"Michael Quam recorded and engineered
my first CD. The process was great - Mike was very helpful and
supportive,
and left me alone to do what I wanted to do while giving helpful
suggestions
that made the project successful. Recording with him carries the
additional advantage of his extensive training in music. I didn't
need to listen to every take to find out if it was good; Mike's ears
and
feedback were so good I gave him production credit on the CD. I
get
as many compliments on the sound quality of my CD as I get on my
playing.
When I am ready for the next CD I'll be giving Mike a call." — Steven
Walter, guitarist
"THANK YOU!!! The CD turned
out very well. The editing was fantastic!...seamless...thanks
again"
— Javier Pinell, violinist
"BTW, the mixes you did sound freakin awesome
man! Thank you. "
— Nicolas Kendall, violinist from Time for Three
"Jake's latest release is Live, his first
full-length CD since 2006's best-selling Gently Weeps. After taping
dozens of U.S. and overseas performances Jake chose these tracks as
representing "the best of the best" of his live playing. ... Of course
there's a live version of George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently
Weeps" which might be Jake's best-recorded version yet!"—
from CD liner notes from Jake Shimabukuro's LIVE CD
"A solo recording involves so
much practice and preparation from the performer that when you feel you
are ready you want it to go as smooth as possible. I couldn't have made
a better choice than Mike Quam as my recording engineer. His expertise
of the entire process -selecting appropriate equipment and microphones,
choosing an ideal location, actual recording, editing and mastering -
proved
invaluable. Mike's knowledge and understanding of the performing
experience
(he's an accomplished performer as well) and his ability to listen even
to the slightest details to help me achieve the sound and character I
wanted
for each different piece helped me to be much more relaxed and
confident
in each session. His feedback on my playing during the course of the
recording
sessions was so helpful that I included him in the CD as one of my
musical
producers. I would (and will) record with him again without
hesitation."
— Ysmael Reyes, flutist
"I needed an audio engineer
who had the experience to record a wide range of music, and the
professionalism
to interact with the musicians and promoters who gave permission for
the
recordings to take place. Michael fulfilled each of those
requirements.
I admired his commitment to quality, evident in the fact that he
mastered
each recording before submitting it for broadcast. Michael
recorded
local groups like the Tallahassee Winds, Tallahassee Bach Parley,
Baroque
Southeast and the Tallahassee Symphony Youth Orchestra. He also
recorded
nationally and internationally renowned groups like Tashi, Atlanta
Baroque
Orchestra, The Shanghai String Quartet, Chorovaya Akademia Russian
Men’s
Choir and the Penderecki String Quartet. His recording of the
Penderecki
String Quartet was so exceptional, a portion of it was broadcast on
NPR’s
Performance Today. My experience working with Michael was
extremely
positive. I could always rely on him to do quality work in a timely
fashion."
— Aimee Coleman, WFSU-TV/The Florida Channel
"Thanks, Mike, for your work
in recording our recent concert. Sure appreciate your professional
attitude
and work! — G. Randall Coleman, conductor of The Boulder
Concert
Band
"Has the uncanny knack for finding
the sweet spot in a hall, auditorium or room...wherever it is...quite
an ear too." — Todd Henry, choral director
BTW, Mike, the CD is great! You did a
fantastic job of miking the soloists! They are really clear! — Marilyn Howard, pianist and music teacher
"The clarity of sound on the
recording for our chamber music concert at the Broomfield Auditorium
was
the result of Michael Quam's experience with this particular venue and
sensitivity to the individual characteristics of the unusual
combination
of instruments. Michael's strong musical background contributed to his
ability to achieve a well-balanced mix of timbres in this live
hall."
— Grace Asquith, founder of Chamber Ensemble con Grazia and pianist
"I was very satisfied with the
recording quality and the turnaround time was very fast. Also the
CD cover and tray liners were very attractive." — John L.
Heins,
composer and pianist
"Thanks so much, Mike - the CD is really, really
wonderful. You are terrific!"— Faye Nepon, jazz vocalist
"Thanks Michael, I listened to it yesterday. It
is good! ... Love your playing and recording.
Thanks so much."
— Don
Campbell, Vice-President, Director of Music and Acoustic Services
of Aesthetic Audio Systems, Inc.
"We're impressed with the quality of the
recording. I'm so glad that you were able to record for us. It was a
pleasure meeting you, and I'd be happy to do business with you in the
future.
" — Bill
Elliott, pianist
"You did a fantasitc job on
the sound on that CD!!! Whoa! I am overwhelmed at the quality!
Professional
level all the way!!!" — Chris Henson, Author &
Motivational
Speaker of LayoffShield, Inc.
"Thanks for the Spirituals CDs.
I thought you did an outstanding job of recording. They sound
great.
Thanks!" — Ronald J. Williams, composer and conductor
"You can chalk up one proud
effort! The master was great, the recording fabulous... You have done a
truly HISTORICAL recording and no other recording engineer will
probably
ever have a chance like the one you realized and with which you've
immortalized
your name now with lovers of serious music and especially aficionados
of
string instruments. I can only wish you continued success in your
field.
I will promote you whenever and wherever feasible. I'm glad you took
pleasure
in your encounter with Draeseke, Krug, the Summit Chamber Players and
myself,
but at this point, the pleasure is really all ours!" — Alan
H.
Krueck, International Draeseke Society, North America, AK/Coburg CDs
"Thanks for all of the expert
help. The section I especially was pleased with was the one with
Larry Graham at the piano. Beautiful sound obtained for one of
Charles
Eakin's best works. Look forward to working with you on future
projects.
You're easy to work with and certainly have the technical down."
Hobart Bell, Flat Nine Films
"Mike of Quam studios
did a great job capturing our live show and then editing it down to a
very
nice sounding CD." — Rayleigh Rask, folk musician
"Beautiful recording! Thank you again, Mike!" — Alexandra Eddy, composer
"Thanks for great recording!
... Thank you for all your work on my recital CD! It sounds great, and
is nicely packaged too:)" — Seth Houston, choral
director
