Proving Ground Studio

I recorded here a few years back as a session player for a Country song. I brought with me two of the hardest to record instruments: An Upright Bass, and a Squareneck Dobro. Curt (the owner and engineer) amazed me with his mic choice and placement and was immediately able to capture the sound that I hear coming from my beloved instruments. Curt has that rare talent that all musicians crave from a recording studio engineer, and he has a great space to do it in that inspires confidence and allows you to express exactly whatever you want to contribute to a song. I only regret that I have but two thumbs to give a BIG THUMBS UP!

I have been recording with Curt Piar since 2005. Honestly, it would be impossible for me to convey my love and respect for this wonderful family. Curt’s abilities are immense and his talent, amazing. I have literally come to Curt with some basic rhythm tracks and he has transformed them into fully instrumented songs that sound unbelievable. Curt has relationships with amazing talent and he has built such solid relationships with each of these artist that they willingly offer their services for very reasonable prices. Certainly a fraction of their worth compared to industry norms.
Curt has also been a wonderful teacher and has truly improved my song writing abilities 100 fold. His mixing sense is unprecedented and I am always amazed at how he «Just Gets It»… Curt is also a purist, preferring to encourage each artist to play it right or sing it correctly as opposed to «Fixing» with audio tricks. Don’t get me wrong, he can fix anything. He simply presses each artist to be the best they can be.
In Closing… My music reading ability is elementary at best. I understand basic music theory and have only a general understanding of the circle of fifths and pita-​tonic scales. Curt uses his eclectic ear and innate music sense to define that wonderful blend of rhythm and melody. Whether you are a pro or a beginner, you will find no better musician and engineer. Truly amazing.

Called several times and it went to voicemail and left Facebook messages with no reply

Beautiful studio, amazingly supportive atmosphere. Crazily affordable. The best quality at a very reasonable price, this is a steal, a steal! Curt and Sheryl are the most lovely folks. Booked me very last minute to record a little something for my wedding. It was a truly remarkable experience. Highly recommended.

For the past 15 years, my studio of choice has been Proving Ground. I’ve recorded five albums here, meaning I’ve been entrenched there for months at a time. Each time has been one of the most enjoyable times of my life.
Proving Ground Studio is a mom and pop business in the truest sense. Curt and Sheryl Piar run the place as if it were their own home, always going out of their way to make you feel welcome.
Curt’s the engineer, and what a talent he is. So much so, that I’ve given him co-​producer credit on each of my albums. Not only does he know the control board like the back of his hand, he can play guitar like nobody’s business. He’s also a killer bassist and drummer.
And here’s the best part: there’s no ego. Not like you’ll find at so many other studios. Curt genuinely wants you to have the best recording experience of your life, no matter if this is your first recording session, or your millionth.
Call Proving Ground today. You won’t be sorry!

For PRODUCING AWESOME MUSIC there is no better professional studio that is affordable that can deliver you a high quality sound. There is also no talented and nicer studio engineer than Curt Piar. You will leave there with great sounding tracks as you hug him goodbye.

I have been recording with Curt PMG for 2 decades now. His is, by far, the most creative and comfortable studio I’ve ever been in. As a songwriter and as a bandleader, I’ve recorded, mixed and mastered everything and have received great reviews on the sound of my work. eBluesHighway songs have been featured on HBO’s hit series «TRUE BLOOD». I invite you to go to CDBaby, ITunes, etc. and you can hear the production values for yourself. I am currently writing and preparing for my solo recording «MICHAEL WESLEY HUGHES» and all the tracking will be done at PMG… You will not find a more conducive atmosphere for creating anywhere, and you will end the constant hope for finding the perfect studio… Here it is.