bicoastal music

Hal Winer, Producer / Engineer

Hal is a Grammy nominated engineer.  In addition to his impressive 20 year career as an engineer, producer and studio owner, Hal Winer has tremendous credibility for staying true to his vision and persevering at times when many swore it couldn’t be done.  In 2003, when practically every major recording studio from coast to coast was literally collapsing in the wake of relentless technological advances and increasing overhead, Hal Winer decided it was the perfect time to build one of the finest recording facilities in the world, and he did!  This is not to say it wasn’t risky. It definitely required overcoming challenges that sometimes defied common sense, however, that is what Hal does, and exactly why he is now positioned at the helm of  BiCoastal Music.  Hal has earned the respect of musicians, colleagues and nay-sayers galore for his tangible accomplishments, not empty posturing or misguided notions – the truest measure of a person’s integrity, trustworthiness and expertise.  Hal has highly developed instincts and extensive real-world experience as an engineer, producer and facility owner.

From an early age, Hal was deeply involved in music. Classical piano lessons began at age 5 and he’s been playing keys, guitar and drums ever since. Most engineers can only shrug at the prospect of reading a chart or helping to work out a challenging musical passage. Hal is not only able to do these things, he is an accomplished musician, writer and producer.   With a keen sense for melody, harmony and rhythm, he lends an acute musical sensibility to his engineering skills and as a producer, he brings a well rounded expertise to every project.

Hal has built an impressive resume and established a significant body of work on his own.  Hal has engineered for a wide variety of artists from many genres.   Some of the more notorious musicians include Bob Mintzer, John Patitucci, David Sancious, Michael Franks, Clifford Carter, David Spinozza, John Siegler, Mark Egan, Bill Evans, Phil Markowitz, Leehom Wang, Rob Thomas, Francois Moutin, Kaya, Robert Randolf, Allen Toussaint, Steve Miller, KJ Denhert, Joe Bonadio, Russ DeSalvo, Thalia, and many others.   His work has often landed in the billboard top 10 in various genres.

Testimonials

    • Hal Winer has put together a first-rate recording studio in the woods of Westchester County that holds up to any of the rooms (those that are left) in New York or Los Angeles. I've done several major projects at BiCoastal Music, and always...
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      Bob Mintzer

    • BiCoastal Music is one of the great “secret weapons” in the New York area. It is designed and built to the highest technical standards, and provides a really nice combination of cutting-edge digital and old school analog gear. The SSL…
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      Neil Dorfsman

    • Dear Hal, Thank you for helping us to be able to work in your gorgeous space. The work you have done to create it - the love, the sweat and the passion and expertise - is infused into the vibe. It's an ideal place to create and capture sound. You think that ETHEL lights up your studio and I say your studio's beautiful acoustic lights us up!!
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      Mary Rowell

    • Hey Hal, The trax sound realy good! I was very impressed with the sound of the converters and how together and smooth it all went! Everyone was very happy!!! Would love to do some more work there!
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      Phil Magnotti

    • Hal is one of the more perfect people you’d recommend because he and his facility are one of the best in the country. BiCoastal Music is simply gorgeous, mint-quality with top-line results always. It’s a joy to know Hal and…
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      Joe D’Ambrosio

    • I have had the pleasure to work at BiCoastal on a lot of projects and the experience has been amazing every time. My idea of amazing: the gear works, the engineer has great ears, skills, and can work quickly. I like the recording process...
      Read More

      Joe Bonadio

    • Hal Winer has got something so special going on at BiCoastal Music. I wish I had discovered this state of the art studio three or four CD’s ago. There is efficiency built into every aspect of the place-sonically…
      Read More

      KJ Denhert

    • Hal's keen musical ear, his ability to read and follow the written score make him initially a friend of any recording musician, but it's his affection for bended notes and dissonant harmonies, odd cadence, and the unpredictable ride with those of us who dare to make a lasting, joyful noise that win for him complete trust.

      Porter Smith

    • ...BiCoastal has an incredible piano, a fantastic sounding recording space, a wonderful sounding and very comfortable control room, a solid mic collection, quality outboard gear, and a lovely location that contributes to a relaxed, focused, and creative session
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      Rich Breen

Testimonials

    • Hal is one of the more perfect people you’d recommend because he and his facility are one of the best in the country. BiCoastal Music is simply gorgeous, mint-quality with top-line results always. It’s a joy to know Hal and…
      Read More

      Joe D’Ambrosio

    • ...BiCoastal has an incredible piano, a fantastic sounding recording space, a wonderful sounding and very comfortable control room, a solid mic collection, quality outboard gear, and a lovely location that contributes to a relaxed, focused, and creative session
      Read More

      Rich Breen

    • I have had the pleasure to work at BiCoastal on a lot of projects and the experience has been amazing every time. My idea of amazing: the gear works, the engineer has great ears, skills, and can work quickly. I like the recording process...
      Read More

      Joe Bonadio

    • Hal Winer has put together a first-rate recording studio in the woods of Westchester County that holds up to any of the rooms (those that are left) in New York or Los Angeles. I've done several major projects at BiCoastal Music, and always...
      Read More

      Bob Mintzer

    • Dear Hal, Thank you for helping us to be able to work in your gorgeous space. The work you have done to create it - the love, the sweat and the passion and expertise - is infused into the vibe. It's an ideal place to create and capture sound. You think that ETHEL lights up your studio and I say your studio's beautiful acoustic lights us up!!
      Read More

      Mary Rowell

    • Hey Hal, The trax sound realy good! I was very impressed with the sound of the converters and how together and smooth it all went! Everyone was very happy!!! Would love to do some more work there!
      Read More

      Phil Magnotti

    • Hal's keen musical ear, his ability to read and follow the written score make him initially a friend of any recording musician, but it's his affection for bended notes and dissonant harmonies, odd cadence, and the unpredictable ride with those of us who dare to make a lasting, joyful noise that win for him complete trust.

      Porter Smith

    • Hal Winer has got something so special going on at BiCoastal Music. I wish I had discovered this state of the art studio three or four CD’s ago. There is efficiency built into every aspect of the place-sonically…
      Read More

      KJ Denhert

    • BiCoastal Music is one of the great “secret weapons” in the New York area. It is designed and built to the highest technical standards, and provides a really nice combination of cutting-edge digital and old school analog gear. The SSL…
      Read More

      Neil Dorfsman