Joel Haas : Stand-up Comedy Producer and Recording Engineer - XM Radio, standup comedy, comedy albums, live comedy, recording services

So you're looking into recording a CD. Who is going to record and mix the shows? How about editing and producing? Don't worry about a thing. I do it all and I do it better than anybody available today...at a better price! Here is how I work:

I'll record 2-3 nights of shows. (Usually 4-6 shows.)
You get mixed CD's of every show in 14 days or less.
Once we decide on which show or shows to use for the CD, you make notes of any edits and changes you want. I make everything happen and you get a CD Master to approve in the next 21 days or less.
Once you're completely happy with the sound and edits, I'll edit the CD into tracks.
I'll then give you a finished, mastered CD, tracked out and ready to be replicated/duplicated in less than 50 days from the live shows.
You own the rights to your material and the performance.
I get credit on the CD for Recording, Mixing, Mastering and Producing. (You get Executive Producer credit or whatever credits you want. I just want mine!)

Email for rates and availability. I can travel anywhere in the USA. Have any questions? Please ask. I want to make you as comfortable as possible every step of the way... and it begins with your first question.

How did I get so good at recording. mixing, mastering and producing live comedy?

For seven years, as XM Satellite Radio's Comedy Director for XM Comedy and Laugh USA, I've screened more comedy CD's than just about anyone in America. One thing that always stands out is the poor quality of so many CD's. More than 90 percent of all comedy CD's that have crossed my desk have audio issues! Even major labels and big name comedians are putting out some poor or rather average sounding recordings. As an artist, your CD represents who you are. Why wouldn't you want to represent yourself at your best? My big saying over the years at XM has been "An average comedian with a great sounding CD will go further than a great comedian with an average sounding CD." It's the unfortunate truth. And that is why I take so much pride in making you sound your best!

What makes me different than everybody else? Years of experience, lots of great equipment, and a driving passion to help raise the standards of the entire comedy world. As good as I am, I'm always learning and growing and improving my sound and skills. I'm learning so much because I'm recording, mixing and editing more live comedy than anyone in America! Certainly more than any person or label in 2006!

I've recorded over 150 shows in 15 different venues in 7 states, including 71 shows in 2006! Most recordings have been for big name headliners, but I record all shows from start to finish. I use only the highest quality microphones and lots of them...and I'm always upgrading! I probably use more microphones to pick up the crowd than anybody else in the business. That is one of the many reasons for the pristine sound and huge sounding crowds. I record everything with Pro Tools onto a laptop, the industry standard for audio recording. This allows me to record every microphone separately so I can bring out the best sound possible in post production.

But equipment is only a small part of the equation. Every step of the process can make or break your sound. That is why I wear so many hats. I record, mix, master, edit and produce everything myself...and I'm quite skilled at 'em all. No person or record company does that. It's too bad. This allows for more editing and mixing options.

Take a look at who I've recorded and take a listen to some audio samples. Almost everybody I've recorded in 2006 will tell you my recordings are the best they've heard. That's why XM Radio regularly features my recordings. That's why Comedy Central, the BBC and Uproar Records have worked with me. That's why I've done CD's with Bobby Slayton, Jake Johannsen, Gabriel Iglesias, Mike Birbiglia, Allan Havey, Will Durst, DC Benny, Brad Trackman, Caroline Picard, Kristin Key, Tom Pecora, Doug Powell and several other comics. I've recorded dozens of other comics who have not released their CD's yet...but it's all good. I love making comedians sound their best. That's what it's all about.

Ask anyone who knows me....they'll tell you I'm obsessed with helping make comics sound their best. I've got more passion for comedy and comedy audio than anyone they know. I'll care more about how you sound than you will! I want to win Grammy's. How about you? Care to join me at the award ceremony...