Vocal comping in Hudson Valley

I have been specializing in vocals for many years and worked on lots of cool records. The most recent artists include Lana Del Rey and Dua Lipa and I did vocal production for the entire Mean Girls movie-musical just released in Jan 2024. I have worked on vocals that are super pop to totally indy and vibey, from Cat Stevens to Demi Lovato.

My story:16 years of experience making and playing on recordings. I started as a session bass player and branched out into the engineering side- recording and mixing. I now have a healthy collection of gear: vintage and modern microphones, guitars, basses, keyboards, drums, plug-ins, and mixing/mastering capabilities. Basically a one-stop-shop.

As guitarist, writer, producer, engineer, and/or mixer, I've made records with Rachael Yamagata, Chocolate Genius, Matthew Ryan, Emmylou Harris, and others. I'm comfortable in all areas of the recording process, and I am a professional encourager. I can help you get from start to finish, finding your Voice in the music and keeping it authentic.

Almost 4 decades in the audio field (my only job ever) has honed my skills to be one of the most respected engineers in the business. Specializing in non-electronic music, meaning instruments played by people, I'm an expert Pro Tools user with my roots deep within the analog world.

Welcome! I am a singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist based in New York's Hudson Valley. I have been making records since I was 16, love bringing other artists' visions to life.

As an audio engineer, my goal is to do whatever is necessary in the service of the music! My rates are negotiable, I wholeheartedly believe that finances should not get in the way of music-making.

Chris began his career as a manager and engineer at the legendary Bearsville Studios. He continues a long collaboration with Matt Pond as guitarist and co-producer of numerous albums and EPs, as well as films and commercials. Hansen has also performed with Rocky Votolato, The Wooden Birds and is the house band on "The Locals Show" podcast.