MINNESOTA "BEST RECORDING STUDIO" ~ MINNESOTA "BEST CD DEMO RECORDINGS" ~ MN "BEST CD DESIGN", MN "BEST CD DUPLICATION", MN "BEST CD MANUFACTURING COMPANY" MN "FULL SERVICE RECORDING STUDIO" ~ MINNESOTA "BEST LIVE BANDS RECORDING STUDIO" ~ Living Water Music, Inc.

Relax and record your music, your songs, your instrument, your voice, your band ~ in YOUR STYLE ~ in peace and comfort near the beautiful Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Superior National Forest in pristine Northern Minnesota's Arrowhead region. Nearby is Giant's Ridge Golf and Ski Resort, named by 1998 Golf Digest as "One of the top 10 Best new upscale courses." Our staff can assist you with your lodging arrangements at up to 30% off. Call for details on these special packages.

Services We Offer:

24-Track Audio Recording Analog
48-Track Audio Recording Digital
State-of-the-art Music Mixing & Music Mastering Facility
CD or Cassette Design & Manufacturing Facility
CD Mass Replication
CD One Offs
Cassette Mass Duplication
Cassette Limitied Quantity Orders
Video Production and Video Editing Facility
DVD Video Editing and Duplication
Vinyl to CD Transfer
Cassette to CD Transfer
VHS to DVD Transfer
Mobile Recording anywhere in Minnesota, Wisconsin, UP Michigan, Dakotas
Full-Color Graphic Design of your CD or Cassette
Bar-coding, Manufacturing, Packaging, Shipping
On-hold Systems & Customized Background Music
Karaoke CDs & Karaoke Tapes
Vocal Minimizing, Lead Vocal Erasing
Transposing by Semitones and Cents (Microtones)
Session Musicians for hire ~ Any Style or Feel
Artist Management, Promotions & Marketing
Transcriptions, Transcriber on Staff
Custom Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations
We Set Your Vocals To Music, We Set Your Lyrics to Music
Music Copyrighting & Music Licensing for Pre-Existing Music
Music Copyrighting & Music Licansing for Your Original Music
Customized Music & Jingles for your Radio Ads & Advertizing
Customized Music & Jingles for your TV Television Ads & Advertizing
Subcontracting for Major Recording Studios Nationwide
Web Design, Web Marketing
Audio & Video Streaming
T-line Compatability and Link-up

***No Project Too Big or Too Small ~ We Take Care of them ALL***

Clients we serve: Bands of all kinds, genres, styles and sizes (see below)
Instrumental Soloists & Vocal Soloists (see itemized list below)
Instrumental Ensembles & Vocal Ensembles
Choirs, Choruses, and Chorales of all Kinds
Orchestras, Musical Theaters, Dinner Theaters
Student Recordings, Scholarship and College Entrance Audition Tapes
Music Competition Entrance Audition Tapes
Corporations, Companies, For-Profit and Non-Profit Groups and Organizations
Major Venues, Arenas, Convention Centers, Concert Halls, Touring Artists
Composers, Arrangers, Producers, Theater Directors, Movie Directors,
Radio Stations, Radio Programs, Television Stations, Television Programs
Advertizing Directors, Advertizing Representatives and Communications Reps
Attorneys & Private, Legal Recording, Event Documentation, Client Exclusivity
Subcontracting for Major Recording Studios Nationwide
Audio & Video Streaming, Networking, T-line Compatability

Types of Bands we have recorded: punk bands, hard rock bands, grunge bands,
heavy metal bands, thrash bands, death metal bands, alternative bands, classic rock bands, live bands, MOR bands, pop bands, top 40 bands, variety bands, girl bands, boy bands, country bands, bluegrass bands, old time country bands, country western bands, ethnic bands, polka bands, jazz bands, cool jazz bands, funk bands, soul bands, swing bands, big bands, one-man bands, concert bands, military bands, city bands, college marching bands, college concert bands, high school bands, middle school bands, marching bands, Christian bands, worship bands, all-class reunion bands, touring bands, garage bands, acoustic bands, digital bands, amateur bands, semi-pro bands, professional bands, new bands, old bands, pit orchestras, professional orchestras, amateur orchestras, symphony orchestras,
many more
we can't wait to record YOUR BAND (see pictures below)

