John DiBiase, Music Producer, Engineer

Grammy Winner

"Most independent artists struggle to make their songs sound finished. That’s where I come in.

I built Retriever Studio to be a place that offers professional sound with modern recording budgets in mind. 

I help artists turn their demos into polished, release-ready tracks—while guiding the entire process from start to finish. 

Whether it’s tightening your arrangement, elevating your vocals, or delivering a powerful final mix—I’ll help you get there faster."

Located near Long Beach, CA, John DiBiase is a Grammy Award Winning Mixing Engineer, Music Producer, Recording Engineer, and Owner of Retriever Studio. 

 

With an established career in the recording studio and live concerts, working with artists such as The Offspring, Jeff Beck, Taj Mahal, Miley Cyrus, Prince, Mondo Cozmo, Todd Morse, Plague Vendor, it is this unique blend of experience and knowledge that can help an artist reach their full potential.

STUDIO

PROJECTS

ROOM / GEAR

-The Tracking Room measures 300 sq ft in size with 14' tall cathedral wood ceilings. 

-A dedicated, floating drum riser in the corner of the room was built for improved isolation when tracking drums or vocals.

-16 XLR/TRS channels for audio recording, 4 stereo channels for headphone monitor mixes 

-2 Speaker Cabinet connections (so that guitar amp heads can live in the Control Room) PLUS one additional TS cable run for an optional combo amplifier. 

-The Control Room is 14' x 12' and can comfortably seat 4 - 5 people with big windows allowing for plenty of fresh air and natural light. 

-The Control Room is equipped with Neve and Heritage Audio Mic Preamps, Trident EQs, Lynx Aurora TB3 audio interface, Pro Tools software, Adam Audio Speakers and GIK acoustic panels. 

-Private outdoor lounge area. 

Computer: Apple M1 Max Studio

Plugins include: Assorted UAD, SSL, Waves, Soundtoys etc.

Microphones include Shure, Lauten, Royer, AKG, Samson.

LOCATION

Located near 605 Freeway and Carson St. exit

LBC / LA / Orange County

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