The Hammer Music Production Studio

Affordable Music Production
UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY! Newly opened in Hamilton, Ontario, this adaptable recording studio/space is ideal for musicians and bands of all levels, from novices to professionals, spanning every music genre. It offers an affordable option for those looking to share their work with the world.
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• UNIQUE PRICING MODEL
• FREE CONSULTATION & PRE-PRODUCTION
• SPACIOUS, FLEXIBLE WORK ENVIRONMENT
• MOBILE RECORDING
• NEW! 'QUICK & DIRTY' MUSIC VIDEOS
Great music is not about being hip or cool. It's about developing, expressing, and sharing your unique creative vision.

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PRICING
The Hammer Recording Studio implements a unique pricing model aimed at making quality recordings accessible to ALL musicians, irrespective of financial constraints.
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Unlike typical studios charging set hourly rates, The Hammer gives customers the freedom to establish their own budget and designs a customized recording plan accordingly. Leveraging advancements in recording technology, the studio can adapt its processes and procedures to suit individual needs.
For instance, rather than tackling the challenge of recording live drum performances, the studio can opt for vsti plugins or pre-recorded drum loops in order to streamline the process and accommodate any budgetary limitations. Additionally, using AI technology, it is now possible to extract usable instrument or vocal tracks from an artist's old recordings and implement them directly into new projects.
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Similarly, piano, bass, and guitar tracks can be realistically synthesized from the song's chord progression using computer software. However, for those prioritizing authentic human musicianship, the studio readily adapts its approach, albeit at a potentially greater time investment.
This flexible approach acknowledges that there are multiple paths to achieving the desired outcome, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages, ensuring that every artist's vision can be realized within their means.
ABOUT
The Story
My name is Stash Hamilton (long story). I've been writing and recording songs since I was a teenager, and have always been fascinated by the anatomy of a "hit record". Apart from being a songwriter/producer/musician, I fancy myself as someone with golden-ears... but, FWIW, I also believe space aliens built the Panama Canal. I have a small media company (photography and videography) that I use to pursue my first love: MUSIC. The Hammer Recording Studio happened mostly by accident, as my band pursuits were derailed by homeless crack-head drug-dealers (inserted for dramatic effect... but perhaps true). My reading material is almost exclusively band bios and books on the music industry. As a result, I tend to favour the creative over the technical. My philosophy is that great songs and great records are the ABSOLUTE centre of the music industry cosmos, whereas image and marketing are merely spokes. The reversal of this truth is part of The Great Inversion, and the difference between the Classic Rock Era and the Age-of-TikTok.
