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.
In Loving Memory of My Dearest Friend
Thu Mar 4 2010
Part 1: A memorial service will be held for Brandon “Brando” Creasman at the Troy Christian Chapel, 400 E. Long Lake Rd., Troy, Michigan, 48085 at 11 a.m. on Wednesday March 10, followed by a luncheon. All friends and family are invited. If you wish to attend the luncheon please address an R.S.V.P. to Steve Szajna’s Facebook email (NOT on the wall) by noon on Tuesday so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Thank you. Please help us contact his friends.
Part 2: In Memory of Brandon “Brando” Creasman, the family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the trust fund on behalf of his son Porter Creasman. Checks should be made out to Michael L. Steinberg, Esq. with “in trust for Porter Creasman” in the memo line. Checks may be mailed to the Office of Michael Steinberg, 300 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak, MI 48067. Please help us contact his friends.
Part 3: A candle-light wake will be held in memory of Brandon “Brando” Creasman at Dick O’Dow’s Irish Pub located at 160 W. Maple Road in Birmingham, Michigan at 10 p.m. Sunday evening. Come together with the friends who knew him and loved him and bring your best Brando stories. Contributions may be made to the Porter Creasman trust. Please help us contact his friends.
Part 4: Open-mic night at the Black Lotus Brewery, 1 East 14 Mile Road, Clawson, Michigan will be dedicated to the memory of its long-time host Brandon “Brando” Creasman. Bring your guitar, sign up and play a few tunes in memory of our beloved lost guitar hero. The festivities begin at 9 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Porter Creasman trust. Please help us contact his friends.
Email!!!!
Wed Aug 12 2009
It has come to my attention that if you try to sign on to my email list you get a report showing that the page no longer exists.
While my web guru and I work this problem out please drop me a line here at steve@szdynasty.com if you have any questions, technical issues or need a quote.
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.