Trod Nossel Productions - Wallingford, Connecticut

David D.

I have always considered this facility top notch and am still hoping to have my band Permanent Amnesia's latest tracks mastered by Trod Nossel.
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George W.

I personally today only have nothing but good memories regarding the time I spent at Trod Nossel, be it either when I was recording in a band that I was in 25 years ago, or when I took the MRT 1 course 15 years ago or so.....
The one thing I cannot overstate enough is the feel of this studio, it just feels good the moment one arrives, there's a lot of good vibes and it just feels very nice and relaxed, as opposed to many of the NYC studios I was going to around the same time frame.
One bit of minor criticism though, and this is probably more about me than say a normal musician: when I showed up to record in 1993 with a band I was in, which I now view as being nothing more than a hired gun for.... I recall showing up with my 1960's Ampeg F Hole bass, a Gretsch Expander B bass head, and a Kustom double 15 cab.... all vintage cool stuff which was almost never seen or heard even back then, and yes I was after a very specific sound - but at the same time - I was very disappointed when I saw a DI box come out because that meant no amp sound was going on tape. This also meant that what I played in the studio bore very little resemblance to what was actually heard on the 7" we put out
Because the person whose band this was - was in full agreement of the DI box, I had to go with it and bite my tongue.....
Of interest, two years later I did something similar in a studio in Brooklyn NY, and I remember the engineer telling me "well, I can't say it's going to sound exactly as what you hear in the room, but I'll try..." and he nailed it perfectly, which in turn opened his eyes and ears into doing things a little differently when the situation warrents so.
Now - I need people who read this review to realize that I still was very happy with the way everything else proceeded at Trod Nossel, and felt very pleased with how the mixdown process went as well, as the equipment this studio has/had was to me second to none.
I absolutely loved the sound of Sony console and the big JBL monitors [which I hope are still in use !!] and what's interesting to note is - when we were there, we were supposed to record to an Otari 8 track open reel machine but by accident went to a first generation Alesis ADAT, which in retrospect opened the door for me to start believing in what was then new digital technology.
I also need to emphasize that the sound in that control room was/is very very accurate, as I consider myself a connoisseur of proper sounding vintage hi-fi systems, and what came out on record was pretty much what was heard again through that Sony console and those big JBL's
I'd also like to state that the MRT 1 class which I took was absolutely incredible, as it opened the door to me regarding the difference between limiters and compression and how both work, etc... and I have to say I would have gladly paid double to take that class a second time, especially since it provided the missing link regarding my own personal studio.
So, I realize this review does have a bit of personal reflection here, which I am hoping may cause the staff today to maybe see things perhaps with a more open mind today if someone were to ask to do things a little differently, unless it is simply not possible.
*Only reason I am not giving Trod Nossel 5 stars is because I was hoping to see on Trod Nossel's website a list of the current engineers and staff, and little bio's like I seem to recall seeing years back... as it just makes things a little more personal, and allows one to get a good feel of who'll they'll meet prior to showing up.
Overall, an exceptional studio with a great feel, gear, and sound.
Highly recommended for those looking to get the job done.

The I. F.

We have been recording at Trod Nossel for about four years and have put out 3 CD's and would go no where else. They have been very helpful, professional, honest and we love recording there! We can't recommend them enough!

Dave and Adam

Eddie B.

Excellent staff and great equipment. Plus the staff knows how to use what they have.

Olivia

Paul M.

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melissa H.