The Thunder Pumpkin Studio started in 1999 in the Heights section of Jersey City, NJ.
Like most humble beginnings it started in the apartment. The first recording was a full-length album by Boston based singer/songwriter Esther Friedman.
The studio has grown and moved since then and is now located in Lambertville, NJ.
John Sonntag is the in house producer and engineer. Since he's a singer/songwriter himself the studio is tailored to those of the same.
Starting with microphones all the way into the computer care has been taken investing in the best to catch that moment.
This is a digital studio. Working with MOTU's Digital Performer to record and edit. Microphones include Lawson, AKG, and Shure. Microphone mic preamps and compressors are
Pendulum Audio's MDP-1 and the OCL-2 respectfully. The board is a Soundcraft 200B.
Other gear available: Tascam's DA88 and DA38 digital tape machines. Tascam44 - Four Track reel to reel 1/4 inch tape machine. Tascam DA-30 DAT machine.
Thunder Pumpkin uses affiliate studios to handle drum sessions. Mixing and mastering for major recording projects are done outside as well. Demo mixes and the like are handled in house.
Recording/Production Credits:
Arlon Bennett single: "Christmas Tree On Salem Street"
for Hudson Harding Music holiday compilation disk 2007
John Sonntag: Chasing Stars (Thunder Pumpkin Records 2006)
Ansel Matthews: Raised From The Dust (2004)
Esther: Eve's Lament (Thunder Pumpkin Records 2001)
Tai Burnette: Not So Small (Ear Movies 1998)
John Sonntag: One More Midnight (Thunder Pumpkin Records 1996)
Other Recording Credits:
Buddy Merriam & Back Roads “Live at the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall 20th Anniversary Show”
live recording engineer.
Spook Handy "Breakfast At Bills"
recording engineer
PLUS:
Mary Ann Farley, Bruce Balmer, Spider Pruitt...
Production/Editing Credits:
Girlyman: “Remember Who I Am”
For more information please contact John: johnatthunderpumpkin.com
