Markk II Studios was first opened in 1978 by a young aspiring musician named Markk William Roberts, at the young age of 17 when many of his classmates were borrowing money for their first car, Markk opted for his first loan for a Tapco 6-channel mixer, Roland Space Echo RE-201 a Yamaha floor monitor and a Prophet 5, and a Mini Moog Model D .

Markk started playing his first musical instruments around age 7 when he received a guitar for Christmas from his mother, she also taught him to play the piano learning duet's around this same time.

Learning on the family's 1924 Haddorf upright grand piano that was inherited from his grandmother, Markk would learn both upper and lower parts as he was just fascinated about how the sounds blended together, it was later discovered that this is where his love for very complex sequential pieces in the likes of Tangerine Dream, Jean Michel Jarre, Redshift and many others originated.

Markk first started touring in a rock band in 1982, (photo above left) while just out of high school and only at the age of 19, he wasn't even of "legal" age to be in some of the nightclubs that the required drinking age was 21. As Markk recalls, "it was certainly a learning experience." Markk was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota, and has been living in Scottsdale, Arizona for the past 17 years on and off and considers Arizona to be home now. He quickly added, "I just love it here... come visit and you'll understand..."

Markk II Studios started out as a private studio and outlet for synthesist and guitarist Markk W. Roberts. But it has grown to be so much more. We now offer a wide range of services from consulting and training to website design and iPhone / iPad development.

With over 75 years of combined experience the staff at Markk II Studios can draw upon any one, or a combination of our members to solve most any of your studio or live needs. If we can't help you, chances are very good we will know someone right away and will give you the referral. People have helped us throughout the years to become the studio we are today, it's only fitting that we continue in that same spirit and help other young aspiring musicians to achive their dreams.