Soundhaus Studios

Hamilton’s Hidden Gem recording Studio for emerging artists and pros

About

Established in 2024, Soundhaus Studios offers a unique recording experience at a variety of prices, with available access to a 130-capacity theatre for exceptional acoustics. Designed to cater to both solo artists and large ensembles, we provide an analog and digital hybrid recording environment in a professional yet inviting setting. With each session, you’re supporting the Hamilton Music Collective’s mission to make music education accessible to all children across Hamilton.

Rooms

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Control Room
  • Control Room (376 sq. ft)
  • Isolation Room (293 sq. ft)
  • Theatre (1584 sq. ft)

Whether you’re recording your next album, producing demos, or putting the finishing touches on a single, Soundhaus Studios offers a tailored package to meet your needs. Our Control Room, designed with custom acoustic treatment by Terry Medwedyk of Group One Acoustic, is ideal for tracking vocals, guitars, or small ensembles, all while working closely with your dedicated engineer. Equipped with an M2 Mac Studio, Dynaudio three-way near/midfield monitors, and an 18S subwoofer, the space provides exceptional sound accuracy.

For larger ensembles, choirs, or a traditional live-band setup, the Isolation Room offers ample space to track together off the floor. Additionally, the Gasworks Theatre is available for live recordings, featuring a full-size Kimball grand piano and B3 organ, perfect for capturing rich, dynamic performances.

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Mixing and mastering services also available.

Engineer & Studio Manager

Sasha Szlafarski is a multi-disciplinary musician, producer, audio engineer, and composer based in Hamilton, Ontario. His work emphasizes both sonic and emotional honesty, blending complexity with understatement.

After studying Film Scoring at Berklee College of Music, Sasha built a career composing, engineering, and producing for film, television, and commercial music, under the mentorship of Toronto composer Donald Quan. His expertise also expanded to sound recording on film sets and post-production mixing.

Alongside commercial projects, Sasha produced music for close friends and colleagues who shared his passion for emotive music, unconventional orchestration, and layered storytelling. He also honed his engineering skills as a repair technician specializing in guitars, amplifiers, recording equipment, and pedals, while building his own gear.

BOOK A SESSION, SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION

Yes, our studio doubles as a classroom. No, your session won’t be competing with a beginner trombone class! Opening our professional recording space to the public allows us to continue our mission of providing free music education through the ‘An Instrument For Every Child’ program. Your support helps provide free weekly lessons to over 650 students a year, and keeps professional musicians employed as teachers.

Thank you to our sponsors and donors: The City of Hamilton, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Telus Friendly Future Foundation, and the Panavas family.

Location

The Gasworks Outdoor Stage

Located at 141 Park Street North in downtown Hamilton, the revitalized Gasworks blends historic charm with modern functionality. Originally built in 1850 and extensively renovated in 2020 to support the Hamilton Music Collective’s mission, the Gasworks is a dynamic cultural hub with a range of community spaces, teaching facilities, a beautiful mid-size theatre, and Soundhaus Studios.

Full Gear List

(*Available upon request)

Equipment

  • Computer: 2023 Apple M2 Max, 12 Core, 32GB Memory
  • Interface: RME DigiFace 66 Channel 192kHz USB Interface

Monitoring

  • Dynaudio LYD-48 Monitors
  • Dynaudio LYD 18S Subwoofer
  • Auratone 5C Monitors
  • KRK KNS 6402 Headphones
  • Rane HC-6 Headphone Amplifiers
  • Radial MC3 Monitor Controller

Converters, Preamps, Hardware

  • Ferrofish Pulse 16 AD/DA
  • Focusrite Clarett OctoPre (2)
  • Radial Pro D8 8 Channel Direct Box
  • Universal Audio 6176 Tube Preamp & FET Compressor
  • SSL UF8 (2), UF1, UC1
  • Arturia Pro-61 Midi Keyboard & Controller
  • Radial Passive & Active DI’s
  • Radial McBoost Signal Drivers
  • Radial EXTC-Stereo Reamper

Microphones

  • sE Electronics Z5600A II
  • sE Electronics VR2 (Pair)
  • sE Electronics V7
  • Oktava MK-012 (4)
  • Fathead Cascade (3)
  • Aston Spirit
  • Aston Origin
  • Shure SM57 (3)
  • Shure SM58 (Many)
  • Shure SM7B
  • Sennheiser MD421 (2)
  • Audix i5
  • Audix D2
  • Audix D4
  • Audix D6
  • Lewitt 140 (Pair)

Keyboards

  • Kimball Grand Piano
  • Steinway & Sons Baby Grand*
  • Hammond B3 Organ
  • Leslie 122 Rotating Speaker

Drums & Cymbals

  • 1960’s Premier Olympic Kit (20/16/13/14×5.5)*
  • Yamaha Stage Custom Kit (22/16/12/10/14×5.5)
  • Mapex Saturn Kit (18/14/12/14×5)
  • Joe Montineri 14×7 Mahogany Snare*
  • 50’s/60’s Zildjian A’s Cymbals*
  • Zildjian B8 Cymbals

Guitars & Basses*

  • 1973 Fender Telecaster Deluxe
  • 1988 Tokai LP Custom
  • 1985 Japanese Fender Stratocaster
  • 2021 Fender JV ‘62 Telecaster Custom
  • 2007 Gibson Explorer
  • 2020 Epiphone Casino
  • 1977 Electra Elvin Bishop
  • 2015 Martin 00-15
  • 1967 Gibson LG-0
  • Taylor Baby M
  • 2018 Art & Lutherie Legacy CW
  • 80’s Japanese Fender Jazz Bass
  • 80’s Japanese Fender P Bass

Software

  • Ableton Live 11 Suite
  • Studio One v6

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