MONTE JOHNSON
Monte Johnson President/CEO of Impact Music Group and MB Recording Studio has been involved in all aspects of the music business. Mr. Johnson specializes in developing musicians and artists. He is also a master producer, songwriter, studio engineer, audio engineer, graphics artist, and artist manager. He has developed a solid reputation as an accomplished musician whose creative energies continue to regenerate, and whose experience, leadership, and organizational skills can guide any project smoothly from start to finish. Monte R. Johnson founded Mad Beat in 1999 to personally represent top-level artists and musicians, combining his vast experience as a professional musician, producer, and a former artist.
As a percussionist, Mr. Johnson is well known for his outstanding instrumentals and drum tracks, sought after by performers, musicians, and producers alike for his extraordinary, phenomenal skill, as well as his command of a wide variety of styles, and vocal techniques. As a highly experienced producer, Mr. Johnson works one-on-one to help develop an artist’s unique vision and together make the most exciting, honest sounding and accessible product possible. He has produced quite a few commercially released albums, from reggae to house. And as a studio musician he has played on countless others. In that time he has absorbed not only the experience needed to make records, but also the intuitive skills required to supervise, produce, and master the creation of a great record.
" A good song will always be good, but a great record is forever. "
Mr. Johnson has had a long and distinguished career in producing, engineering, and graphic design. Beginning as a musician in his early high school years and throughout his life being involved in many aspects of performance. Whether on stage, in the booth, or behind the mixing boards, he has experienced the life firsthand and offers invaluable service and advice to the performing artist. With a history of clients ranging from a wide variety of musical genres as well as a comprehensive knowledge of music recording, there’s no better choice than Monte Johnson. The music business continues to evolve, but one thing definitely remains the same. A good song will always be good, but a great record is forever. Monte R. Johnson is guided by that principle and is committed to making great music.
Mixing & Mastering
Impact Music Group is fully equipped with the best digital and analog equipment available, vintage to cutting edge, from makers such as Avid, Apogee, Neumann, API, Presonus studio One 4.5, Mackie, Lexicon, ADL, MOTU, Lawson and many more. Our top of the line, high-end equipment, combined with a creative, relaxed atmosphere guarantees that your project will get the treatment that it deserves on every level. Impact Music Group is comfortable and relaxed, and a great place to get into your creative flow. Best of all, our rates redefine the word “competitive”. If you don’t believe it, shop around, then get in touch with us! Whatever your style, you can do it here — rock, country, acoustic, r&b, hip hop, rap, electronic, dance or funk. Whether it be producing a full-length CD, writing new material, overdubbing tracks, mixing down existing tracks, MIDI programming and beats, ADAT to Pro Tools transfers, mastering a finished project, or doing a demo, Impact Music Group is the place to go if you are looking for the highest possible production value while getting the most bang for your buck. Impact Music Group is also equipped with a Panoramic internet connection to facilitate transfer of completed mixes, audio files and documents. This means that your project will get not only the technical professionalism it deserves, but will be approached with an all-important musical ear as well. If you are interested in a full-album production project see the producer link at left.
Impact Music Group is a full service recording studio located in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia providing professional, album quality recording, production and mix down at prices the independent musician can afford $49.99 per song or $349.99 for an album of up to 10 songs. Impact Music Group combines all the best in vintage and modern equipment, a live room, an in-house drum kit, an extensive mic closet, and a Pro Tools Mix3 system capable of running 64 audio tracks and dozens and dozens of plugins. The atmosphere is comfortable and tranquil, and you’ll feel like you’re at home, when in fact you are in a commercial studio in Hampton Roads. Best of all, Impact Music Group’s producers and engineers are also musicians, so whatever your needs are, you know your project will get the technical and musical treatment is deserves. To hear for yourself the quality and variety of work produced here, check out our music samples page.