Smoking Nun Recordings

03/06/2024

Really wanna produce some brutal death metal this fall
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Hit my DMs if u got the slams cookin up

18/05/2024

Somethings happening 🤓

07/02/2024

Special thanks to and for happily helping us distribute Live From Smoking Nun tapes. tapes are now on the shelves of both stores and can be purchased today! Tag us in a post if you pick one up!

06/02/2024

Live From Smoking Nun tapes will each come with a Polaroid shot from the recording session. Details soon.🤘

04/02/2024

Took a picture of with my meta glasses at NAMM while he took a pic of me with his meta glasses at NAMM. 🐼🤘

30/01/2024

Live from tapes came in today. Can’t wait to put lots of cool music on these 🫡 first up - !!

20/01/2024

Fire up those tape decks! We are making cassettes cool again here at Smoking Nun Recordings this year. First tape from “Live From Smoking Nun” coming to you shortly 🤘😎

03/11/2023

My recording setup so far for the debut album from

So proud of how far these fellas have come in such a short time, and can’t wait to show the world what we’ve been cooking up!

Back in the studio today finishing up bass, just vocals and some extra layers of guitar and sound design to hit after that!

11/05/2023

Hellga is here to give you emotional support and encouragement while we get some great takes. 🖤

Send over your demos! I want to hear what you’re all working on.

21/04/2023

Opened up a ton of space in the control room for recording activities! Swipe for “before” pics. 🎚️

Got rid of the last bit of the very first studio desk I ever bought. Over the years I slowly stripped it down to make it smaller. Nearly a decade later now, I’m finally saying goodbye to it. (for now, until I build out a second room… 🫣)

I picked up a small rolling desk that I can get out of the way when doing things like tracking or critical listening. It also stands up, which is super cool! No more sitting for 8+ hours straight!

This will also let me utilize the control room space better, as I’ll have a lot more room to set up microphones.

Looking forward to recording some heavy songs in this space.🤘

10/12/2022

Run it up!

Hey dudes! The new single “Message to Myself” is out. Id really like to give a shoutout to everyone that helped us with the release.

Samuel Nelson Painted this awesome cover for us and he is the man
Smoking Nun Recordings Recorded/Produced/mixed the entire song for us
Ivan Martinez for taking awesome pictures of us and continuing to help promote the band!

Thank you everybody we are super stoked on this one and hope you all love it!

27/11/2022

Hit these fellas with a presave! We are way stoked to get this one out in the airwaves. 🤘

🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

We are very excited to announce that Message to Myself will be out December 10th at midnight!

We would also really like to shoutout for working with us every step of the way to make it what we heard in our head.

28/09/2022

Back on team with the acquisition of this octo satellite. It’s been almost two years since I sold my twin, so happy to have access to these plugins again!

26/09/2022

Watch your f*king vocal edits! Make sure the phrasing is hitting with the timing of the song right and especially make sure not to cut off any extra stuff at the end like sneaky “S” or “P” sounds! Breathes are good to keep too but only if you control them right (i.e automate/clip gain them). And remember - If it ain’t tight, it ain’t right. 🤘

09/09/2022

The BiG “Stereo Image Bigger Maker” arrived today. Excellent craftsmanship from the fine folks at

This thing is worth it for the bass switch alone - which is essentially the same circuit as the SPL IRON mastering compressors “air bass” switch, as far as I understand…but the control over the stereo field is unlike anything I’ve ever used. I’ve never seen a plugin or piece of hardware out there that does what this thing does. Truly remarkable.

I’ll be getting much use out of this on a daily basis, I do believe. 💙

Only 2 slots left in my 500 series rack…what should fill it?? I think I already know what will…🙃

28/08/2022

If it ain’t tight it ain’t right

Hit me up for production, recording and mixing work. Booking now for October/November - end of year

26/08/2022

Added an extra layer of analog summing to the rig! This 4x2 will be used to send subby stuff around the bus compressor to avoid pumping the mix when things like sub drops hit. Thanks for the fine craftsmanship all the way from Hungary, !

02/01/2022

25/11/2020

Today's session was a blast!

16/11/2020

I appreciate you all so much!

10/11/2020

I’m giving away free recording advice on my business insta - let me know what you struggle with and I’ll give you some key things to consider!

31/10/2020

This week's blog post is less of a "guide" like my other posts, and more of a metaphorical story I created from various situations I have encountered in the studio over the years. I hope this is helpful to some of you out there who have the tendency to get locked up under pressure while working with an artist in the studio!

If this post was helpful for you, please give it a share and let me know your thoughts in the comments!

Some of the best pieces of advice I have gotten from great engineers I was able to assist or intern for all revolved around keeping a cool headspace in session. The quickest way to de-rail a session entirely is a shift in vibe. A producer's role isn't just getting the record done, it's getting it do...

17/10/2020

Have you ever tried to get an internship at a recording studio, only to be turned away everywhere you look?

So many people end up feeling like this is an impossible endeavor - sometimes getting discouraged and giving up on their dream completely.

