Water Towers by Terra Moya
Drums · Recording · Mixing · Mastering
A record my band and I made! I played drums, as well as recorded, mixed, and mastered everything.
About Me About the Space
About Me
My name is Sam Hall (He/Him), and I'm an educator, multimedia artist, and techie dork who calls Portland, OR my native home.
I've been teaching music and media skills for over 10 years in various settings, from schools to houses to studios. I'm led by a passion for empowering anyone and everyone to pick up the wealth of creative tools we have and make something!
Some samples of my work
Martian Chess (Video Game)
Art · Sound · Music
This game is a virtualization of the Looney Labs board game of the same name. My old friend Eli and I split up the tasks: I took care of everything you see and hear, he took care of the coding.
Day Museum — Sacrifice
On-set sound
A short film my friend Kevin wrote, directed and shot. He called on me for on-set sound.
Where it happens
About the Space
The studio lives in our backyard in Portland, on a quiet street. There are fruit trees, and the Columbia Slough is a short walk down the road, so the soundtrack outside is mostly birds and wind in the willow. Feel free to bring a blanket and lay out on the grass!
The studio itself is small but mighty! In a single week that room has been drum lessons, guitar lessons, piano lessons, a synth rabbit hole, voice lessons, a recording session, and a band rehearsal. Versatile and cozy! We have equipment in there for all kinds of musical exploration, and each piece has its home in a neat corner of the room.
That also means you don't have to haul anything across town. There are two drum kits (one acoustic, one electric), guitars, a piano, synths, microphones, and a computer with the software already loaded and waiting. Bring your own instrument if you've got one you love — and if you don't have one yet, play ours while you figure out whether it's your thing.
Mostly, though, this studio is just a comfortable place to be brand new at something for a while. No front desk, no noisy lobby, and nobody within earshot to impress. Trees on one side, sound panels on the other, and plenty of room to make a joyful racket. Come dive into a musical journey!
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