Every layer of Karst Sessions, tracked in the open.
We're building a recording studio the way sediment becomes stone: one deliberate layer at a time. Below is exactly what's needed, what it costs, and how far along each piece is.
This project is self-funded by its founder, alongside community support through our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas, which makes any gift tax deductible.
What's underway
Each milestone below is a real, itemized layer of the studio: the instruments it will capture, the infrastructure that keeps a session honest, and the space it will happen in.
Vocal & Instrument Capture
A matched microphone selection for lead and background vocals, acoustic guitar, and keys, chosen for warmth and accuracy rather than studio trickery.
Full Drum Kit Coverage
Complete kit miking from kick to overheads, plus a natural room pair that captures the space a drummer is actually playing in.
Signal Chain & Monitoring
The infrastructure no one hears: clean preamps, a full-session console, and individual monitor mixes so every musician can hear themselves clearly while tracking.
Multi-Camera Video Kit
Three camera angles and matched cinema lenses, built to capture a session the way it actually happened rather than how it could be edited to look.
Physical Studio Space
A dedicated home for Karst Sessions in Sacramento, currently in active lease negotiation.
Choose your layer
If you'd like to add to what's already been invested, here's what each gift includes.
Every gift is tax deductible through our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas, and adds to what's already been personally invested in this project.
Give to Karst Sessions →- Recognition as one of the first backers of Karst Sessions
- A personal thank-you note from our founder
- Behind-the-scenes updates on the studio build, before it's public
- Everything in Spring
- Early access to unreleased sessions before they're made public
- A "Supported by" credit in that session's closing credits and caption
- A standing invite to attend a future taping in person
- Everything in Aquifer
- A "Presented by" credit in the session's opening and across all social posts
- A personal update from our founder on studio progress
- Priority access to future Karst formats as they launch
Karst Media Group is self-funded and fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas.