Jon Ashley
Jon Ashley
With nearly two decades of experience as a recording engineer, mixer, and producer, I bring a deep passion for and expertise in professional audio to help our clients achieve their creative visions. Throughout my career, I’ve contributed to Grammy-nominated and award-winning albums, served as a front-of-house engineer with national touring acts, and operated a recording studio in Los Angeles, California.
My extensive background spans both analog tape and large-format consoles, as well as cutting-edge digital mixing systems. I spent nearly a decade at Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville, NC, collaborating with legendary engineers and mixers such as Jacquire King, Gary Paczosa, and Ryan Hewitt.
At Sweetwater, I am dedicated to helping clients build personalized audio ecosystems by providing the right solutions—whether for studio production, live sound, or performance. My goal is to empower artists, producers, and audio professionals to realize their creative visions with top-tier gear and expert guidance.
As your personal contact here at Sweetwater, please let me know anytime I can offer help or advice.
(800) 222-4700 ext 3277
E-mail Jon-
Education/Certifications:
Bachelors of Science in Music Technology at University of North Carolina
Software Development Certificate from Actualize, Chicago, IL -
What was your occupation before coming to Sweetwater?
Recording Engineer, Mixer, Producer.
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Technical strengths:
Pro Tools, Analog Tape Recording, Advanced Digital Mixing Techniques. Drum tracking. Analog synthesizers.
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Gear you own:
Universal Audio Apollo
Dynaudio BM6As
Neuman U47
Neuman TLM67
Neumann 184
Royer 121
AEA R84s
AKG D 12
AKG 414XLS
Sennheiser 421
Rupert Neve Designs R10
Rupert Neve Designs 511
Audio Maintenance Limited EZ 1073
Classic Audio Products of Illinois VP26
Sonor Designer Series
'67 Rogers Powertone
Rogers Dynasonic chrome over brass
Ludwig Acrolite
Gretsch
Martin D18 -
Family info:
I have a wife named Liz, a three year old daughter named Ava, and an Australian Shepard named Randy Travis Jr.
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Other stuff we should know about you (hobbies, talents, interests, etc.):
I make insane wood fired pizza. Nearly professionally ;)
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What in your background prepared you most to help your customers with their audio needs?
Helping artists navigate home studio builds, DAW integration and navigating the pro audio marketplace.
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What's the biggest gig you've ever played?
Strawberry Music Festival in California. I was drumming for an Americana band on the main stage. I believe there were several thousand people in attendance.
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Who are some of the notable artists you've worked with?
The War on Drugs. Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, The Avett Brothers, Sylvan Esso, Dawes, Carly Rae Jepsen, Caamp, Suki Waterhouse, Hiss Golden Messenger.
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Links to my music