Analog Sound For The 21st Century Artist

Dive into the workflow and sound of the golden years of rock music!

Young Shadow - Break (Cockroaches)

Mike Riley - Thinkin’ Strait

Pete Jacobs - Learn To Fly (Foo Fighters)

Rock/Americana Production Magic

Specializing in classic British and American Rock, Indie-Rock, and Roots/Americana, Pete has tailored everything from his recording and mixing signal chain to his artistic process to capturing these authentic vibes!

Whether you just need a professional engineer to set up good mics and hit the red button or you need discerning ears, experience, and guidance in getting your independent music project released from start to finish, Pete Jacobs is here at Black Dog Recording to take your music from rough demo to warm, punchy, rockin’ tracks that make your peers say, “how did you get that sound?!”

  • $350/song

    $300/song for bulk

    Let Pete polish your track with his mixing experience and a blend of Pro Tools precision, analog warmth, punch, and soul!

  • $500/day

    $65/hr

    Up to eight hours with pro gear and chill vibes.

  • With Pete’s many years of experience helping artists achieve their musical visions, from pre-production to radio-ready masters, you’ll be guided through the entire process with a thorough project and song release checklist and come out with a product you will be proud of!

All About The Vibe

With a degree in music production and engineering from Berklee College of Music and over 15 years of audio engineering and music producing experience for independent artists, Pete Jacobs created Black Dog Recording to guide self-motivated visionaries from having great songs in their heads to realizing a polished, finished product that they can feel excited to promote!

Pete’s creative process goes by a few golden rules:

  1. It takes an average of 7 minutes to try an idea.

  2. There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.” -Bob Ross

  3. If we don’t like where things are going, “PIVOT!” -Ross from Friends

By offering a very organized production process and well thought out music release system, Pete maintains a fun process for you and allows you to focus on your creativity without getting too bogged down by worrying about the “process.”

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