A welcoming woman-run recording & songwriting studio where ideas flow freely and performance magic is skillfully captured & shaped into great sonic results.

"A producer and engineer of integrity who oozes musicality - among the brightest our industry has to offer."

- Michael Wojewoda, Juno & Polaris Prize winning Producer/Engineer (Bare Naked Ladies, Great Big Sea, Rheostatics)

From in-house producer engineer songwriter Lisa Patterson:

UNDIVIDED ATTENTION

"I'm all ears and all in. I custom design a step by step process for your project so that you can relax and focus on the artistry. My approach in the studio is flexible: I can shift along a spectrum between collaborative and fully directing, depending on what's needed. I enjoy empowering artists - if requested, I'm happy to explain technical or artistic choices. I'll keep a steady eye on your timeline and budget."

Skills & Expertise

"You can tap and combine any combination of my musical, technical or creative skill set for maximum benefit and results. Your performance magic will be skillfully directed, captured and shaped. My greatest satisfaction is when I hear you say, 'I love it!'. You might also say that about my excellent coffee."

The Right Environment

"Whether in my studio or utilizing an ally-run space for site specific sessions, I ensure that all creatives experience a welcoming, inclusive and safe work environment. I guarantee women, gender diverse and BIPOC artists an atmosphere where they can rise to their highest potential. And when you need to stretch out on a yoga mat or smudge or go to the rooftop and stare at the sky, I've got you."

Vocal Production Sweet Spot

"Being under the microscope of the microphone while accessing your inner emotional world is a vulnerable place to be. Singers already have a lot going on: believably delivering the lyric; execute phrases in time & in tune; explore nuances on the fly and balance self-assessment with self-love. A respectful dynamic between the singer and vocal producer plays a crucial role in work flow and satisfying outcome. I've spent years in iso booths myself, which was a kind of mentoring with top producers and applied that experience in hundreds of hours of vocal production. I've developed effective strategies to help guide you into the sweet spot between total relaxed comfort and daring to leap into unknown territory.

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LISA PATTERSON BIO & DISCOGRAPHY

Bio

An endorsee of YSL Pro Lisa Patterson is an award-winning music creator and entrepreneur based in Toronto, Canada. She has been championing collaboration, inclusion and equity across 4 continents for the past 25 years.  

Lisa's obsession with sonic architecture started as a 10-yr-old walking around with a mic and portable tape deck recording farm machinery. Classical piano training began at age 6, taken over by learning pop songs at 12, and then a foray into alto sax in high school swing band. After completing a 3-yr college music production & engineering program Lisa toured internationally in original bands for 10 years as a triple threat multi instrumentalist. She left the road to immerse in mentorships in South Indian Rhythm & Vocal, Contemporary Improvisation and Jazz Composition at Toronto's York University. Cultural explorations led to reconnecting with the musical traditions of her Roma and Celt ancestors which she blended with contemporary pop songwriting for her debut album 'this is what it sounds like'.

Concurrently with playing in bands Lisa freelanced as a producer & engineer and in 2005 opened her own studio in downtown Toronto. She brings an acoustic musicianship attitude to electronic pop and cinematic sound design, including writing string & horn arrangements for contemporary pop artists. She's produced albums, EPs & singles for Pop, Roots, Indigenous and culturally diverse artists including Haitian-Canadian Melissa Laveaux's breakthrough debut album Camphor and Copper for No Format / Universal. Studio highlights include working with Alysha Brilla, Lantz, Lido Pimienta, Adam Messinger, Elliot Page and Calypso Rose. Between 2000 - 2017 she released 4 original albums and 5 official videos including: AAA Top Ten single in The Benelux that garnered Rough Trade Distribution; Canadian Campus & CBC radio charting & interview features; sync placements in indie films; tours and performance collaborations in Europe, India, Mexico and U.S.