Mix. Produce. Record

Ben was fantastic to work with. We're an indie rock band and were looking for engineers/producers to mix our 6 track EP. I was recommended to Ben by a great musician/singer.

Ben met with us on zoom (due to the pandemic), listened to what we were trying to achieve, ingested our tracks, and got to work. He was able to turn around changes quickly, took direction/comments well, and implemented what we were after.

Overall, a good experience with Ben. I would recommend him to others.

To work with Ben Bernstein is a privilege and a learning experience for any musician. I decided to record my debut solo album with Ben, and I could not be happier with the experience and result. First and foremost, Ben is a lover of music. He is a virtuoso producer and bass player with more than two decades of performing, session playing, recording and producing. In short, he knows his stuff inside and out through being there and doing it. And it shows when you work with him - his enthusiasm and creative ideas are grounded in knowledge both of music composition and of the recording equipment.

I am so glad I found Ben Bernstein. I came to him with a mess of recordings on a program that neither of us were familiar with and he made it sound superb. He added some elements that really enhanced the sound in a way I hadn't thought of and he was wonderfully receptive to my nitpickings. He is a great communicator, very professional, and he worked within my budget. I can't wait to work with him again!

I have been working with Ben for over ten years and on five CDs. I keep coming back to Ben because he knows his "stuff". He works hard to brighten your music. He is willing to make constructive comments which really improve your finished product. He is easy to work with and fair about the price. I highly recommend him. He is the BEST!!

I have been working with Ben for over ten years and on five CDs. I keep coming back to Ben because he knows his "stuff". He works hard to brighten your music. He is willing to make constructive comments which really improve your finished product. He is easy to work with and fair about the price. I highly recommend him. He is the BEST!!

Just completed my fifth album, first working with Ben, and I can easily say he’s the best producer/engineer I’ve ever worked with. He’s super talented, competent, professional and a lot of fun. Couldn’t recommend him more highly!

I'm on my second full length recording with Ben. His sense of production is top notch and I've saved some big time bucks using his software editing knowledge.I like how Ben offers different studio options depending on the type of sound you're going for. I should also mention that Ben has access to talented session musicians that can make huge contributions to your music..... The bottom line is that it's been really nice having Ben's ears help improve my sound over the years. He's passionate about music and makes useful suggestions.I would recommend him to anyone.

-Joel

I recorded my first album with Ben at The Petting Zoo studio. He is great!!!! He always creates the perfect atmosphere that allows you to relax and focus on what is really important, and the music flows in a natural way. He did a great job recording, producing and mixing all the songs from my album. He is also well connected to amazing session musicians that made their contributions to take the songs to a higher level. A fantastic experience that I will love to repeat in the future.

I have worked with Ben on four projects: 2 full length albums, and 2 EPs both working at his home studio and several larger spaces. He's the best. I've worked with a variety of studios with different bands and projects but I keeping coming back to Ben. He creates a dynamic, fun environment and fosters creativity while also holding a strong understanding of song writing and craft. He has a great ear and often comes up with ideas that just push the songs to a new level. He also works with a really great network of session musicians who can cover pretty much any base you're looking for.