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Recording Archive



No You and I, Saline Eyes

Released: July 31, 2025

James Hackett, pulls out all the stops on this single release recorded a Realgrey by John King.  James is an independent self produced NE Ohio artist.  Spencer Martin mixed and mastered and once again just killed.  A marvelous combination of organic recording and modern digital processing.

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Recorded to Tape Tracked at Realgrey [RG] Mixed at RG Mastered at RG

On The Fence Leaning Happy, Featherweight

Released: July 09, 2025

Adam McCloskey continues to knock it out of the park. Using the Realgrey live room for our signature drum sounds, that he has helped author. Recorded and mixed by Adam.  Mastered by Dave Caplinger.

On The Fence Leaning Happy, Featherweight
Separate, Saline Eyes

Released: July 04, 2025

James Hackett drops a 3rd top shelf Realgrey production, Recorded at Realgrey Records by John King, Edited and Produced by James himself, Mixed and Mastered by Spencer Martin.

Separate, Saline Eyes
Roll one up, Ashlee Wadley

Released: July 01, 2025

Written by singer songwriter Ashlee Wadley’s voice is the crowning jewel of this beautiful track.  Ashlee Wadley, Vocals - Anya Antonavich Produced, played acoustic and bass - Benjamin Payne played drums - Stan Hinshaw Acoustic II - Ron Flack on Keys.

Roll one up, Ashlee Wadley
Make the Most of Your Studio Time: Preparing with Guide Tracks

Make the Most of Your Studio Time: Preparing with Guide Tracks

Studio time is valuable. Every hour spent working out the basics of a song—things like tempo, lyrics, or melody—takes away from the creative work of producing and capturing your best performance. One way to make the most of your sessions is by creating simple “guide tracks” at home before you ever step into the studio.

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Song building stories, the artists and their music recorded at Realgrey™
When Macy Gray’s Team Walked Through Our Doors

When Macy Gray’s Team Walked Through Our Doors

A typical morning at the studio started with a text from Anya Antonavich:
“Is that Macy Gray email for real?”  I wasn’t sure—but they were playing at the Canton Palace that night. So I checked the inbox and sure enough, there was a message from Alex Lebowitz, an engineer and producer out of L.A. at Revolver Recordings.

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Electrical Audio EApreq 500

Electrical Audio EApreq 500

When Greg Norman stopped by the studio, he didn’t just bring his deep experience from Electrical Audio—he brought a piece of gear he designed: the EApreq500.

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A Visit from Greg Norman of Electrical Audio

A Visit from Greg Norman of Electrical Audio




This week marks a major milestone for Realgrey Records.  We’re thrilled to welcome Greg Norman—engineer, technician, and integral part of Electrical Audio in Chicago—into our space to help bring our beloved Neotek Elite II console back to life.

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Tools, Toys, and Tenacity

Tools, Toys, and Tenacity

Is it time to rethink what really moves your music forward?  We’ve been asking those same questions at the studio—and it’s reshaping the way we invest, maintain, and create.  There was a time when a cool piece of gear could really turn my head. I’d think, “If I had that, I could…”—and then fill in the blank with some idealized version of creativity or sound. I collected a fair amount of gear that way. Some of it earned its place. Some of it didn’t.

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STUDIO WALK THRU
FROM THE FRONT DOOR TO THE CONTROL ROOM

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