Nolan Monigold

Engineer/MIXER/PRODUCER

(Alicia Keys, Donna Summer, Taj Farrant, TasteFull, DEEJ)

The son of two band directors, Nolan started his relationship with music at a young age. He cut his teeth in music production and live sound through working with local groups from Northeast Ohio, such as Black Roads. He is a graduate of the Commercial Music Production program at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. While attending, he had the opportunity to study with greats such as Kim Pensyl, Craig Bailey, and Ric Hordinski. He currently works with thATMOS Studios under GRAMMY-winner Ken Lewis, along with assisting his monthly live stream “Mixing Night Audio” the first Wednesday of every month.

Nolan founded Monigold Studios in 2017 in his parents’ basement, and has since grown it to the entity you see today. Along with his skills as an engineer and producer, Nolan plays trombone and bass guitar professionally. He has worked extensively with documentary filmmaker/podcast host David Donnelly on a variety of audio and visual projects. From specializing in Dolby ATMOS Recording and Mixing to his credit list as an engineer and assistant, Nolan has set himself apart from the rest as a mover in the music industry.

His full credit list can be found on Muso.AI.

CHRIS ALDI

ENGINEER/mixer

Playing and studying music since the age of three, Chris Aldi has always expressed himself through his songwriting, production, and performance. Being taught piano by his mother at such a young age, Chris learned how to read and critically listen to music by the time he was in elementary school. Chris moved from piano to guitar around the age of 12 and began dabbling in recording around the age of 16. It was then when he knew that music was the path for him.

A graduate of the Commercial Music Production program at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, Chris has made himself known in the Cincinnati local music scene. Recently, he began taking on various roles with different bands, such as being the bass player for synth-rock band Fruit of the Island and being the front man for 90's influenced indie-rock band Goof Juice. His biggest influences as a songwriter and guitarist include Snail Mail, Pearl Jam, Car Seat Headrest, Guns N’ Roses, Jimi Hendrix, and others. In the studio, Chris has taken on various roles through recording, editing, mixing, and producing music for himself and for his friends, as well as by arranging musical pieces for amusement park King’s Island. Chris graduated in December of 2022, and plans to stay in Cincinnati and continue helping build up the local music scene around him.

ADAM WHITe

ENGINEER/Performer

Adam White is a versatile studio recording engineer and accomplished professional drummer with over three decades of experience in the music industry.  Combining technical expertise with a deep musicality, Adam has worked on a wide range of artists from indie bands to Grammy-winning musicians.  With a background in both audio engineering and drumming, Adam brings a unique perspective to every session, ensuring a perfect blend of precision and creativity.  Adam has collaborated with a diverse array of clients spanning multiple genres, including Foster The People, Son Volt, Mat Kearney, Sandi Patty, John Waite, My Brightest Diamond, Earl Greyhound and Tiffany.

Adam is available for recording, mixing, mastering as well as session drums and beat making.  

JEMZ

Engineer/Producer

(Wvlf Jones, Mother of Earl, Kiolo, Samuel James)

Andrew Jemiolo (aka “Jemz”) is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and engineer centered out of Chapter Room Recording. Before his career in professional audio, he worked as an experimental physicist for several years. His physics knowledge helps him now as an audio engineer with his niche yet advanced knowledge of waves, acoustics, and mathematics. Jemz transitioned to his music career during the global pandemic in 2020 when he founded Culture Audio-Visual Productions LLC with his co-owner HashMade in Morgantown, WV.

Jemz has an extensive music performance history, including high-level performance in marching and world percussion, touring internationally as a drummer/percussionist, as well as playing drums, percussion, and keys in local bands. His favorite place to be is in the studio creating instrumentals from scratch alongside artists ready to record. Jemz’s ability to perform drums, keys, guitar, and bass helps artists level up their beats or records to higher standards, no matter the genre. Jemz specializes in genres that span across hiphop, r&b, pop, indie, jazz, funk, blues, jazz, and many others. His next audio aspirations at Chapter Room Recordings are to develop an online sample pack company, establish a local podcasting center, and compose scores for film and video game soundtracks.

Pranav Venkataraman

Assistant Engineer

Joining the Monigold Studios team as an intern in 2022, Pranav has climbed the ranks to become Nolan’s direct right hand. Trained in the recording arts at CCM in the Commercial Music Production department, Pranav is capable of recording, mixing, editing, and even lending his performance to anything that may come his way! Check out his solo work under the moniker “Praven” on all streaming platforms, as well as performing vocals with Neon Caravan!

Zachary schlake

Intern assistant

Coming on board in 2024, Zach is always hungry for more! A current student at CCM majoring in Commercial Music Production, expect to see him with a smile on his face, ready to crack a joke at the drop of a hat! A talented mixer, editor, and multi-instrumentalist, you can find him assisting with sessions, running sound Live at RiversEdge in Hamilton, or playing drums with his band Low Gap!