At the forefront of a new generation of mastering engineers, Emily Lazar, founder of The Lodge, recognizes the integral role mastering plays in the creative musical process. Combining a decisive old-school style and sensibility with an intuitive and youthful knowledge of music and technology, Emily and her team capture the magic that can only be created in the right studio by the right people.

Founded in 1997, The Lodge is located in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village. Equipped with state-of-the art mastering, DVD authoring, surround sound, and specialized recording studios, The Lodge utilizes cutting-edge technologies and has attracted both the industry's most renowned artists and prominent newcomers. From its unique collection of outboard equipment to its sophisticated high density digital audio workstations, The Lodge is furnished with specially handpicked pieces that lure both analog aficionados and digital audiophiles alike. Moreover, The Lodge is the only studio in the New York Metropolitan area with an in-house Ampex ATR-102 one-inch two-track tape machine for master playback, transfer and archival purposes.

As Chief Mastering Engineer, Emily's passion for integrating music with technology has been the driving force behind her success, enabling her to create some of the most distinctive sounding albums released in recent years. Her particular attention to detail and demand for artistic integrity is evident through her extensive body of work that spans genres and musical styles, and has made her a trailblazer in an industry notably lacking female representation.

Recently, Emily helped to launch the flagship Apple store in New York City with her presentation on the relationship between mastering and Apple Computers. Some of the esteemed artists she has worked with include: Depeche Mode, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Morrissey, Jeff Buckley, Sonic Youth, Third Eye Blind, Natalie Merchant, The Shins, Donald Fagen, Beyonce, Sinead O'Connor, Destiny's Child, Simple Plan, Wu Tang Clan, Nada Surf, The Walkmen, Vanessa Carlton, Tiësto and The Prodigy to name a few. In addition, she has mastered original soundtracks for the following feature films: Training Day, Pokemon: The 1st Movie, Boys Dont Cry, Six Feet Under, Heroes and The Punisher among many others.

But even the most successful studios cannot just rest on their laurels. Seeing the potential for expansion, The Lodge recently added to the core competency of their business by opening new audio production facilities to serve different areas in the music/audio market, making The Lodge one of the most comprehensive audio service facilities on the planet.

Current articles on Emily Lazar include features in Artist Pro (cover story), Bust Magazine, Electronic Musician (cover story), Home Recording Magazine, Mix Magazine, Billboard, Pro Sound News, Medialine, Future Music, Remix Magazine and TapeOp. Lazar is also a highly publicized product endorsee for Avalon Design (audio equipment) and Apple Computers.

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During his years at The Lodge, Joe LaPorta has had the unique opportunity to work in tandem with Emily Lazar, fusing her renowned mastering expertise with a lifetime of his own audio production work. Joe's mastering work includes a vast array of stylistically diverse projects for acclaimed artists incuding Garbage, Against Me!, Vanessa Carlton, Say Anything, Jeff Buckley, The Shins, The Stills, Vampire Weekend, Anti-Flag, Ween, Gogol Bordello, Shiny Toy Guns, The Subways, The Raveonettes, The Walkmen and Tïësto.


Having earned a degree in music technology from NYU, Joe's comprehensive education and insight into audio have been called upon to consult for one of the world's leading forensic musicologists on cases for Prince, Michael Jackson, Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, Phil Collins, Sting, Alicia Keys and Diddy.


In addition to Joe's extensive mastering and consulting experience, he has produced for 50 Cent, GZA (of Wu Tang Clan), Talib Kweli, J-Live, MF Grimm, Cunninlynguists and Pharoahe Monch. He has released hip-hop tracks through his own Freshchest Records imprint distributed worldwide by Caroline/EMI, as well as licensed tracks to major TV & film clients including MTV, Showtime and FOX. As an artist, his Drum-n-Bass tracks, released through Breakbeat Science and Rawkus, have received an overwhelming response by some of D-n-B's top DJ's, including DJ Hype, Dieselboy, AK1200, Dara, DB, Bailey and John Peel, as well as receiving remix treatments from the likes of UK's Dom 'n' Roland and Total Science.


Joe's experience in music production and analysis has given him a unique perspective from which he carves his mastering abilities. Combining an acute attention to detail with an intuitive understanding of audio; Joe has become a formidable force in the next generation of mastering engineers.


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Over the past five years, Sarah Register has carved a unique niche into the world of mastering. From rock legend Lou Reed to recent indie-pop duo Mates of State, Sarah's diverse discography of solo and assistant mastering work continues to expand, as does her reputation for lending an amazing ear in the studio.
Knowing instinctively that she would be surrounded by music, teen¬age Sarah found New York University's Music Technology program, and dove headfirst into the NYC audio scene. There, she participated in countless recordings, various sonic adventures, and some production and sound design projects both in and out of the classroom. Sarah's natural talent and diligence led her to a well-earned position at The Lodge where she became helpful in many different arenas, both creative and professional. Her driving work ethic combined with an intuitive knowledge for sound and its inner-workings advanced Sarah swiftly through many studio roles to a engineering position.
Sarah has assisted Chief Mastering Engineer Emily Lazar on over a thousand records, many critically acclaimed, such as David Bowie's "Heathen", The Shins' "Chutes Too Narrow" and Morrissey's "Ringleader Of The Tormentors". Avidly interested in the possibilities of audio as a solo mastering engineer, Sarah has had the opportunity to work her subtle innovations into hundreds of projects including: Lou Reed's "Island Of The Misfit Toys", Laurie Anderson's "Hidden Inside Mountains" and Depeche Mode's SACD version of "Playing The Angel". She has had the honor of working with some other of her own personal favorites in addition to the above, including Say Hi To Your Mom, Human Television, Calla, Kid Koala and more.
Current articles on Sarah Register include features in Cool'eh magazine, Pro Sound News and Deli Magazine.

To inquire about rates and booking with our engineers please email Heba Kadry heba@thelodge.com and send us information regarding your project, as well as your contact information.

CHECK OUT DISCOGRAPHIES FOR EMILY LAZAR, JOE LAPORTA & SARAH REGISTER at www.thelodge.com

Thanks,

Heba Kadry