundamentals as an upright bassist in his high school jazz combo. As his passion for music continued to develop, Ethan took up guitar as a 2nd instrument and a new foundation of inspiration for songwriting emerged. He continued his formal music education at Northeastern University where he minored in songwriting and began self producing his own work. After graduating, Ethan moved to NYC and began engineering and producing full time and has since had the opportunity to work with notable artists including: Lumidee, TORRES and Lisa Ramey. In his past time Ethan enjoys biking through the city and drawing.

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KALA BTZ

Engineer // DJ // Songwriter // Producer

Queens based producer and engineer, Kala Btz, is a familiar name to the NYC music scene. With over 10 years of experience working in music, Kala began his career as a DJ in NY. He has performed extensively across the country from NY’s Webster Hall to The Lash in LA to festivals like Bonnaroo and SXSW. His hard hitting-genre blending sound draws upon childhood inspiration from drum & bass, hip-hop, r&b, metal and beyond. Certified in Pro Tools, an Alumni of Red Bull Music Academy and The Institute of Audio Research, Kala Btz is sure to deliver quality results.

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Taylor Crawford

Engineer // Artist // Songwriter // Producer

Taylor Crawford is a multi-instrumentalist, artist, engineer and music producer hailing from Orange County, NY. Inspired by the likes of Jacob Collier, Charlie Puth, Dua Lipa and Carly Rae Jepsen, Taylor loves to work with a myriad of genres including pop/indie/rock/jazz/hip-hop. Currently, he is pursuing his Masters Degree from Berklee College of Music in Music Production. Whether you need assistance with recording, production, writing, mixing or mastering, Taylor is excited to help you bring your next song or project to life. 

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Xander Goodheart

Engineer // Artist // Songwriter // Producer

Xander Goodheart is a producer, engineer and artist who’s been working professionally in music for over 7 years. A Brooklyn native, Xander’s is known for his polished vocal production and guitar forward modern pop/r&b arrangements. His imaginative skill sets as an engineer were derived from his passion for songwriting. Over the course of his career, Xander has written for artists including: CeeLo Green, Eric Bellinger, Jadakiss, Jim Jones and Fabulous. In Xander’s words, his main approach when working with clients is to “Always serve the song”. “Effects and sonic scapes are great tools, but only if they fit in contex with what the artist is saying.”

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OVER 300 FIVE STAR REVIEWS!

"(They) were so gracious and courteous with their space. It has such a nice ambiance and the rooftop is a nice addition too. I plan on booking here again immediately!" 

- Carl Lamarre

Billboard

"A beautiful space for visuals and recording. Good vibes all around! Ethan the engineer is supercool!"

- Lumidee

Recording Artist

"It's clear when people really care about the details and here they just planned it all. I had an amazing experience filming at Make Life Studio and it's a very versatile location for many activities. Can't wait to be back!"

- Margaryta Bushkin

Ultra Music

"(Their team) was easy to communicate with. We're really pleased with how our video shoot went."

- Melissa Garcia

Collective Entertainment

"I've been to plenty of studios in NY, LA, MIA, etc. But Make Life Studio is hands down the best I've ever been to!! The space comes with everything you could possibly need. The Vibes are Incredible! You're guaranteed to make a hit here."

- Indica Wave

Recording Artist

"Incredible space, unique and great backdrop. Would definitely book again."

- Andrew Siceloff

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Previous Clients

PHOTOS

EQUIPMENT

GUITARS/BASS 

Taylor BT1

Fender Mustang 90 Pau Ferro

Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage Pro

Marshall Origin 20W Combo 

Peavey Bandit 65

MIDI 

Native Instruments Kontrol 49 

HARDWARE 

Universal Audio Apollo x8 

Apogee Duet 2

Ferrofish Pulse 16

Carvin MX1608

SOFTWARE 

Pro Tools Artist 

Logic Pro X & Logic Remote 

Abelton Live 11 Intro

Maschine 2 

Native Instruments Komplete 13 Ultimate 

Universal Audio Console

Antares Auto-Tune Live 

COMPUTERS   

iMac 24 Inch (2021) Apple M1 

iPad 6th Generation  

HEADPHONES & SPEAKERS    

SONY MDR-7506 (4)

AKG  K240 (1)

QSC CP-8 (2)  

Yamaha HS8 (2)

KRK RP8G4 (2)  

MICROPHONES  

MP-T47 (1)

Blue Baby Bottle (1)

Shure SM57 (2)  

Shure Beta 58 (3)

Shure Beta 52 (1)

Oktava MK 012 (2)

Blue Yeti Pro (1)

Telefunken M81 (4)

LIGHTS & FILM

Neewer 480 RGBs (2)

Neewer 10.8 round bi-color pancake (1)

Neewer stainless steel tripod stands (3)

Logictech Streamcam (1)

Joby JB01507 GorillaPod 3K (1)

MISC   

Radial Engineering Pro DI

Warm Audio WA-DI-A active DI

Radial Engineering StageBug SB48

DRUMS  

SNARE 

Pearl Masterworks  

14x5.5 20 ply  

Evans UV2 head  

TOMS 

Pearl masters custom  

12x10 rack time  

14x12 floor Tom  

16x14 floor Tom  

Evans G2 heads  

KICK 

Pearl masters custom  

22x20 kick  

EMAD 2 head  

Pearl Eliminator Kick Pedal  

CYMBALS  

Zildjan  

14” master sound hi-hat  

16” A custom crash  

17” A custom Crash  

21” A series sweet ride

V-DRUM

Roland Octapad SPD-30

Studio Gear

 Shop our selection of custom pieces available exclusively at our new online store.

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VIRTUAL TOUR

CLICK HERE TO TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR STUDIO.

CONTACT

36 Waverly Ave. Unit 08

Brooklyn, NY 11205

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