The Fat Baby Studios Team

At Fat Baby Studios, we have an incredible team ready to help you get the most out of your music. With a rich history in education, classical music, band experience, sound engineering expertise, we’ve got the right people to get you the results you need.

Chelsea Hoyn

Studio Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Engineer | Music Photographer & Videographer

Chelsea is a versatile recording, mixing, and mastering engineer, who prides herself on delivering high-quality studio recordings across a wide range of genres, with a passion for rock and metal music. Alongside her professional audio engineering skills, Chelsea is also a music photographer and videographer, seamlessly working with artists to bring their vision to life.

Chelsea creates a fun studio environment, where artists are safe to be expressive and bring all of their creative visions to the table, working with them to produce a final product that encompasses her unique sound while capturing the artist’s distinctive essence. Whether it’s through precise studio recordings or delivering detailed final mixes and masters, Chelsea is committed to ensuring that every project captures the artist’s vision within reason while pushing the boundaries in music.

James Lawrence

Studio Recording, Mixing and Sound Engineer


James Lawrence is a professional audio engineer, record producer and lover of all things sound. As our resident ‘sonic sorcerer’, his attentive and cooperative approach to music production breaks down creative barriers, respecting and honoring clients’ visions while invigorating them with the many tricks stashed up his sleeves.

James’ diverse range of musical and technical influences, from hard-hitting rock, through intimate singer-songwriter, and all the way to heart-wrenching orchestral, have informed his signature punchy drum mixes, organic acoustic guitar recordings and silky smooth vocal productions. James’ philosophy incorporates a hybrid equipment setup, merging the precision and efficiency of a digital toolset with the character and warmth of high-end analog equipment
from manufacturers including BAE, Universal Audio, SSL, Moog, AudioScape, Tegeler Audio Manufaktur, and some of his own personally hand-wired saturation units!