Jason has been owner/manager/engineer of the Terrarium since starting it 19 years ago as a basement studio equipped with a coffee maker and an 8-track. After a year and a half the studio moved into the Washington Avenue location where some of the best sounding rock records in Minneapolis were recorded over the next decade. 8 years ago the studio moved again into its current location where it has expanded to include a mastering suite, natural light, and an espresso machine in addition to the coffee maker. As a man of many hats, Jason was also business manager of First Avenue for eight years (1987-1994), tackling the books as well as running sound, and played bass for Interscope Records recording artists Polara from 1994-1998. [ Contact Jason Orris ]

Dustin moved to Minneapolis in 2001 and also began recording bands in his basement with an 8-track. After a few years of being a baker in the morning, attending class all day, and recording all night, Dustin joined the Terrarium in 2003. Over the next few years he assisted on hundreds of sessions, an apprenticeship under some of the greatest producers and engineers in the business that has given him the skills he now puts to work daily as house engineer at the Terrarium. On the few evenings of the year that he isn't at the Terrarium recording he can be found playing guitar with his rock outfit Young Dudes or tinkering with his stable of dilapidated tape machines. [ Contact Dustin Miller ]

Bryan cut his teeth working at Underground Recording Studio with engineer/pedal-guru Tommy Robberts from 1989-1991. In 1991 he joined the Terrarium as an engineer and became part-owner when the studio moved to its new location in 2000. Bryan has engineered or produced records for Dan Wilson, Golden Smog, The Hang Ups and many more. Not only a talented engineer, Bryan is an excellent drummer and also plays guitar, bass and keyboards, production abilities that often come in handy. Since 2005 Bryan has also composed, performed, engineered and mixed at Minneapolis-based commercial agency Modern Music where he has done ad work for Target, Macy's, MN Lottery and many others. [ Contact Bryan Hanna ]

Dave began his recording career as the engineer at Amphetamine Reptile studios in Minneapolis, manning the controls for some of the most finest acts of noise pollution of the 90s. After leaving AmRep Dave joined the Terrarium as an engineer in 1999 and built his mastering facility, Magneto Mastering, here in 2001. In addition to his mastering work Dave has also produced or engineered records for the Hold Steady, John Reis (Rocket from the Crypt), Dillinger Four, and Lifter Puller. He is currently playing bass guitar with his new band the Dynamiters and has also played in Die Electric! and Selby Tigers. [ Contact Dave Gardner ]