King’s Ransom Studio

Where do you begin? Dealing with the owner of this studio is akin to going to see the doctor, getting the diagnosis, then the backdoor opens, two men come out with a straight jacket, and drag him out kicking, screaming, and cackling. Couple that with dishonesty, abuse, and absconding with thousands of dollars in studio time I never received, this turns out to be one of the most miserable experiences I’ve ever had in 10 years in the business. He claims to have worked in a major label, but has virtually no way to back it up in skills, let alone prove his credentials. The owner uses the most outdated software in existence. It is so bad, I couldn’t find any professional to decipher it. I was told all of the material I’d spent so much money and time on was worthless as it was beyond antiquity. He might have well been recording on 4 track for the sound quality I received. Just the absolute worst mixing and mastering skills I’ve ever come across. Messianic about small, irrelevant points. Preaches Christianity ever 5 seconds, although I’m not a religious person and could care less. By the way, he’s charging you for every second you’re there, whether he is giving you a Bible lesson or anything else. Warning, DO NOT pay this guy in advance. He will charge you for hours he supposedly worked on your material while out of your presence without any verification or results. I remember him playing every artist he thought had no talent for a couple of hours, laughing at them all the while, and charging me for that, too. Never got back my final deposit of $ 1,500, although he had done NOTHING, just threw a fit, went on a total tangent, and decided he’d keep my money for the aggravation HE had gone through. Now that is RICH!!! This guy really makes me wish I could go back in time and pass on his services. I feel like less of a human being, let alone artist or producer, for just having dealt with this guy. My advice, stay away, you’d be better off humming your tunes for industry professionals and saving your money than what you’ll get in the end from King’s Ransom Studios.