The Yamaha grand in the live room at MAX Studios
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Caleb Schoberg

Caleb Schoberg in black and white against a wood wall

from voice memo to master

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producer, songwriter, engineer · MAX Studios, Harlem

records i've worked on

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  1. Just Another Bum

    Jessica Vosk, Foxbrier Lane

    Producer, Tracking engineer

  2. New Day

    Cam Monroe

    Producer, Instrumentation

  3. In This Short Life

    Devony Smith, Danny Zelibor, Michael Nicolas

    Grammy nominee, best classical solo vocal album

    Tracking engineer, two songs

  4. Who Cares?

    Marissa Gamble

    Co-writer, Producer, Mixing, Guitar

  5. West Coast

    Kristen Bales

    Co-writer, Producer, Mixing, Guitar and synths

  6. JO ANN

    Michelle Lauriane

    Co-writer, Producer, Mixing, Guitar

  7. Hear Me Out

    GREGØRIAN

    Producer, Mixing, Synths and guitar

  8. Burning

    Gerard Canonico, Foxbrier Lane

    Producer, Tracking engineer

  9. Strongholds

    Ian Illig

    Co-writer, Producer, Mixing, Synths and guitar

  10. First & Last

    Cam Monroe

    Producer, String composition, Guitar

  11. Rain Check

    Marissa Gamble

    Co-writer, Producer, Mixing, Synths

  12. My Mess

    Kristen Bales

    Co-writer, Producer, Mixing, Guitar and synths

  13. Long Way Home

    Matthew Thomas

    Producer, Tracking engineer, Mixing, Guitar

  14. The Only Thing I Want More

    Ordinary Friends

    Co-writer, Producer, Mixing, Guitar

  15. Yahey

    Loser Assoc.

    Co-writer, Guitar, Editing

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Finished records for singer-songwriters, musical theatre, classical singers, bands and ensembles. I produce, write, play and engineer them at MAX Studios, my own studio in Harlem.

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hear the difference

Same song, two states. The rough demo an artist sends me, and the record we finish together.

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These are placeholder sketches. Real before and afters from sessions go here once they're cleared.

pick your record size

Every project includes preproduction, tracking, editing, mixing and mastering, and gets its own estimate.

single

One song, taken all the way from demo to master.

start with this one
A wall of white shelves packed with records A wooden turntable A green velvet armchair

how it works

A Studer tape machine, close up: the heads, the transport keys and the meters

  1. connect

    We talk through your songs, your references and what you want the record to feel like. If you'd like a co-writer for a song that isn't finished, I write too. If your songs are done, we start from them.

  2. record

    We record, produce and mix in Harlem, with you in the room for the decisions that matter. When a song needs more, I bring in the studio musicians and collaborators it calls for.

  3. release

    You leave with finished masters, and I walk you through distribution and registering your songs, so putting the record out never feels like a mystery.

Every project gets its own estimate after that first conversation. press the keys and turn the knobs

  • Caleb on stage at a keyboard rig with a laptop
  • Caleb and an artist in a studio control room
  • Caleb singing and playing guitar on stage
  • A session in a loft studio, Caleb at the computer while a guitarist plays
  • Caleb in front of the wood panels
  • Caleb at a large-format console between studio monitors
  • A drummer behind the kit under string lights
  • Caleb leaning into frame beside a session on screen
  • A drum kit and overhead mic under string lights
  • Caleb at a keyboard in the studio
  • Caleb smiling in the studio
  • A singer seen through the vocal booth window
  • A session in a glass-walled room above the trees
  • Guitars on the studio wall
  • Caleb playing guitar at a music stand among pedals
  • Caleb at the keyboard and console
  • Caleb playing a white hollow-body guitar
  • A console with a laptop session open
  • A drum kit close up, a stick resting on the snare
  • A vocal mic and headphones waiting on a chair in the booth
  • Artists and players gathered in a control room
  • Caleb playing electric guitar in the studio
  • Caleb patching cables at an outboard rack

hi, i'm caleb

hi, i'm caleb I've been working in the music industry for over a decade, bringing albums to life as a producer, engineer, guitarist and songwriter. But even with work on a Grammy-nominated album and millions of streams and views, I've discovered what truly drives me is helping artists create music that inspires.

