The Sound Mill is Prince Edward Island's premier audio recording and production facility, owned and operated by award-winning producer and recording engineer Jon Matthews. The studio has been crafting world-class recordings for artists in all genres for over twelve years, and was once again named Music PEI's “Recording Studio of the Year” in 2016 –
the fifth time winning this accolade. Tucked awa
y in a picturesque countryside valley, The Sound Mill is the ideal creative space to bring an artist's vision to life. The studio features a one-of-a-kind acoustically designed recording environment, built using the same design principles and construction methods found in the world’s top recording studios. It's comfortable and modern, cozy and inviting, and offers clients ultimate ease of workflow, through superior room-to-room isolation and perfect sightlines, and most critically, tracking and control rooms purpose-built for outstanding sound, from the ground up. Located minutes from Charlottetown, The Sound Mill offers the conveniences associated with proximity to the city, but with the inspiring retreat-like feeling of “getting away from it all”. A studio is only as good as its staff, and The Sound Mill is fortunate to have one of the finest producers and engineers in the region at its helm, in Jon Matthews. A fourteen-time East Coast Music Award nominee, Jon was awarded the ECMA's prestigious Stompin' Tom Award in 2013, for long-term contribution to the music industry. This year, he captured 2017 Music PEI Awards for Producer of the Year and Live Sound Professional of the Year. Jon's services are constantly in demand, thanks to his consistent track record of success in turning out top notch recordings in any and all musical genre, from rock to country to folk to celtic to jazz...and everything in between. Jon has garnered a well-earned reputation for his “golden ears”and meticulous attention to detail. He prides himself on putting the artist and his or her music first, and is known for his personal investment, dedication and commitment to each and every project he takes on. Clients tell us one of Jon's greatest strengths is helping them feel relaxed and at ease, with a combination of friendly, positive attitude and expert guidance, allowing an artist achieve their personal maximum creativity, and an inspired end result. He is also a master of modern recording methods and technology, and his well-demonstrated prowess at mic selection and placement, transparent audio editing and tasteful sound manipulation make him an invaluable part of any recording team. The Sound Mill has been named Music PEI 'Studio of the Year' five times, and is a five-time nominee for ECMA 'Studio of the Year'. Jon Matthews has been nominated for ECMA 'Engineer of the Year' seven times, as well as ECMA 'Producer of the Year' (twice) and 'Audio Professional of the Year'. He has been awarded Music PEI's Producer of the Year for the past 4 years. Jon has helmed the controls for ECMA-winning albums by Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys, Meaghan Blanchard and Grass Mountain Hobos, as well as ECMA-nominated projects with Cynthia MacLeod, Ian Toms, Glen Strickey, Kelley Mooney, Colette Cheverie and Matthew Reid.
