about us  
       
 
Coastal Recording is an audio recording and production service providing high-quality analog and digital recording at your location.

Many options are available, from a simple stereo recording and cassette copy, to multitrack recordings and complete CD packages.

   
   
Coastal Recording is perfect for school or church fundraisers via CD or cassette sales. Call about our Pre-Order and Custom Package programs to tailor the service to your needs.  Band demos are fast and easy with quick turnaround on custom CDs. We look forward to providing you with great-sounding recordings. Please visit our demo request page, submit the form and we will be happy to send you a sampler. Many thanks!

 

 
 
Coastal Recording is owned and operated by Chris Mezzolesta, a musician and producer newly arrived in coastal North Carolina after over 20 years in the music business in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Chris's musical credits include performances with the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Kenley Players, and top area showbands Special Blend and Special Effect. His production credits include CDs by The University of Akron Jazz Ensemble, Youngstown State University Jazz Ensemble, comedy band Power Salad, and the musical groups of St. Joan of Arc Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and Mentor United Methodist Church in Mentor, Ohio. Chris's "Power Salad" recordings have been played on comedy radio programs across the country, including the nationally syndicated "Dr. Demento Show".
   
     

Our mobile and studio equipment includes:

  • Acer Aspire desknote, Acer Aspire desktop, Dell Dimension desktop, and Toshiba notebook computers using Steinberg Nuendo,  Sony Sound Forge, AcidPro and other professional audio programs
  • Mark of the Unicorn 896, Behringer ADA8000,  Roland UA-30 and UA-1A USB digital audio converters
  • Alesis Studio32 16-channel mixing board
  • Behringer MX802 compact mixing board
  • AudioTechnica  AT4040 large diaphragm studio microphone
  • ElectroVoice RE-20 large diaphragm broadcast microphones
  • Oktava MK012 small diaphragm condenser microphones
  • Tascam DA-20 digital tape recorder (DAT)
  • Manfrotto/Bogen 13' telescoping microphone stand

 

 

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