Owner / Chief Engineer
Saratoga Sound Ltd., Omaha, NE.
DOB: May 20, 1950
Place of Birth: Omaha, NE.
Producer, Engineer, Songwriter, Percussionist
Lou's musical roots go way back to childhood, and coming from a very artistic family, began studying 
music thru piano & percussion. In the early 70's he began playing drums with different bands, and soon began playing and touring with the church as well. By the early 80's, Lou began venturing into sound engineering and working with several bands in the Omaha area, and as his technical skills expanded, he began to record live performances for the bands he worked with.
It is from these early experiences that Saratoga Sound Ltd. was born. The small studio worked and grew as Lou and company wrote, performed, and recorded music. By the mid- to late 80's, Lou began working with Dr. Claudette Valentine & Center Stage Theatre as percussionist, orchestra sound tech, & teacher. The opportunities here were very valuable, and allowed the studio and the theatre productions to broaden their horizons.
By the early 90's, Lou was producing & recording music commercially for himself and others, pushing the studio to higher levels of quality. Today, in the new millennium, Lou & the studio are well known in the Metro-Omaha area musical community, and the studio is always busy working with clients on various recording and production projects. Currently Lou and his conga drums are busy performing live shows as well as on various recording projects. For further info, check out our website at:
contact Lou Arterberry at:
4611 Saratoga St., Omaha NE.68104
phone: 402.453.4557 or e-mail to: ssltd@cox.net
Saratoga Sound Ltd.- Mission Statement:
Saratoga Sound Ltd. - established in 1986 by Lou Arterberry Jr. - is a pro-level project recording studio that envisions a three-stage mission: 1) establish a high-quality low-cost recording/production studio serving the Omaha area; 2) help develop and showcase area artists; 3) develop the "From the Mind to the Marketplace" marketing paradigm, producing projects totally in-house, from concept to finished package.
The evolution of Saratoga Sound Ltd. into a top-notch recording and production studio is the result of the transformation of that vision into reality. The many individuals, organizations, & projects that the studio has been involved with have helped us hone our skills & gain prominence as a viable musical entity.
Having established itself as a benchmark, Saratoga Sound Ltd. sees the year '06 and beyond as an opportunity to raise the bar in the level and direction of its mission & its services. New digital recording technologies and internet capabilities offer new horizons to explore, and this studio will be out there on the cutting edge!
Some Major Milestones & Accomplishments:
1981-1986: Sound Tech / Percussionist for Midwest Express & Dry Ice Bands;
1986 to present: Established Saratoga Sound Ltd. Recording Studio;
1987 to present: Sound Tech / Percussionist for Valentine’s Music Studio;
1987-1995: Sound Tech / Percussionist for Center Stage Theatre;
1990 to present: Established Chocolate Cherry Records / Lajre Music (BMI);
-produced and released for Lajre Music (BMI) --
"Gone Away Christmas" (1991)
"Saratoga Sound Ltd." (1993)
"The MusicMakers" (2001)
"Zoom! …a Compilation" (2005)
"Red Words…a Celebration of New Praises!" (2006)
1995: Commissioned by Emmy Gifford’s Children’s Theatre to compose the score
for the world premier of John Steptoe’s musical, "Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters"
2000-2003: Sound Tech for the Kommon Ground Band
Other Major Production / Engineering Projects :
2003 – Carol Jeanpierre, “Voice of an Angel”
2001 - Maragret Thoendal, Fred “Sonny” Sutton & Black Tie, “Red White Blue”
2000 - Ty Jamerson & Da Set, “Da Set – The Early Years”
Mel Jones / Hungry Records, “Round Two”
1999 - Melvin Cullum, “ Tales of Two Gun Pete”
1997 - Buck Wild, “2 Phat 4 U”
1995-1998 - Doezha Mac’n, Pocket Pete, L-Mac, “Look No Further”,
“Doezha Presents…”, “Criminal AWOL”,
“Name on the Wall”, “Tightly Packed”
1994 - Phyllis Dunne / Curly Martin, “A Dunne Deal”, “Dunne Lovin’ You”
1993 - Michael Campbell, “Arborville
