Released: August 25, 2025
James Hacket is laser focused on recording and producing great music. His exceptional writing and voice are evident, but it’s his will to get this in front of those who need to hear it is relentless. Recorded here at Realgrey Records by John King, Mixed and Mastered by Spencer Martin.
Recorded to Tape Tracked at Realgrey [RG] Mixed at RG Mastered at RG
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Phone: +1(330) 732-5127
Email: studio@realgrey.com
Location: Historic/Arts District, Canton Ohio
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