Northfire Recording Studio
Welcome to Northfire Recording Studio, a world-class audio production facility located in western Massachusetts. We have lots of information about the studio on the site, but we love to show the studio in person, so feel free to get in touch with us from our contact form, or by phone at 413.256.0404 directly to learn more or arrange a tour of the studio.
Music is an emotional expression. Sonics play a major role in determining the personality and feel of any recorded muisic, so we tailor the sound we capture and create for each artist, album, and song. When the sound is right in lockstep with the song, the barrier between musician and listener melts away. That’s why we ask “what do you want this to feel like?” at least as often as we ask “what do you want this to sound like?”
This philosophy has guided us from the very beginning. Even before our first client stepped into the studio, we worked diligently to create a special environment. Collaborating with world-renowned acoustician and architect Michael Blackmer, we designed the studio to be a sonically flexible space so it can accommodate any sound from big and live to close and intimate. We also put a lot of though and effort into the feel of the spaces, and as a result Northfire is a very comfortable, relaxing place to work. Our equipment collection is broad, with a wide variety of high-end mics, outboard gear, and instruments for when inspiration strikes. Most importantly, our engineers are well versed in their art, expert at their craft, and understanding of the needs of our clients.
One Time Weekend - Weekend at the Circus
Darryl Kniffen - Dreamland
Dorothy Cresswell - Pelican Pilot
Emerald Rae - self titled
Aaron Marcus - Men Don’t Cry
NOFA podcast -
Mastering
Taproots - self titled
Soultree - Vitality
Rhythm Incorporated - EP
Shagohod - The Treading Behemoth
The Primate Fiasco - Massachusetts Winter
Show of Cards - One Small Good Thing
Rayjects - self titled EP
Jeff Martel & Libby Volkening - Heart Centered Kirtan
Yookeroo - Into The Ether
Buddy System - Ride the Wheel
Gary Roodman’s Calculated Figures - Mr. Roodman’s Fancies
Community Smokes - Everything
Miles Borerro - Miles and the Monkey Menace
Meredith Aleigha Wells - Functioning Just Fine
Mastering
Flava Evolution - White Elephant
Community Smokes - Everything
Decora - Beyond Belief
The Medicinal Purpose - self titled
Outer Stylie - Puzzles
Otter - i am my brother (and he is me)
Gypsy Wranglers - Movin’ Day
Nicole Singer - Long Hot Summer Days
Incus - Reconciliation
Matt Byrd - Lost & Found in America
The Feudal Grey - self titled
Rachel Bell - Tone Chamber
The Zumbyes - Tigre
Christopher Marcus - Replenish and Absolve
Conn Artists - First Offense
Ryan Hommel - The Optical Shop
Nova - Little Sky
Wise Old Moon - Don’t Take Off
Lexi Weege - Sweet Moon
The Farwells - Self Titled
Michelle Brooks-Thompson - My Life’s Testimony
Creature From Dell Pond - Dirty Deli
Jacki Odess-Gillet - Open the Door to Your Heart
Secret Pint - Northern Rock
Jeff Rothenberg - It’s Time
Milk and Cookies - Freshly Baked
Banish Misfortune - No Strangers Here
Natavi - First Day
Mother Moses - From the Ground
Skylar Kergil - Tell Me A Story
Casey and the Base Notes - self titled
Sunlea - Unbuilding
Ken Macy - Blueprints
Miro Sprague - Blue Dreaming
Adam Bauer - Shyam Lila
The Gaslight Tinkers - self titled
Dorothy Cresswell - Curious Songs for Curious Kids
Vocal Suspects - Music of the Past, Present
Bruce Diehl - Bug Juice
Heather Reichgott - Preludes and Prayers
Necronomichrist - Apparitions of the Obscene
Tony Lee Thomas - Temet Nosce
Carrie Ferguson - The List of Whales
Show of Cards - Something Better
Moving Violations - Elasticity
Elixir - Anybody's Guess
Gary Roodman - Good Friends
Young Tricksters - Ripples
The Primate Fiasco - The Adventures of…
Kathleen & Jim Fownes - Light Reaction
Carolyn Walker - Resolution
The Mary Jane Jones - Shake
The Zumbyes - Good Memory Times
Iza Jane - Dirty Hands
Lydia Ievens & Andrea Larson - Fika
Tha Capital G - Garage Band
Stringrays - self titled
Jackie Odess-Gilett - A Healing Wind
Our Philosophy
Music is an emotional expression. Sonics play a major role in determining the personality and feel of any recorded muisic, so we tailor the sound we capture and create for each artist, album, and song. When the sound is right in lockstep with the song, the barrier between musician and listener melts away. That’s why we ask “what do you want this to feel like?” at least as often as we ask “what do you want this to sound like?”
