Studio

Inside Very Tight Recordings

Very Tight Recordings is located inside a 3,000 sq ft warehouse in Pittsburgh, Pa. The facility consists of a control room, two isolation rooms, one live room, and a lobby and kitchen area. The studio is designed for both individual instrument and vocal recording, as well as tracking a full band performance at once. Whether it’s producing an EP/LP, writing a single, tracking a podcast, or anything else pertaining to audio, the studio is equipped to meet your needs. Click here to schedule a studio tour.

Features:

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Vibrant live room constructed with no parallel or perpendicular walls and concrete floors, which means no standing sound waves or slapback echo, but big, fluid, hall-like sounds. The 400 sq ft room is capable of adding natural reverb to anything from drum performances to acoustic guitars, orchestral strings, or even vocals. This room was heavily utilized on this full length album.

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Large isolation room capable of fitting multiple amps or a drumset when that tight, dry drum sound is preferable. Check out this album for an example.

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Small isolation booth for individual tracking when crisp attention to detail is needed.

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Spacious control room equipped with an amp rack for quickly swapping heads, and a loyal couch that has journeyed with Matt through all three of his previous studio locations.

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A kitchen and lobby area for breaks from the studio where you can hang out with the inhouse cat, “Rupert.”

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Large display screens/monitors and speakers in every room to facilitate easy communication during sessions.

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Over 30 guitar/bass amps; 5 drum kits and a host of percussion equipment; 17 guitars & basses; over 60 effect pedals, as well as a Hammond C-3 with Leslie 122RV and a Rhodes Mark II Stage 88. The real deal.

History

I started Very Tight Recordings in 2006, driven by a D.I.Y mentality and a desire to help local musicians affordably record their music at a high quality. After a host of location changes and upgrades, I moved the studio to its permanent home in 2012. At first glance, this “forever home” was an abandoned warehouse in Pittsburgh, but after three and a half years of dedicated conversion and renovation, I transformed it into a fully functional, professional recording studio. Since I built everything with my own hands, every design decision was thoughtful, intentional, and tailored to fulfill a single purpose: capturing a real, clean, articulate representation of your sound.

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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