there are no rules. this is all about chasing down the ideas inside of you and doing it in a way that inspires you. there are many different ways to make a record and i am into trying new things and going down different roads to get us there.

i love making music -

j

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buena vista audio is the production space for the work of producer / multi-instrumentalist / songwriter / engineer Jonathan Anderson. nestled quietly in a back lane in the suburb of langley bc, approximately 50 minutes from downtown vancouver is his sonic toybox where much of his work is done. many albums have been completely recorded and mixed here. the space is chock full of all kinds of instruments, it's a place for imagination and experimenting, a place where the song is king. this facility was built in the summer of 2003 as a replacement for his previous space (basement winter) which he was quickly outgrowing.

jonathan has worked on numerous recording projects, ranging from solo artists like Aidan Knight, Sheree Plett and Jack Harlan (Nettwerk), to popular vancouver bands In Medias Res and Stabilo (EMI), to children's choirs, string quartets and indie rock bands. He has also spent time at many different studios in the greater vancouver area - the pacific northwest and as far away as Black Box recorders in rural france (working with david odlum - the frames,gemma hayes). bva y is equipped with numerous instruments and recording tools for your enjoyment and is able to offer high quality recordings and services at a very reasonable price.

coming at recording as an artist and musician first has given jonathan a unique understanding of the process and makes him an adept and creative collaborator. jhe is an advocates for making recordings out of "real-time" collaborations and he values inspired performances over sterile perfection. working without the desire to use the computer as merely a compensating tool (to "fix it in the mix") allows for greater emphasis on capturing a truly magical performance. that is what great albums are all about.

that said, jonathan is in no way anti-technology and he loves all the possibilites for altering and manipulation of sounds. this isn't about purity - it's about emotion and communication.

for more info and samples - please visit the myspace page or drop us an email at jon [ a t ] anewstudy.com