Testimonials

 Chris Latham  Guitarist for Paperback Hero and Engineer at Firehouse Recording Studio - "Joe is a great engineer and has become a great friend as well."

Bunny Brunel  Bassist Extraordinaire - "Joe did a great job recording our Grammy Nominated CAB 2 record."

Dennis Chambers  Drummer - "It was a real pleasure working with Joe, he really knows what he's doing and he's a nice guy."

Michael Berns  Singer / Songwriter - "I've been working with Joe Ayoub at his wonderful studio in Hollywood since 2002.  I've spent countless hours at The Sound Salon producing several projects.  I always get great sounds working with Joe, whether recording drums, guitars, brass, or vocals.  He is also a talented drummer that I have used on many sessions.  But above all, he's is a true professional who gives all his projects great attention to detail, whether you are a grammy winning artist or just starting out on your first cut."

John Townsend  Singer/Songwriter - "Joe did an amazing job restoring some 1/2" tapes I had from the seventies. We then recorded new vocals on them and it came out fantastic!"

Kaz Boyle  Film Composer - "Whenever I need a critical vocal recorded or I need a mix to be perfect, I go to Joe at The Sound Salon."

Czarina Australian Pop Singer Let me tell you about Joey, he’s one talented individual – drummer, guitarist, bassist, producer, engineer, business owner. His work ethics are nothing short of spectacular, so if your project is in need of a good mixing engineer/ production, I would highly recommend him, and he can work with you from way on the other side of the world thanks to the the Internet.
On a more personal note, he is also a doting father, a health nut and fitness freak with an amazing personality. I’m proud to now be able to call him my friend.

George Radai Session Bassist “Joe is always great to work with, and his attention to detail in producing and engineering projects is a great asset for any musician or songwriter. He's got great equipment, knows it thoroughly and his own background in music makes communicating ideas and needs direct and simple. You tell him what you want, and he gives it to you. I would recommend Joe's work to anyone, and he will work with you to get you what you want.”

Ricky Jason   Guitarist for Monarch and Analog Driver - "The Sound Salon helped me fully produce many of my best works. There are few engineers who will cater to your song's needs as much as Joey Ayoub. He cares about your songs as if they were his own, and will only use the highest industry standard tehniques and gear, to give you the sounds you imagined in your head. He even played drums on the entire record! The Sound Salon is the ONLY place i'd ever want to go to get my recordings done. Check out my sounds on www.myspace.com/monarchfly to hear why."

Todd Loweth  Singer/Songwriter/Producer -"Joey really brought my tracks to life. Not only did he engineer and co-produce, he played drums on every track, guitar on 3 tracks, and bass on one track! Before I met him, my songs were a mere vision in my head, but now they are reality!!! He got the tracks to sound EXACTLY the way I heard them in my head.....AMAZING!!! I recommend him to anyone who takes their music seriously."

Ed Walker King Edward Music Group “We have recorded the basics for the debut Single "Breakdown" with our young Electronic Rock Band "9 Door Empire" (then Fatal Beauty) at the Sound Salon Studio. Joey worked very patiently, and creatively with the Band members, making their first Studio experience a very good, and smooth one. With Joey's help we got a really good recording that we were able to take to the next level.”

Ivan Garcia
Vice President Artists and Repertoire/ Music Producer at Red Star Muziq “Joey is a detail oriented recording engineer at a great price!! I had the opportunity of recording at his studio and it was my first experience in a studio. He was punctual and very knowledgeable about what he was doing. I would definitely work with him again in the future and would recommend anyone to work with him. Also, I forgot to mention he is a grammy nominated engineer, so you know he is a great asset to your project!”

Steve Braverman
Recording Engineer “I've known and worked with Joey since 1998 in many capacities, whether it be theater sound fx, music, post production, dialogue editing, live sound, whatever. Joey has recorded my bands and I several times, and I have done guitar work for his clients as well. Joey is a fantastic engineer and great to work with. He always goes the extra mile to get the job done, doing whatever it takes, and doesn't waste time. The Sound Salon is a great place to work and has a great vibe to it. Whatever needs to be done gets done, and all the gear works all the time! I would absolutely recommend Joey and the Sound Salon to anyone who wants to do a project from start to finish!”

Darien Welch  Singer/ Songwriter - "I could not have done it without Joe!  He was able to take my home recordings and make them rock, and it was many, many tracks to sort through. To start, he helped me get the best sound I could at home, and gave me advice and tips all the way through.  I submitted our final mixes to Hit Song Science (it basically compares your song and sound to hit songs of the last 30 years) and got hit scores on all of them. He's got fantastic ears and really took my music to the next level.  He's very easy going and professional, and I can't wait to get back and do some more!"

Antonio Perez  Singer/Guitarist for Symboliko - " When I came to Joey at The Sound Salon, I had the lyrics and guitar parts written for 11 songs. When we were finished, all the songs were produced with drums, 2 rhythm guitars, lead guitar, bass, piano, lead vocals, and backing vocals. Joey played drums on the whole album as well as engineered and co-produced. I never would have been able to do this without him!"

Music Connection Review for Monarch Vol. 33, April 2009  "Spacey, arty, ethereal, but with a pop foundation (did we say Pink Floyd, Radiohead?), Monarch are en route to something interesting. {Radiolina} has a drum tone that is perfect, and the song marries a new age soundscape to a pop vocal or a soothing, dreamy excursion."

Rhonda Niden President/CEO OMG GLOBAL, LLC
“I have worked with Joey Ayoub for about a year. I am as equally impressed with Joey's talent and expertise as an a Producer, Engineer, and Musician, as I am with his business ethic. Joey works diligently and is committed to ensuring his clients achieve their highest level of excellence. He has created a comfortable and creative environment for music artists and "partners" with his clients in order to produce desired results. Whether you are looking for online mixing or in-studio recording I would absolutely recommend connecting with Joey Ayoub.

Annette Marie Singer/Songwriter "Joey is a pleasure to work with; he makes the recording process an amazing experience! His expertise and knowledge of how to bring out the best in each song is heard clearly in my CD release that he worked on. This project posed a particular challenge, as there were lots of different elements brought in & tracks that needed "fixing," and Joey brought the entire project together seamlessly. I would recommend him and his studio to any artist, or anyone looking for "five-star" sound recording."



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