Mason Shirley - Owner/Producer/Engineer
Mason Shirley is the founder of Sound Machine Studio. He grew up immersed in music. As a child he attended his dad’s band practices and shows, and experimented with basic recording equipment.
While in high school, Mason built a make shift recording studio in his parents’ garage and recorded music every day after school. He developed a deep interest in the recording process and continued to develop his music production skills into college.
Mason established Sound Machine Studio in 2011. As a multi-instrumentalist and composer, Mason is able to bring unique value to the recording process. Highlights of his career include recording/mixing/producing 106 albums to-date, designing and building a state of the art recording studio, and co-founding NOVUM RECORDS. Additionally, he has production credits on seven number one songs on the Texas radio charts. Check out Mason’s discography below. (singles are not included in this list. For full discography please check out the Spotify link at the bottom of the site)
P - Producer
CP - Co-Producer
M - Mixer
E - Engineer
S - Session player
2023
Owen Stroud — “The Handwriting Was Mine” — M/E — Americana
Marco Regalado — “Living My Best Life” — P/M/E/S — Country
Avery Collins — “Satisfies—Live” — M — Christian
Vigil Project/The Dwell — “Honest” — CP/M/E/S — Christian Alternative
Tamara Gamez — “Genesis” — M/E/S — Rock
Kate Curran — “Volume 2” — CP/M/E/S — Christian
Jackie Minton — “Genesis” — P/M/E/S — Singer/Songwriter
2022
The Good Heart — “Hold On” — P/M/E/S — Rock
Ambrose The Least & the Dog Pharmacy — “Dogs and Psalms, Vol 1” — CP/M/E/S — Rock
Jacob Thomas Pena — “Vol 1” — P/M/E/S — Country
Yosh and Yimmy — “Three Rivers” — CP/M/E/S — Americana
Kate Curran — “Volume 1” — CP/M/E/S — Christian
Br. John-Marmion — “Five Loaves” — CP/M/E/S — Christian
2021
Robert Ray — “Country on the Radio” — P/M/E/S — Country
Narjeetos — “Self Titled” — M/E — Rock
Kinsmen — “Urgency of Change” — M — Rock
Sarah Quintanilla — “Child of Eve” — P/M/E/S — Singer Songwriter
Kevin Kapchinski — “Where Your Love is Known” — P/M/E/S — Christian
Gabby Banzon — “Dragons” — M/E/S — Singer Songwriter
Saint Slevin — “Vertigo Inferno” — M/E — Rock
2020
The Bad Oranges — “I Wanna Be the Liberal Elite” — P/M/E/S — Rock
Kris and Becca Redus — “Be the Village” — M — Singer Songwriter
Resz — “A Puzzle Made in a Hurricane” — M/E — Rock
Lost & Faded — “Gold” — M/E — Rock
Simple Offering — “Prodigal” — CP/M/E — Christian
Dave Moore — “A Simple Record…” — CP/M/E/S — Christian
Justin Zachary — “The Start to Life” — P/M/E/S — Country
Kix Garcia Band — “She Just Ain’t You” — P/M/E/S — Country
Lost & Faded — “Time” — M/E — Rock
Melissa Ann — “From Your Passengers Seat” — P/M/E/S — Pop
2019
Steven Hansen — “Evermore” — CP/M/E/S — Christmas
J/TRIP — “Risen” — CP/M/E/S — Rock
Story Worship — “Peace” — P/M/E/S — Christian
Jake Ward — “Back on Solid Ground” — P/M/E/S — Country
Lost & Faded — “Em Ocean” — M/E — Rock
CMI Chant — “Canticum Novum” — M/E — Chant
Onward & Upward Worship — “Sanctuary” — M/E/S — Christian
Rita West — “Invitation” — P/M/E/S — Christian
Lauren Leiter — “Warrior” — P/M/E/S —- Country
Lost & Faded — “Searching Shorelines” — M/E — Rock
Charles Michael Boudreau — “Passing By” — M/E/S — Singer/Songwriter
2018
Robert Ray -- “Run Away With You” -- P/M/E/S -- Country
Novum Collective -- “Carols” — P/M/E/S — Christian
Rendered Heartless — “Antigen” — CP/M/E — Rock
