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."
STUDIO
PROJECTS
ROOM / EQUIPMENT
-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, 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.