As an engineer who has interned, assistant engineered & held positions as an in-house engineer - I’ve learned a few things about internships over the years...

Here’s the thing - most good recording studios will get hundreds of emails a year from people hoping to intern for them. A good chunk of these emails never even get opened. Many people never even get the chance to show their worth to the studio they’d like to intern at.

I wrote this guide to help you break through the noise and get the studio of your dreams to notice you. Hopefully, if you follow these steps - you’ll be able to land the internship you’ve been hoping for!

To the young, shiny-eyed aspiring Audio Engineer interested in interning at a recording studio - this guide is for you!

14/10/2020

Looking to get your foot in the door at a recording studio as an intern? Hold up! Read this first...

It is way too often I see shiny-eyed, aspiring engineers try time after time to get an internship, only to get turned away at every studio they contact. Even after finishing a four-year audio degree...

Once defeated from rejection, they'll often make claims like "There just aren't any real studio internships anymore."

I'm sorry - but that's simply not true. There are plenty of studios who are running feverishly day in and out to keep their operations going.

Many of these studios need help.

Because someone has to make the coffee.

Someone has to clean the toilets.

Someone has to run to grab lunch for the band while they're putting everything into getting great takes.

Someone has to wrap all the cables, keep the console clean, calibrate & maintain the tape machine, keep the mic locker organized...

But, at the end of this list of daily chores awaits the skilled engineer who will be glad you helped, and willing to share their knowledge with you.

If you'd like to be the one who helps - be sure to read this upcoming blog where I break down my TOP PLAYS for contacting studios and landing internships.

Mark your calendars.

"The Recording Studio Intern Survival Guide - Part 1: Landing Your Internship" will be published on October 17th, 2020.

In the meantime, check out my top studio gear recommendations & my latest post "A Musician's Guide To Making Money Online"

https://linktr.ee/humanrecordproducer

10/10/2020

Have you ever wondered how you can start an online business using your music skills?

With a bit of creativity and some good work ethic - I think many of you musicians out there could make it happen!

There are a million niche gaps in the market to fill. Dig deep, figure out what you can offer - and go for it!

The steps I have laid out in this post, and in the blog (which has much more detail on the subject) will be applicable to nearly anyone trying to start an online business.

You could be teaching music lessons, doing studio session work, ghostwriting, producing, lyric writing, music promotion, selling beats, selling songs to brands...the list goes on and on!

Check out this super quick rundown on how you can get start putting money in your bank account using your music skills. 🤯🔥💰

Read the post!

https://www.alexcutlermixing.com/post/a-musician-s-guide-to-making-money-online

Nearly anyone who has an aptitude in music can use their skills to start earning income in no time at all. This guide will show a simple format you can use to get started with your online business as soon as possible! Phase one: Build Your Home Studio Workspace Let's get this simple fact out of the....

08/10/2020

PLUGIN REVIEW: Auto-Align

This plugin has been ESSENTIAL for getting low end punchy, mids crunchy, and the top end shining bright. This indispensable tool works quickly adjusting phase relationships between multiple mics. This allows you to address the phase issues and get your tracks sounding crisp together before applying ANY other processing to the mix! It is my first step for every mix that I do which features sources with multiple mics (99% of the mixes I do). Use this plugin to adjust the phase between all your drum mics, guitar/bass di + mics, or anything else that may need an adjustment!
Like & comment on this post if this was helpful! If you use Auto-Align, drop some of your favorite uses for it in the comments below!
Check out my list of top studio gear for music producers, audio engineers & musicians. link in bio!
Get help mixing & mastering your music:

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15/09/2020

Spent my Sunday this past weekend learning how to use 3D modeling. Here is a sidecar up-facing 10u rackmount I designed! There is also a 2U space at the bottom which will house a drawer (because we always need more storage in a studio.) Planning to start the build this week! Who’s interested in seeing progress updates? Who would want to download the plans for these if I made them available?

05/09/2020

Stoked to have mastered this awesome fusion tune by the talented Josef Shahwan!

A good buddy of mine remixed my Jazz Fusion tune and forced me to pick a name for it as well. The Dude's phenomenal. www.alexcutlermixing.com/ for my buddy Alex www.deviantart.com/sparrow1394/art…us

27/08/2020

The Peavey 5150 is a timeless classic that is surprisingly more versatile than what people give it credit for. Yes, it does the thing that you expect from it - crushingly heavy guitar tones - BUT if you dial the clean channel in right it becomes a clean pedal platform that gets super loud with clarity left in tact! Suddenly this legend of metal and hardcore becomes a recording machine for indie, punk, and shoegaze projects. Never selling this thing! 🤘

What is a guitar amp you get more uses out of than expected?

09/08/2020

Who needs some fat drum sounds? I can help! Comment, message me or hit the link in my bio! Have a question about mixing, mastering or recording? Ask it in the comments so we can start a discussion!

My monitoring setup:
Apollo system feeding footprint 01 full range monitors mounted on isostands 🔥

Studio treatment is a DIY job by myself. New diffusers on the way now from to complete my front wall....very excited!