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Resonate.

Create music that resonates with the soul in a sonic sanctuary purpose-built to empower artists.
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If you’re stuck between creative expression and conformity…

 

 

We offer the freedom to be yourself and realize your musical vision on your terms. We strive to make your recordings sound like the fullest and best representation of you. We believe in artistic freedom and authenticity above all else.

Imagine crafting your sound in a sonically stunning repurposed church studio. Vintage gear, humming with potential, and walls that whisper stories of past musical revolutions create an inspiring atmosphere to unleash your creativity. Your art, vision, and potential can be amazing.

 

Don’t settle. Make it real.

At The Tone Shoppe, we share your passion for music.

As a musician and engineer for over 20 years, I’ve seen the artistic spirit sometimes get overshadowed by external pressures. We believe music should be a journey of self-expression, not a formula.

 

That’s why we created a space where artists of all levels can foster the joy and connection that music brings. My experience working with hundreds of artists, along with my love for music, fuels my desire to help you amplify your unique voice and achieve creative fulfillment.

 

Together, let’s push boundaries and stoke the fire that makes music so powerful.

We’re here to make this real with you.

Together we explore your project, define the scope, and lay out the goals. Then, we schedule and book the session(s) so we can get to work collaborating and creating in our sonic haven for your artistic expression.

Let’s get started.

“When I’m ready to get serious with tracking, I immediately call Eric. He’s got decades of unique LP-making experience, with real commitment to sound-craft. His dedication to getting the desired results are why I keep coming back. You’d be hard pressed to find and engineer who can get better drum sounds with two mics and a distressor. That’s what I love about his process— we can go super lofi, or billboard pristine—and the results consistently go further than I could’ve imagined. Not only is he a good friend, but a measured collaborator. I trust his ear like no one else. I’m Parker Louis and I approve this message.”

– Parker Lewis

“Since 2009 , I’ve had the pleasure of working with Eric on several projects, including three full length albums (the most recent was released in 2023) with Eric as primary engineer, producer, knob turner, whatever you might call it. Eric is an immensely thoughtful listener both to what you’re putting in musically and what your thoughts and visions are for a project. He will give you a wealth of honesty in feedback. As a servant of sound, his primary goal is to facilitate your creation, making a piece that sounds like you, something that you can be proud of, and it shows in every project he approaches.

Eric and Aaron have done such a great job building The Tone Shoppe studio. It looks great, feels great, and it sounds great. If you walk through the doors fully prepared to do something beautiful and cool, The Tone Shoppe will give back two fold.”

– Bobby Stevens

“The Tone Shoppe is by far and away my favorite place to work in the midwest. As a session guy, it’s always a relief when you start with a great room, good gear, and a great engineer who knows what they’re doing. Eric has all those things going for him at the studio, all at the fast speed at which I like to work. It’s a winning combo and Eric has become a dear friend and brother in music. I can’t wait to get back in there!”

– Matt Musty

Train, Gwen Stefani, Keith Urban, Grace Potter, Smash Mouth

Your music is your voice, your story, your passion.

Don’t let it wait! We see you as an artist, not a product, and believe artistic freedom is essential. Here, you can focus on amplifying your unique voice without limitations. Let’s work together to amplify your voice without limitation and turn your vision into reality.

The only way you’re going to make a kick ass record is if you believe you’re going to make a kick ass record. We believe. Ready?

“The Tone Shoppe is a recording studio, located in the heart of Cincinnati, Ohio, dedicated to making you sound like you.”