World-Renowned A Cappella Studio
Where Voices
Become Art
Award-winning studio specializing in a cappella production since 1998. Over 140 albums. Ten countries. Countless memories.
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World-Renowned A Cappella Studio
Award-winning studio specializing in a cappella production since 1998. Over 140 albums. Ten countries. Countless memories.
About Us
VOCOMOTION is an award-winning, vocal-centric recording facility located in Skokie, Illinois. Since 1998, we've been handling all aspects of your vocal recording project from beginning to end.
From high school to college to professional ensembles, from the United States to Singapore, we've helped artists from around the world capture their unique sound with precision and artistry.
Why Choose Us
Most groups choose to record in their own space, which is easier to schedule, more affordable, and often more comfortable for singers. We work closely with each group up front to guide mic choice, room setup, and recording technique so the raw tracks are captured cleanly and consistently. When needed, we also offer on-location recording using a mobile rig for select projects and situations.
All tracks are carefully edited using modern pitch correction and vocal editing tools. In addition to industry-standard software, we use custom tools we've developed in-house to meet our own precision and consistency standards. The goal is tight, musical performances that still sound human and natural.
Mixing is where individual tracks become a cohesive, powerful performance. We combine software with select high-end outboard hardware to create a clear, full, and balanced a cappella sound. Over the years, we've worked directly with gear manufacturers to push certain tools beyond their original design in ways that work especially well for vocal music.
Mastering ensures your final tracks translate everywhere, from cheap earbuds to high-quality home systems. We use mastering-grade equipment to achieve competitive loudness while preserving dynamics and clarity. The result is a punchy, polished track that still breathes and feels alive.
Our Clients
Meet the Engineer
Chief Engineer & Owner
Freddie has been immersed in the world of a cappella for over 35 years. He got his start with his high school group in suburban NY, The Coppertones. He started the college group, Five O'Clock Shadow at Northwestern University. After graduation, he toured nationally with his professional a cappella group, VOCOMOTION. After the group split up, Freddie opened VOCOMOTION Studios. Freddie later toured with the Jewish a cappella group Listen Up! for 10 years.
He has produced over 140 a cappella albums at VOCOMOTION, winning & nominated for many awards from Best Of College Acappella (BOCA), Best Of HS Acappella (BOHSA), Best of CollegeDesis A Capella, Freshmusic Awards, Webby Awards, Washington Area Music Association (WAMA), Acappella Community Awards (ACA), Voices Only, Songs Inspired By Literature (SIBL), and Contemporary Acappella Recording Awards (CARA). He served an album reviewer for the Recorded Acappella Review Board (RARB), reviewing over 40 albums for the online publication. He is the creator of The Thumper, the world's only throat microphone designed specifically for vocal percussion.
Freddie toured as the frontman of the hard-rock band Gaskit for four years. He is a two-time winner of Songs Inspired By Literature Songwriting Competition (SIBL). Gaskit opened for national acts Godsmack, Tantric, Drowning Pool, SOiL, and Dark New Day. Gaskit did a world-record national tour in 2004, playing in 50 states in 50 days. Their single "Peel This Away" featured on television show Jake 2.0 on UPN Network.
Freddie holds both a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Northwestern University.
Get In Touch
Whether you're a college group making your first single or a professional ensemble ready to capture your next masterpiece, we'd love to hear from you.