Founded in 2013, in a Koreatown apartment, Digital Dust Studio has transformed into a dynamic production space located in Van Nuys, CA. We offer a curated selection of instruments and analog equipment including electric guitars, vintage amps, and analog synths, giving artists an inspiring range to work with. Our new isolation/vocal room provides the ideal acoustics for voice-over recordings, vocals, and electric guitar. From initial song ideas to full productions, Digital Dust Studio is here to make your project sound extraordinary.
List of Services Offered
Recording
Producing
Mixing
Mastering
Voiceover Services
Podcast Recording and Producing
Production Consultations/Mix Critiques
Teaching
And More (Just Ask!)
The Digital Dust Team
Alex Koch aka Sound Detective 47
Owner of Digital Dust // Writer and Producer // Session Musician // Lead Engineer
Alex's Bio
Alex Koch, also known as Detective 47, is the mastermind behind Digital Dust Music, a music production company. He is a skilled multi-instrumentalist, session musician, record producer, audio engineer and music business entrepreneur who loves to help artists achieve their goals and make the most out of their music!
Detective 47 has been fascinated by the sound and tactile feel of analog equipment, in particular old-school synthesizers and other great instruments that are conductive to creativity. Detective 47 is well-versed in a wide variety of instruments, including mandolin, hammered dulcimer, various percussion instruments, guitar, bass, and keys, among others. With over 14 years in the business, Alex had the opportunity to produce many different artists, as well as scoring music for film, and even touring across the country as a guitar player. Among others, Alex has worked with notable acts the likes of Tre Hardson and Fatlip (The Pharcyde), Desi Valentine, Producer Robert Margouleff (Stevie Wonder, Devo), label Beluga Heights and Producer JR Rotem, just to name a few.
Hilary Gay
Studio Engineer // Session Vocalist // Songwriter and Producer // Voice Actor
Hilary's Bio
Hilary’s musical journey began with the San Diego Children’s Choir, where her passion for singing first took shape. She stood out in her high school production of Threepenny Opera as “Ginny Jenny” Fowler and gave a show-stopping performance of “Surabaya Santa” in UC Santa Barbara’s production of Songs for a New World. A proud highlight of her early performance career was winning first place for Best Woman’s Contemporary Comedic Monologue at the Fullerton Theater Festival in her senior year.
Although Hilary didn’t formally pursue music in college, her dedication to creating music never wavered. While earning her master’s degree in French Literature at UC Berkeley, she teamed up with electronic producer Dave Dayneko to form FM Fatale, a San Francisco-based electronica duo. Their debut album, Soft Life for Killers, was re-released on Brown Bottle Records in 2020.
After relocating to Los Angeles, Hilary honed her music production skills through online tutorials, leading to the release of her first solo EP, Platonic Love Notes, mixed and mastered by Alex Koch at the original Digital Dust site in Koreatown. She, then, continued to refine the production skills she had honed as a “bedroom engineer” at Red Gate Recorders in Eagle Rock, with the support of friend and studio owner Sam Darring.
Now a member of Digital Dust, Hilary works under the guidance of Digital Dust owner Alex Koch. She continues to release solo projects and has collaborated with a variety of other artists, including Mocky. One of the songs she sang with Mocky, When You Laugh, was recently featured on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic (April 2024).
Hilary also speaks English, French, and Italian, bringing a unique flair and versatility to every session she’s a part of.