TRC History

TRC History

TRC History

TRC History

Brothers Mike and Gary Schatzlein were doing music together before they were teenagers, and stayed at it until Gary passed away in 2001. Over almost 30 years at TRC, they did countless sessions with famous and hopefully-famous musicians, produced music tracks for film and trade shows, and even turned out a coulple of a hundred jingles.
Transforming TRC from the premier audio recording facility in Indiana to a private studio in Nashville has allowed Mike to indulge his passion for producing and mixing music — including a new program to transform rock, pop, and country older or demo tracks into polished mixes with stream-ready masters.

1972

TRC and TRCPG are born

The Schatzlein brothers purchase the label that released their singles, rename it TRC and build their first two-studio complex. While the studios are under construction, they form the TRC Production Group (TRCPG). 

They produce records for national and regional Midwest labels, and record, mix and produce production music for film, trade shows, television and radio.

1973 – 1982

Tape’s rolling!

The studio is filled with talented regional bands such as Roadmaster, Faith Band, Michael Henderson, The Wright Brothers, Duke Tumatoe and Henry Lee Summer, as well as national talents such as Lionel Hampton, Paul Anka, Harry Connick, Jr., and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. TRCPG also produces commercial music for trade shows, film, radio and TV, including hundreds of jingles, giving the Schatzlein brothers the chance to hone their engineering and producing skills.

1983

John Mellencamp

TRC purchases a second 24-track studio on the north side of town, remodels it, and installs an MCI JH-532 console. John Mellencamp records his hit single “Crumblin’ Down” as one of the first sessions there.

1984

Growth and Consolidation

The new facility is expanded, and Studio B is joined by a brand new Studio A — a “Live End, Dead End” room of a unique Russ Berger design thaty is featured in Mix magazine.

2010

Music City

TRC suspended Indianapolis operations upon Gary’s death in 2001. Later, Mike relocates to Nashville and the environment tugs him back into his and Gary’s dream. He begins acquiring keyboards, guitars, mics and recording equipment.

2015

TRC Nashville

Much of the upper level of Mike’s home is demolished and construction begins on TRC Studios Nashville (Studio 4A). In 2016 Mike opens his new studio to friends and friends of friends, rapidly accumulating tracks to feed his passion for mixing. Inspired by the talents of students and recent graduates from Belmont University, he makes the studio available for select young artists, learning from them as well as sharing his experiences from the pure analog era. 

2024

Studio Five

The studio is relocated a couple of miles south to Brentwood, with an all-new layout from Steven Durr Designs. The focus in on a large lounge-like creation room, and a generous booth instead of the previous larger live room. It’s the perfect place for Mike’s remixing and mix coaching endeavors..

Wanna know more? Let’s chat.

Contact us