About Us, Services, & Testimonials
Michael Ridenour has nearly 40 years of experience in audio production, mixing, recording, and live sound. He has worked as a staff and chief recording engineer in professional studios throughout the Southeast, including Asheville, Charlotte, and Atlanta. He has toured with Grammy and Dove Award-winning artists such as NewSong and Mylon Lefevre & Broken Heart as a monitor and front-of-house engineer. He has worked with artists and producers such as Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, Bill Gaither, and hundreds of others as a recording and mix engineer. He has numerous Southern Gospel Top-40 songs to his credit and holds a Bachelor of Music and Recording Arts degree, and a Master’s degree in guitar performance. Michael has performed as a solo classical guitarist and as a lead guitarist in numerous rock bands at venues throughout the United States. He is also the founder and owner of the Music Academy of WNC in Hendersonville, NC, that serves over 500 students in private music lessons each week. Michael’s passion in the recording studio is helping performers elevate their artistry and sound through production and mixing. Give us a call at (828) 775-7841 to discuss how Michael can assist you on your project.
Services
* Editing & Mixing Multitrack of stereo audio projects
* Drum programming
* Drum replacement
* Bass guitar programming
* Acoustic and electric guitar tracking and performance
* Assistance with the creative and production process for singers and songwriters
* Vocal track tuning
* Vocal and instrumental tracking and overdubbing for solo artists
Testimonials
“Mike, at Fusion Music Studios, did a phenomenal job mixing my project! His attention to detail with every instrument was unparalleled, and each song delivered a sonic adventure for the listener. He was a total pro and had the mixes finished and sent back quickly. I would recommend his mixing skills to anyone looking to take their project to the next level.”
Andrew Thelston
Singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer
Clever Dog Records
“Having known Mike and his work for many years now, I can say without reservation that he is a fine musician and an excellent recording engineer. His work with me on my CD Italian Romantic Music of the Early 19th Century for Guitar produced an audio product that is still one of the best sounding classical guitar recordings out there, capturing the sonic qualities of original 19th c. instruments in rich detail. Mike’s high standards and long experience in recording all types of music make him one of the premier
audio engineers in the region.”
Dr. Douglas James
Professor Emeritus of Guitar
Hayes School of Music
Appalachian State University
“Michael Ridenour was recommended to me by Andrew Thelston, the audio engineer with whom I worked most recently on our latest EP for Fancy and the Gentlemen: Box of Love Letters. I couldn’t be happier with this work. Michael is a treat to work with, and it is clear that he cares about leveling up the quality and creativity of music production in Western North Carolina.”
Rebecca OQuinn
Fancy & The Gentlemen
Asheville, NC