3rd Ear Productions is a provider of audio, lighting, video, and staging products with offices in Cleveland, OH and Fraser, MI. We've made our reputation by supporting star performers with dynamic concert sound and recording services.
Our Services Include
- Audio
- Video
- Lighting
- Staging
- Rentals
- Sales
- Service
- Installations
- Design & Consulting
- Custom Backdrops
- Set Design
- Special Effects
- Electrical Service
- Generator Equipment
- Backline
- Special Effect Lighting
- Rigging Services
- Webcasts
- Live Event Production
- Video Production
- Audio & Video Editing
- CD/DVD Reproduction
In 2011, we opened a new office in Troy, Michigan, allowing us to better serve the Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana regions.
In 2018 we moved from Troy, Michigan to a larger location in Fraser, Michigan.
3rd Ear is committed to partnering with our customers by providing guaranteed on time services, integrated coordination of audio, lighting, staging and total satisfaction regardless of the size or scope of the opportunity presented.
3rd Ear Productions is a member of the prestigious Audio Engineering Society and our work has been featured in industry trade magazines such as Pro Sound News, Front of House and Mix.
Service Area
Live sound is where we built our reputation as one of the area's best, especially among bands, musicians, and special event promoters. We'll work with you to provide the best system to meet your needs on stage while making sure the front system provides just the right coverage for the given environment. If necessary, we'll use industry standard software to perform modeling and simulation of venue acoustics to explore options and evaluate what works and what doesn't - before the virtual venue becomes a job site and changes become time-consuming and expensive. Listed below are some of the main components we might use in a given situation. If you don't see something listed and you absolutely must have it, just say so and we'll get it. Also check our listing at the online Event Production Directory. Contact us for pricing and availability.
Mixing Consoles
- Allen & Heath dLive
(48 channel, digital) - Yamaha M2500
(40 channel, analog) - Allen & Heath GLD-112
(48 channel, digital) - Mackie M32
(40 channel, digital) - Allen & Heath GL2400
(24 channel, analog)
Outboard Components
- Drawmer Noise Gates
- DBX Comp/Limiters
- Klark-Teknik EQs
- Multi-effects from TC Electronic, Lexicon & Ensoniq
- BSS MiniDrive
Amplification
- Crown iTech Series
- Crown XTi2 Series
- Dynacord
Loudspeakers and Monitors
- DAS Event Series
- TCS Audio
- DAS Vantec Series
- Electro-Voice PXM-12MP
Backline
- 5 Piece Mapex Pro-M Series Drum Kit
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Guitar Amp w/4x12 cabinet
- Line 6 Flextone II Plus
- Ampeg SVT Series Bass Amp & PN NEO Series Cabinet
We have several DAWs available, including Harrison MixBus 32C, Cakewalk, Reaper, and Presonus Studio One. Hardware includes a Presonus StudioLive 64S, as well as a Tascam MX2424 Digital Hard Disk Recorder, and Mackie Digital 8 Bus mixer.
Two Tannoy Reveal Active near field monitors and/or two Mackie HR824 Active monitors drive the audio in the control room. The microphone arsenal is replete with names like Sennheiser, Shure, AKG, and Audio-Technica.
Instrumentation can also be provided, if necessary. We have several acoustic & electric guitars, and basses on hand by Ibanez, Epiphone, Yamaha, Carvin, and Carparelli, as well as a six piece Mapex Pro-M series drum kit. An ancient, but honorable Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesizer, along with a Yamaha RX-7 rhythm programmer and an E-Mu Virtuoso 2000 Virtual Orchestra module, and Roland XV-3080 for orchestral and synth sounds. Guitar direct? No problem with the Line 6 Helix Floor.
New Studio Under Construction! More Info and Pics Coming Soon!