Joey Sturgis

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Joey Sturgis
Born (1985-01-03) January 3, 1985 (age 39) [1]
Connersville, Indiana
Genres Metal, rock, electronic
Occupation(s)Composer, mastering engineer, mixing engineer, producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, keyboard, personal computer, vocals, drums
Years active2006–present
Website joeysturgis.com

Joey Sturgis (born January 3, 1985) is an American record producer and owner of The Foundation Recording Studio in Connersville, Indiana. [2] Sturgis started recording in 2004 [3] including producing the Asking Alexandria single "The Final Episode" which has gone on to earn an RIAA certified Gold Record. He also received RIAA-certified Gold Records for Asking Alexandria's "Not the American Average", "Moving On" and Of Mice & Men's "Second and Sebring". He has recorded over 100 albums in his career, and was known for doing a majority of the workload by himself in his early years, including engineering, mixing, mastering, and production.

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Sturgis is also the founder and president of Joey Sturgis Tones, [4] which are his own line of audio recording plugins. In 2015, he co-founded URM Academy, [5] [6] an online school for rock and metal mixing and production. He also co-founded Drumforge, [7] a drum software program, and Riffhard, which is an online school for guitarists. [8] He also started the Joey Sturgis Forum Podcast, which is now known as the URM Podcast. [9] [10] [11]

Production discography

Joey Sturgis
Production discography
Releases
Studio albums 63
Compilations 6
EPs 15
Remix 1
References

Studio albums

2000s

AlbumReleasedArtistCredit
Patterns of a HorizonJuly 2005 The Devil Wears Prada Engineer, mixing, producer
Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord August 22, 2006 The Devil Wears Prada Engineer, mixing, producer [12]
Why Are We So Dead?January 23, 2007Kiss the GunnerAudio production [13]
Before Their Eyes May 15, 2007 Before Their Eyes Audio engineer, audio production [14]
Against the RestMay 29, 2007Never AgainAudio engineer, engineer, mastering, mixing [15]
Dear BrothersJuly 20, 2007 [16] Death VirginiaMastering, mixing [17]
The Arcanum Order July 24, 2007 At the Throne of Judgment Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [18]
Plagues August 21, 2007The Devil Wears PradaAudio engineer, audio production, engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [19]
Aun AprendoNovember 13, 2007Every Bridge BurnedMastering, mixing, producer [20]
Changes January 8, 2008 For the Fallen Dreams Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [21]
Unbreakable February 26, 2008 MyChildren MyBride Audio production, orchestra production, piano programming, producer [22]
Blessed Be Our Ever After March 4, 2008 Burden of a Day Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [23]
Armada on MercuryMarch 18, 2008 Kingston Falls Audio engineer, audio production, composer, mastering, mixing, producer [24]
At Dagger's DrawnApril 29, 2008 Sea of Treachery Engineer, keyboards, mastering, mixing, producer [25]
Can't Fight RobotsJune 24, 2008 Take It Back! Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [26]
The Dawn of My Death October 28, 2008Before Their EyesAudio production, mastering, mixing, producer [27]
Someday Came Suddenly November 11, 2008 Attack Attack! Audio engineer, audio production, drum programming, engineer, guitar, mastering, mixing, orchestra production, producer, sound effects [28]
Kingdom of Might January 6, 2009 Woe of Tyrants Audio engineer, audio production, composer, engineer, guest artist, mastering, producer [29]
Depravity March 3, 2009 A Plea for Purging Engineer, guest artist, mastering, mixing, producer, programming, vocals [30]
Depths March 10, 2009 Oceano Engineer, keyboards, mastering, mixing, producer, programming [31]
With Roots Above and Branches Below May 5, 2009The Devil Wears PradaAudio engineer, audio production, engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [32]
Apologies Are for the Weak June 23, 2009 Miss May I Audio production, composer, engineer, mastering, mixing, producer
Guardians July 7, 2009 The Crimson Armada Audio engineer, audio production, engineer, guest artist, mixing, producer, programming, remastering, sound effects, vocals [33]
A Constant NorthJuly 21, 2009RosalineProducer[ citation needed ]
Relentless July 21, 2009For the Fallen DreamsEngineer, mastering, mixing, producer [34]
We All Have Demons September 1, 2009 The Color Morale Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [35]
Stand Up and Scream September 15, 2009 Asking Alexandria Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [36]
To Plant a Seed November 3, 2009 We Came as Romans Engineer, keyboards, mastering, mixing, producer, programming [37]

