Welcome to the Chateau!

The Chateau is a digital project recording studio located on Chicago's near-northwest side, run by Brian J Sulpizio. (Former partner Nicholas Morrison has relocated to Boston to pursue a Master's degree in guitar improvisation.) It exists to provide exceptional high-fidelity recording and mixing to creative projects that might not have the financial means to pursue recording in the usual hi-fi facilities. It was started in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago in 2004 and has been operating at its current location in Humboldt Park since September of 2006. Brian has been working with a variety of digital recording and mixing techniques since 2002.

The Chateau is a one-room studio with an incorporated control space. Tracking and mixing occur in the same space, and sound treatment has been carefully placed throughout the room to create appropriate environments both for mixing and for tracking a variety of sources. The vast majority of mixing is done in the computer; a great deal of overhead costs are avoided by providing an outstanding front end while omitting such amenities as outboard processors and effects, and a central console. The Chateau is also a home, with bathroom and kitchen, housing three persons in platonic relationships with one another.

The current rates are $30/hr or $280/day (12 hrs). This applies to recording, mixing, and mastering. Engineering services are included. At this time we do not accept outside engineers.

Location/remote recording is possible in certain circumstances. Please email to inquire.

See the FAQ section for more info.

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