My journey into music started back in the Midwest, surrounded by gospel tunes and family musicians. Armed with nothing more than a plastic microphone and a home computer, I dove into songwriting, recording and audio engineering with a guitar in hand. In music school, I found my love for the studio and quickly had the privilege of working at some amazing studios while continuing to tour and perform live.

These days I'm in Harlem, where I started Manhattan Artists Crossing (MAX Studios). Pull up a chair, put something on, and tell me what you're making.

The live room at MAX Studios: a Yamaha grand in front, the drum kit and the movable wood wall panels behind

the room

I built MAX because artists uptown kept asking the same thing: why are there no studios near me who do that?

A Yamaha grand in a live room lined with movable wood panels, inspired by the tilting walls of Capitol Studios' Studio A. We angle them to shape the sound around each song, with a control room next door.

Just need studio time? You're welcome at MAX. book a session

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Three answers are required. The rest helps if you have it.

questions

do i need a producer?

You'd hire a great drummer to get the feel right. A great producer gets you the sound you want, and works your release strategy into the very first conversations about your song. I can help with songwriting and arrangement, hiring the right players, and finding the right mastering engineer for your sound. I'll help you make every decision right up to release, so your voice doesn't get lost in the mix. If you only need a clean recording, book session time at MAX Studios instead!

my songs aren't finished, can we still start?

Absolutely! I've co-written songs that started as “I want Rolling in the Deep meets Free Fallin’” and songs that started as a hook and a melody on a voice memo. If your songs are done, we can go straight to arranging. If they need refining or a demo first, we'll begin with that.

i recorded parts at home, can you use them?

Absolutely! For best results, record at 48 kHz, 24-bit or higher, but we can work with whatever you have. Distortion, noise or room tone can sometimes limit what we can do, but they can also shape the vibe, which we love!

do i need a band?

Not at all. I've been a professional musician for 15+ years and have played a lot of instruments on a lot of records. We also work with some of the best musicians and collaborators in the world, right here in New York, and bring in the right player for each song.

can we work remotely?

Yes! I made records entirely remotely during the pandemic, and they're some of my proudest work, so you don't have to be in New York. If you'd like to visit, I have plenty of suggestions for places to stay.

how long does a record take?

It depends on the project! Songs that are written and only need arranging move fastest. If they still need rewriting or writing, I'd rather we take the time they need to become fully realized. We'll talk timing in our first conversation, based on what you need.

why are there no prices here?

Every project is different. Studio hours, instrumentation, player rates, mixing and mastering all change the cost, so every project gets its own estimate after our first conversation.

how does payment work?

A 50% deposit up front to start, and the rest when your masters are ready for delivery.

will i own my recordings?

Always. As an artist myself, I've seen too many dear friends taken advantage of, so I make it a priority to be a collaborator and a champion of your music, not a leech. Any way I can support you, I will. Besides, rising tides raise all ships, so let's get this baby out into the world and off to college!

what should i send you?

Anything that helps me get inside the project! A demo or voice memo, reference songs, a mood board or other inspiration, and roughly when you want to release. The form below has room for all of it. Let's start the conversation!

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I reply personally within 2 business days. You'll get a confirmation email right away.

more ways to work together

Caleb playing a white hollow-body electric guitar in the studio

lessons

I started out as an instrumentalist, and I still play every day. Interested in music or production lessons? Pick a time that works for you and start today.

  • In person at MAX Studios in Harlem, or online
  • Playing, production and recording, at your pace
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Please give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule. Later cancellations and missed lessons are charged the full fee.

live + music direction

I play live, music direct and play sessions, on stage and in other studios.

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