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Rafi Sofer

Rafi with Melissa Ferrick and cellist Ro Rowan
Rafi with Melissa Ferrick and cellist Ro Rowan during the recording of the Truth Is

Rafi is Q Division’s head engineer.

Selected Discography:

Ghost Train Orchestra – Book of Rhapsodies Vol. II (2017) – Recording – Accurate Records
Tanya Donnelly – Swan Song Series Bonus Material (2017) – Recording, Mixing – American Laundromat Records
David Hinckley – David Hinckley (2017) – Recording – Self Released
Newfane – Sky Blue Hell (2017) – Recording, Mixing – Self Released
Slight Bite – This Again (2016) – Recording, Mixing – Self Released
Brian Carpenter and the Confessions – The Far End of the World (2015) – Recording, Mixing, Percussion – Accurate Records
Old Soldiers – Soon is a Long, Long Time (2014) – Recording and Mixing – Self Released
Dirge Attic – Space Rodeo (2014) – Recording and Mixing – Unlikely Records
Peter Buzzelle – Sea of White (2014) – Recording, Mixing, Producing – Hidden Trail Records
Telescope – Air Traffic Controller (2014) – Recording, Mixing – Self Released
Faces on Film – Elite Lines (2014) – Recording & Mixing – Self released
Gem Club – In Roses (2014) – Recording – Hardly Art
Modern Day Idols – Almost Glad to See You (2013) – Recording and Mixing – Self Released
Eric Salt & Electric City – Please Say Yes (2013) – Recording, Guitar, Synth, & Mixing – Self Released
Melissa Ferrick – The Truth Is (2013) – Recording Engineer – Empress Records
Ghost Train Orchestra – Book of Rhapsodies (2013) – Recording Engineer – Accurate Records
Modern Day Idols – Almost Glad to See You (2013) – Recording & Mixing – Self Released
Honest Bob & The Factory to Dealer Incentives – Deal of the Century (2013) – Recording & Mixing – Self Released
Eddie Japan – Modern Desperation Part 1 (2012) – Recording, Co-Producer, & Mixing – Self Released
Hallelujah the Hills – No One Knows What Happens Next (2012) – Mixing – Self Released
Kingsley Flood – Colder Still (2012) – Recording, Co-Producer, & Mixing – Self Released
Gem Club – Breakers (2011) – Recording & Mixing – Hardly Art Records
Airport – Go Up (2011) – Recording, Drum Programming, & Mixing – Self Released
Faces on Film – Some Weather (2011) – Recording & Mixing – Self Released

Visit my website for more info about both recording and photography.

More of Rafi’s discography is available at www.AllMusic.com

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  • Matt Alexander
  • James Bridges
  • Sean Cahalin
  • Joel Edinberg
  • Colin Fleming
  • Chuck Hargreaves
  • Jon Lupfer
  • Rafi Sofer
  • Matt Tahaney
  • Ed Valauskas
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    • Matt Beaudoin
    • Pat DiCenso
    • Jon Lukason
    • Joe Tooley
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    • Jason Bitner
    • Michael Healey

Stuff Rafi's worked on…

  • Ira Klein, Hazel Royer, Kevin Berry

    Ira Klein, Hazel Royer, Kevin Berry

  • Juliana Hatfield Performs Only Everything on Electric Guitar, Live from Studio A.

    Juliana Hatfield Performs Only Everything on Electric Guitar, Live from Studio A.

  • Tyson Jackson Trio Livestream

    Tyson Jackson Trio Livestream

  • David Hinckley – David Hinckley

    David Hinckley – David Hinckley

  • Tanya Donelly – Swan Song Series

    Tanya Donelly – Swan Song Series

  • Airport – Everything Old Is New

    Airport – Everything Old Is New

  • Tanya Donelly – Swan Songs Series

    Tanya Donelly – Swan Songs Series

  • Tanya Donelly – Wild Love

    Tanya Donelly – Wild Love

  • Slight Bight – This Again

    Slight Bight – This Again

  • Brian Carpenter & The Confessions

    Brian Carpenter & The Confessions

  • Helicopter Helicopter – The Modern World

    Helicopter Helicopter – The Modern World

  • Telescope – Air Traffic Controller

    Telescope – Air Traffic Controller

  • Twink – Critter Club

    Twink – Critter Club

  • Old Soldiers – Soon is a Long, Long Time

    Old Soldiers – Soon is a Long, Long Time

  • John Powhida International Airport – Airport Life (BC)

    John Powhida International Airport – Airport Life (BC)

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Studio A is open again & booking sessions! We’re deep into over 30 years of recording, supporting, and bringing together the Boston music community.

