🎶 Learn More About Adotstate

The story, the sound, the studio — discover why artists choose us.

📖 The Story of Adotstate

By Tito Sanchez, Founder & Engineer

My name is Tito Sanchez, and I’m the founder and engineer behind Adotstate Recording Studios. For over 20 years I’ve been shaping Milwaukee’s sound in hip hop, rap, and R&B.

Born in 1979, I grew up surrounded by music and creativity. At age 5, I fell in love with music playing Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got to Do with It” on vinyl over and over. By 6 or 7, I was learning on a toy keyboard. Around age 10, my friend Maverick and I were making skate videos on VHS, soundtracking them with the hip hop we loved. That’s when I knew music and recording would always be part of me.

My first setups were simple — RadioShack mixers, Sound Blaster cards, cassette decks. I built a half-pipe with my brother Eddie and friends, blasting N.W.A. while skating and dreaming about the future. Recording was rough back then, but it gave me the hunger to chase sound my whole life.

Years later, after losing a job, I decided to go all-in. I used my unemployment checks to invest in myself, printing 1,000 black-and-white business cards and passing them out at traffic lights. With help from my guy Polo G and word of mouth from a mixtape called “The Murder Mill”, my first clients rolled in. That was the true start of Adotstate.

Along the way I’ve worked with people who shaped my journey: Zorax (recording with me since his teens), Philly Mills, Philly Flyboy, Boss Bird, and my friend Dee Sleeze, who tragically passed the same day my son Enoch was born.

Today, Adotstate Recording Studios runs on legendary gear like Neve, Tube-Tech, SSL, and UAD, paired with modern comfort — leather seating, guest Wi-Fi, live sports always on display. My philosophy is simple: I don’t record my own music — my focus is 100% on my clients.

🏠 The Studio Vibe

Adotstate isn’t just about professional sound — it’s a space designed for comfort and creativity. We’ve got red & black leather seating, Arozzi gaming chairs, live sports and main events always on TV, fast guest Wi-Fi (StudioGuest network), a fridge, and even a water dispenser. It’s a spot where you can relax, vibe, and focus on making your best music.

🎚️ The Gear

The heart of Adotstate’s sound comes from our pro-grade equipment: Neve 1073 preamps, Tube-Tech CL 1B compressors, SSL channel strips, Apollo interfaces, Avantone CLA-10 monitors, plus industry-standard plugins from UAD, FabFilter, Antares, and more.

🌟 Why Artists Choose Adotstate

From toy keyboards and skate videos to a fully-equipped recording studio, my journey has always been about creating a space where artists feel inspired, respected, and heard. This is only the beginning — Adotstate will continue to grow and represent Milwaukee music at its best.