2010s

AlbumReleasedArtistCredit
Untouchable March 8, 2010 [38] Before Their Eyes Composer, engineer, instrumentation, mastering, mixing, producer [39]
Of Mice & Men March 9, 2010 Of Mice & Men Mastering, mixing, producer [40]
Inspired by the Threat of FailureApril 26, 2010 [41] Us, From OutsideEngineer, mastering, mixing, producer [42]
To Our ForefathersMay 11, 2010 [43] I Am AbominationEngineer, mastering, mixing, producer [44]
Recover May 18, 2010 Confide Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer
Attack Attack! June 8, 2010 Attack Attack! Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [45]
Monument August 16, 2010 Miss May I Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [46]
No Secret RevealedNovember 29, 2010 Affiance Mastering [47]
Speaker of the Dead February 15, 2011 Emmure Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [48]
The End of the World Party February 22, 2011 I See Stars Mastering [49]
My Devil in Your Eyes March 8, 2011The Color MoraleEngineer, mastering, mixing, producer, vocals [50]
Truth Is...March 28, 2011Ten After TwoMastering [51]
Reckless & Relentless April 5, 2011 Asking Alexandria Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [52]
Great Faith in FoolsMay 13, 2011The Air I BreatheMastering, mixing [53]
The Flood June 14, 2011Of Mice & MenMastering, mixing, producer [54]
Dead Throne September 13, 2011The Devil Wears PradaKeyboards, synthesizer producer [55]
Understanding What We've Grown to Be September 13, 2011 We Came as Romans Engineer, keyboards, mastering, mixing, producer, programming [56]
Digital Renegade March 13, 2012I See StarsEngineer, mastering, mixing, producer [57]
Redemption March 27, 2012Before Their EyesMastering [58]
Slave to the Game April 10, 2012EmmureEngineer, mastering, mixing, producer [59]
The Future AgainJuly 17, 2012 A Hero A Fake Mastering, mixing, producer [60]
PolaritiesJuly 31, 2012 Everyone Dies in Utah Mastering [61]
Death Is the Only Mortal October 9, 2012 The Acacia Strain Mastering [62]
Pardon My French April 29, 2013 Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [63]
Two-Faced Charade April 30, 2013 [64] Famous Last WordsFoley artists, keyboard engineer, keyboards, mastering, mixing, percussion, percussion engineer, producer [65]
About That Life June 25, 2013 Attila Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer, programming, sound design, vocal editing, vocal producer [66]
Yours To TakeJuly 9, 2013 [67] These Hearts Mastering [68]
From Death to Destiny August 5, 2013Asking AlexandriaEngineer, producer, programming, sound design, vocal engineer, vocal producer [69]
Hollow Bodies August 19, 2013 Blessthefall Producer [70]
Tomorrow We Die Alive August 20, 2013 Born of Osiris Mastering, mixing [71]
CollapseSeptember 16, 2013DangerkidsMastering, mixing [72]
What It Means to Be Defeated October 29, 2013 [73] Dayseeker Mastering [74]
New Demons November 22, 2013 I See Stars Producer [75]
Faceless March 7, 2014 Buried in Verona Producer, engineer, mixing, mastering, vocals
Eternal Enemies April 15, 2014 Emmure Producer [76]
The Resistance: Rise of The Runaways July 22, 2014 Crown the Empire Mastering [77]
Exotype October 7, 2014 Exotype Producer, engineer, mixing, mastering
Beating a Dead Horse May 26, 2015 Jarrod Alonge Mastering [78]
Metanoia July 10, 2015 For All Eternity Mastering
Conquer DivideJuly 24, 2015 Conquer Divide Producer [79] [80] [81]
FearlessJuly 24, 2015Richy NixMixing [82]
Deathless August 7, 2015 Miss May I Producer
To Those Left Behind September 18, 2015 Blessthefall Producer [83] [84] [85]
The Devil October 2, 2015 Blue Stahli Mixing, producer [86]
The Young Souls October 30, 2015 Myka Relocate Producer [87]
The Black March 25, 2016 Asking Alexandria Producer [88] [89]

EPs

AlbumReleasedArtistCredit
This Is Your Way OutMay 1, 2007 Emarosa Composer, engineer, lyricist, mastering, mixing, producer [90]
Beyond the UnknownMay 8, 2007 From the Shallows Audio production [91]
The Second ComingMarch 3, 2008EliProducer[ citation needed ]
Face The DayAugust 18, 2008CallahanProducer[ citation needed ]
Don't Even Say A WordNovember 4, 2008Run into The ShadowsProducer[ citation needed ]
Dreams December 12, 2008 We Came As Romans Producer[ citation needed ]
Jaw DropperJanuary 14, 2008I Am AbominationProducer[ citation needed ]
Digital SpacesAugust 4, 2009Let's Get ItAudio production, engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [92]
Now That We're WaitingAugust 31, 2009Settle The SkyEngineer, mastering, mixing [93]
Zombie August 24, 2010 The Devil Wears Prada Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [94]
The March AheadAugust 11, 2011The March AheadProducer[ citation needed ]
This Is Just The Beginning…May 8, 2012Through ArteriesProducer[ citation needed ]
ProceedingsJune 26, 2012Tides Will TurnMastering[ citation needed ]

