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Ante Up Audio Artist Showcase
Cleveland, OH: Ante Up Audio, Cleveland’s professional recording studio, will host its second annual “Ante Up Audio Artist Showcase” on Friday, September 5th. The event will take place at the Ante up Studios, 1374 East 36th St. in Cleveland and feature local musical acts that have recorded at Ante up. Tickets $10.00 (advance) $12.00 (at door) Doors open at 7:00PM

Featured in this event will be up and coming Cleveland artist Nicholas Megalis, who has had his music featured on local radio programs and on MTV’s “The Real World.” Also playing the event will be Will Bowen, Ghost Town Trio, This Is A Shakedown, and Adam Heart, Chuck Mosley (Faith No More), The Vig, The New Mistakes, Ceterum and Cobra Verda.
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Major Upgrades and New Rates!
Ante Up Audio has just completed a major equipment upgrade.

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We have also restructured our rates.  The new rates are based on a) which suite you choose to book and b) which engineer you choose to work with.  This new system will offer clients more flexibility to work within their budget.  We now offer hourly rates, 10 hour blocks (day rate), or lockout sessions.  Special package pricing may also be available on a case-by-case basis. 

Check out our new online rate calculator here!

New Faces at Ante Up Audio
Ante Up Audio is proud to welcome the following people to our staff. 

Ms. Danielle Ott – Office Manager/Client Relations

Mr. Andy Cook – Recording Engineer/Producer/Multi-Instrumentalist

Mr. Eric Cronstein - Recording Engineer/Producer/Guitarist

For more information, check out their bios by clicking here.

Fountains of Wayne Records at Ante Up Audio
Power-Pop favorites Fountains of Wayne recently completed overdubs for a new project at Ante Up Audio with owner/chief engineer Michael Seifert. Lead singer/guitarist Chris Collingwood, bassist Adam Schlesinger, and guitarist Jody Porter were all in attendance. Much to our staff’s disappointment, Stacy’s mom was a nowhere to be found...
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Pictures of Bruce and Michael Seifert Armed With AK47s Surface Online
No, not the guns. Bruce and Michael are currently featured on the Telefunken | USA home page. Telefunken is one of the most well respected microphone manufactures in the world. Ante Up recently added several Telefunken microphones to their collection and Michael and Bruce were invited to be the subject of an ad. Since the microphones are nothing short of amazing, the Seifert’s gladly obliged. Check out www.telefunkenusa.com to see the ad and to learn more about Telefunken | USA and their incredible microphones.

Michael Seifert Featured in EQ Magazine
Ante Up Audio owner and chief engineer Michael Seifert was featured in the May 2007 issue of EQ Magazine. He was interviewed for an article focusing on creative micing techniques. Two examples from Michael’s past recording experiences were used in the article which can be viewed online here.

 
Ante Up Audio Artist Showcase at The Beachland Ballroom
Ante Up Audio, Cleveland’s own professional recording studio, will present its first “Ante Up Audio Artist Showcase” Saturday, October 28th.  The showcase will take place in both the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern and will display local musical acts who have recorded at Ante Up Audio’s studios.
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Even Dracula’s Down With AUA
Dave Padrutt and Michael Seifert of Take Manhattan Music, Inc. recently completed scoring extras for a special DVD edition of the Francis Ford Coppola film Bram Stoker’s Dracula.  The extras, which include three new documentaries, were produced by Kim Aubry of Zoetrope Aubry Productions...
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J. Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) Exclusive Live MP3!
On Saturday March 5th J. Mascis (front man for the recently reunited inde rock outfit Dinosaur Jr.) played a special acoustic set at Ante Up Audio for a lucky group of 60 fans...
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Chimaira In The Studio
What’s fast, loud, melodic, and requires more mics than even a drummer can shake a stick at? The answer? Metalcore favorites Chimaira!
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Michael Seifert… Bone Again Producer
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony currently has the number 2 independent album release on the Billboard charts with their CD retrospective “Greatest Hits” (Ruthless Records)...
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Drum Clinic To Be Held At AUA
Dale Flanagin (owner of Fortune Drums) and Michael McDonald (Big Toe Recording) will host a Drum Clinic at Ante Up Audio on Saturday, April 2nd. For more information please contact Michael McDonald at: bigtoerecording@msn.com
 
 
Full House at AUA Christmas Party & Open House/People Win Free Stuff!
Nearly 150 area musicians and members of the press joined the crew of Ante Up on December 15th for our 1st Annual Christmas Party and Open House. It was a great opportunity for musicians to do some networking and check out the studio...
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Spotlight On Cactus 12
It's going to be a big year for Cleveland's power-pop/rock trio Cactus 12 who's debut LP "Stay" was tracked and mixed at Ante Up Audio. Although the disc won't be officially released to the public until late April, we have a sneak peak at what may very well be the next big thing to come out of Cleveland!
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Take Manhattan Music, Inc. Steps It Up For 2005
Take Manhattan is a full service custom music library and publishing house operated by AUA Owners Paul Shaia and Michael Seifert along with AUA creative director Dave Padrutt. The company's main objective is placing original music in TV shows, Films, and Video Games...
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Ante Up Audio Endorses Fortune Drums
Great sound starts at the source. Dale Flanigan (owner and creator of Fortune Drums) recently built a custom kit and several snare drums for AUA. Bands and Artists recording with us are welcome to use this kit free of charge!

Dale builds every one of his kits to order based on the specific needs of individual player or the environments they'll be used in. If you're a drummer looking to find "your sound", check out Dale's website www.fortunedrums.com

 
 
Kate Voegele: Finalist in MTV/Pantene Pro Voice Competition
Kate Voegele was one of three national finalists out of 1250 entrants, in the MTV sponsored Pantene Pro-Voice Competition for up and coming female musicians. Her debut EP, 'The Other Side' was recorded and produced by Ante Up Audio's Michael Seifert who also co-wrote material for the EP...
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Former Faith No More and Bad Brains frontman Chuck Mosely is in the studio
You may remember his gritty voice on the radio in 1986 singing 'We Care A Lot', the title track of Faith No More's debut album. Chuck Mosely (the man who replaced Courtney Love as lead singer of FNM), is currently recording his solo album at Ante Up with Michael Seifert. Michael previously worked with Chuck as producer, engineer, and co-author of the 2002 remake of 'We Care A Lot'...
 
 
Cactus 12 recording their debut L.P.
Cactus 12, the talented power pop trio fronted by guitarist Sam Getz, is currently recording their highly anticipated debut album at Ante Up with producer/engineer Michael Seifert. Check out Cactus 12 and view some in-studio photos at www.cactus12.com and keep an eye out for their CD release in early 2005.
 
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