MetroSonic Recording Studios Professional Staff
The most important asset a studio has to offer to your project is the combination of talents and expertise that each employee brings with them.
Peter Mignola - Studio Owner & Chief Engineer
Teruhisa Uchiyama- Assistant Engineer
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Peter Mignola - Studio Owner & Chief Engineer
Some of my earliest memories go back to listening to big band jazz on my dad's open reel Ampex 1/4". I was fascinated with how that thing worked. Later on I'd use it to record my rock band's rehearsals, in mono with one mic. I still have that deck. But the tipping point for me was my first recording session in a real studio with my high school punk band. I can still remember the thrill of (really) hearing our music played back for the first time. After that day, I knew I wanted to make and record music and there was no turning back. Over 25 years later, I still get that feeling after a good session. And it always makes me happy to see our clients realize that experience.
In '91 I moved from Manhattan to Brooklyn and converted a loft space to record my music and rehearse the jazz group I was gigging with. After a decade of building and providing technical services for dozens of studios in and around NYC, I decided to upgrade my project studio and open it to the public. Everything about Metrosonic, from the gear & the layout to the staff, reflects the esthetic I have developed as a composer, musician and engineer. And once you have been here I believe you will see the potential of how your project benefits from this. One of the great things about the work we do is the diverse community of people we meet over the years. I've had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of talented artists and producers including Moby, Steven Barken, Peter Gordon, Eric Johnson Trio, Michael McDonald, and Stanley Jordan as well as projects for ABC TV, Alderson Acoustics, Def Mix and Masters at Work.
Much of my time these days is spent running the studio, which includes everything from booking sessions and assigning the right engineer for each project to equipment repairs and modifications. Currently I'm prepping and mastering a live recording of Grand Street at the Knitting Factory (NYC) as a double CD. On the horizon is a project recording some compositions I've been kicking around over the past years. This promises to be a satisfying endeavor once I can set aside the time to dig into it. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to meeting you and welcoming your next project to Metrosonic.
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Teruhisa Uchiyama - Assistant Engineer
Originally from Japan, I spent six years in Texas where I explored biology, theatrical sound design, and southern hospitality. I moved to New York City in 2008, and soon joined the team of Metrosonic starting out as an intern. After two years of intense intern training, I have mastered the art of making fresh pot of coffee a minute before someone asks for it. At the same time, the training has also given me a tremendous experience in the art of digital and analog recording. Especially, I grew to become a huge fan of analog tape recording through working closely with the artists like The Black Lips, Andrew Bird, and Mattison. I am currently working as an assistant engineer and my responsibility ranges from running protools and/or tape machine to anything imaginable to ensure smooth running of your next session.
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