About

Very Tight Recordings

You put hard work, time, and effort into your music. My goal is to complement, elevate, and transform those efforts into something we can all be proud of: to make what is already good even better. This is not your typical, cookie-cutter studio where the engineer sits back and pushes buttons, providing zero input, interest, or insight into the project at hand. I work with you step-by-step through the big ideas (and the tedium) to bring your best work to life – not as an indifferent technician, but as an invested collaborator.

I built this studio from scratch. Every screw and nail. Attention to detail is key. The mindset and passion I devoted to constructing my studio is the same quality I put into my musical work. With over 500 projects under my belt, and over 15 years of experience across a wide range of genres, I am confident in my abilities and feel my work and quality speak for itself.
Whether you’re new to the studio or a seasoned veteran, you’ll have my respect, creative input, and hard-working mindset. I believe communication is key to a successful project. As long as we’re expressive and honest about our ideas and goals, we’ll make something awesome. The last thing I want is to sit back and take your money while watching you get frustrated. If we hit a snag or challenge during the recording process, I’ll be there to offer input and guidance.

I limit myself to a certain number of projects each month so I can give each project the attention it deserves. I want to help you define your sound.

What to Expect from Me

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An engineer ready to listen and prepared to share input and ideas throughout the session

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Hands-on production and collaboration – from microphone selection to tuning drums to dialing in tone to post-production editing, mixing, and mastering

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Locking in the best recording takes possible with no stress. I can’t stress this point enough.

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A relaxed and comfortable environment where patience prevails. I understand that all sessions come with hiccups, so you’ll have my understanding and support as we work through your material.

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High-end gear for clean, accurate representations of the source sound.

Recording real guitar and bass amps: The amp heads sit in the control room while the cabs are mic’d in the isolation rooms. We dial in tone as we hear what the microphones are picking up.

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Attention directed to every detail of the performance – down to the millisecond.

No unnecessary downtime through the use of three separate recording rooms which allow us to set up gear, swap between instruments and songs, and return to instruments without ever tearing down and having to re-setup equipment.

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A flat rate for mixing and mastering means we work until we are both satisfied with the end product.

Let's Talk

If you want to book a session, schedule a tour, drop me a line, or whatever, inquire here.

Half Normal
Half Normal
July 6, 2022.
I was totally blown away with the attention that Matt gave our project. We hired him to mix a record we tracked ourselves, and he took it to a place beyond what I expected the material we gave him to be capable of achieving. Nicest dude ever and a true professional. Totally made us feel like the stuff our tiny band made was important, worked within the scope of our prejudice, and delivered to us an output that made a bunch of tracks sound like songs. Highly recommend.
Zack Waters
Zack Waters
February 6, 2022.
This place is incredible. Matt is a master in audio production. His attention to detail, professionalism, knowledge, and passion for music make him unmatched to other studios in the area. Just a really down to earth and nice guy to work with who will push you to be your best in a constructive way. He takes the time to understand what makes you music great and brings out the best in every genre. The setting itself is relaxed and creative in nature. Very clean, and well built to suite audio production. Nice big live room, vocal booth, and recording booth. All deliberately constructed to be as sonically sound as possible. Matt has an amazing selection of new and vintage amplifiers and cabinets for guitar and bass to really dial in the sound you’re looking for. A large selection of snares and percussive instruments. Endless microphones. A great pedal selection, and even a baby grand for your pianist. Overall our experience here was amazing. Professional quality audio, a very affordable price, and the knowledge and company of an awesome guy! I highly recommend!
John Kenn
John Kenn
February 5, 2022.
Matt at Very Tight is absolutely the right choice if you're looking for amazing sound quality that won't drive your band into debt. Super knowledgeable and fun to work with, you won't regret it
Alex Brewer
Alex Brewer
January 23, 2022.
My band recently recorded here and we were thoroughly impressed. The gear selection he has at his disposal is amazing and suitable for any genre of music, all at an affordable rate. I highly recommend going through him for any recording you need to do!
Leo
Leo
December 7, 2021.
I've been working with Matt for the better part of 2 years now, and have had nothing but positive experiences. Very Tight is hands down the best studio in Pittsburgh. He makes every instrument shine, including mine (drums). I cannot recommend his services highly enough.
Edward Banchs
Edward Banchs
November 17, 2021.
This was our first time working with Matt. Our band, Negative 13, felt right at home with him as he enabled us to feel comfortable not only recording, but also talking to him. He was gracious with our questions and concerns and very assiduous with our music, even suggesting a few ideas that carried our recording to level that exceeded our expectations. We are looking forward to working with him again!
Sarah Halter
Sarah Halter
September 3, 2021.
Matt is a very experienced and personable engineer. His mixing and mastering skills are top notch! I highly recommend him if you are seeking any recording, editing, mixing, and mastering services.
Mark Dempsey
Mark Dempsey
August 16, 2021.
Matt Very is an engineer who has full mastery of the studio he designed and constructed himself. The gear in his studio is high quality, but the man behind the soundboard is really top notch.
Jason Kaminski
Jason Kaminski
June 16, 2021.
Dedicated, knowledgeable, and professional. Matt is the best and I would highly recommend working with him.
LIFEGUARD
LIFEGUARD
May 25, 2021.
Having worked with Matt in the past, I knew taking our new project to him for Mixing/Mastering would be a professional and objectively positive experience. Matt has a keen ear to make an artist’s imagination reality for their sound. In conjunction with years of experience, Matt brings professional-grade equipment with a professional-grade attitude; understanding artists’ wants and needs no matter their style/genre. The quality matched with professionalism and cooperation with artists makes Very Tight Recordings an obvious choice for Mix/Master services, as well as recording and other production. 5 stars, we highly recommend you consider Very Tight for your next project! -Elijah/Jake Lifeguard

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