Main Street Music Studios is the premiere recording studio space in the Bangor, Maine area serving musicians locally and across the globe.
In Studio A, we offer tracking, production, mixing & mastering in every style of music. We also have some of the best studio musicians in the state of Maine on call for your project.
Our extensive suite of gear includes the highest quality Preamps, EQ’s, and compressors (vintage & new) paired with todays cutting edge Pro tools HDX technology. Our recording studio is a relaxed recording atmosphere that is always productive and focused. We capture the sound you want for your album and can edit, mix, and arrange your project exactly the way you envision it. Our focus is quality and efficiency.
Contact us today to discuss your ideas and get a free consultation, or to schedule a virtual or in-person tour of our facilities.
“Andrew is one of the best musicians I ever worked with. He is someone whom I believe knows what real music is supposed to sound like and has an impeccable sense of timing and what needs to happen. His work ethic in the studio and abroad is a very rare find these days and anyone who has the opportunity to work with him in either outfit is very fortunate.”
– Nigel Hall
Lettuce, Soulive, Rustic Overtones, The Eric Krasno Band
Gear List
Hardware
- Maxed-out Mac Mini
- HDX 16×16 interface
- D Command Board w/Production Desk
- UA Dual 610
- Avalon 737sp x2
- Avalon AD 2022 Dual Pre
- Avalon U5 DI
- SSL XLogic 4 Channel VHD
- UA 710-d (4 Channels)
- Neve 500 Series Lunchbox with Shadow Hills dual Vandagraph
- Universal Audio LA 610
- Manley Core
Software
- Pro Tools Ultimate
- Reason 11
- Aky SYS
- Serato Scratch
- Mercury Bundle
- Auto Tune
- Vocalign
- Incredible plug-in Collection (over 300 Plug ins)
- And More
In House Instruments
- Baldwin Baby Grand Piano
- Yamaha Birch Recording Custom Drums
- Gretsch Jazz Catalina
- K Conn and Meinl Cymbals
- Variety of Snares
- MPC 4,000 with analog expansion
- MPC ONE
- Moog Sub Phatty
- Genuine B3 organ with original leslie speaker
Compression
- Four 1176
- Shadow Hills Dual Vandagraph
- Avalon 737 x2
- LA 610
- Manly Core
- Empirical Labs Distressor
Monitoring
- Focal Twins with Iso Acoustics
- NS10’s
- Dorrough 40-A (Stereo)
Mics
- Neumann
- Cascade
- AEA
- Shure
- AKG
Equalization
- Avalon 2055
- 2 UA 610 eq
- Avalon 737 eq
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Photo Gallery
All photos by Jason Paige Smith
SELECTED Clients
Main Street Music Studios is proud of our diverse client roster, from major international acts to music studios to corporate partners and many more.
- Universal Records
- Sony/RCA
- Pentatonix
- John Hodgman (Comedy Central)
- MineCraft (Mojang)
- MasterCard
- Nigel Hall (Lettuce)
- Bronze Nazareth (Wu Tang)
- Verizon
- Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band)
- Highlights Magazine
- Amazon Audible
- And many more…
Staff
Andrew Clifford is Owner of Main Street Music Studios, and is Audio Engineer and Head Producer for all recording studio projects.
As an artist and producer for Green Tank Productions, Andrew has also created his original material for hip hop artists such as Najee (Jungle Tactics), Termanology (St. Da Squad), Green Tank (The Group), Bronze Nazereth (WU-Tang), Nigel Hall (Soulive), Mush (Fortilive) Krumbsnatcha (Wu-Tang) and many more. As an engineer, his editing and mixing skills are always one step ahead, giving the client a better sound then they thought possible in a very quick time frame. His rhythmic and melodic ear in conjunction with his creative mind give him a constant strong backbone which all of his clients can always depend on.
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recording Studio Rentals
We have a sea of in house recording equipment that can be rented for your session. Below is the start of a list thats growing fast!
