
-Master's Degree in Music with an Emphasis in Jazz Studies -Best Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist - Downbeat Graduate Student Music Awards -Specializing in Improvisation and Woodwinds
I play tenor, alto, soprano, and baritone saxophone, and double on flute, clarinet, various world flutes, and EWI. I can read written parts, create my own parts, and improvise over all genres. I studied jazz, and regularly perform and record with bands playing Soul, RnB, Funk, EDM, Latin, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rock, Pop, Blues and more.
I have played on many albums and singles and released a record under my own name as well. I perform and teach music full-time in Denver Colorado. I have the ability and means to mix my own track, so that it is ready to be placed in finished songs.
Influences:
A few of my influences are Michael Brecker, Jeff Coffin and Clarence Clemons for pop/rock styled recordings and Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins, and Sonny Stitt for jazz style.
Equipment:
Yamaha 62 Tenor Saxophone, Conn 10m Tenor Saxophone, Yamaha 62 Alto Saxophone, P. Mauriat System 76 2nd Ed. Soprano Saxophone, Buescher 400 Baritone Saxophone, Altus-Azumi Flute, Buffet Clarinet, Akai EWI 5000, Yamaha Venova.
World Flutes:
Native American Flute, Japanese Shakuhachi, Andean Quena, Indian Bansuri, Chinese Dizi, Chinese Xiao, Irish Flute, Irish Tin Penny Whistle, Ocarina, Peruvian Pan Flute, Fife, Recorder, Russian Svirel, Ukrainian Sopilka(Sopylka), and Ukrainian Djolomyga(Dvodentsivka).
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
Credits
- Tiny Mind Massive Soul - Dana T
- Moving Forward - Grace Leong
- Furry Noises - Fire Sale
- Rendez-Gnu - Concordance Project
- Live at the Clinton Street Social Club - Brooke Sings Band Swings
- La'Kyla VS. Kyleezy - La'Kyla Byrd
- Here to Say! - Fatum Brothers Jazz Orchestra
- Perseverance - Jeff Miguel
- Sabor - Half Pint and the Growlers
- Swing Break - William & the Romantics
- Cubano Smoke - LC's Latin Jazz Band
- Eclipse - the Jazztet
- Good Friends - Frame Culture
- Time Has Come - Vox System
- Sugar In My Bowl - Natalie Bancroft
- Cass Clayton Band - Cass Clayton
- Nighthawks at McCoys - Time
- living room - Ryan Vetter
- Melissa on Fire - Gary Dean Smith
- Saxy Nights - Suve
- Hometown - Frame Culture
- Secret - Ezrato
- Spellbound - Gary Dean Smith
- Talk Tonight - Fabian Friend
- Jo Dil Tha Mera - Pankaj Dave
- Todos Somos Duenos De Aqui - Laban
- Magical Thinking - Bedroom Days
- Forgive Me - u-sayn
- Tonight - u-sayn
- Pineapple Twist - Causeway Stars
- Your heart is as black as night - Natalie Bancroft
- The One I Praise - Rachel Hughes
- Move - Timothy Jayy
- Prehensile Tales - Pattern Seeking Animals
- Polka Folka - Polka Folka
- In Iowa - Steve Grismore
- Under a Shadow of Blue - Peter Berglund
- The Forest for the Trees - Devitt Elverson
- Interesting Times - Devitt Elverson
- I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues - Natalie Bancroft
- Merged Time - MP Grey
- Sweet Seasons - Ben Anderson Jr.
- The Show - Alan Goldberg
- Energie - Mark Baughman's Working Theory
- Influenced - Beverly Tinnell
- Up and Running - Lee Adkins
- Sill Smokin' - LC's Latin Jazz Band
- The Hero's Journey - Jeff Miguel
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Jeff did a great job laying down some sax on a tune! Would totally use again.
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Jeff is great to work with. He gave me multiple renditions of a melody I asked for and did a fantastic job on an alto sax track. Thanks again, Jeff!
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Nailed it. Perfectly went along with what I was needing him to do, with incredibly little direction. I will return many times over to try and get this man to play on my songs! Hire him already.
