About
“Let Mirror Sound Reflect Your Ideas”
Ken Reid Fordyce
Ken Fordyce is Director of Operations and Engineering of Mirror Sound Studio. Ken's experience extends back to Berklee
College of Music, Boston MA. He majored in guitar while enrolled in the Instrumental Performance Program. He also
studied at the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts. Valuable work experience came from his contributions to Sigma
Sound Studios, Queen Village Studios and NFL Films prior to opening his first 4-track operation in 1979. Fordyce, an
analogue veteran, has engineered and produced recording projects in numerous genres, including rock, pop, heavy metal,
acoustic, jazz, as well as doing media and voice-over work. Mirror Sound is a studio run by musicians for musicians, and
Ken’s experience as a guitarist and vocalist comes in handy in many sessions. He has a great time working with artists and
is a skilled producer for bands that need help creating their finished product.
Ken is always happy to share his knowledge, and does so in many ways. He gives guitar lessons to aspiring musicians. Ken
also teaches the Practical Audio Recording Course (PARC since 1986), Computer Music Making and Recording, an
introductory workshop through the University of Washington’s Experimental College (since 1996), and more recently has
also taught the Audio Recording and Production class at Seattle University (Winter quarter-2016).
Staff
Adam Kessler
Adam (Eden Engineering) was the studio designer responsible for the superior acoustic qualities of Mirror Sound's recording
rooms. Working with Ken and other consultants, the final result is a facility with favourable sight lines and non-parallel wall
construction -- in short, a great space to record in!
Mirror Sound History 1985-Present
Mirror Sound Recording Studio, located in Shoreline Washington, is a recording studio with a 27 year history of producing pro recordings for local area
bands and artists and TV shows. The key to Mirrror Sound’s success over the years is the production assistance artists get while at the studio. More than
a room full of world class equipment, great sounding rooms and the latest Pro Tools 12 DAW HD, Mirror Sound prides itself on the help it can lend to
the artist in the process of achieving great performances and capturing them with unique character and taste.
Decision making is always geared towards efficiency and getting the job done right the first time and within budget. Being a studio of musicians, for
musicians, definitely makes a difference when an artist needs to describe what he/she wants and why they want it. Should the artist need musical
assistance and/or studio musicians, they've come to the right place. Mirror Sound musicians are 2nd to none and have the reputation of laying down
tracks that make you smile.
Over 2 years in the design and construction (1997-1999) , Mirror Sound Studio announced the opening of it’s 5th studio in it's 25 year history. A 5-room
facility, it began operations in 1998. Mirror Sound's roots, go back to the early days as a 4-track operation in Cherry Hill, NJ, (just outside Philadelphia,
PA,) in 1979. The original 4-track Mirror Sound soon went 8, then 16 and now has grown to become the state-of-the art fully equipped 32-track studio.
The studio offers 4 recording rooms and a large Control room, offering complete 32 track music production facilities, full computer recording and
editing capabilities, analog tape capabilities, midi sequencing and editing as well as CD mastering.
Quality acoustics design (Eden Engineering), silent HVAC implementation and room to room isolation are some of features that make a Mirror Sound
experience comfortable and enjoyable for the artists as well as for the staff.
Easy parking, quick access to I-5 and shops and eateries right around the corner make Mirror Sound Studio an easy choice.
Derek Fordyce
Derek is our newest addition to the the staff. A very skilled photographer and musician. Derek has played at Carnegy Hall and
many local area orchestral events. An expert video editor, Derek can translate your idea into video reality quickly and
inexpensively. An active member of The Ken Reid Band. Derek is a graduate of The Practical Audio Recording Course.
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Ken Reid Fordyce
Ken Fordyce is Director of Operations and
Engineering of Mirror Sound Studio. Ken's
experience extends back to Berklee College of
Music, Boston MA. He majored in guitar while
enrolled in the Instrumental Performance
Program. He also studied at the Philadelphia College of
Performing Arts. Valuable work experience came from
his contributions to Sigma Sound Studios, Queen
Village Studios and NFL Films prior to opening his first
4-track operation in 1979. Fordyce, an analogue
veteran, has engineered and produced recording
projects in numerous genres, including rock, pop, heavy
metal, acoustic, jazz, as well as doing media and voice-
over work. Mirror Sound is a studio run by musicians
for musicians, and Ken’s experience as a guitarist and
vocalist comes in handy in many sessions. He has a
great time working with artists and is a skilled producer
for bands that need help creating their finished product.
Ken is always happy to share his knowledge, and does
so in many ways. He gives guitar lessons to aspiring
musicians. Ken also teaches the Practical Audio
Recording Course (PARC since 1986), Computer Music
Making and Recording, an introductory workshop
through the University of Washington’s Experimental
College (since 1996), and more recently has also taught
the Audio Recording and Production class at Seattle
University (Winter quarter-2016).
Staff
Adam Kessler
Adam (Eden Engineering) was the studio
designer responsible for the superior acoustic
qualities of Mirror Sound's recording rooms.
Working with Ken and other consultants, the
final result is a facility with favourable sight lines and
non-parallel wall construction -- in short, a great space to
record in!
Mirror Sound History 1985-Present
Derek Fordyce
Derek is our newest addition to the the staff. A
very skilled photographer and musician. Derek
has played at Carnegy Hall and many local
area orchestral events. An expert video editor,
Derek can translate your idea into video reality
quickly and inexpensively. An active member of The Ken
Reid Band. Derek is a graduate of The Practical Audio
Recording Course.