Artists we have recorded: rap artists, hip-hop artists, hip hop artists, karaoke artists, classical artists, classical pianists, solo instrumentalists, solo pianists, solo vocalists, solo guitarists, acoustic guitarists, rhythm guitarists, lead guitarists, jazz guitarists, finger pickers, classical guitarists, singers, songwriters, musicians, punk artists, hard rock artists, grunge artists, heavy metal artists, thrash artists, death metal artists, alternative artists, classic rock artists, MOR artists, pop artists, top 40 artists, country artists, bluegrass artists, country western artists, organists, opera singers, broadway singers, national anthem soloists, solo vocalists, background vocalists, child prodigies, amateur vocalists, professional vocalists, amateur instrumentalists, professional instrumentalists, string quartets, chamber music ensembles, symphony orchestras, choirs, chorales, vocal ensembles, vocal duets, vocal quartets, barbershop quartets, sweet adelines, church choirs, school choirs, college choirs, university choirs, show choirs, pop choirs, mass choirs, worship groups, sacred artists, gospel artists, southern gospel artists, contemporary Christian artists, gospel quartets, church organists, Hammond B3 organists, Leslie organists, keyboard players, synthesizer players, accordionists, concertina players, button box players, fiddlers, violinists, violists, cellists, string bass players, flutists, harpists, banjo players, mandolin players, dobro players, steel guitar players, harmonica players, soprano saxophone players, alto saxophone players, baritone saxophone players, saxophonists, clarinetists, oboe players, bassonists, trumpet players, cornet players, buglers, french horn players, trombonists, baritone horn players, euphonium players, tuba players, sousaphone players, drummers, acoustic drummers, digital drummers, drum machine programmers, workstation programmers, sequence programmers, percussionists, mallet players, timpani players, xylophone players, marimba players, vibraphone players, handicapped artists, blind artists, MP3 artists, djs, deejays, emcees, voice-overs, voice overs, radio djs, radio deejays, narrators, advertizers, spoken word artists, poets, voice talent, readers,
books on tape, audio books, award-winning artists, national touring artists, Grammy winners,
many more
you name it ~ we have most likely recorded it over these past 26 years
we can't wait to record YOUR ARTISTRY

RECORDING STUDIO PHOTOS ~ CLICK HERE

Company Profile:

27 Years Full-Time Experience
Over 3,000 Professional Recordings Manufactured
Owner has thirteen solo CDs in all styles
$211,000 in CD Demo Awards given since 1994
Comfortable spacious non-echoic recording chamber
Name-brand Equipment
Friendly, knowledgeable staff
Rush orders our specialty
Reasonable rates

SOUND & LIGHTING EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION & SERVICE

Equipment Purchase & Installation ~ Anywhere in Minnesota, Wisconsin or the Dakotas

Name-Brand Equipment

Rock-Bottom Prices

Financing Options

Recording Studio Gear Installation

27 Years Full-Time Experience

Church Recording Equipment, Non-Profit Recording Equipment

Theater Recording Equipment, Concert Hall Recording Gear

Private Studio Recording Systems, School Recording Classes

Schools, Colleges, Universities

Corporate Recording Equipment, Discrete Legal Recording Devices

Mobile Recording Equipment, Portable Units (Including Live Satellite Rigs)

Contract Includes Installation, User Instruction Workshop & Follow-Up

Licensed Electrical Contractors, Bonded Electrical Contractors

$1,000,000 Insurance ~ Peace of Mind

Contact Recording Equipment Installation

Sound Reinforcement & PA Equipment Rental or Installation

27 Years Full-Time Experience

Touring Rigs

PA Systems

Theater Sound Systems & Concert Hall Sound Systems

School Sound Systems, College Sound Systems, University Sound Systems

Corporate & Convention Center Sound Systems & Intercoms

Conference & Meeting Room Sound System Installation

Full-Concert Set-Ups, Staging, Semi-Ready, Quick Set-Ups

Contract Includes Installation, User Instruction Workshop & Follow-Up

Indoor Sound Systems, Outdoor Sound Systems

Portable Sound Systems, Installed Sound Systems

Licensed Electrical Contractors, Bonded Electrical Contractors

$1,000,000 Insurance ~ Peace of Mind

Contact Sound Reinforcement Installation

Lighting Equipment Rental or Installation

27 Years Full-Time Experience

Touring Rigging

Lighting Systems

Theater Lighting & Concert Hall Lighting

School Lighting, College Lighting, University Lighting

Indoor Lighting Systems, Outdoor Lighting Systems

Portable Lighting Stystems, Installed Lighting Systems

Licensed & Bonded Electrical Contractors

$1,000,000 Insurance ~ Peace of Mind

Contact Lighting Equipment Installation

Living Water Music Recording Studios has roots back to 1976, but was formerly founded in 1983 at Indiana University School of Music (Bloomington) with the national release of "First Love", Craig LiaBraaten's inaugural album of all original material. Living Water Music studios moved to Louisiana in 1988 and to Minnesota in 1993. LiaBraaten in a native "Iron Ranger" who has returned to his northern Minnesota roots, where his name is a household word that personifies excellence in music performance, music instruction, music recording and music entertainment services. LiaBraaten has recorded for Grammy winners and for Grandma's little angels. He has the knowledge and experience to bring out the best in YOU!

CRAIG LIABRAATEN HAS ALSO BEEN PRIVILEGED TO RECORD AND DUPLICATE RECORDINGS FOR MANY AREA SOLOISTS AND BANDS, SCHOOL CHOIRS AND BANDS, CITY BANDS AND CIVIC GROUPS AND CHURCH GROUPS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: