Dean Bohana at Rockgarden Studio: About Dean Bohana
Dean Bohana - Producer/Engineer/Musician
Producer/Engineer Dean Bohana started playing piano at the tender age of 3. He went from playing the childhood anthem "Mary had a little lamb" to the full Beatles' "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club band" album by the age of 7. Over the years Dean went on to perform live at many of New York City's most notorious live music venues, either as a solo artist or as a member of a multi piece band. At age 16 he purchased his first multi-track recorder, a 4 track Tascam cassette portastudio. This gave way to a whole new career path...audio engineering and post production.
At the age of 19, Dean graduated from The Guitar Study Center Audio Engineering School in NYC (a facility founded and run by Ed Simon, brother of the famous songwriter/singer Paul Simon).
Over the years Dean has consistently made improvements and upgrades to his recording arsenal. In 1997 Dean was hired to be the Eastern Region Sales Representative for OPCODE SYSTEMS, manufacturer of professional audio/midi software and hardware for the Macintosh platform (they were the original pioneers in the development of digital recording software for the Macintosh). Dean was employed by OPCODE right up until their untimely demise in 1999.
It was from that moment on that Dean decided to employ all his audio engineering, computer related experience and overall musical and technical expertise to make RockGarden Studio in Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY his full time passion. Where artists once needed to find, audition, rehearse and tolerate bandmates to record their music projects, they can now focus on getting things done and having their dreams realized with one truly gifted engineer/producer/keyboardist who can play every instrument, synth patch, drum and percussion part , etc..to absolute perfection.
Whether you've got these parts already mapped out to the letter or need the input of a musically savvy, smokin' chops creative instrumentalist, all your musical needs are met with attention to detail and a positive, friendly approach yielding world class, highly musical and groove oriented results.
As Producer/Engineer
Dean will take your song ideas to the ultimate level providing you with a musically fleshed out, professionally mixed & mastered CD/WAV/MP3 of your project. Ready for retail packaging or posting on Facebook, Reverb Nation, Soundcloud or any media site, your final product's sound will compete with the best recordings around!
As a Composer/Arranger
Dean Bohana has had International success as a songwriter (his song “Unconditionally” was a hit on the Finnish charts in 2008, sung by Finnish Idol finalist Panu Larnos). Dean’s melodies and arrangements are unique yet accessible, sometimes paying homage to great genres of music’s past but also posessing a keen sense of today’s musical sensibilities.
As A Musical Guru
To find the genuine article is not easy. Dean has enhanced the overall musical (and technical) landscape for his clients through constant communication about/during the process...he is happy to share and wants you involved. He has a wealth of information proving invaluable during a project..
Services:
• MultiTrack Recording, Mixing, Editing & Mastering • Song Development Assistance • Writing, arranging, developing individual instrument parts.
You'll be provided the expert musicianship of a multi-piece band of precision players with awesome chops, all played to perfection by your producer/engineer, Dean Bohana!
• Mastering
We'll match the overall EQ and volume of multiple works and even assist in song order placement to achieve a unique listening experience for your CD's audience. This will give your work the final polish needed for broadcast and commercial release. • Complete Editing and Song "Re-Arrangement". With a combination of "smokin'"musician's chops and years of technical savvy, there's nothing we cannot achieve....Dream it = Hear it!
• Backing Tracks/Karaoke/Sound-alike Production
Note for note reproductions of famous (or not so famous) songs from the Billboard charts or your private record collection. Rock, Soul, Pop, R&B, Metal. The BEST KARAOKE (with integrity) you've EVER Heard!!!! We can do it exact to the letter (er...note) or take liberties....you decide! For Television, Film, or your own private project, this is as good as it gets!
• Keys In a Pinch!
Need some augmentation to your already recorded project? Dean can fill in the missing parts, play realistic sounding drums, bass, synth, organ....you name it! Rockgarden Studio or Your place. We can work over the internet just as easy as working in person! Call for details!
Online Music Production
Exciting news here at Rockgarden Studio! Now you can upload and send, via the Internet, your song ideas, home recordings or anything that needs my expert production values on their music projects.
Services include: Custom Studio Tracks, Mixing, Vocal Tuning/Harmony Generation/Arranging, Drum Programming, Full Music Production and Mastering.
You can upload your song sketches and audio files
Send in The song ideas you've worked on in your home studio setup that are ready to take flight. Whether you've laid down your musical blueprint in GarageBand, Cubase, Pro Tools, Logic, an all-in-one recording device or any DAW, you can send Dean what you have so far. Dean will add the needed instrukments and performances and deliver a mix and master to your liking. If you're not quite sure just how you want things to go, Dean will offer his expert opinion and guidance as he works with you through an open dialog...you're always in-touch–--Dean is not satisfied until you're satisfied!
Need Drums? Bass? Piano? Clarinet?
Dean can perform a perfect drum or instrument track, tailored to your song's needs. These are NOT PRESET LOOPS, but a genuine, unique live-performance (he plays drums off a keyboard in real-time that helps lift your songs to pulsating heights). If pulsating heights isn't your thing, Dean will play the most appropriate drum part that will fit the song's precise needs. Whether it's Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country or R&B, Dean's drum and instrument programming is second to none and will truly enhance your music. Modern drum kits, Vintage kits, electronic kits as well as multiple percussion parts are played with human feel and precision as the all-important groove holds the music together. Other musical instruments are here too; all played with true musical heart and soul as performed by a world-class musician on a keyboard driving first rate samples.
Online Mastering
Send me your weak, your poor, your tired sounding mixes and I'll do a professional Master, readying your music for TV or Radio Broadcast as well as retail CD replication. This will really bring your songs to life as they seemingly "jump out" of the speakers. Things can also be tamed and smoothed to gentle precision dependent on the genre and your personal taste.
Expert Musical Advice
Read more about me throughout the Rockgarden Website and please feel free to drop me an email or phone call any time. Music creation and audio production is my lifelong passion and it's continuously fueled by you the client!
Dean Bohana at Rockgarden Studio