Mad Shaman Studios

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Introduction: I put my clients at ease, and I achieve their sound at a pro level. These two tasks are done through one simple approach: I listen to my clients. As a producer, you have to listen to your clients as well as you listen to music. It's not about fulfilling every desire, like he or she is your boss. It's about respecting the fact that they are trying to get something across, and need your help guidance, imagination, and skills to get there. I love the journey. I've been down the road a hundred times but with each artist, the path is always a little different. It always starts with excitement and a tiny bit of uncertainty--and from there we start the creating, the searching, deep performances, the struggling, the laughing, the discovery. Finally, we reach the destination - and wow!

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Hired 44 times

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9 years in business

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2016

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Customers rated this pro highly for value, punctuality, and professionalism.

Exceptional 5.0

30 reviews

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Daniel S.

Mar 12, 2016

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Singing Lessons (for adults)

Sierra F.

Aug 29, 2017

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Singing Lessons

Kirsten T.

Oct 28, 2014

Alisdair Lee helps me record and produce vocals in my own studio. Recording with him is truly the most comfortable and enjoyable recording experience I have had. (-and I've been doing this a long time.) He has given me expert advise on how to upgrade my own gear. The results are stunning. He also has great taste and an incredible ear, which is important in selecting final vocals. He shows up on time, communicates well about scheduling and shows up as a professional without ego. The goal is just great music. As a side bar, he in incredibly musical..and writes great music. Not every engineer has this quality. I look forward to working with him every time. A true professional.

Ahmad Reshad J.

Nov 13, 2014

Alisdair Saved the day!! I had a song I had written for my sick sister and needed to have it produced and mixed in time for her birthday. I secured a producer at Infinity Studio (BAD CHOICE!!), he promised he would have it ready and failed on every level. It was the day before her birthday and I found Alisdair Lee, he made time for me to come in that day. He sat down with me and asked me exactly what I wanted. After that, we went to work. He was extremely attentive and understood exactly what I was looking for. NO BS... He even made time for me to come the following day to put the finishing touches on the song. It turned out AMAZING. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my craft and its hard to find a producer that is as much as a perfectionist as I am: one that puts their heart, mind , and soul into their craft. With Alisdair you get the feeling that its not just about the money but its actually about the craft. I put that on my faith in the lord.I was beyond blessed to work with him and the reaction from my sister was priceless when she heard it.. I would highly recommend Alisdair if you need high quality producing and mixing. Thank you Alisdair for making my sisters birthday and I look forward to working with you again.

Leviticus W.

Feb 20, 2015

Just like the five stars indicate - "outstanding"! Seriously, Alisdair is a complete package. When you enlist him for your project, at first you may be looking for a producer or vocal engineer, songwriter, guitarist, or teacher, but once you work with him, he's so darn likable and enjoyable to work with that you may end up having him be all of the above! Alisdair is extremely accommodating. He will either come to you or open up his home studio for sessions. He's a seasoned musician with a keen ear. So, from my experience he's exuded the capabilities of a producer, songwriter, career coach, vocalist, teacher (music theory and vocals), and confidante. As of late, we've been putting a primary focus on building my vocal ability. He's patient and doesn't give off an ounce of negative judgement, so there's no need to fret over making mistakes. Very adaptable to the learning style of his clients, and displays a great ability at communicating a desired result with an action plan of how you're going to get there - it gives you even more confidence. His directions and method for explaining music makes sense, and he does it with the intention so that you REALLY understand the music and the concepts. At the end of our first vocal lesson, he had me record the vocal exercises we worked on with his production gear (he goes to great lengths to provide quality, so his software and set up are up to date), all personalized for my own voice so I could plug it onto my iPod and practice at home or before a performance. I have never been mentored by someone who's so delicate and concise in how they personalize their interaction and services. I'm blown away nearly every session at the new traits that come out of this guy. All in all, what I can say is: If you're looking for someone who can record you, produce your track, teach you how to work on your craft, and some life lessons to boot ... it's really all in one place with him, and his rates are very economical. We've been working together for the past 4 and a half months, so all I can say is "This is only the beginning". :0)

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What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Oh yes. Im constantly studying. Anything from 17th century figured bass to new methods of side-chaining in electronica. And I constantly watch out for the newest gear, seeing if anything fits into my philosophy of combining simple tools of the absolute highest quality.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I was working in TV commercials, making music for big brands like Wendys, MTV, VH1. I decided I wanted to record independent artists and figure out a way to survive doing it. Luckily in Portland theres a community of artists who really appreciate my skill set and want to keep me around. Its great.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Vocal production is a big part of my work, and I also do a lot of instrumental recording, composition for albums, mixing, mastering, consulting. I teach vocalists singing as well - some of them like to get a few months of foundational training before going to the recording stage. It's always something new, whether in folk, world, hip hop, or rock, I am booked on either short or long sessions pretty much every single day.

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