3 Types of Recording Studios

If you are new to the recording industry or if you are just expanding your knowledge base, understanding 3 types of recording studios will become a great asset to you.



Home Recording Studio: A home recording studio is also referred to as a project studio. These "in home" studios are housed in a private residence. A home recording studio primarily has a recording device (in modern times this is usually a computer), something to monitor the sound (headphones or monitors), and maybe a few mics and instruments. Home recording studios are usually the most accessible due to their low construct costs.

Mid Level Recording Studio: This type of recording studio has the same bells and whistles that a home studio would have with a few additions. Here at the mid level, there may be some recording booths and a few more expensive pieces of recording equipment.




Industry Standard Recording Studio: The industry standard studio is the big guy on the block. This studio is designed to accommodate long hours and tedious attention to detail. In most cases, there are kitchens, lounge areas and other forms of entertainment. As far as recording, they tend to have the most options for recording, effects, processing and mixing. Though you can probably compare the recordings of a mid level studio and industry standard studio, in most cases, the difference is the "big" sound that the industry standard studio gives.


Hopefully this blog made understanding these types of recording studios a little more easy to understand! You can always contact me with questions that you might have.