Roderick Peterson is a music and audio visionary based in the fertile musical landscape of Austin, Texas.

His professional, unique, audio recordings are showing up in media of all kinds from TV and film to Internet applications. Peterson uses his playful charm in composing, recording, mixing, and audio mastering of commercially pitched/placed music to meet the diverse desires of his clientele through his business, Blind Monk Music.

Peterson’s diverse ability and innovation play out in the many music and sound services he offers:

1) Jingle writing and commercial music production

2) Creating audio and music for websites, film, video, TV, internet, and video games - mixed media

3) Audio recording, mixing, and CD/File mastering for his own music

4) Audio recording, mixing, and CD/File mastering currently specializing in catering to singer/songwriters and small acoustic bands, planning to grow into a full service studio

5) Performing as a musical artist/singer/songwriter with a band

6) An eclectic collection of vintage and contemporary recording gear to achieve lo-fi sounds as well as "best-of" hi-fi recording capabilities with a comprehensive knowledge of gear operation and microphone placement techniques

7) On-site consultation and educational/instruction services to new studio/project studio owners

Peterson’s education and work history fuse perfectly with his creative talents.

Peterson has a B.S in Psychology with an emphasis on Sensation and Perception from Colorado State University. He spent time in Spain studying the culture and language while attending school there. His experience in sales, management, and marketing with electronics and audio gear business gives Peterson an edge in hands-on experience involving up to date equipment and methods. He is also versed in vintage recording methods and equipment.

More recently, Peterson produced, recorded, and mixed several full length albums and is planning to work on audio and music for film. He is growing Blind Monk Music into a dealership for music recording equipment (microphones, outboard gear, software, monitor speakers, etc.) and field recording services.