Professional Sound - August 2018 | Page 26

1110 Bleury St., 4 th Floor Montreal, QC H2Z 1N4 855-550-1680 [email protected] www.lamajeure.com Turnkey Creative Solutions for a Professional Clientele The Refined Approach to Composition, Recording & Post at Montreal’s Lamajeure By Andrew King A fter opening its doors for busi- ness in 1984, it didn’t take long for Lamajeure to develop a rep- utation as one of the top audio recording and production facili- ties in Montreal – a reputation that the studio maintains to this day despite the aggressive ebb and flow of the industry surrounding it. In fact, its stature in creative and corpo- rate circles is one of the few things to remain unchanged throughout Lamajeure’s nearly 35 years of operations. Originally founded by professional mu- sician Sylvain Lefebvre, the studio was rooted in music recording and production for its first few years of operations; however, as the land- 26 • PROFESSIONAL SOUND scape of professional recording facilities has shifted significantly in the years since, so too has Lamajeure’s array of integrated services and overall approach to business. Currently, the creative hub at 1110 Bleury St. in Montreal’s downtown core specializes in advertising, interactive media, and original music and voiceover recording for a diverse and ever-expanding clientele. This entails service offerings ranging from music composition and recording for film, television, gaming, and commercials to ad production, French versioning, TV distribu- tion services, and beyond. Of course, they’re always happy to return to their roots and track pop or indie music when the opportu- STUDIO A LIVE ROOM nity presents itself, too. Through its ongoing evolution towards creating turnkey solutions for clients in the advertising, TV and film, and corporate spheres, Lamajeure has seen the size and success of its operation swell to the point that it now boasts a team of 30 full-time pro- fessionals, ranging from project and account managers to mixers and technicians to com- posers and more. What’s perhaps most impressive, though, is that they’ve done it amidst a try- ing time in the industry that hasn’t been as kind to some of their peers and competitors on the national landscape. Here’s how.