Crackle&Pop!

Crackle & Pop! is a recording studio in Seattle run by Johnny Sangster and Andy Smith. http://www.cracklepopstudio.com

04/30/2026

Exciting studio upgrades! These custom mic covers (linen interior / hand felted exterior) were created by and . I'm predicting that these inspired designs will change the career trajectories of these two fine artists. ❤️❤️❤️

12/30/2025

An exciting new addition to the mic locker is this matched pair of Beesneez B67/269 V2 tube condensers. So far they've exceeded expectations and we look forward to trying them on everything.

Thanks to & for the review & for the end of year discount.

12/27/2025

Last year's major upgrade - API The Box console + 2 Avid S1 mix surfaces and an Avid Dock. At the same time we added an Aviom Dante Headphone system for personal headphone mixes. The box console has a stereo input right at the mix buss which provides a perfect pairing with our Spectra Sonics console allowing 36 analog returns on mixdown. We are also able to record fully analog to 16 track 2" with no computers involved. Headphone mixes can be digitally distributed to the Avioms or analog through the Box's Cue sends. The Avid S1s are intuitive to use and have flying faders which are a joy during mixdown. The Dock provides many transport and automation shortcuts and tactile control over plugins.

The real upgrade is that it sounds fantastic. Fast, punchy and big. We are thrilled at the clarity in the monitor and mix path.

The custom furniture was built by Jeremy Spicer Woodworking, the upholstry (cool red armrest) by Bill Herzog with consulting from Jim Sangster

Thanks and for the support.

12/26/2025

Many thanks to the fine producers & engineers who have brought projects to the studio this year!
1. Geoff Stanfield
2. Don Gunn
3. Kurt Bloch
4. Sera Cahoone
5. Don Farwell
6. Nick Droz
7. Jeff Fielder
8. Carmella Monterose-Ortiz
9. Ben Saunders, Lorenzo Posey, Bobby Emersen
10. Brandon Fitzsimons
11. Our own who keeps the place running day to day.

12/23/2025

Happy holidays from Crackle & Pop! to you and yours. It's been a busy year for us (too busy to post much apparently) but over the next week we'll be sharing about the exciting projects we've worked on and upgrades we've made to the studio. It's a lot! We're eternally grateful to all the artists and producers that make it possible to keep improving and serving the community.

08/05/2025

Siblings! It's not every day a Gurian guitar walks in to greet our Gurian Jumbo. Such great guitars! Thanks for sharing!

03/09/2025

Very proud to have contributed to Dean Johnson's upcoming album. The first single is out now. Love you Dean!

01/12/2025

Congrats to the on their new 7" 4 song EP Nuisance!

Recorded & mixed by Mastered by

12/13/2024

A day without sessions means time for tech work. Installed a bias pot in the studios new Traynor Bass Mate. Thanks Jesse Quitslund for pointing me in the right direction and for the bias probe. Another happy amp sounding killer.

11/25/2024

Very excited to have the studio and Johnny Sangster featured in the latest . If you don't know already, TapeOp is the best recording magazine out there with the focus squarely on the humans involved and the creative process. Check it out - link in bio.

Address

Ballard
Seattle, WA
98107

Telephone

+12062294057

Website

http://www.cracklepopstudio.com/

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