![]() ![]() If you are thinking about building a recording studio, we recommend checking each builder’s license with the local licensing board, speaking to past clients, and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes from at least 3 contractors. Our team of researchers and editors gathered, reviewed, and selected firms from a wide pool of commercial constructors in the country using set criteria that take into consideration each firm’s background in the music industry, quality portfolio, accreditation, and more. Here, we compiled the top recording studio contractors in the country. ![]() Hiring only the best contractors who are knowledgeable about sound-proofing design and acoustic installations for such projects is a must. Whether it is for a commercial facility used to record mass-produced albums or for musically-inclined individuals who wish to belt hits in the comfort of their home, the construction and design of this particular project require a specific set of industry knowledge. Below are their picks for everything you need to start recording, whether you’re new to the music scene or a podcast star in the making.Construction of recording studios requires pitch-perfect precision and sound engineering expertise. While that may seem like a lot of money, some artists mention that studio time can actually cost $100 per hour, so in the long run, you might be saving money with your own equipment. You can get by for a bit using just your iPhone and GarageBand (and a podcaster could probably spend under $200), but a serious musician could easily spend $1,000 or more. One thing that all seven artists and both engineers we spoke to agree on is that music is about the content, not the equipment, so buy what you can afford. “Producing in my pajamas is a blessing,” she says. And rapper Kodie Shane, whose latest mixtape, Quarantine, was produced at home in quarantine with her producer, Matty P, points out another major benefit: Because the studio is right there in her apartment, she can roll out of bed and produce anytime she wants. “The vibes are almost just as important as the equipment,” he says. ![]() Plus, as a “vibe-oriented person,” Giveon can light candles (he recommends Byredo) and create the proper mood to spark inspiration and creativity. With his producer and sound engineer Rodrigo Barahona, they handpicked everything from the best microphone to capture his soulful baritone voice to the cables that produce the highest-quality sound. Rapper Isaiah Faber, who produces under the name Powfu, recorded his entire upcoming EP, poems of the past, in his bedroom, because as he puts it, “I feel safe and comfortable alone - I wouldn’t know what to do if a bunch of people were staring at me.” R&B singer Giveon, who also recorded parts of his latest album, Take Time, in his home studio, chooses to record at home because it allows you to customize the space and equipment. But until you can get into a studio (if that’s even what you want), there are a few things you can buy to help you put your project out yourself, and according to the seven musicians we spoke to, recording at home actually has some major perks. Perhaps you finally have the time to start a podcast with your roommates, or maybe you want to turn your showertime tunes into something a bit more professional. While we’re all stuck at home for the foreseeable future, now seems like a pretty good time to start that hobby you’ve always wanted to do. Photo: Keystone Features/Getty/Getty Images ![]()
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