AFA Recording Studio

01/18/2023

Does anyone want some of our old acoustic treatment?

10/01/2021

09/10/2021

After over 11 years of working with countless artists, running battle of the bands and being deeply connected to the music community of the area, we have decided to close our doors for good.

The pandemic played a role in this, as well as Chris M, Chris O and Greg moving on to other endeavors.

Special thanks to our staff, Meeko and Billy. They have been such a big part of studio life at AFA, and are confident that they’ll be successful in their careers.

We are eternally grateful for all of the artists that came through our doors, from our original tiny basement studio to our totally-unassuming-on-the-outside shed space. We will never forget all the great times we had with all of you. Thank you all.

03/22/2021

Analog synths are always a ton of fun to work with! Physical controls make shaping the sound a breeze. Minilogue making the cool beeps and boops!

01/11/2021

laid down a great sax solo today...more to come!

01/10/2021

New weapon in the arsenal....available for music videos, podcasts and photo shoots! Give us a shout!

01/01/2021

RIP to the mighty

“He sense a trickle of lingering hate But refuse to get tickled by the fickle finger of fate”

12/18/2020

We are excited to announce that we are now offering music videos shot and edited by us at AFA

We wanted to offer more to our artists and figured it was time to provide affordable videos!

In-studio Recording/Video Packages available. Additional cameras, locations, etc are negotiated depending on your needs

Check out the video below:

Meeko Kolledi- No, No- Official Music VideoProduced by Estate Beats👇 SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR MORE MUSIChttps://bit.ly/34cIOQfMeeko has created an official music...

11/28/2020

Video shoot this morning with !

10/05/2020

Filming podcast in the studio! We are available to shoot video, record, mix, and master your podcast!

10/04/2020

came through and brought the 🔥🔥🔥

09/30/2020

New things on the horizon...

09/17/2020

Drum sesh with Boruch Zidele!

Assistant:

09/17/2020

Really proud to announce that some of our work has received some great recognition on Spotify‼️🍻 Meeko Kolledi’s song “What You Know About” has received over 112,000 streams to date🔥👊 The song was recorded by Meeko Kolledi and mixed & mastered by Meeko Kolledi & Greg Schettino at AFA Studios‼️🙏 Check it out

https://open.spotify.com/track/1lUelS5S5xwpXsw35W769r?si=Nw5CFsNSQKiGFNqfa7XMmA

08/14/2020

new song pack THE MELO PACK is out now! Mixed and Mastered at AFA. Find on all streaming services!

08/08/2020

laying down tracks for ‘s new record!

08/08/2020

Guitar time! #421

07/30/2020

Add some color to your sessions, it’s good for you

(This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA but trust us on this one)

07/29/2020

Rockin out! What should we name him??

07/26/2020

making some magic!

07/24/2020

Weeeeeee!

07/23/2020

Vibe

07/20/2020

Ready to go!

Cred:

07/17/2020

Space station control

Cred:

07/16/2020

Putting in work.

Photo Cred:

07/13/2020

Taking a crack at making beats.... live is a lot of fun!

07/12/2020

Congrats to ‘s “My Own Eyes” being added to Pharrell’s compilation of independent artists!

https://m.soundcloud.com/soundcloud/sets/i-am-other-vol-1!!

07/11/2020

Wrapped up a podcast session today with ! Stay tuned for release dates!

If you have a podcast that you would like recorded in an acoustically-treated space, give us a shout! Podcast mixing and mastering is also available

07/08/2020

We have reopened! Available for recording, mixing and mastering. We still offer remote mixing as well. Come through!

Cleaning: We are sanitizing all surfaces that can be touched in the studio, including (but not limited to) headphones, microphones, pop filters, etc. before and after every recording session

New Policies:
-Masks must be worn in the control room with the engineer
-No more than two people in a recording session unless they are also on the track (please let us know!)
-Hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes and sanitizing spray is freely available for you to use

07/05/2020

From the inception of the Transatlantic Slave Trade through American segregation, five centuries of unequal treatment has led people of all races to chant Black Lives Matter throughout streets across the globe. Even after over a half century following the Civil Rights Movement, society has yet to iron out the folds of racism that keep us divided. As human beings we must end our ignorance and denial, challenge our biases, and confront the uncomfortable truths that systemic disenfranchisement, mass incarceration, economic oppression, and murder at the hands of those meant to protect us are not fabrications of anyone's imagination.

There are roadblocks that people of color face that pose detriment to the pursuit of happiness for many ambitious and talented black people in this country. In the U.S., people of color have been severely underrepresented in the arts and the time has come for that to change. Whether in the music and recording industry or the visual arts world, black artists are consistently held back by unequal access to performance opportunities or find themselves pigeonholed; fates often determined by lifelong circumstances beyond one's control. There is much more to be said and so much more to be done before injustice is ameliorated on a fundamental level.

However, the gears are turning, the tides are shifting, and people are waking up. Waking up to the fact that we need to do more than just listen and learn. We need to become actively engaged in a movement that will improve the lives of those who have been deprived of a significant voice in this country. There is a very long road ahead, but we can move forward together.
To even take a small step forward, consider donating to some (or many) causes that are making a concerted effort to make our world a safer and more equitable place for Black Americans. Join a compassionate group of people that share the same vision. Band together to show that unequivocally that black lives do and always have mattered.

A small list of organizations to get behind:
https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ (working to reform the police force and provide better training to officers)
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://www.naacp.org/
https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory
https://www.trainingreform.org/
https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/donate.html
and many more. Do your research. Be a part of the solution.

05/08/2020

Stuck at home with a project that needs to be mixed?

Now offering remote mixing and mastering services in real-time with high-quality audio streaming!

All you need is:
-A computer (does not work with phones or tablets currently)
-A microphone (on laptop, audio interface, USB mic, etc)
-Headphones or speakers
-Google Chrome browser

Send us a message to find out more info!

02/09/2020

’s new album Hoboken Nights is out now!! Check it out on all streaming platforms! Recorded and mixed here at AFA and mastered by Scott Hull at

10/21/2019

Follow to hear the final production! [Geeky detailed description below]


So I had a lead vocal with double. Autotuned and Vocaligned.

1.)Duplicate a vocal track (lead or double, it doesn't matter)
2.)Turn that duplicate into a harmony or counterpoint melody (I use Melodyne). It's going to sound very robotic once you play it back with the lead, like a vocoder, which may not be what you're going for.
3.)Put reverb and/or delay on the duplicate track's bus/buses
4.)Set the bus/buses to PREfader
5.)Mute the track

Now you're only sending the "fake" harmony to your effects, thereby adding texture in a more subtle manner.

A simpler, similar, and more subtle route is to use this method and just octave up/down a duplicated vocal. This is effective on instrumental tracks as well. Still adds harmonic and frequency based content without intruding on the main track.

10/19/2019

Sounds even better in stereo! Manual automation of volume, panning, and plugin parameters makes a huge difference in so many aspects of a mix.

Follow .____ to find the finished product.

10/12/2019

.____ harmonies and effects are fun! I set four instances of Filter Freak 2 on the bus for the Ooohhh's, set to different note durations on rhythmic mode, then bypassed them in sequence. Also, I never use a separate deesser plugin when Fabfilter ProQ3 has dynamic EQ options for each band. Just set a high shelf, change to dynamic, then set the threshold. Super clean.

10/07/2019

We’ve reached 1000 likes!! Thanks to everyone for the support, here’s to many more!