All items subject to availability
Amps
- 1971 Fender Princeton Reverb 10 (Blackface)
- 1966 Gibson GA-20 Minuteman 12 (very Tweed)
- 1956 Supro “Champ” 8 Alnico (Tweed)
- 1970 Sunn Sceptre (clean and warm)
- Carvin Quad X Pre/Atomic 1-12 cabs (Eminence Red Fang/Wizard) (Mesa-ish)
- Gibson GA-5 Mojotone 8 Alnico
- Line 6 Pod HD
- Marshall Class 5 10 (Class A w/ Plexi vibe)
- Trace Elliott Velocette 10 (Vox AC-15-ish)
- Vox AC4-TV 10 (Brash Brit)
Effect Pedals
- BBE Wah (Vox)
- Boss CE-3 Chorus (JC-style chorus)
- Boss Bass EQ
- Boss CS-3 Compressor
- Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus
- Danelectro Vibe (Univibe-like)
- Danelectro Tremolo
- Digitech Bad Monkey Tubescreamer (2)
- DOD Stereo Chorus
- Dunlop Hendrix Fuzz Germanium (2) (Fuzz Face)
- Morley Analog Delay
- Morley Optical Wah
- MXR Script Dynacomp
- MXR Script Phase 90
- MXR Script Phase 45
- MXR Script Distortion +
- MXR Distortion + (Block)
- MXR Analog Delay w/ Mod
- MXR Hendrix Fuzz Silicon (Fuzz Face)
- T.C. Digital Reverb
- T.C. Digital Delay
- Voodoo Labs Superfuzz (Bosstone/Tonebender vibe)
Testimonials
“Green Tank supplies the key ingredient hip hop has been missing in the past decade. Smooth vibes layered over boom bap beats. There have been a few times where I’ve put Green’s tracks on loop for inspiration while working on some of my art.”
– A. Garcia
“Andrew is one of the best musicians I ever worked with. He is someone whom I believe knows what real music is supposed to sound like and has an impeccable sense of timing and what needs to happen. His work ethic in the studio and abroad is a very rare find these days and anyone who has the opportunity to work with him in either outfit is very fortunate.”
– Nigel Hall, Lettuce, Soulive, Rustic Overtones, The Eric Krasno Band
“From the first beat I heard of Green Tank, I recorded the joint the next day and had it on the st. da squad album, his sound is well rounded and unique, since then me krumbsnatcha and termanology have all snatched up his work for future projects.”
“Andy Clifford is a great drummer, who accompanies jazz horn players in a sensitive and supportive manner. This is in addition to possessing a complete knowledge base in regard to hip hop music. I have a high regard for his compositions/arrangements in that medium. I am happy to see his studio doing so well.”
Ted Casher – Sax/clarinet/flute – Freelance musician in the Boston area
“There’s nobody out there like this dude. “A” is a true artist’s engineer. From the time I stepped into the studio with him to the time I left, I was comfortable. He was actually the first engineer I ever asked for, and received advice pertaining to something I was recording. He as an ear for music that I can say, “I trust.”
– BIG STAN
“Leading the new era of rap with his new era form of production, the boy AmC is a problem. A problem too big for a solution, so don’t hurt yourself trynna figure out the kid. With his unorthodox style, he’s hard hitting and even harder to measure. “
– NAJEE
“Green Tank is one of the best producers out right now; I plan on working with him alot in the VERY near future.”
– Hip-hop artist Termanology
“Green Tank Productions got hot beats 4 real. I’m definitely rockin’ wit Andrew on some beats. Dat Sound is what I need to spit fire to.”
– SINGAPORE KANE
“Yo A is So Serious when it comes down to Instrumentation. His Definition is Versatility!!!!!!”
– total eclipse (x-executioners)
Contact Us
Contact us today with any questions or to schedule a free consultation or tour.
You can also email Owner Andrew Clifford at info@mainstreetmusicstudios.com or call (207) 992-6169.
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