Tricycle Sound Recording Studio

Dave is super professional and easy to get along with. He even emailed me the songs I had recorded when I misplaced the demo cd (oops.) He has a very laid back, easygoing approach that is sure to make most clients feel at ease in his studio. I would totally work with him again. And he can play a wide variety of instruments if you need him to play with you. He also makes great coffee.

Tricycle came through for me in a pinch and I’d happily use this studio again. Everything about my experience recording there was great. The only bad bit (if I remember correctly) was that the digital piano he allowed us to use didn’t have a sustain pedal. But, borrowers can’t be choosers! Thanks, Tricycle.

In the past my band Toro, Toro, Toro!!! recorded a demo with David at prior incarnations of Tricycle sound. David works quickly and is very intuitive with the equipment. We had a blast recording with him and were very happy with the finished product. He even played backing guitar on one of my favorite tracks. (He is also one of the best musicians I know)
More recently we needed to do some tracking and mixing for our first release. Of course we didn’t hesitate to work with him again. Dave worked closely with me to help translate the noise that goes on in my head into an audible format that was engaging to listeners. He really helped make the album something we could be proud of.
I would highly recommend him any day.

I caught wind of this great holiday gift giving idea and wanted to share with Chicago Unilocalers looking for that extra something special this Christmas.
Tricycle Sound, a recording studio located in the Andersonville Chicago recently posted a purchasable gift certificate for recording time on their website! You can buy discounted studio hours using paypal and print out the gift certificate to give! I bought it as a gift for all my brothers! Now I can finally push them into the studio and out of mom’s basement! I think it’s an awesome holiday/​Christmas gift idea for anyone who has always been itching to record that special song, finally lay down those tracks, or work on that voice over demo.
What’s even more great! about the studio is: no instrumental talent, no problem! Really! Dave Johnson, the owner of the studio, can play any and all instruments and will accompany you while you croon! (Though he has tons of equipment in the studio if you do play and really awesome mics/​amps (though I don’t know much — my brother said they were sweet).)
The hourly rate has been discounted for this gift certificate special and is totally affordable amongst the competition. Believe me, with four brothers to give gifts to, I have done my research.
Anyway, just wanted to share and suggest this as a great holiday gift this season.
KC