Mantis Audio Productions is a truly modern project studio located near Lancaster, Pennsylvania and is operated by professional producer, engineer and musician D Cozzens. Although capable of the traditional studio tasks, Mantis is primarily geared towards the production of musical works utilizing digital and midi music technologies.
As a producer, D draws on influences from his musically formative period; blending lyric and song structure reminiscent of that era along with the production and technical sensibilities of the present one. The result is a distinctive “modern vintage” sound.
In addition to providing recording services, D assists in the development of aspiring singer/songwriters by sharing both experience and access to technologies which were either unavailable or unreachable at the beginning of his musical journey.
Services Offered
Recording — Digital Audio Recording, Mixing & Mastering
— Song Writing and Production
— Studio Musicians for your Project
— Voiceovers & Narration
— On Hold Messages - voice & music
Technical Consulting — Home Studio Setup & Troubleshooting
— Studio Acoustics Consulting
— On-Location Recording Arts Training
— Midi Programming
— Live Audio Engineering
— Sound System Design & Troubleshooting
— DMX Light System Programming
Artist Development — Music Career Instruction
— Young Artist Mentoring Programs
— Dispute Mediation
Audio examples of projects recorded at Mantis Audio
Songwriter Demo
Songwriter & guitarist Mike Brady created his original song This Ramblin’ Man utilizing midi technology in combination with recorded performances Mike played & recorded all the guitar parts along with a midi sequence he provided for the rhythm section. A session keyboardist added the organ tracks and a vocalist with a distinctive southern-rock style provided the vocals to his lyrics. The finished track was submitted to song publishing companies.
Big Production
Just Like Me illustrates some of the creative, sonic and production possibilities here at Mantis. Composer and performer D Cozzens constructed this original song with only 2 guitars, 2 microphones, 1 keyboard, some drum loops, 4 pieces of external processing gear and a top-notch session keyboardist. The audio collage at the heart of the song was fabricated from public domain clips found on the Internet.
Solo Artist
Songwriter, pianist & vocalist Matthew Wilson recorded his original song, She Crossed My Mind Today, using only an 88-key keyboard controller, a midi sound module and his voice.
Radio Commercial Voiceover
Voiceover talent Sara Eden scripted and recorded her radio commercial for the Rosa Rosa Restaurant over a bed of vintage jazz guitar music. Her goal was to produce something smooth and inviting with a distinctive vintage vibe.
Mantis Audio Productions is a truly modern project studio located near Lancaster, Pennsylvania and is operated by professional producer, engineer and musician D Cozzens. Although capable of the traditional studio tasks, Mantis is primarily geared towards the production of musical works utilizing digital and midi music technologies. 