BenSimon

BenSimon – Producer • Engineer • Songwriter • Bassist

BenSimon is a music producer, recording engineer, singer-songwriter, bassist, and solo artist working from The Village Recording Studio. His mission is to help artists realize their creative vision while continuing to develop and release his own original music. Known for fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inspiring studio environment, BenSimon works closely with artists at every stage of the creative process.

Available for production projects both in-person and remotely, BenSimon can oversee your recording sessions at The Village Recording Studio, at outside facilities, or online from virtually anywhere in the world. In addition to production and engineering services, he is also available for studio bass sessions and live performance work as a touring or supporting bassist.

The Village Recording Studio offers access to a roster of world-class session musicians from around the globe, ready to contribute to projects across a wide range of musical styles. The studio operates on a Mac Studio M4 Max running Logic Pro 11 and features three Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (4th Generation) interfaces. This setup provides the capability to record up to 24 analog channels and 12 digital channels simultaneously. The studio is further enhanced by AIR microphone preamps designed by Sir George Martin's legendary AIR Studios in London, delivering exceptional sonic quality for modern recording projects.

BenSimon's Production Philosophy

"As a producer, my job is really quite simple: to help artists realize their vision. I'm not there to impose my own ideas, but rather to serve as a guide and facilitator throughout the creative process.

Everything begins with creating an environment where the artist feels comfortable, confident, and inspired. Once that foundation is established, the focus shifts to capturing great performances and achieving the best possible tone from the artist's primary instrument—whether that's their voice, guitar, piano, or any other instrument.

Of course, it all starts with a great song. Recording technology can enhance a performance, but it can't replace strong songwriting. As the saying goes, you can polish a turd all day long, but at the end of the day, it's still a polished turd. A great recording starts with a great song.

From there, we work together to capture the strongest performances possible using quality instruments, microphones, and recording techniques. We repeat that process until all of the necessary parts and performances have been recorded. Then we move into the mixing stage, where we shape the final production—selecting the best takes, refining arrangements, editing performances where needed, and applying EQ, dynamics, and effects to create a cohesive and emotionally compelling record.

At every step, my goal remains the same: help the artist create the very best version of their music."