This philosophy has guided us from the very beginning. Even before our first client stepped into the studio, we worked diligently to create a special environment. Collaborating with world-renowned acoustician and architect Michael Blackmer, we designed the studio to be a sonically flexible space so it can accommodate any sound from big and live to close and intimate. We also put a lot of though and effort into the feel of the spaces, and as a result Northfire is a very comfortable, relaxing place to work. Our equipment collection is broad, with a wide variety of high-end mics, outboard gear, and instruments for when inspiration strikes. Most importantly, our engineers are well versed in their art, expert at their craft, and understanding of the needs of our clients.
A selection of 2018 releases
One Time Weekend - Weekend at the Circus
Darryl Kniffen - Dreamland
Dorothy Cresswell - Pelican Pilot
Emerald Rae - self titled
Aaron Marcus - Men Don’t Cry
NOFA podcast -
Mastering
Taproots - self titled
Soultree - Vitality
Rhythm Incorporated - EP
A selection of 2017 releases
Shagohod - The Treading Behemoth
The Primate Fiasco - Massachusetts Winter
Show of Cards - One Small Good Thing
Rayjects - self titled EP
Jeff Martel & Libby Volkening - Heart Centered Kirtan
Yookeroo - Into The Ether
Buddy System - Ride the Wheel
Gary Roodman’s Calculated Figures - Mr. Roodman’s Fancies
Community Smokes - Everything
Miles Borerro - Miles and the Monkey Menace
Meredith Aleigha Wells - Functioning Just Fine
Mastering
Flava Evolution - White Elephant
Community Smokes - Everything
Decora - Beyond Belief
A selection of 2016 releases
The Medicinal Purpose - self titled
Outer Stylie - Puzzles
Otter - i am my brother (and he is me)
Gypsy Wranglers - Movin’ Day
Nicole Singer - Long Hot Summer Days
Incus - Reconciliation
Matt Byrd - Lost & Found in America
The Feudal Grey - self titled
Rachel Bell - Tone Chamber
The Zumbyes - Tigre
Christopher Marcus - Replenish and Absolve
Conn Artists - First Offense
A selection of 2015 releases
Ryan Hommel - The Optical Shop
Nova - Little Sky
Wise Old Moon - Don’t Take Off
Lexi Weege - Sweet Moon
The Farwells - Self Titled
Michelle Brooks-Thompson - My Life’s Testimony
Creature From Dell Pond - Dirty Deli
Jacki Odess-Gillet - Open the Door to Your Heart
Secret Pint - Northern Rock
Jeff Rothenberg - It’s Time
Milk and Cookies - Freshly Baked
Banish Misfortune - No Strangers Here
Natavi - First Day
Mother Moses - From the Ground
Skylar Kergil - Tell Me A Story
Casey and the Base Notes - self titled
Sunlea - Unbuilding
Ken Macy - Blueprints
A selection of 2014 releases
Miro Sprague - Blue Dreaming
Adam Bauer - Shyam Lila
The Gaslight Tinkers - self titled
Dorothy Cresswell - Curious Songs for Curious Kids
Vocal Suspects - Music of the Past, Present
Bruce Diehl - Bug Juice
Heather Reichgott - Preludes and Prayers
Necronomichrist - Apparitions of the Obscene
A selection of 2013 releases
Tony Lee Thomas - Temet Nosce
Carrie Ferguson - The List of Whales
Show of Cards - Something Better
Moving Violations - Elasticity
Elixir - Anybody's Guess
Gary Roodman - Good Friends
Young Tricksters - Ripples
The Primate Fiasco - The Adventures of…
Kathleen & Jim Fownes - Light Reaction
Carolyn Walker - Resolution
The Mary Jane Jones - Shake
The Zumbyes - Good Memory Times
Iza Jane - Dirty Hands
Lydia Ievens & Andrea Larson - Fika
Tha Capital G - Garage Band
Stringrays - self titled
Jackie Odess-Gilett - A Healing Wind