The professional humble home studio of Hownd and Phöenix Lazare on Salt Spring Island. Equipped with Logic Pro X and 16-channel HDDA analog to digital preamps.

Available for recording projects, production and mixing services.

The Den Studio

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Recording Packages

We offer studio services to meet the needs of every artist and project. Have something else in mind? We'd be happy to discuss what would work best for you.

  • 1 Day / $500

    • 8-hour full day in studio

    • Choose to track live or multi-track

    • Engineering services by Hownd 

    • Deliverables: individual dry stems and rough mix

    *Add in-studio production services for $200
    *Add mixing services for $300

  • $500 per day

    • 8-hour days in studio (number of days dependent on complexity of project and number of tracks)

    • Choose to track live or multi-track

    • Engineering services by Hownd 

    • Deliverables: individual dry stems and rough mix of each song

    *Add in-studio production services for $150 per track
    *Add mixing services for $300 per track

  • 1 Day / $700

    • 6-hour day in studio

    • Engineering services by Hownd

    • Deliverables: audio file of mixed track (both WAV & MP3)

    • Option to bring in a videographer or discuss with us about hiring a local professional

  • $300 per song

    • Full album mixing rates negotiable, dependent on number of songs

    • Two edit cycles

    • Deliverables: audio file of mixed tracks (both WAV & MP3)

*Option to add accommodation for $100/night to any studio booking (dependent on availability):

    • Guest suite with private entrance, suitable for 1-2 people

    • Double bed, three quarter bathroom & kitchenette

Email Us: thedenstudio.ssi@gmail.com

Meet the Engineer:
Hownd

Hownd (Justin Kelley) is an artist, instrumentalist, producer and engineer. Earning a BA from Berklee College of Music in 2017 with a focus in Contemporary Writing and Production has led him to follow a diverse career in music. His extensive experience includes releasing and performing original music as a solo artist, with folk duo Fawkes & Hownd and with jazz fusion band Wood Land, scoring multiple short films, stage managing on tour with renowned rock band and engineering, producing and mixing artist projects.

The Tech

Recording Gear:

  • Mac and Logic Pro 

  • Tascam 24 analog to digital board

  • Yamaha HS5 speakers

  • Universal Audio conversion 

  • 4-channel headphone amp

  • Single pair of Audiotechnica MH50X headphones

  • Aston Origin condenser mic

  • Lauten 220 large diaphragm condenser 

  • Matched Rhode NT5’s small diaphragm condenser mic (x2)

  • Shure SM57 (x3)

  • Shure SM58 (x2)

  • Shure Beta 52 

Instrumental Gear:

  • Radial Stereo JDI 

  • Little Mark 500 Bass Amp 

  • Yamaha Stage Custom drum set with Zildjan K custom cymbals (available for rent)

  • Micro Korg synth

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Interested in recording at The Den?

“Hownd guided me through each song with insight, elevated my performances, and earned my complete trust through his impeccable judgment and attention to detail. The final mixes were outstanding. I highly recommend The Den Studio and Hownd as a top-tier recording engineer.”

— Dave Des

“Our experience recording our debut album in The Den with Justin was absolutely excellent. He has a calm, humble, grounding presence that put us at ease. The space is thoughtfully arranged in a way that invites the musicians into the process, while allowing them to feel unobserved during recording. He made himself available to talk through our many questions and his communication was amazing.”

— The Barefoot Ponies