Direct Image Studio — Local services in Nashville-Davidson

Kenny Royster of Direct Image Studio has a rare set of technical and musical skills as well as personal traits that set him apart as one of the best audio recording and mixing engineers/producers in the world. Kenny has great ears (did I mention GREAT ears?!), great gear (totally current and top-of-the-line as well as really cool, tube vintage stuff), uses A-list studio musicians for sessions.

Kenny intimately understands the roles of each instrument and how musical parts and frequencies fit together like a puzzle (he's also an accomplished musician). But the icing on the cake? He's a really great studio vocal coach. He can get the best possible performance out of you every time and he does it in a way that makes you feel good about getting better (not bad about not being perfect the first time). He has wonderful tips about getting your voice to really resonate, for getting your energy levels to match the intensity of the song, and for helping you bring the lyrics to life. And that's absolutely priceless.

As a diverse singer/songwriter, I really appreciate that Kenny understands what makes songs tick in every genre (he's a very talented songwriter) and with all types of production (he's recorded/mixed/produced pretty much every genre imaginable from LA to Nashville).

But I believe, ultimately, it's his drive for excellence that sets him apart. He has a work ethic comparable to an athlete training for the Olympics. Given his drive, musicality, intelligence, and heart, it's no wonder Kenny is so sought-after. He's a Nashville...

Unbelievable! I have been writing songs and singing professionally for 20 years. Moments into my work in Direct Image Studio with Kenny I had a new perspective on writing and singing. My songs and my performance of them are a testimony to what Kenny Royster and Direct Image Studio has to offer. I learned so much in such a short time. The things Kenny taught me were easy to apply and will stick with me for the rest of my career! I felt right at home in his studio and in his presence. He was very patient with me and respectful to my style and my songs. He helped me enhance both without disrupting the integrity of either. I left the studio a better writer and a better singer than I was when I showed up. Kenny is very professional and extremely fast at his job. But what would you expect after the massive amount songs he has recorded and the years of experience at it? With the highest quality recording equipment available, the best musicians the industry has to offer and an Emmy award winning producer in Kenny Royster at the helm, your songs will sound better than ever. And with Kenny's vocal coaching, you will sing better than ever!! I know this review sounds a little bit like an advertisement but all of it is true from my personal experience! Thank you Kenny! For...

If I could rate Kenny by a 10 star review, he’d be an 11. Hands down the BEST vocal coach in the world and one of the BEST recording studios in ALL of Nashville. Recording with Kenny was the honestly one of the best, most pivotal decisions I’ve ever made for my music career. If you want the best vocal coach in the US, and frankly worldwide I’d choose Kenny every time! My two song project turned out even BETTER than I ever imagined, and Kenny brought out things in my voice I never even knew was there. His vocal coaching is invaluable!!!! Thankful for the vocal coaching AND for the recording/mixing/mastering By Kenny Royster! THankful for ALL that he taught me and thankful for the friendship that...