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"PIE IN THE SKY"

Mike Konopka's new recording studio, "PIE IN THE SKY" is has been busy in music production lately. The studio features a spacious control room, a live room, and a sweet sounding studio space. PIE IN THE SKY, designed by Konopka, features fully floating double wall construction, an innovative soundproof ceiling and basstrap system, and great sight lines throughout the entire facility. The control room features lots of vintage analog and current rack gear by UREI, DBX, Neotek, John Hardy, Lexicon, Alesis, Antares, and TC Electronics. The custom playback system includes vintage monitoring by JBL, Crown, and Dynaco. Pro Tools and Alesis HD24 systems are integrated and coupled with a British Soundtracs analog console. A vintage Studer two track mastering deck is now in place. Working in both analog and digital domains, Mike Konopka draws on his 30 years of mixing experience to produce high quality audio for clients worldwide. Many clients are sending audio files via the web to Mike for his unique mixing perspective. Check out Mike's selected discography here:

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Recent PIE IN THE SKY Projects Include:

The Rockin' Johnny Band
"Now's The Time"


Rockin' Johnny In Action at Pie

After a break from the music industry scene for a few years, Chicago Blues guitarist Rockin' Johhny is back makin' waves with a brand new CD entitled "Now's The Time". The artist's 13 track CD was recorded at Pie In The Sky with Mike Konopka handling the recording, mixing and mastering. The Rockin' Johnny Band features studio legend Rick Kreher on rhythm guitar, John Sefner on bass, and Rob Lorenz on the vintage Slingerland drums.


Rick Kreher and John Sefner Dig In!

The "Now's The Time" CD also features keyboards by Greg Sefner who got great raw organ sounds using Pie's Hammond M-3 paired to Greg's vintage Leslie tone cabinet. A live cut recorded by Konopka at B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted in Chicago rounds out the new set.

For Further Details Check Out:
http://www.rockinjohnnyband.com/


Rob Lorenz Lays It Down!

 

Mixing For United Stations Radio Network's

Jason Michael Carroll
Jullianne Hough

The Road Hammers
Chuck Wicks

Trent Tomlinson
Dierks Bentley

Bomshel
Heidi Newfield

Darius Rucker
Josh Turner

Mike Konopka is always busy mixing live Country shows for United Stations Radio Network's "THE ROAD" syndicated radio program. Heard in radio markets coast to coast, the show features the best in live Traditional & Contemporary Country music. Shows are produced by USRN's Richard Kimball & Stephanie Voso, recorded on location nationwide by Metro Mobile Location Recording, and mixed by Mike at PIE IN THE SKY, Konopka's studio facilty.

Mike Konopka integrates the best of digital and analog processing to make THE ROAD radio shows sound first rate.

For more info about The Road check out their website: THE ROAD

 

Other Recent Projects Recorded
at PIE IN THE SKY
By Mike Konopka Include:

Mike Konopka recently co-produced and engineered a new CD project for the fabulous Goranie which features traditional Gypsy music from the Highlands regions of Poland. The songs are all early folk songs from the 1900's and on. The instrumentation features violin, viola, cymbaline hammered dulcimer, double bass, and accordian and vocals. This is Mike's third project with the group and it was tracked at Time Warp Studios and then overdubbed and mixed at Pie In The Sky.

Visit Goranie's website at: http://goranie.com/

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