Nathan Bonnes — “Christi Bay” — P/M/E/S — Country
Jimmy Willden Band -- “So Much Stuff, So Many Things” -- P/M/E/S -- Rock
Steven Joubert -- “Pride and Joy” -- P/M/E/S -- Christian
Amazing Octopi -- “Good News” -- M/E/S -- Rock
2017
Jake Ward -- “Not too far to Reach” -- P/M/E/S -- Country
Dave Moore -- “Thrive” -- M -- Christian
Morgan Ashley -- “Self Titled” -- CP/M/E/S -- Country
Rita West -- “Chosen EP” -- CP/M/E/S -- Christian
Melissa Ann — “Stars Keep Counting” — CP/M/E/S — Pop
ALOB -- “No Match for Love” -- P/M/E/S -- Christian
KG Williams — “Here for the Country” — P/M/E/S — Country
Chris Wilson -- “In His Image” -- M/E -- Christian
NOVUM -- “From the Ground - EP” -- CP/M/E/S -- Christian
2016
Nathan Bonnes -- “Self Titled” -- P/M/E/S -- Country
Robert Ray -- “Dream of You” -- P/M/E/S -- Country
The Tomes — “The Importance of Being Shackleton” — M — Rock
Gabby Banzon — “Life” — M/E — Christian
Raised to Life -- “Self Titled” -- CP/M/E/S -- Christian
13/24 -- “Mind Your Manners” -- M/E -- Rock
Misguided Noise -- “Don’t Underestimate What You Kill” -- M/E/S -- Rock
2015
Jake Ward -- “Love Don’t Live Here” -- P/M/E/S -- Country
Nathan Bonnes -- “To Love & Be Loved” -- P/M/E/S -- Country
Cupid’s Victim -- “This is Home” -- CP/M/E -- Rock
2014
Dave Moore -- “Potter and the Clay” -- CP/M/E/S -- Christian
Danielle Noonan -- “The Awaken Project” -- M/S -- Christian
From the Valley -- “Don’t Fly Away” -- P/M/E/S -- Folk
Hope and Hostility -- “Self Titled” -- M/E/S -- Rock
The Independent Thieves -- “Self Titled” -- P/M/E/S -- Folk
RESZ -- “Transverse Orientation” -- M/E -- Rock
Jimmy Willden Band -- “Melodies of the Aftermath” -- M/E/S -- Rock
2013
NOVUM -- “Redemption EP” -- M -- Christian
Beach Stone Rise -- “Ecliptico” -- CP/M/E -- Reggae
Miriam -- “Self Titled” -- M/E -- Metal
I Five 1 -- “Self Titled” -- M/E -- Christian
Hollow Point -- “One in the Chamber” -- M/E -- Rock
The Chase -- “The Chase II” -- M/E/S -- Rock
Beau Walker Band -- “Cast Iron Constitution” -- P/M/E/S -- Rock
Danielle Noonan -- “Restoration” -- P/M/E/S -- Christian
Nathan Bonnes -- “Self Titled EP” -- P/M/E/S -- Folk
Peace and Quiet -- “Bionic Stalker Bee” -- M/E -- Rock
2012
The Amazing Octopi -- “Neither Here Nor There” -- CP/M/E/S -- Rock
The Amazing Octopi -- “Winter Dance Party” -- M/E/S -- Rock
Dave Moore -- “The Return” -- P/M/E/S -- Christian
Dave Moore -- “Winter Wonderland” -- P/M/E/S -- Christmas
Microphonic -- “Welcome Home” -- M/E -- Rock
Duge -- “Duge EP” -- M/E/S -- Folk
Beach Stone Rise -- “Self Titled” -- M/E -- Reggae
Lighter Ray -- “Christmas EP” -- P/M/E -- Christmas
Southern Scarred -- “Gettin‘ Gone” -- M/E -- Country
David Thies -- “Hymns of Hope” -- CP/M/E/S -- Christian
Scripture 11 -- “Self Titled” -- M/E -- Christian
The Most -- “Self Titled” -- M/E -- Rock
Brightly Feathered Ones -- “Alumni” -- M/E -- Rock
2011
Dave Moore -- “Child of the Poor” -- CP/M/E/S -- Christmas
Cupid’s Victim -- “Parakardial Kevlar” -- CP/M/E -- Rock
Scarlett Band -- “Sneak Peak” -- CP/M/E -- Country
Melissa Brooke -- “Self Titled” -- P/M/E/S -- Country
David Thies -- “Fighting Fear” -- CP/M/E/S -- Christian
The Amazing Octopi -- “Self Titled” -- P/M/E/S -- Rock
The Hunters & Gatherers -- “Seasons” -- M -- Rock
Raya -- “Resonance” -- CP/M/E -- Christian
The Chase -- “The Chase I” -- M/E -- Rock
The Reely Rotnz -- “Rock-n-Roll Dynasty” -- M/E -- Rock
Subject to Change -- “Self Titled” -- M/E -- Rock
1Neophyte -- “Brand New Name” -- M/E -- Christian