Echoes Recording Studio was established in 1991 by myself, Todd Matthew Stotler. I had been playing in various local bands as a drummer and had been running sound for various bands when the idea was formed. I was increasingly becoming aware of a need for a recording studio that gave musicians the freedom to make individual artistic choices. I was never happy with the results of other studios that I recording in when I was younger and decided to start recording my own projects myself. The original studio, which was primarily used as a means to record my own bands and friends bands, was located in the Hamilton Plaza, second floor in downtown Hagerstown between 1990 and 1991. This studio consisted of a four track cassette deck and a few various pieces of outboard gear. Results were less then high fidelity but very promising. I was greatly, and still am, heavily influenced by the Beatles, and their producers, engineers and recording techniques.
I have spent years studying about their record production and producing.

     In 1997 I moved to Long Beach, California in order to intern at two major Los Angeles recording studios. Upon my return, I decided to bring the studio into a more professional setting. I purchased several Alesis ADATs, new microphones, more outboard gear and a computer to assist in the mastering process. The location varied as I briefly worked with a local club in exchange for building space. In 1999, I moved back into renovated barn in Sharpsburg that I once used during 1994-1997. While at this location, I continued to build and expand my ever growing list of studio equipment. It was around this time that became a gear junkie (aka collector of all types of recording gear, vintage and modern).

     In January of 2001, I secured a new location, a two story 3500 square foot nineteenth century farmhouse. I spent the next eleven months restoring the new studio to meet my specifications. When the studio officially reopened in November 2001 we were able to offer three live/isolation rooms, a large comfortable control room, and a digital audio workstation (we currently use Nuendo software as the primary platform).

     Echoes is constantly looking for ways to improve upon the studio and the Echoes Recording experience. We are continually upgrading not only the equipment but also the acoustics in all of our rooms in an ever expanding quest for the ultimate sound at economical prices. I am also a firm believer in making the recording environment as relaxed and laid back as possible. I have always detested the more sterile, intimidating environment of commercial recording studios and have tried to be the "anti" of that. Our studio is located in a rural setting, lots of trees, fresh air, wildlife. And the rooms are all decorated with a relaxed feel to them.

     Echoes Recording continues to hold true to the philosophy upon which it was founded, in that each and every client is offered complete rein on their project, to ensure the desired product. As for the future, Echoes continues to expand its equipment and facility's, keeping at the forefront of current software and acoustic designs.

The Original Control Room 1993