THE SECRET BEACH STUDIO

Micah is a musician, producer, and recording engineer whose work centres on careful listening, musical feel, and the practical realities of recording sound. His practice draws from a deep engagement with analog recording, alongside a pragmatic respect for digital techniques as an integral part of modern production. This approach has led to a wide range of recording situations and environments, and to a reputation for being able to work comfortably in whatever space the music requires.

Much of this approach has developed through years of hands-on work and an ongoing mentorship with producer and studio designer Rob Fraboni (Bob Dylan, The Band, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, The Last Waltz, Shangri-La Studio). This influence is reflected in an emphasis on signal flow, performance, and capturing sounds as they are, rather than shaping them excessively after the fact.

Micah has performed and worked as a recording engineer, mixer, and producer with artists including Kacy Lee Anderson, The Waverley Pickers, Kacy & Clayton (with Marlon Williams), Sylvie, Zoon, TOFUSMELL, Blue Moon Marquee, Skinny Dyck, FONTINE, Mise En Scene, Bobby Dove, Richard Inman and Michael Dubue (Hilotrons), as well as on his own project, The Secret Beach.

In 2025, Micah was nominated for Adult Alternative Album of the Year at the JUNO Awards for We Were Born Here, What’s Your Excuse?, a record produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered at The Secret Beach Studio.

Rates vary depending on the nature of the project. The rates above are intended as a general starting point.

Sliding-scale pricing is available to accommodate different budgets. If you have a specific budget in mind, please get in touch and I’ll do my best to accommodate it.

A 15% discount is available for womxn, non-binary, two-spirit, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC artists, if desired.

All rates are subject to 5% GST.

Producing and co-producing fees are determined on a case-by-case basis.

I’m happy to provide musical input during recording or mixing at no additional cost. Feel free to let me know ahead of time or simply ask during the session.

Additional production services can include budgeting, pre-production, hiring musicians, arranging music, booking studio time, liaising with mixing and mastering engineers, release strategy, and other project support. We can discuss what your project needs and establish a fee accordingly.

I typically limit mixing and mastering revisions to three. Additional charges only apply if revisions beyond the third round amount to a half-day of work or more.

I ideally request 50% payment upfront and 50% upon completion.

Invoices and receipts can be post-dated to accommodate grant requirements.