BLEEDING ROSES RECORDS

hIGH-fIDELITY diy

rECORDING + mIXING + MASTERING

Bleeding Roses Records is a multi-genre, Independent, DIY-Style recording studio located in Portland, OR. With 15 years of production experience, I can help you or your band’s music sound the best its ever been. As a long-time musician myself, I am passionate about helping indie artists get their footing in an otherwise ridiculously expensive world of recording, while not compromising on their band or acts sound Thats why I do things a little different…

No hourly rate
no extra costs
No Royalties
No Bullshit

Being a musician has never been harder, or more expensive than it is today. I’m trying to help change that. With flexible scheduling, per-project rates, and payment options, I guarantee you wont have to sell that many shirts (bad joke, sorry) to get an awesome track, EP, or Album. DIY recording has come a long way, the concept of a studio is definitely changing. 

With over 15 years of production experience, and a wide variety of musical influences, I can guarantee your music will be in great hands. I pride myself on being able to perfectly capture the vibe and sound the artist is going for. Whether it be real, raw, and in the room, or larger than life and aggressively over the top - I believe when your audience hears your music, it should be a experience, not just a song.  I strive to encourage artists to break away from the expected and safe, and to explore every possible idea, option, sound....no matter how ridiculous it may seem. 

I love loud, raw, and heavy, but have a major soft spot for acoustic and emotionally driven music.  I pride myself in my ability to add meaningful contributions to your music, and I know you'll find I have a lot to offer!

MEET MARCUS

FAVORITE ALBUM OF ALL TIME

Dookie - Greenday

FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME

Rooster - Alice in Chains

Favorite Producer

Butch Vig

Our current list of gear and hardware. This is an ever expanding and evolving list. Don’t worry, we will get the sound you’re after!

gEAR LIST

MICROPHONES:

AKG C214 - Large Diaphragm Condenser
AKG P-120 - Large Diaphragm Condenser
Warm Audio WA47jr - Fet47 style LDC
Vintage Cascade Fathead II - Ribbon Mic
Audix i5 - Hypercardioid Condenser x3
Shure Beta 57a - Kick Drum Condenser

AMPS/AMP SIMS:

BOSS GX-100 AIRD Guitar EFX Processesor BOSS Katana 50w MKI Quilter Toneblock 200w DI ToneX Guitar Rig 5 TH3 Amplitube

HARDWARE

Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre USB I/O
Focusrite 18i20 - Digital I/O 
ART Pro Channel 3 - Tube/FET Channel Strip
ART MPA Gold - Dual Channel Tube Preamp
ART Pro VLA I - Tube Leveling Amplifier 
ART Voice Channel - Tube Mic Preamp
ART Pro Channel I - Tube Channel Strip
ART EQ-355 - 31-band EQ
ART Dual Limiter - Classic PWM Limiter
ART HD-15 - Vintage 31-band EQ
ART Tube MP Project Series - Preamp/FET Comp
DBX 266xs - Dual Channel Compressor
DBX 231 (Original)- 31 Band Dual Channel EQ
DBX 163x - 1979 Vintage Compressor/Limiter
DBX 266XL - Stereo Compressor/Limiter
Behringer - Autocom Pro MDX 1200
Behringer - Composer Pro MDX 1600
Behringer Ultragain Digital DEQ 1024p - 31-band EQ
ADC Sound Shaper One Custom - 1978 Vintage EQ
ADC SS - 112X - 1980 Vintage EQ
Yamaha Rev500 - Vintage Reverb 
EVT 2230 - 1980's Vintage EQ
Fiio K7 Pro DAC + Dual THX
Cloudlifter - Microphone Booster

PC/SOFTWARE:

Intel Core i8 1440k 14th Gen - Win 11

Ozone 11
Waves Ultimate
Rx 11
UAD Spark
ToneX
XO - Drum library/Sampler
Baby Audio
Schwabe Digital
Black Salt Audio
Steven Slate Drums 5
Trigger2
THu/TH3
PRS SuperModels Amps




FAQs

  • Your Gear! Bring your guitars, basses, and amps, pedalboards, and drumkit! Unlike alot of other studios, I'm not here to capture what you sound like on MY gear. The goal is to capture the band's unique sound, and the best way to do that is to record your stuff, not mine!

    A spare acoustic/electric guitar, and a bass are available in a pinch. Dont want to bring the whole 4x12? Thats what cab sims are for! Otherwise, pretend its a gig and pack like you're ready to play!

  • It's somewhat on a case-by-case basis, however, most sessions only take two to four hours, and often end in a completely tracked demo. The goal is to lay the track on session 1, and do final takes or retakes for session 2. Most artists leave the second session knowing all thats left is to wait for the mix!

  • When its done! Again, it depends on the project. Most singles are ready for distribution within 2 weeks of finishing the final session. EPs/LPs can var greatly, depending on the scope of the project. Tracks are released to the artist upon final Payment, unless a payment plan has been agreed upon.

  • Being a working musician, I get that we arent always in a spot to drop big bucks on our passion (even if we want to). This is why I allow flexible payment plans. Artists who enter into a payment agreement will be able to release their music BEFORE the final payment. I hate how studios will hold tracks hostage - I want the world to hear the work I've done with you, just the same way you want them to hear your music.

    I allow Payment plans, on contract, for artists who need the extra flexibility for larger projects. Cash, Venmo, Paypal, and Direct Transfer are accepted.

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