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Medicine Man Recording Studio
6914 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60707
1.773.622.8578
The History of Medicine Man Recording StudioMedicine Man started in 1996 here in Chicago, IL being the brainchild of Cliff Balsamello. Here, it has grown through numerous incarnations while servicing the local and regional music scene for twelve years. Medicine Man Studios has continually thrived in it's "spiritual" home of Chicago, recording all genres of music from Country to Death Metal.
Built into an existing masonry shell of a law office, our 330 square foot control room / vocal booth combination is setup as a multifunctional post production, editing and music recording center. The space was designed by Wave:Space, one of the world’s leading design and engineering firms of recording, video, motion picture and broadcast facilities, directed by acclaimed acoustic designer Carl Yanchar.
Medicine Man Recording was also the first commercial facility in the city equipped with Wave:Space’s own WS152B audio monitors featuring a direct drive ribbon which replaces the horn/compression driver combination. The driver features a lightweight diaphragm and neodymium magnet, capable of 137.5 dB peak, 125.5 dB continuous at 1 m with response from 1kHz to 30kHz. The impulse response and group delay are significantly improved over even the finest compression driver/horn combinations. Dispersion is 110 x 40 degrees.
In 2008 Medicine Man Recording is expanding our hardware to include an HD system, with the goal of creating a magnificent sounding recording for its clients. Medicine Man consists of a main room, vocal booth and control room. Local artists of all styles and varieties enjoy the professional and creative environment that Medicine Man Recording Studio has to offer.
