"The Jazz Derivatives were pleased to record at Middle Earth Studios. The set-up went quickly, the recording process was smooth and non-stressful, and the final product was great! It was very helpful to have a recording engineer who is also a musician who understood our goals and the sound we were striving for.  All in all, recording at Middle Eearth was a great value, and we are happy with the results".
Larry G.

Michael Lewis is a gem to work with.   He makes everyone feel at ease, including those who have never recorded before.  Michael is encouraging and creative.  His keen musical ability and attention to detail are absolute pluses in the studio.   I feel incredibly lucky that Middle Earth Studio was available for my recording projects.
Sharon McKnight     www.sharonmcknight.com
 

After the great experience I initially had recording at Middle Earth, I have returned many times.  Whether I'm recording classical or folk music, Michael always manages to catch the essence of the sound I am trying to create. He has also done a wonderful job with several of my private music students who have recorded competition CDs with him. So far we're batting 100%!  With the studio’s state-of-the-art equipment and Michael’s ability to make artists young and old feel quite at ease, I think this is the best place to record music in the Lafayette area.
Meg Howlett

I love working with Michael in the studio!  He's calm, reassuring and very very patient.  When he's asked for input, he always has wonderful ideas.  Because he is also a musician, he understands what his clients are going through, what their goals are.  Because he is an extremely talented musician, some of the pieces he has added to the recordings I've been a part of are my favorite parts.  He has an exquisite sensibility in the studio, adding just the right amount of frosting to the delicacies of other musicians. 
I'm very glad that all four of the recordings of which I've been a part have been created in Middle Earth.
Noemi Ybarra
 

Many years ago when I first heard Sharon McKnight’s CD, My Backyard, I was immediately taken by the musicianship, arrangements and production qualities.  Upon inspection I noticed that the name Michael Lewis was all over that recording.  I thought then to try to record my next project with Michael, but it was to be another eight years before the stars were lined up.  Finally in 2008 I recorded my best-selling album to date, Pilgrimage, and again the name Michael Lewis is all over my recording as well!  To say that I was elated with the process and ecstatic with the product would still be an understatement.  Michael was so easy to work with, is highly skilled in recording, arranging, playing and mixing, and is an absolutely delightful human being.
Joe Peters
http://myspace.com/joedaiwarriors    http://cdbaby.com/all/joedaiwarriors

Michael is very receptive and understanding of what one wants to do.  His studio is a very personal and friendly environment.    
Addie McKnight  (recorded at ages 7, 12 and 13 )