Welcome to Mystery Ton Studios.

Mystery Ton is a full-service recording, mixing and mastering studio located in Monrovia, MD (<1 hour outside Washington, DC + Baltimore // about 15 mins from Frederick). The studio features an assortment of world-class outboard gear, microphones, amplifiers, effects units and instruments that YOU get to use on your next production. Owner and Lead Engineer/Producer Kenny Eaton has years of experience working with musicians around the world and a passion for one thing - helping artists realize their vision.

I strive to offer boutique production values at affordable rates for the working musician.

Reach out and schedule your free tour of the studio today!

All photography provided by Richele Cole and Chris Joao.
Videography provided by Jordan Miller, Daniel Wyland and Mike Laws.

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Gear

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#fbf to a killer reamp session with @halfheardvoices - I don’t remember much about the red guy, but it sounds mean as hell and punched it’s weight with the JMP. That color combo looks like a blues lawyer/shred dad sorta deal, but nope - t

I had a new recording client tell me recently, “it’s cool that you just LET people use all this stuff.” It caught me off guard - why would I not? 
 
This is your home. It’s not a museum. I want folks to feel comf

“After a long, loud and inspired play test, Carlos [Santana] looked around at Randy and the onlookers that had gathered at the store and said, ‘Man, that amp really Boogies!’” 
 
 
 
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It can be risky and you can absolutely mess it up, but I generally like to “cook” signals with EQ and compression during the recording phase as much as possible. It is critical to do this in a way that gets me to where I want it to ultima

What’s your go-to amp for solos? 
 
My (snakeskin 😬) Soldano Avenger is the easy favorite for guitar leads around here. 
 
#soldano #guitar #recording #recordingstudio #guitarsolo #amp #gearporn #gearybusey #knowyou

This care package from @sloanschoolofmusic does not suck. Stoked to finally have a well-stocked, family-run music shop TEN MINUTES from the studio!
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Anthony Sloan and I grew up playing music in crappy bands together and I can personally vouch for th

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This might be the furthest booked out the studio has been in its history! Very excited to work with so many new faces this year 😊 What a way to bounce back after 2020. Thank you!
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This schedule looks kinda spicy, but there is absolutely still

“Loud Amps Save Lives.” @rigsofdoom
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#rigsofdoom #loudampssavelives #emperorcabs #orangeamps #rockerverb #diezel #vh4 #marshallamps #jcm800 #peaveycult #vtm60 #guitar #recordingstudio #recording #dmv #maryland #gearpor

S3 EP2: Black Dirty - We hang with NJ math rockers and talk SXSW, their new EP and the best Cheesesteak in Philly

S3 EP3: DC band, Novo, stops by the studio for April's episode, we read fan mail and talk about tribute shows!

S3 EP2: Live from Mystery Ton Studios, the 17th episode - and season three premiere - of "Frederick One Take" features Garrett Gleason and his band as they perform "Slip And Fall."

S2 EP10: "Frederick One Take" features Frederick singer Luna as she performs Sia's "Snowman."

S2 EP9: "Frederick One Take" features local blues rock band The Dirty Middle performing "Honey Bee."

S2 EP8: "Frederick One Take" features local country/bluegrass band Michelle Hannan And One Blue Night performing "Another Round."

Live from Mystery Ton Studios, the 10th episode of "Frederick One Take" features local rock band Flooded performing "Sandy."

Live from Mystery Ton Studios, the ninth episode of "Frederick One Take" features local hip-hop artist Jay Berd and DJ John Daly performing "Cap Crunch" and "Write Of Way."

Live from Mystery Ton Studios, the eighth episode of "Frederick One Take" features jazz musicians The Jeff Cosgrove Trio.

Live from Mystery Ton Studios, the sixth episode - and season one finale - of "Frederick One Take" features Frederick rock act Silent Old Mtns. as they perform two songs, "Christmas Apart," and "Submarines."

Live from Mystery Ton Studios, the seventh episode - and season two premiere - of "Frederick One Take" features Frederick bluegrass/Americana act The Plate Scrapers as they perform "Truckers Aspirin."

Live from Mystery Ton Studios, the fifth episode of "Frederick One Take" features Frederick rock act DoubleMotorcycle as they perform "Get It Out."

Live from Mystery Ton Studios, the fourth episode of "Frederick One Take" features Frederick heavy metal/hard-rock act Crooked Hills as they perform "Lovable Losers."

Live from Mystery Ton Studios, the third episode of "Frederick One Take" features Frederick hip-hop/rock act, DaMood as they perform "Make A Wave."

Live from Mystery Ton Studios, the second episode of "Frederick One Take" features Frederick rock band Mr. Husband as they perform "Riding A Lightning Bolt."

Live from Mystery Ton Studios, the debut episode of "Frederick One Take" features Frederick rock band Cheshi as they perform "Confrontations Of Hopelessness."