MEET Jon
Producer, Engineer & Studio Owner
My recording career started at age fifteen when I discovered you could take one cassette machine, record guitar into it, play it back, and record that plus yourself singing into a second cassette machine.
Since then, over 20 years of experience as a producer, engineer, and studio owner have taught me a lot, but I’m still having fun and discovering new things.
After a brief stint at a traditional college, I headed to Full Sail University. From there, I worked at a variety of studios in Columbus, OH (my home state) before finally opening Relay Recording in 2002.
Many years later, Relay Recording is still thriving. It now boasts a downtown location and a 1983 Trident Series 80B recording console, too.
Working with local artists such as Evan Westfall, Snarls, Mark Lomax, Way Yes, The Worn Flints, and The Cordial Sins—and playing in bands myself—makes me happy that I chose Columbus as the place to practice my craft. It’s a great place to live and work.
Recording, mixing, and mastering–the process of making records is my passion. I’d love to collaborate with you on a project soon.
Podcasts & Press
Recording Studio Rockstars
Jon of Relay Recording in Columbus, OH talks about integrating a Trident 80B with Pro Tools for mixing, tips for parallel drum and vocal compression, and how to record piano and electric guitars with room mics.
Columbus Underground
Relay Recording Studio Brings Columbus Music to Life
The Guitar Knobs Podcast
The Knobs Interview Jon Fintel, veteran recording engineer and owner of Relay Recording to discuss everything you need to know for the studio recording experience from a guitarist’s perspective.
Columbus Alive