Producer's Profile
Howard Klopak has worked on projects from New York, Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, and Los Angeles (see resume). At this time most of his projects come to Winnipeg and are recorded at the Groove Jungle recording studio. Howard also does live remote recordings and has engineered over 200 live radio music broadcasts for major market FM radio stations. Howard's background is extensive, with proven production & project management skills, a musician, many hi-profile years as a live sound engineer for various recording artists, an experienced ProTools operator / technician, vast recording experience in many different genres of music, educated in electronics, and known for his helpful and information sharing nature. Howard also often helps artist develop their music, prior to recording, and consults in many other aspects of the creative process.
Howard will get involved in a project at any stage, however he will provide positive impact at each stage so it is best when the relationship begins early. He prefers to get involved while the songs are being written and the artists are preparing to record. This allows for a better understanding of what the artist is trying to achieve, helps the artists be better prepared to record, allows time to find the right additional people if beneficial, and allows more time for ideas and planning, which ensures the best possible outcome within a budget.
Howard is also often called on to rescue incomplete projects, where artists are not satisfied with how things are proceeding or when looking for an extra edge. He is also often called on to do final mixing or mastering for projects recorded at other professional facilities or by home recording enthusiasts. There is no cost for an initial consultation, which would give you an opportunity to get to know Howard a bit and learn how we may be able to help you take the right steps for your project.
Howard Klopak has produced many artists at the Groove Jungle, which is a well equipped, spacious private recording studio. The Groove Jungle is ProTools based with a Digidesign HD-3 system. Keep in mind ProTools systems are not all equivalent. Digidesign HD systems are the most powerful and advanced flavor of ProTools, providing the processing power required to mix major productions. The Groove Jungle also has a large suite of licensed plug-ins for audio processing. There is an O2r digital mixing console, ADATs for transfers, as well as a good selection of instruments and top quality analog mic-pre-amps. The studio layout is designed to be relaxing and has a special drum room with Howard's favorite microphones and a great sounding Pearl Masters Custom drum kit.
If you have any questions or wish to arrange a meeting, please contact Howard through email or the telephone number on the contacts page.