STORM ROOM STUDIOS
Audio Productions
Full Service Recording Studio
(941) 246-9760
*Pre-production
*Tracking
*Editing
*Mixing
*In-house mastering
Radio ready audio quality
Hello there! My name is Chuck Cantasano, Owner and engineer here at Storm Room Studios.
We are full service professional recording studio in Port Charlotte Florida. Offering Excellent quality at an amazing value,
I have studied the art/science of audio recording and mixing for over 15 years and have been working with regional and national artists for more than a decade.
A true fan of all music, I have worked with rock bands, blues, country, hardcore, metal, punk, ska, faith based, indie, surf, progressive rock, and R&B groups.
Using old school work ethics, modern production techniques, years of experience and an arsenal of quality studio gear we can make your vision a reality.
Built for musicians making music.
My specialty is organic, traditional instrument recording: drums, bass, guitars, vocals, violin, brass and woodwinds, banjo, congas, and hand percussion. If you bring a strong song and a committed performance, I will help make it sound its best.
If your project leans heavily on programmed production, call first so we can talk through the project and make sure the studio is the right fit.
The room and the tools - The right gear for the task at hand.
The studio is centered on an English-made 32-channel Midas M32 recording console, supported by outboard tube microphone preamps and a versatile microphone locker. The goal is not gear for gear’s sake; it is having the right tool ready when the performance happens.
Microphones: Industry-standard workhorses from Shure, AKG, Sennheiser, and MXL, including SM7B, SM57, SM58, D112, MD421, large and small-diaphragm condensers, and ribbon microphones.
Drums: An in-house six-piece Mapex Mars Series kit with six-ply birch shells, quality cymbals, and three snare drums to choose from. Drummers are also welcome to bring their own kit.
Amplifiers: A selection of electric guitars, basses, and acoustics from Gibson, PRS, Yamaha, Ibanez, and Epiphone, plus several amplifiers, cabinets, and a Kemper profiling amp.
Bass Rigs: Recording options from Ampeg, SansAmp, Kemper, and Darkglass.
Artists and projects
Artists I have had the pleasure of working with include:
The Jenerics
Dallas Sitta
Hugo Ferreira (of Tantric)
The Fundamentals
DJ Skinmask
Pushmower
Bargain Bin Heroes
Flight 77
Elizabeth Cantasano
Lickliter Amplification
Summerlin Williams
Deven Starr
Tommy Vale (Bill Haley & the Comets)
Cahal Dune
Vegas Death Rays
Carnival of Soul
Tina G
Wallow Sound
Marcus Parsley (JJ Grey & Mofro)
Alex Fusion
Kytten Punched/Impact event
Ys Dear
80-HD
Fort Knights
Survivors of Rock
These 3
Everything I Am
Future Bygones
Zac Todd
Seek the Reason
Sean Bryan
Reef Break
Switchblade Villain
From Darkness Arise
Pursuit
Silhouettes on Screen
Tiny Tavaras (TheTavaras)
Through The Side
Chuck Cantasano Music
What sets us apart
A few things you'll find are different here.
A helping hand
As a multi-instrumentalist trained in music theory, voice, songwriting, composition and audio engineering I can help you make the most of your song/arrangement/vision if you'd like the help. Or, If you want me to just sit back and capture what you do, I can do that too!
Sometimes it takes an outside perspective to help an artist realize that an intro is too long, a bass part is conflicting with a kick pattern, or that a lead guitar part is stepping on the vocal. Sometimes it is just help finding a great vocal harmony. I am at your disposal as your producer.
Coaching out your best
Quality starts at the performance itself. I want the work from my studio to be great, so I have spent years learning to get the best performance I can from you, the artist and your band-mates.
I play nearly everything so I can "speak drummer" and help your stubborn drummer learn to play "in the pocket" more, or to the click tighter etc. I can help your singer give their very best, Work with your bassist on the groove, I can coach your guitarist(s) to be able to play tighter, cleaner, and more consistent if need be.
I understand what each instruments role in the arrangement should and could be, and I want you to love your finished art. It is my job to make you sound better than you thought you could.
Premium Mixing and Affordable Rates
Whether you want a super hi-fi, slick modern production or an old school, analog, or gritty lo-fi vibe on your production we are first going to talk about your vision for your record, your influences, reference tracks etc. and that will be used to influence every decision along the way to achieving your goals. I am all about fixing issues where they pop up and not "Fixing it in the mix". If we capture a great song, with a great arrangement, the right tones, and killer performances... The mix of that production WILL BE AWESOME EVERY TIME.
I am a professional working musician myself and I understand that most of us are on a budget. I do quality work and I can add a lot of value to your project, yet I am typically near half the cost of some of the bigger studio facilities in SW Florida. But I promise, you will NEVER HEAR that price difference. In fact I have had many clients come to me to re-do songs done in other studios that they were very unhappy with. I am not happy UNTIL you are simply ecstatic!