BLUE BEAT
PRODUCTIONSMixing & Mastering // Song Composition // Session Musicians
Engineered in Knoxville, TN & delivered worldwide. Fusing 30+ years of classical & modern piano with hybrid analog/digital outboard processing and pre-cleared ASCAP sync composition.
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30+ YEARS AT PIANO
Classical, Jazz & Modern Session Keys
ASCAP PUBLISHER
Blue Beat Productions Sync Catalog
HYBRID ANALOG CHAIN
SSL, Universal Audio & Tape Outboard
Listen To The Work.
No hype or mockups. Real multitracks composed, recorded, mixed, and mastered at Blue Beat Studios on a hybrid analog-digital console in Knoxville, TN.
Don't Lose Your Groove
Punchy live basslines, tight drum grooves, and energetic brass stabs mixed for high-energy television promos.
Carved low-end separation using SSL G-Bus analog compression; transient-shaped drums for broadcast punch.
SSL 4000 G-Bus • Universal Audio 1176 • Fender Jazz Bass • Moog Sub 37
Don't Lose Your Groove
Punchy live basslines, tight drum grooves, and energetic brass stabs mixed for high-energy television promos.
Euphoric Distraction
Emotive acoustic piano chords floating over analog synthesizers, engineered for high-tension visual storytelling.
So Damn Easy
Silky vintage electric keys, organic pocket rhythm, and radio-ready dynamic polish.
The Get Down
High-octane funk groove built for athletic campaigns, festival intros, and dynamic commercials.
Studio Disciplines.
Every service is backed by decades of active performance, world-class analog equipment, and transparent pricing.
Mixing & Mastering
We bring your mix alive with analog punch, width, and transparent loudness. Combining hardware SSL G-Bus compression and Tube-Tech warmth with surgical digital linear-phase EQ.
- Mastered for Spotify (-14 LUFS) & Broadcast (EBU R128)
- Analog tape saturation & harmonic outboard glue
- 3 free revision passes included on every track
- High-res 24-bit/96kHz WAV + 16-bit/44.1kHz delivery
Song Composition & Sync Scoring
Crafted by Alexander Blue with 30+ years of classical piano training. We compose custom film cues, commercial stingers, and full album arrangements pre-cleared for broadcast.
- 100% One-Stop ASCAP pre-cleared master & publishing
- Bespoke cinematic, neo-soul, funk, and orchestral scores
- Full stems, alt-mixes, and 30s/60s broadcast cuts provided
- Direct collaboration with directors and music supervisors
For-Hire Session Musicians
Replace stiff MIDI with real human touch and dynamic pocket. Hire Alex Hamrick on acoustic Grand Piano, 1973 Fender Rhodes, Moog Sub 37 bass, or Hammond organ—plus top-tier studio rhythm players.
- Yamaha Acoustic Grand, 1973 Fender Rhodes & Moog Sub 37
- Studio rhythm section: live pocket drums, electric/upright bass
- Raw multitracks + pre-amped analog DI channels provided
- Lossless 24-bit 96k WAV stems dropped into your DAW
Analog Tape Transfer & Restoration
Digitize vintage reel-to-reel and cassette recordings before the magnetic tape degrades. Surgical spectral restoration removes electrical hum, tape hiss, vinyl pops, and clipped digital distortion.
- 1/4" Reel-to-Reel and Compact Cassette high-res digitizing
- Spectral hum, click, and room noise removal via iZotope RX
- Podcast and dialogue restoration with noise-floor polishing
- Lossless 24-bit FLAC/WAV archival delivery
“Sound is physical.
Hit with analog weight, broadcast clarity, and real human feel.”
— Alexander Blue • Blue Beat Productions • Knoxville, TN
The Chops Behind The Console.
Great audio isn’t crafted with generic plugins. It takes authentic instruments, world-class analog headroom, and 30+ years of muscle memory.
Years Behind Keys
Classical piano training, jazz improvisation & scoring from age 5.
Pre-Cleared Catalog
100% one-stop sync cues ready for commercial and film placement.
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Lossless Delivery
Hybrid SSL & Apollo signal path delivered with 48-hr turnaround.
Studio Instruments & Analog Chain
Available for Every Session & MixYamaha Acoustic Grand Piano
Spaced-pair condenser capture delivering sparkling dynamic highs and rich natural wooden body resonance.
1973 Fender Rhodes Mark I Stage 73
Authentic 1970s tine chime, warm tube preamp drive, and velvet vibrato that plugin emulations cannot duplicate.
Moog Sub 37 Paraphonic Synthesizer
Dual analog oscillators, legendary multi-drive ladder filter, and earth-shaking sub-bass frequencies.
SSL G-Master Bus Compressor
The definitive sound of modern hit records; transparent punch and acoustic cohesion that holds your mix together.
Universal Audio Apollo X & Unison Preamps
Ultra-low jitter clocking and pristine analog-to-digital conversion capturing every transient nuance.
Otari 1/4" Reel-to-Reel Tape Deck
Organic magnetic tape compression, soft harmonic clipping, and archival digitizing for vintage recordings.
Need Real Keys, Bass, or Drums On Your Track?
Send your demo or scratch guide. Alex Hamrick will track custom Grand Piano, 1973 Rhodes, or Moog bass stems. Or tap into our Knoxville studio rhythm section for live pocket drums and guitars. Delivered as 24-bit/96kHz WAVs ready to drag into your session.
Ready To Elevate
Your Sound?
Send your stems for analog mixing and mastering ($75/track), book Alex Hamrick on keys and rhythm section for session tracking, or commission bespoke composition for broadcast.
48-Hour Turnaround
Fast, dependable turnaround on stereo and stem masters.
3 Free Revisions
We don't stop until your mix sits in the pocket perfectly.
Want to Talk Through Your Track?
Book a 15-minute phone or Zoom discovery consult with Alex.