100% recommend.
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Jeff has been a musician I return to over and over and appreciate his talents and attention to details. I highly recommend Jeff for your projects.
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We needed Sax recording in a short period of time. Jeff delivered very fast along with the quality of the recording. +++++
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Well he did it again. Jeff always delivers incentive and smoking horn lines. Incredibly easy to work with too.
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Again delightful Sax-Tracks from Jeff...this time for an christmas cover! Best to work with!!!
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Working with Jeff was an absolute pleasure. This was our first time working together, and it definitely won't be our last. Jeff delivered a number of takes for me to work with...more than I had requested... and his musicianship & professionalism is off the charts extraordinary. He is undeniably a prodigious talent & a great find!
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This is my second time working with Jeff and he does not disappoint. He is timely and gives me ample takes to work with. Can't wait to work with him in the future!
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Man, working with Jeff has been a blast. He's one heck of a saxophone player and was super efficient with his project delivery. He was very communicative and provided me with a lot to work with. I would recommend!
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I have used Jeff many times and he never disappoints
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Jeff always does a great job!
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Lovely guy to work with :)
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Awesome! Quick to respond, fast turnaround and great performance! I really appreciate his professionalism.
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Jeff delivered great tracks on alto and tenor in a way that blended with an already recorded trumpet part. I'm very happy with it!
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Jeff Miguel is an amazing saxophonist! Jeff delivered good files, has perfect communication, a quick turnaround and knows how to meet the expectations. Definitely recommended!
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Fast, fast! I was really impressed by how quickly Jeff responded and got into the studio. I needed a sax solo for a synthpop song. I gave him the key, bpm, the main chords, general direction, and a reference song, and he nailed it!
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Jeff never fails to deliver just what I need for my song, and usually a lot more! A first-call player for me.
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What a wonderful experience. Absolutely knocked me out with his execution of a rough idea. He brought new life into the song with killer bari and alto sax.
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Jeff is both an incredibly talented musician and a true professional. He is quick to turnaround around ideas and provided both the melodies we requested and a ton of ad libs for us to play around with. Highly recommend to anyone looking to add the flare of a sax to their mix.
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Jeff Is a top-notch musician! this is my fourth time working with Jeff. Fantastic performances always a pleasure.
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Fantastic playing! Jeff totally nailed it!
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I have worked with Jeff many times. He always comes through with creative ideas that are tasteful. Thanks again Jeff
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Jeff has the saxophone sauce you’re looking for. He did an incredible job, and turnaround time was very fast. Thank man!
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Jeff is an absolutely awesome Sax player! His work is beyond beautiful. A pleasure to know.
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Jeff definitely did a great job considering how meticulous I am and the high expectations that I have when it comes to my art and I really appreciate that. Thanks Jeff!!
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I have used Jeff repeatedly. That should tell you everything
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Jeff shhhrrreeeedddds. Get it. Really really keen instincts and amazing level of professionalism. THANKS JEFF!
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Jeff did a killer job again! I love working with Jeff because he makes it so easy. His performances are always right on point, the sonic quality is beautiful he is quick to turn a project around. He always sends alternative takes too so the are fun decisions to be made! Thanks Jeff!
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After previously doing one song with Jeff I have now just completed another project of 4 jazz instrumentals. Jeff has again truly enriched my compositions with his playing. He plays with feel and adds a lot of emotion and energy. He is also very easy to work with, friendly, responsive and professional. I will definitely work with Jeff again.
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Great ideas, perfect sound, fast work. Id loved to worked with Jeff.
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Jeff is a definite go-to guy for sax. He has fast turnaround time, he is easy to work with and is attentive to details. Great feel and tone!
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Easy to work with and talented player!
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it was a pleasure to work with jeff. He immediately understood my request and offered exactly what I needed for my mix.
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Very nice working with Jeff, fast turnaround and top notch quality!
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Fast, accurate and really good! I`m using Jeff the next time i need a sax!
