musician · producer · educator · oakland, ca

Simon Keyser Petty

Multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer. Running Studio S, directing Professor of Funk, performing across the Bay.

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Music

Simonoto Releases

Original cuts — funk, jazz, electronic, and whatever the groove requests.

Made live!

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Ch.2

Simonoto Ch.2

5/2026

Simonoto Ch.2

Freeze ft. Freeze
Lofi-Crazy
White Lotus
Dreaming

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Ch.3

Simonoto Ch.3

6/2026

Simonoto Ch.3

Starline Jingle
Tupper and Reed Theme
DOPESAMPLE ft. Madison Bohrer
Feladan ft. Madison Bohrer

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Ch.4

Simonoto Ch.4

7/2026

Simonoto Ch.4

What is life? ft. Ian Santilliano
Ownway ft. Sheldon Alexander, Clay Xavier
Salsachipps ft. Caleb Sanders
Spooky Season ft. Madison Bohrer

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D.M.

D.A.T.A.M.O.S.H

8/2026 · 3 tracks

D.A.T.A.M.O.S.H

Race My Thoughts
Trying to Forget
Lack of Ambition

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C.H.

Celestial Hotties

coming soon · 8 tracks

Celestial Hotties

Tynomite!
Nuthin' Betta' Than
Funkybrushin
Strange Brew
Dreaming
Meanmuggin
Sugar Coated
Swollen Eyeball

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Studio S

Production & Engineering

Professional recording, mixing, and production from Oakland — top-tier custom gear, shaped by years of experience in CJC's exclusive studio program and at Tiny Telephone and Hyde Street Studios.

Every session starts with the music. Whether you need a polished mix, a raw live take, or full production from scratch — I bring musicianship first, engineering second.

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since 2019

Recording & Tracking

Full multi-track sessions. Solo to full band. Hybrid setup - Analog warmth meets modern workflow.

Mixing & Mastering

Release-ready sound. Plugins + custom analog outboard from Pacifico Audio.

Full Production

Arrangement to final master. Expert guidance and humble collaboration on every track.

Session Musician

Guitar, bass, keys, drums, vocals. In-studio or remote. Whatever the project needs.

“Your humanity is your instrument.”

— Wayne Shorter

The Rig

Studio Gear

Simon in the studio throwing a peace sign

Built around custom analog gear from Pacifico Audio — designed by Cesar Delly, the legendary Oakland builder behind consoles for studios worldwide, including Otis McDonald's. Every preamp, every EQ — hand-built with rare vintage transformers.

Console & Summing3

Custom 16-ch Summing MixerPacifico Audio (Cesar Delly)
6 Custom Preamps w/ vintage transformersPacifico Audio
2 Chameleon Labs 1073 Preamps w/ EQ

Outboard Processing2

"LogicChild" Mastering Comp/SaturatorStam Audio
4 Custom Mastering EQPacifico Audio

Conversion & Recording3

Universal Audio Apollo x8p, x16, x4
Tandberg ¼" 7.5 IPS Tape Machine
Tascam Portastudio 4-Track

Microphones9

Advanced Audio U47 clonelarge diaphragm tube condenser
Beesneez ArabellaLarge diaphragm tube condenser
Pacifico U87 Clone
Pacifico U47 FET Clone (×2)
Pacifico Mini Ribbon (×2)
AKG D12 · Telefunken TD26
Uher M534 (pair) · Warm WA-13, WA-44
SM58, SM57 · SM7 (American)
Unidyne III 54553 (pair) · v7 (pair)

Drums & Percussion4

Sonor S Class 22" — 5-piece
Vintage Zildjian A Cymbals1968
Yamaha SD493 SnareSteve Gadd model
14" Kenyan Claves + misc percussion

Keys & Synths3

Rhodes Stage MK2incoming
Vintage MicroKorg
DCP-300 Weighted Keyboard

Guitar, Amps & Effects6

Reverend Kingsnake Tube Amp
MarkBass Little Ninja 1000W + Ampeg 10"
Helix LT
Red Panda Labs Context & Particle
MXR Phase 90 phaser · Red Witch Chorus/Trem
Modded Boss DS-1 Distortion · Sonic Research Strobe Tuner

DI, Monitoring & Strings3

JDI Duplex · Motor City Bass DI · RC20
Neumann KH120 Monitors
JBL LSR 8 + Subwoofer

Software1

UAD Complete · Goodhertz · iZotope · Soundtoys · Native Instruments · Sound Labs · Arturia

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Sessions & Lessons

Live from the studio and the classroom.

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Studio Session — Coming Soon

Full band live recording at Studio S

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Professor of Funk — Coming Soon

Teaching clip from Groove Ensemble

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Live Performance — Coming Soon

Celestial Hotties live at a Bay Area venue

Kind Words

What People Say

“Simon is easy to work with, quick, professional, and insightful as a producer. Every project we work together has a spark!”

Tess PosnerProfessional recording artist and composer

“Simon met my son on his level and helped develop his confidence to play live.”

Caroline MunckParent of Student

“The energy Simon brings to a live show is unmatched. Studio S is the real deal.”

Jason MulvaneyStudio S client (live show)

Professor of Funk

Classes & Education

deep grooves

Professor of Funk groove ensemble performing

Jazz-trained and accredited at California Jazz Conservatory, apprenticed under Otis McDonald. Real stage and studio chops, straight into the classroom. It's all about authentic groove.

beginner

Groove Ensemble #1

Classic recordings to current cuts — broken down, analyzed, performed. Recording & live shows at Tiny Telephone and Verdi Club.

90 mindirected by simon

intermediate

Groove Ensemble #2

What it truly means to move people. Recording and gigging at Hyde Street, Tiny Telephone, Old Skool Cafe.

90 minrecording + gigs

studio

Studio Ensemble #1

World-class studio workflow. Mix in the box, outboard gear, tape. Learn by doing.

90 minhands-on studio

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Funk♦ Jazz♦ Soul♦ Gospel♦ Hip-Hop♦ R&B♦ Groove♦ americana♦ folk♦ punk♦ Fusion♦ Neo Soul♦ Math Rock♦ Death core♦ Indie Rock♦ Hyper-pop♦ synthwave♦ FONK♦ lo-fi♦Funk♦ Jazz♦ Soul♦ Gospel♦ Hip-Hop♦ R&B♦ Groove♦ americana♦ folk♦ punk♦ Fusion♦ Neo Soul♦ Math Rock♦ Death core♦ Indie Rock♦ Hyper-pop♦ synthwave♦ FONK♦ lo-fi♦

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