a&r Craig Aaronson a&r George Tonikian tracks 1 to 6, 9, 11 bass [additional live] Mario Pagliarulo conductor [orchestra], copyist [music preparation] Paul Cristo contractor [orchestra] Mark Robertson design [packaging] Stephen Walker tracks 1 to 6, 9, 11 drums [live drumming] Troy Zeigler engineer Serj Tankian tracks 1 to 6, 9, 11 engineer [drum and bass] Dan Monti engineer [orchestra recording] Michael Stern tracks 2, 6, 11 guitar [additional] Dan Monti mastered by Vlado Meller tracks 1 to 9, 11 mixed by Rich Costey tracks 1 to 9, 11 mixed by [assistant] Charlie Stavish music librarian [orchestra] Zack Ryan orchestrated by Serj Tankian orchestrated by [additional] Vincent Pedulla performer Serj Tankian photography by Chris Anthony producer Serj Tankian sampler [additional electronic re-sampling on various songs] Andre Ettema songwriter [songs written by] Serj Tankian vocals [additional operatic vocals on various songs] Ani Maldjian Copyright (c) Serj Tankian Phonographic Copyright (p) Serj Tankian Licensed To Reprise Records Recorded At Serjical Strike Studios Recorded At Eastwest Studios Recorded At The Pass Mixed At Record One, Los Angeles Mixed At Paramount Recording Studios Mixed At Serjical Strike Studios Mastered At Universal Mastering Studios Copyright (c) Stunning Suppository Sounds Pressed By Cinram, Olyphant, PA Recorded at Serjical Strike Studios, Los Angeles, CA Live orchestral recordings at East West Studios, Los Angeles, CA Tracks 1-9, 11 mixed at Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, CA Track 10 mixed at Paramount Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Additional mixing on track 10 at Serjical Strike Studios, Los Angeles, CA Mastered at Universal Mastering Studios, New York, NY Drums on track 10 recorded at The Pass, Los Angeles, CA