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I wanted sax on a song but didn't have a part written and wasn't really even sure how I wanted it to sound other than wanting some sax improv. Another musician I work with gave me Jeff's name, and I can definitely see why he is so highly recommended! He is quick to respond, highly professional, and has an incredible ear for what a song needs. He worked out several options for me to choose from, and then he made a couple of tweaks to the parts I liked best. I couldn't be happier!
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This was my second time working with Jeff. I couldn't be more pleased with the results. I had a midi sax part I had written and Jeff gave me some note for note takes of my midi part. Also as requested, a perfect spectrum of additional takes riffing on my original idea that gradually becoming more improvisational. Exactly what I was wanting!
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Jeff does a great job. He is really easy to work with and he delivered great tracks including alternate takes. I hope to work with him again soon.
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Creative, patient and talented
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Jeff knocked it out of the park! look no further for a saxophonist.
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Jeff is great - always a pleasure
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Great and creative job
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This is the first time I've worked with Jeff and I have to say I am really impressed with his playing - great feel and he gave me a few options to select from. He is very responsive and got the job done before schedule. I am really glad I decided to work with Jeff, I will definitely be working again with him in future. Thank you Jeff for sharing your talent and creativity.
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An amazing second collaboration with Jeff. His work is the best, real energy and emotion, both powerful contributions to my music.
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Jeff has been a wonderfully reliable musician who delivers the goods every time. One of my go-to woodwind players now for sure.
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Jeff did such an amazing job on taking a simple pop record of mine and jazzing it up. He provided multiple tracks for me to cut up and piece together how I liked. Exceeded all expectations and highly recommend.
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Jeff is a very professional musician! With his saxophone he gave my song a special shine. Best to work with!
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Jeff is a great player - the files were delivered promptly and correctly, communication was good and he gave me multiple takes to choose from. Great experience!
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Great performance on baritone and tenor sax, both written and improvised parts! Fast turnaround and excellent recording quality.
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Jeff is my go-to Musician when it comes to sax!
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Jeff is a very talented musician, he understood very well the vision I was going for and did an amazing job. 100% recommended.
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Jeff was just great to work with. He provided just what I needed, was a wonderfully tasteful player and easy to communicate with. He was fast in getting back to me and delivering the tracks I needed. Would recommend him without hesitation!
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Jeff did a fine job working on my music. He delivered as promised and on time.
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Very cool well played parts.Ther is a reason why I am a repeat customer
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Nailed it again. Super fast and easy to work with.
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Jeff outstandingly delivered the recreation of an original work as well as his own improvisations of the same piece
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Jeff is a real professional with great music taste. He is also very good at on time delivery.
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Jeff is very fast and professional! Great musician
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Jeff is a great musician. He delivered alto-sax-tracks for my song. He played very expressive and underlines very awesome the character of the song. The best to work with.
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Jeff is a wonderful studio musician, and is excellent when it comes to working with your sax parts. He is clear and concise, and is easy to work with your means when he can. I definitely recommend him when it comes to your projects!
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It was great working with Jeff! The sax parts that he played on my song are awesome! Thank you!
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Jeff is awesome, he takes the time to do it right and comes through every time. I highly recommend!
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As always, easy to work with, has good ideas and is a great player, You won't go wrong with Jeff
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Great player, cool about revisions. It has ben a pleasure working with him again
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Once again Jeff knocks it clear out of the park! If you’re looking for a Sax player who will deliver amazing parts with heartfelt emotion and groove then Jeff is your guy! Easy going, clear communication and super professional. Highly recommend!!!
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Jeff gave me just what I was looking for and much more! Awesome work!
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Awesome as always!!!
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Awesome as always!!!
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Jeff is always amazing to work with and is my go-to for all Sax!
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Jeff went above and beyond, he has the talent to make any track sound better, I highly recommend!
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Jeff did a nice job with my recording - a great tone and he delivered just what I asked. Recommended!
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To work with Jeff is awesome. A second time.
Jeff is a super musician.
What can I say...he`s the best!!!
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Jeff plays very well. He was open to making revisions when I had not communicated well what I had wanted. I will definitely use him again
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Jeff was a delight to work with. He understood the tone I wanted for the saxophone solo on my song and delivered big time! The quality of the recordings was excellent. I highly recommend him!
