We're an independent production and recording studio located in the University Park Neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. 

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Owned and operated by Craig Irby Jr

(aka Depauw) and Caitlynn Irby.

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Our unique space is inside of our beautiful 1911 bungalow equipped with two great sounding vintage rooms. ​

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Our main tracking room has a full size church organ, 5 piece drum set, Nord stage 4 keyboard and is treated with ATS acoustic panels and Quadratic diffusers. 

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We're an analog/digital hybrid with 16 channels of professional outboard pre-amps and a great selection of microphones.

(email for questions about inventory).

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The space is great for solo artists and small ensembles of any genre including: Jazz, Folk, R&B, HipHop, Pop, Indie, Rock, Alternative, Country, Bluegrass, etc. 

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We specialize in helping artists with music production, composition, song writing and tracking vocals and instruments. ​

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Our executive producer Craig is available to run the session and provide production assistance if needed. 

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We strive to keep our services affordable for working independent artists in our community with rates at just $40 dollars an hour. 

 

FAQ:

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Q: If I rent the studio do I need to bring an engineer to run the session?

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A: No, not required. Craig is available to run the session. However, if you have an engineer or would like to run the session yourself thats okay.

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Q: If I want Craig to produce, record, run the session and sing back-ground vocals do I have to pay an extra $40 for each service?

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A: No, $40 an hour includes all services provided  during the session. 

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Q: Does Craig do features? If so, does he go by his real name or as "Depauw"? 

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A: Yes, depending on the project. However, he goes by his real name Craig Irby Jr. Depauw is an experimental indie project. Prices vary.

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Q: Can I hire Craig to sing back-ground vocals for my project remotely?

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A: Yes, in-fact you can hire him to play instruments, produce, mix, etc.

 

Instruments: piano, guitar, synth, bass, melodica, organ, drums, and has access to professional virtual orchestral instruments. 

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Q: Does Irby Music Recording and Production LLC do mastering?

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A: At this time we do not perform mastering services. However, we have associates and a list of recommended engineers. We can facilitate the process for you if you'd like *obviously rates vary*. 

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Q: If I hire Craig to perform services remotely will I get a cost breakdown? 

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A: Yes, you get an invoice with service descriptions and hours performed. Depending on the scope of the project you may be asked for a partial deposit prior to services. 

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Q: Can I hire Craig to produce me a beat or an instrumental? 

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A: Yes, but they are exclusive to the artist and there is a restriction on selling or licensing the instrumental to a third party without written consent from Craig. This is to prevent people from buying and flipping the instrumentals, taking advantage of the affordable rates set in good faith by the company. 

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Q: What if I'm in the commercial/film music business and I'd like to license one of Craig's songs or commission him to compose/record some original music?

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A: Yes. Rates vary depending on the scope of the project and budget. Contact directly via email for more information. 

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Scroll to the bottom of the page for info about booking and links to socials.

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