Welcome new members:
Synique Stevens, Mixers Hollywood, Tierra Padilla, Auji Williams, Maurice Blaine, David Kraft, Michelle Tabbanor, Debbie Melton, Nicholas MacDonald, Alisha LeBlanc, Engineering and Recording Society of Chicago (EARS), Tim Dutton Audio, Steve Malcolm, Moving Parts Audio, Colson Wilhoit, Cole Ratner, Don Hensley, Jacob Kelley, Jon Kita, Philip Brown, David Branson, Nicholas Davison, Dither Audio, Masterdisk, Justin Sunday, Jordan Broadcast Services, MATK Corporation / REFTONE, Cue Studios Center for Audio Engineering, Ben Salisbury, Kincaid Rabb, Sage Audio, Bob Wright, Blue Room Productions, Michael Lapierre, High Note Productions, Amy Brown, Gary Michael Tumbiolo, Echo Mountain Recording, Wire Road Studios, Jillian Thomas, Alvaro Morales, Liz Smith, Veteran Productions, Doug Bielmeir, Kyle P. Snyder, Russ Berger Design Group, University of North Carolina – Asheville, Yao Lu, Dave Henderson, Swineshead Productions, LLC, BeSharp Studios, Donell Repp, Cameron Weikart, Jett Galindo, Texas State University – Sound Recording Technology, Fire Station Studios, Appalachian State University – Hayes School of Music, MLE Studios, Kevin Abraham, Gabriel Humphrey, Chrissy Meyer, Ian Chee, Andrew Grippe, Daniel Trueblood, The Workshop, Welcome to 1979, Chuck Zwicky, Erik Gilleran, Yellow Dog Studios, SambaLolo Production, Blade Studios, Gary Vandy Audio Productions, Airshow Mastering, Chapman Recording, PopMark Media, EastWest Studios, Dallas Audio Post, Microsoft Studios, Hyde Street Studios, Pogo Studio, Magdalena Acoustik, Rocky Mountain Recorders, Colorado Sound… more to come.
News Flash | Ask SPARS mentoring at NAMM winter show is well received
2013 marks the 34th anniversary of the founding of SPARS. For 34 years we have been serving the recording industry, weathering the changes our members face. Today is no different. SPARS has re-tooled itself to serve, not only our legacy members, but to reach out to smaller facilities as well as independent engineers and producers. Our activities are centered around mentoring and continuing education activities like the regional SPARS Studio Summit program, the Ask SPARS mentoring sessions and a vital on-line presence on the Web and in Social Media. We encourage you to become a member and join with us. There are many advantages to joining, not the least of which is being a part of a group of professionals committed to high standards in the craft of recording. Members have the distinction of being able to display the SPARS member logo, a real plus in promoting your services.
The cost of membership is a pleasant surprise for the benefits you receive from being a member. Membership Info… | Join On-line…
SPARS is committed to bringing all the members of our industry together to share knowledge, business practices and marketing expertise. As part of this commitment, SPARS has launched the SPARS Studio Summit program, a new mentoring and education initiative to bring together educators, students, producers, engineers and SPARS members and facilities, on a regional basis. As part of the Studio Summit, Ask SPARS is SPARS new mentoring initiative that allows students and working career recording professionals access to successful industry leaders. In addition to our other Social Media, SPARS has recently launched a new Facebook Mentoring Forum. Join with us and become part of the discussion.
SPARS has a new column, SPARS Sound Bite, in Mix and Mix On Line and a new Blog, SPARS PatchBay, on Pro Sound Network. These columns are written by SPARS members. Join SPARS and you will have the opportunity to contribute your thoughts and ideas.
SPARS just completed the first in a series of regional SPARS Studio Summits in Asheville, NC. The SPARS Session was held at SPARS member Echo Mountain Recording and featured SPARS board members, local producers, engineers and students from three local SPARS education member schools, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina, Asheville and Western Carolina University. Read more…
SPARS just completed producing the third annual SPARS Studio Summit in the HOT Zone at the recent NAMM Convention in Anaheim, CA. Read more…
At the most recent AES Convention in NY, SPARS presented two mentoring seminars:
Speed Counseling with Experts – Mentoring Answers for Your Career
SPARS Talk – Lessons from Savvy Owners
There is no better time to join SPARS – join today. You can also subscribe to our Newsletter, SoundBytes by clicking the Newsletter link in the upper right hand section of this page. Join with us online via our Social Media. Click the icons in any right hand column of the site.










