Meet Our Staff
Kevin Sharpe
Kevin hard at work recording in Control Room B
Kevin Sharpe is an Emmy Award winning producer, engineer, and keyboardist. He has produced, recorded or mixed many fine artists. Click here to see a list of credits.
Kevin began recording at the age of 15 years old with a 4 track Teac reel to real, a Yamaha mixer, Moog synth and a broken drum machine. Soon he was recording local bands and the neighbors dog. After years of making noise and honing his recording skills he opened a small studio in Troy, Michigan. Fifteen years and a couple of hundred bands later, he still gets chills while mixing a great song.
As a producer, Kevin is 100 percent committed to doing whats best for the song, while preserving the unique chemistry of the preforming artist or band. By making the recording process work for the music, the artists vision shines through to the finished product. After all it is always about the music!
Kevin attended Oakland University before studying music at Rochester College. After completing his education, he has taken several courses at The Berklee College of Music.
Kevin began recording at the age of 15 years old with a 4 track Teac reel to real, a Yamaha mixer, Moog synth and a broken drum machine. Soon he was recording local bands and the neighbors dog. After years of making noise and honing his recording skills he opened a small studio in Troy, Michigan. Fifteen years and a couple of hundred bands later, he still gets chills while mixing a great song.
As a producer, Kevin is 100 percent committed to doing whats best for the song, while preserving the unique chemistry of the preforming artist or band. By making the recording process work for the music, the artists vision shines through to the finished product. After all it is always about the music!
Kevin attended Oakland University before studying music at Rochester College. After completing his education, he has taken several courses at The Berklee College of Music.
Ryan Arini
Ryan Arini aka "The Energy" (Avid Coffee Drinker) has been Rockin' out since the Turn of The Century. Ryan graduated from Full Sail in 2003, earning his degree in the Science of Sound and is a Pro Tools Certified Engineer. He is a professional vocalist and sings in "Hell Rides North" (Hard Rock/Metal) and acoustic cover band "RV."
The Energy started out in his basement fighting off dust mites and has moved onward and outward to where the pro's record at "Metro 37." The Energy States "After recording countless bands, I feel as though I am part of every band I have ever recorded. I hear horror stories from bands saying that their engineer never said a word about any of their music, no excitement, not a peep. I go to work everyday and I listen to music. Seriously, how awesome is that? Damn straight, I'm excited! I'm a fan of all genres of music. Music is my Life."
The Energy started out in his basement fighting off dust mites and has moved onward and outward to where the pro's record at "Metro 37." The Energy States "After recording countless bands, I feel as though I am part of every band I have ever recorded. I hear horror stories from bands saying that their engineer never said a word about any of their music, no excitement, not a peep. I go to work everyday and I listen to music. Seriously, how awesome is that? Damn straight, I'm excited! I'm a fan of all genres of music. Music is my Life."
Dave Dion
Dave first became interested in recording and mixing when he purchased his Tascam 4 track machine in 1989. In an effort to get the best results possible, he enrolled in the full recording program at The Recording Institute of Detroit and studied under Motown engineer & producer Bob Dennis.
Dave graduated R.I.D. in January of 1991 and began working in house at the Sidestick and The Disc recording studios. After one year, Dave then ventured out and began working independently at studios around the greater Detroit area.
Dave's musical background began as a drummer in grade school. At the start of high school, he picked up bass guitar and in 1980, he began a career as a professional bassist & backing vocalist. He has toured the country in several cover bands and most recently toured on Crue Fest 2 with the band "Shram." Dave currently plays with "Two Tone Tobacco," "FunHouse" and "The Carolyn Striho Group."
In addition to performing music and studio work, Dave is also an accomplished web designer and photographer.
Dave graduated R.I.D. in January of 1991 and began working in house at the Sidestick and The Disc recording studios. After one year, Dave then ventured out and began working independently at studios around the greater Detroit area.
Dave's musical background began as a drummer in grade school. At the start of high school, he picked up bass guitar and in 1980, he began a career as a professional bassist & backing vocalist. He has toured the country in several cover bands and most recently toured on Crue Fest 2 with the band "Shram." Dave currently plays with "Two Tone Tobacco," "FunHouse" and "The Carolyn Striho Group."
In addition to performing music and studio work, Dave is also an accomplished web designer and photographer.