Compilations

AlbumReleasedArtistCredit
Punk Goes Crunk April 8, 2008 Punk Goes... Engineer, producer [95]
Punk Goes Pop 2 February 17, 2009Punk Goes...Engineer, producer [96]
Punk Goes Pop 3 November 2, 2010Punk Goes...Engineer, mixing, producer [97]
Total BreakdownNovember 22, 2010 Various artists Engineer, keyboards, mastering, mixing, producer, programming [98]
The Filthiest Hits...So Far August 26, 2011 Borgore Engineer, mastering, mixing, producer [99]
Rise 200July 30, 2013Various artistsEngineer [100]

Remix

AlbumReleasedArtistCredit
Stepped Up and Scratched November 8, 2011Asking AlexandriaEngineer, mastering, mixing, producer [101]

Entrepreneurship

Joey Sturgis Tones

Joey Sturgis Tones are audio plugins launched and created by Joey Sturgis. Sturgis began his journey with a background in computer science during high school combined with his ability to pick up any instrument he could get his hands on. This eventually became the catalyst for his passion in audio software creation. He programmed and designed his first plugin, "Gain Reduction" a compression plugin that was praised by acclaimed producer Chris Lord-Alge at the NAMM Show in 2018. He has also released plugins in collaboration with Howard Benson, Rex Brown of Pantera, Misha Mansoor of Periphery, Jeff Loomis of Arch Enemy, Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria, multi-platinum country producer Billy Decker and others. His plugins have been used on everything from metal, to country, to pop songs such as 10,000 hours by Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber. [102]

Unstoppable Recording Machine

URM Academy is an online audio school created by Joey Sturgis, Joel Wanasek and Eyal Levi, which describes itself as "the world's best online music school for rock & metal producers". [103] [104] [105] [106] Through its program Nail The Mix, the platform offers monthly mixing sessions with professionally-recorded songs and livestream commentary from the producer who originally mixed them. The program has featured bands such as Lamb of God, Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada, Chelsea Grin, Born of Osiris, A Day to Remember, Opeth, Neck Deep, Papa Roach, Meshuggah, Periphery, Gojira, Spiritbox, Angels and Airwaves, Conquer Divide, Knocked Loose, Animals As Leaders etc. and producers such as Tom Lord-Alge, Andrew Wade, Tue Madsen, Devin Townsend, Logan Mader, Jens Bogren, Kane Churko, Machine, Daniel Braunstein, Dave Otero, Will Putney among others. [107] [108] [109] [110] [103] Nail the Mix has won two "2 Comma Club" Awards from ClickFunnels for "entrepreneurs who have used ClickFunnels to grow their business to the 7-figure mark". [111] The platform also offers a podcast, Q&As, lessons ("Fast Track") and, as part of its Enhanced subscription, "Mix Rescue", where students submit their own mixes to be critiqued and cleaned-up during a live broadcast. [103]

Drumforge

Drumforge is a music software company founded by Joey Sturgis, Joel Wanasek and Joe Wohlitz [112] that provides drum sample libraries and audio plug-ins. [113] [114] The company has released libraries by Taylor Larson, Luke Holland, Daniel Bergstrand, Matt Greiner and others. [115]

Riffhard

Riffhard is an online guitar school created by Monuments guitarist John Browne, in partnership with URM Academy, [116] and co-owned by Eyal Levi and Joel Wanasek, mainly dedicated to rhythm guitar. [117] [118]

Other projects

He also started the Joey Sturgis Forums Podcast, now known as the URM Podcast, which was said to "cover a range of music industry topics such as marketing, touring, mixing and producing" [119] [120] [121] [122]

Sturgis has been an active member of The Recording Academy since 2017, advocating for improving the rock and metal categories and encouraging more people to participate.

Mentorship

Over the years, prior to starting URM Academy, Sturgis mentored a handful of up-and-coming producers who eventually gained notoriety, such as Nick Sampson, Nick Scott, Nick Matzkows, Landon Tewers, Johnny Franck and Caleb Shomo of Beartooth. He also mentored two-time Grammy-Nominated Tyler Smyth in his early days. Smyth started the band DangerKids and is now known for his work with I Prevail and Falling in Reverse.

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