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“Every job is a self portrait of the people who perform it. We always autograph our work with excellence.”
Success speaks volumes
Releasing records and opening the worlds first commercial EDM studio through to mixing and mastering hit records, writing the worlds leading textbook, holding keynote talks at NAMM and hosting the Audio Engineering Societies first ever EDM Academy. There’s a reason we’re the first choice when it comes to anything in electronic dance music.
Video Courses
We’ve been involved in electronic dance music since 1989 and alongside releasing records, we started the first video tutorial site in 2001, teaching EDM skills to thousands of producers.
Mix & Masters
We regularly mix and master for artists signed to Armada, Spinnin’ Records, Hospital Records, Anjunabeats, Anjunadeep, Future Sound of Egypt, Mau5trap, ToolRoom and WEA
Ghost Work
As a ghost production facility we have written and recorded tracks for some of the biggest names in EDM that have sold millions and accrued millions of views on YouTube
Recording Studio
We built and started the first ever EDM focused studio. Designed in an 1800’s church, Altar Studios has become the ultimate destination for many professional artists looking to improve their work.
TextBooks
In 2003, we wrote the Dance Music Manual. It went on to win awards and now in its fourth edition it is recommend across the industry, translated into 5 languages and required reading at many universities.
Keynote Talks
We’ve been invited to talk worldwide on EDM production techniques, including the Audio Engineering Society at both New York and Dublin, and we held a keynote talk on EDM at NAMM 2020
The Audio Devils
Rick Snoman
An award winning Apple-approved mastering engineer with 30 years experience, Rick owns Altar Recording Studios. Specialising in modern music, he has written, produced, mixed and mastered for labels including Sony BMG, Polydor, Warner, WEA, Spinnin, XL, Anjuna and Mau5trap. His credits include the Chainsmokers, David Guetta, Steve Aoki and Nicky Holloway, and his textbook has won awards, critical acclaim, and accolade across the music industry.
Rick is co-chair of Electronic/Modern Music for the Audio Engineering Society, a member of the A.E.S Education Committee, and he presented and curated the Audio Engineering Society’s Electronic Music event in 2021. He regularly talks at colleges, universities and at A.E.S conventions worldwide. He was keynote speaker on modern music at NAMM 2020, and guest D.J for the After Party Tec Awards in Los Angeles 2020.
Alex Bartles
Alex is an Apple certified Mastering engineer who owns Altar Studios with Rick. A member of the education and historical committee, alongside co-chair of Electronic Dance Music for the Audio Engineering Society, she has mastered for the likes of Nicky Holloway and written lyrics and melodies for tracks signed to Blanco Y Negro (WEA) and 1980 Recordings. She also presented at A.E.S Dublin 2019 about developing educational standards to ensure accurate and appropriate training for all EDM producers.
Alex curated the Audio Engineering Societies’ first-ever EDM event and also contributed to the internationally published Dance Music Manual 4th edition.
A qualified Audiologist with over 18 years of experience, she also specializes as a tinnitus retraining therapist for music professionals, advising on hearing protection and hearing loss.
Altar EDM Studios
The pinnacle of electronic dance music production studios, Altar combines the classic vintage hardware responsible for so many hits over the past 30 years with the latest in mixing and mastering technology. With gear ranging from Manley, SSL, SPL, Tubetech and API through to the classic AKAI samplers, Roland, Casio and Korg Keyboards its become the central hub for many professional EDM producers.
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Award Winning Textbook
The Dance Music Manual, first published in 2003 by Focal Press, has been translated into 5 languages and the fourth edition shortlisted for book of the year (2019).
Iit is considered by many professionals as the definitive reference text on the subject of electronic music production and has become required reading in many colleges and universities worldwide.
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