On Location / Live Recording

"Blue Sky's Scott Apicelli is someone I love having at the controls in the recording studio.  He has ears you can absolutely count on for the finest nuances of pitch, musical line, and rhythm.

Nothing escapes his ears which is why he is such a gifted arranger and producer.  Top that with kindness, humor, and an ability to both encourage your best performance and put your mind at ease, that adds up to a joyful and professional collaborator."

“Hey Scott...wanted to thank you for your time and talents working on my cd along with Randall. I can't tell you what a difference your musicianship has made to the songs. "The Beginning of Now" cd is really starting to turn into the musical adventure I had hoped it would be.”

"Thank you very much for all your help. You’ve completely changed my outlook on recording sessions—they can actually be fun and unstressful! I’ll definitely be back for more projects when I’m ready to tackle them—and when this one’s finished."

"Blue Sky is great!  We have all of our music edited here and we are always happy with the service as well as the finished product.  They are a very professional company to work with and we love it."

"Scott, I am thrilled.  What a professional job.  Thank you."
(For production of Town of Malta theme song)

"I have worked with Scott on two projects now.  One that I produced for another artist and my own album as artist and producer.  He mixed and mastered both.

Scott is really an excellent engineer, not only technically and knowledge-wise, but as he is a musician himself it was a pleasure to work with him as someone I could relate to on that level.  He did a great job on both projects - they sound fantastic.  I wholeheartedly recommend him and his studio."

SalvadorePoeMusic.com

"I have worked with Blue Sky Studios on numerous occasions and can recommend their services without hesitation.  The studio is professional; the staff is knowledgeable and extremely easy to deal with.

You will receive a great sounding product at a fair price and will be treated with respect.  Scott and his staff will take your ideas and make them a reality.  I have been extremely happy with my decision to use Blue Sky Studios.  I have been extremely satisfied with my experience with them and I cannot recommend them enough."

"One unit of study that my students undertake every year is called Writing & Recording Original Music.  For this project, we can only do so much without the assistance of a competent sound engineer and state of the art recording studio.  We have come to depend on Scott Apicelli and his staff to meet our needs.

Scott and his staff are patient, friendly, accommodating, and reliable.  Moreover, their product is exceptional.  They have the expertise and equipment necessary to take our music (which often arrives in the form of nervous students who are singing and/or playing instruments in a studio for the first time) and turn it into a recording that sounds (and looks) extremely professional.  I have always been completely satisfied with the quality of their work.  It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I endorse Blue Sky Recording."

"Masterful engineering captures the beautiful, rich tone of Darhon's Salvi McFall harp on these arrangements which employ the full range of the instrument.  Even those ever-elusive harmonics are clear and consistent."

"Blue Sky Recording has worked on my last two albums and has done an excellent job from start to finish.

Since mastering my second CD, many listeners, including my fellow musician friends, are very impressed with the sonic quality and clarity.  Being a well-versed musician himself, Scott had the keen insight into making my session a success, knowing how to compliment my music in the best possible way and taking time to make sure it was done right."

"On behalf of the Dyer Switch Band, I would like to sincerely thank you and your staff for the professional and skillful assistance provided to us on our latest project.  We have recorded two CDs at your studio and each time we had the wonderful opportunity to work with an experienced staff.

It was the talent of the recording engineer on our latest CD, "Family Business" that rendered a wonderful review from "Bluegrass Unlimited" monthly magazine, in which the reviewer noted, "a masterful recording".  We highly recommend your studio to any performer who expects excellence.  We look forward to working with your studio again."

"My music is a big part of me. When I decided that I was ready to record it, I took my search for a studio very seriously.  I interviewed four different producers, and finally happened upon Blue Sky Recording Studios.  It felt like I'd found a home. 

Scott and his production team are among the most talented, dedicated musicians that I have ever met.  Their talent, expertise, honesty, and ability to work with people made my album production process a dream.  Most importantly, I always felt as if my music was as important to them as it was to me.  They really cared about both the production process and me as a client, and you can hear it in the final product.  I never would have dreamed that I would find such a committed group of folks who would go so far out of their way and give so much to my project.  The musician and the music matter at Blue Sky, and I'm grateful to have walked through their door."

"My recording experience at Blue Sky was very positive.  The studio provided a relaxed atmosphere that made us all feel right at home.

Scott & Jason paid close attention to detail every step of the way and I was very pleased with the end results.  I plan on recording my next project at Blue Sky and would recommend the studio to anyone looking for a place to record."