Q Division Studios
Here’s a Timelapse of the new studio being put t Here’s a Timelapse of the new studio being put together…. 18 months in an easy 37 seconds. That’s chuck.hargreaves on drums recorded by mayorqdiv and put together by me mr.distorter.
theproblemwithkidstoday spent a long weekend in St theproblemwithkidstoday spent a long weekend in Studio A along with veteran (and honorary former townie) producer adamlasus - we're looking forward to welcoming them back in May! jbmoney33 at the board and photos by me, mr.distorter 🙂 
And oh, btw.... 
WE'RE NOW FINALLY BOOKING STUDIO A - STARTING FROM THIS WEEKEND WE'RE FREAKING OPEN AGAIN!
On our (very long) way to opening our doors to the On our (very long) way to opening our doors to the general public (APRIL 15th!) we've been hosting sessions and working out some kinks. willdaileyofficial was kind enough to put up with our incomplete status and brought in a crew of fantastic musicians to track his new album. It was a bit of a trial by fire - we envision this room being used exactly this way - folks together in a room - tracking live, using all of the various acoustic spaces and isolation booths. Will's band included fancyassmusic, rohrjames, valauskased, joewmcmahon, codynilsen, ken.clark.1694, a.sternmusic, brophydrums, with jbmoney33 engineering (and of course alongside Coco - one of the finest studio pups!). They knocked out a bunch of tunes and gave us a real good feel for what's working and what could be better. 
AND - not only did they record a bunch of tunes, they even live-streamed the session a couple of times a day, so folks could tune in and get a front row seat and witness the process - unvarnished, unfiltered. Check out some of these photos that I (mr.distorter) took.
Here's our big news... Studio A is ready! At long Here's our big news... Studio A is ready!
At long last, we’re looking forward to introducing you to our new 2800 square feet of our main recording room.
Q’s Neve 8068 is spic and span - inside and out (more of the restoration story soon), and we have a big - currently lonely- live room that’s waiting to be filled with you. The performance studio includes a large high-ceiling central space, a sizable live isolation room (we’re calling it The Drum Room), and a very dead room we’re calling The Piano Room. We’ve prioritized sight lines between all these rooms and also into the control room. There are two additional small isolation booths for amps, and an area we’re calling “The Inspiration Wall” which we find visually and acoustically… um… inspiring.
So give us a call - after almost two years of working on this space - we’re looking forward to hearing you in it!
FAQ’s:
When?
We’re now booking sessions starting from April 15th and beyond.
Where?
171 Rindge Ave. It's behind 169 Rindge and across from the Reservoir Church.
Parking?
You can reach us easily from three MBTA stops - Porter Square, Davis Square, and Alewife. We have limited parking in our driveway for artists, and there’s a bit of guest/non-permit parking in the neighborhood. More details on our website.
How Much?
We’ve built a brand new facility and put an incredible amount of effort into restoring the Neve, and well - the world’s come a long way since 1986 - so our rates have gone up. BUT - while we’re still building Studio B, we’re offering an introductory rate. Check in with Ed or any of us via email or phone for all the details.
Hey friends! Big announcement coming Wednesday! Hey friends! Big announcement coming Wednesday!
Did you guys know that willdaileyofficial has been Did you guys know that willdaileyofficial has been LIVE STREAMING his actual recording sessions from studio A? He’s live right now and it’s super cool… link in our bio.
So some of the old artwork just won’t make it to So some of the old artwork just won’t make it to a wall in the new studio, no reason it can’t live forever here, right? This is an excellent First Aid For Choking poster from the New York Health department that hung in the B dining room area for a while. It’s worth zooming in for the user mods.
We’re deep into both the testing phase and the e We’re deep into both the testing phase and the end of construction phase… things are sounding and looking good, if we say so ourselves. There’s a band in there today helping us figure some stuff out!
Had a nice visit from Adam and Jen of stompboxsoni Had a nice visit from Adam and Jen of stompboxsonic today. They gifted us this neat book on the history of Roland - a company at once both adventurous and innovative - and completely essential to music as we know it. Which reminds me that small companies like Stompbox Sonic occupy a unique and essential space for us tone seekers!
Check out the first ever recording session in Stud Check out the first ever recording session in Studio A - with ericsaltmusic's band Electric City. We got to hear the rooms and find a few faults. With valauskased on bass, mikeorammusic on guitar, and Denis Saulnier on drums and grins. chuck.hargreaves and I (mr.distorter) moved mics and faders, and I took a few pictures. We're going to keep trouble shooting - and there's more to build, but we can see the finish line.
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