Tranquility Base was established in 2023 by college radio and music industry veteran Steve Branson in Portland, Oregon to help independent musicians and bands produce professional-sounding releases.
With over 30 years of experience as a recording artist, producer, and club / radio DJ, I specialize in helping music creators de-mystify the complexities of audio mixing and mastering and take their performances to the next level.
As your Audio Engineer, I want to help with affordable, accessible services that provide everything you need to meet current recording industry standards. Work is performed in a space with acoustic and computer-assisted treatment designed to achieve optimal accuracy.
Mixing and Mastering can be a confusing and overwhelming process - I am a partner that will treat you with the patience and respect your creativity deserves.
Credits: SARU, Spooky Monkey, DAEL, Cranes, Blend, Hybrid Device, Monta at Odds, Last Soul Descendants, West Indian Girl, Ryukyu Underground. Instinct Records, Shadow Records, Bastard Jazz.
Oregon Business Registration: #206858797
Equipment List
The following is a partial list of tools available for use part of a personalized mixing or mastering package, depending on the needs of your project.Mixing / Monitoring
- Audient Nero Monitor Controller
- Focal ST6 Solo6 Studio Monitors with JBL LSR-310S Subwoofer
- Hayakumo FORENO Analog VU Meter
- Solid State Logic UF-1, UF-8, UC-1
- Tascam US-16x08 Converter
- UAD Apollo x8 Converter
Processing
- dbx 150x Type 1 Noise Reduction
- dbx 160A Compressor / Limiter x2
- dbx 266xs Compressor / Gate
- dbx 286s Mic Preamp / Processor
- Otari MX-5050 B-II Tape Machine
- Solid State Logic BUS+
- WARM Audio WA-76
- WARM Audio WA-2A
- WARM Audio EQP-WA