Who are we?
Fun Time Studios is a family studio owned by Chris and Jasmine McClarney. Chris and Jazz met in ministry to the unhoused and those in need in downtown Nashville. And their heart is still for the least of these. Jasmine has built multiple businesses, and a nonprofit doing laundry for the unhoused called The Laundry Stop (now merged with Shower Up doing laundry AND showers!) Chris has been in the christian music industry for more than 25 years as a writer, worship leader, and occasionally an accidental artist. He’s won awards and stuff but doesn’t care and doesn’t wanna list them here. Unrelated: There are beautiful pictures of Jasmine and Chris at the Grammys online.
The McClarneys are dedicated to genuine community, real music, and a fun atmosphere. Their heart is that music be made together again. So there’s space to track the whole band! No more emailing drum tracks to the bass guy! That is NOT how to find a real groove! Do it together! Make real art not what you think will make money!
Chris is obsessed with analog gear but knows nothing about plugins (we have quality engineers to do that stuff). “The 5088 can deliver THAT sound you want (please turn the silk all the way up for saturation on steroids)!” - Chris
A quick tour
Here’s a video tour with Chris
An incomplete gear list
32 Channel Rupert Neve 5088 Shelford Console with metering
Protools, Logic, Abelton, Cubase, Garage Band
DAD converters
AVID interface
ATC 45A’s, Auratones
6 96 plug patchbays (576 total)
A bunch of amps
Kits: 70’s Ludwig, 60s rogers, a bunch of snares
Mac Mini M2 Ultra with 192G RAM
6 Aviom 16 channel personal mixers
LA2A
Distressor
Assorted Rupert Neve comps
The area above the live room has been converted into a real reverb chamber that is stereo mic’ed. (Mix engineers ask for the non existent plugin often!)
*This list is always growing and changing, and please remember that tubes and vintage gear in general often need to be fixed, refurbished, or replaced. occasionally some listed items may not be working and/or wont be in the studio. Please reach out with specific questions.