Hello, my name is Stephen Szajna and welcome to my web site. I am an audio producer and engineer with more than 20 years of expert sound experience living and working in Southeastern Michigan and the Detroit metropolitain area.
The way that recording is done has changed drastically over the last ten years. Whether tracking in a big studio or editing in a home studio, expertise is what is needed to give your project the care and quality it deserves. While your job is to express your vision about your art or business; my job is to help you craft your record, commercial or any other sound project to be the best that it can be. You want your sound to be distinctive and crafted to fit your project. You want your audio guru to listen to you as carefully as to the speakers. As your personal AUDIO GURU I will provide your project with the highest quality production value. Leave your contact information, take a look around the site and let's discuss your sound, audio and music needs.
Summer Special
Wed Jul 1 2009
Special rates on Mixing and Mastering in ProTools HD. Get 30% off on your Job between now and September 15, 2009. To qualify you MUST CALL or EMAIL for a quote.
Click the CONTACT button on the left to get your Quote.
Let's make it loud and clear!
The Wellness Group
Tue May 12 2009
Just last month we completed recording and mixing a two disc set for the Wellness Group called "Deep Relaxation for These Troubled and Changing Times."
These guided meditation CD's are excellent for relieving stress and getting more focused and into a positive state of mind.
For more information contact the Wellness Group at www.wellnessgroup.net
TV Commercial
Tue May 12 2009
Out on Detroit area TV screens now is a commercial for Bra~Vo Intimates of Royal Oak. Joe Elrom shot and edited the video and Steve Szajna recorded and mixed the audio.
Bravo Intimates is a customized bra fitting specialist. Their web site is at www.bravointimates.com.
Live Recording
Tue Apr 14 2009
Last week I had the privilege to record some excellent tracks by a group of incomparable group of musicians. Sean Blackman, Rick Beamon, Kris Kurzawa, Mark Swami Harper and James Simonson make up an awesome Latin Jazz outfit know as Kuzhava.
This Tuesday I will be taking the Studio in A Box to the Black Lotus Brewing Company in Clawson to cut some more tracks. Between the two nights we will have enough material for an excellent album by a group of monster players.
Black Lotus brews excellent beer and features some of the best musical talent in town. You should check it out on general principle alone!!!
I will post some notes on the Live recording in my blogs area very soon. Stay Tuned!!!
Kudos
Tue Jan 20 2009
‘Fast Lane’ Named Best Rock Song of 2008 by Soul-P...Share
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 10:48pm
Nadir and Distorted Soul’s version of “Life in the Fast Lane“ was named Best Rock ‘n’ Roll Song of 2008 on Soul-Patrol.com.
The track was recorded Live at The Buzz Bar and is featured on Nadir’s latest album, Workin For The Man.
Many thanks to Bob & Mike Davis at Soul-Patrol.com; Kris Kurzawa (guitar), Yaminah Brock (vocals), Kamau Inaede (bass), Brandon Holland (keys), Dan Eichinger (drums), Steve Szajna (recording and mixing); Nancy Schoenheide-Phares, Akanke Rashad-Omowale, and Adam Laurie at The Buzz Bar.
Hail to the Chief!
Tue Jan 20 2009
Congratulations to Mr. Barack Obama on becoming the 44th President of the United States. I offer my prayers and support for him and his efforts to help change, rebuild and restore our country.
God Bless America!
~Stephen Szajna
Rothbury!
Wed Jul 2 2008
Check out the Rothbury Music Festival in Rothbury, Michigan this 4th of July weekend.
We will be there with friends absorbing a lot of music and looking to meet up with and otherwise consort with fellow musicians.
Have a Great 4th of July Weekend!
New Samples of Recent Work
Wed Jul 2 2008
We just posted two new samples from recent projects.
"2143" by Aventity is a hard core metal fest I'm sure many will enjoy. They've released an EP and you can find them at http://www.myspace.com/aventity.
"Black Silk" by Madame XD features Chinese erhu virtuoso Xiao Dong Wei. Her tone and playing are amazing and this group is going to open a lot of ears. You can find her and more of her music at http://www.myspace.com/madamexd.
I recorded and mixed both of these projects and they're more proof that really vital and exciting music is happening in Detroit.
Go to my Music Samples page at http://www.szdynasty.com/samples.php to hear these and other really cool things I've been fortunate enough to work on.
-Steve
What's the Deal with the Laughing Buddha?
Mon Jun 11 2007
Sure he's a jolly guy! And clearly he's rocking to his ipod with those headphones he's wearing. He always cheers me up so I made him a big part of my web site. There is a little story behind the laughing Buddha so here are a couple of links to check out.
http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/deities/laughing_buddha.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai
No I don't look a thing like him and I promise to put a photo up soon to prove it.