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With over 25 Years recording Chicago Jazz greats & as a
saxophone player on the Chicago jazz scene, JIM MASSOTH
brings a unique perspective to both applications.He has
recorded everything from solo piano to large ensembles,
from commercial jingles to full production CD projects, always
bringing his personal and expert understanding of each art form
and to create a musical product with integrity as its calling card.In the mid 80’s ‘Soth’, as he is fondly referred to by his peers,
established himself as a top flight and in demand reed man
playing an amazing variety of engagements including shows,
jazz gigs, concerts and casual engagements.It was then that
he became interested in the art of recording, learning from
such notable Recording Engineers as Bill Bradley of
Universal Recording in Chicago.In 1998, Jim formed a partnership with veteran Recording
Engineer Steve Yates. Jim’s stature and reputation as an artist
combined with his burgeoning knowledge as a Recording
Engineer soon helped to spread the word to the Chicago
Jazz community of a different kind of recording experience.
The studio soon became a destination point for many of the
city’s top jazz and pop artists.Recording technology continues to change quite dramatically
and Soth strives to stay on top of the latest innovations and
trends. He has extensive knowledge of Pro Tools and computer
recording, but he still adheres to the ‘old school’ approach
that makes those vintage recordings sound so personal and
real ! He remains passionate about both his art forms and
relentlessly seeks new solutions to both familiar and new challenges. 
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