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Awesome work, Thank You!
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Always a pleasure to work with Jeff. He always gets exactly what I am going for on his first try and turnarounds are quick!
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Top Saxophone player, excellent sound and understood the direction of the song instantly. Would love to work with Jeff again! 5 stars
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Jeff is a great musician! He's fast and professional!
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Amazing sax performance for my loungy track! Got a lot more material than I expected. Also very good communication on what I wanted exactly. A collaboration as it should be. Highly recommended.
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I think i've hired Jeff 5 times now, and 5 stars in a row.
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I’ve used Jeff a few times for projects and he always comes through quick and efficient. He’s my main saxophonist now for any session.
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Always a pleasure to work with Jeff. He's quick in his turnarounds and always gives me what I ask and more.
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Jeff did amazing work and he delivered in a very timely manner. This was my first time using the website and Mr. Jeff Miguel helped the whole experience to run smoothly, it was seamless.
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Working with Jeff was an absolute pleasure. He is a superb player and was able to deliver a part that fit perfectly with the tone and vibe of my project. Great communication and very easy going. It's safe to say I've found a new go-to studio saxophonist with Jeff Miguel. Highly recommend!
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Jeff recorded soprano, alto and tenor saxophone for my track. He really went above and beyond to take my sketch to the next level - perfect sound and great technique. Very skillful musician! Highly recommend him.
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Jeff was eager to work with us and seemed genuinely excited about the project. He provided an amazing track including a saxophone solo with incredible turn time. I'd work with Jeff again in a heartbeat.
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Jeff did an incredible job on my song. Fast communication, great performance and a very kind guy! Will work again with Jeff for sure! A+++
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Jeff was a real pro! A variety of instruments and quick and accurate turn around certainly made it easy for me to work with!
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Jeff was incredibly easy to work with and quick! His recording was exactly what I needed for my project.
Another fantastic working experience with Jeff. Fast delivery, good communication and amazing quality! Excited for the next project.
Jeff is outstanding! Very responsive and took my songs to another level! I'm looking forward to working with him again!
Interview with Jeff Miguel
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Which type of saxophone do you want me to play? What are the time markers I will be playing at? Do you have sheet music, chord sheets, or midi files? What kind of articulation do you want? What kind of improvisation do you want? Are there any audio examples that are similar to what you want me to sound like? Do you want the sax to sound exactly like the midi samples or do you want something else?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Have a clear vision for what you want the saxophone to do. Have specifics(i.e. time or measure markers, articulation directions-legato/staccato, which kind of saxophone you would like, what kind of improvisation-sparse and smooth/high and screaming, etc.)
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am composing a new set of original music.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Most commonly, I am asked to improvise or read charts on alto or tenor saxophone.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Releasing my own album was an expression of my creativity I had not experienced before.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Quality guaranteed.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: That I wake up every morning loving what I do.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My sax and 4 reeds!
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I began studying saxophone at age ten. I studied privately for many years, completed a M.A. in Music, and now I have been playing and teaching professionally for several years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I pride myself in versatility, however, my style has been described as smooth, rhythmic, soulful, and powerful.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I am happy to work with any artist that is making quality music and is passionate about their project.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Proper microphone placement is critcal for having a balanced sound on saxophone. Many people do this incorrectly by aiming the mic directly into the bell of the instrument.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I work primarily with pop, rock, jazz, blues, and soul artists.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I prioritize my tone quality and sound very heavily.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I can bring a variety of sounds from a screaming tenor sax solo to a soft soprano sax melody.

I was the Saxophonist and Composer in this production
I will revise if I make note/rhythm/intonation errors.
Revisions to change stylistic and aesthetic elements, that were not stated initially, cost extra.
When finished, send link and credit me.
- Rode NT1-A Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 Audio Interface
- Logic Pro X
- MacBook Pro
- Sony MDR-7506 Studio Headphones
- JBL Professional LSR305 Studio Monitors
Discount for returning clients