Studio Stories

From Frank Sinatra to the Beach Boys, Iron Maiden to Arcade Fire, LA's famous Capitol Studios has played host to the world's greatest talents for more than 60 years. Sound On Sound visited the iconic building for an exclusive tour.

Having the right gear is obviously crucial to the success of any recording studio, but other factors are sometimes overlooked...

The largest country in South America, Brazil boasts a musical history like no other, spanning classical music, heavy metal,...

Follow one SOS reader on his quest to transform a box room into a studio worthy of the name!

La Siesta del Fauno's founder, Ernesto Romeo, has curated a haven for creativity in Argentina that is specialised in the intricacies of analogue and digital synthesis...

There is still a demand for residential studios where artists can get away from distractions, and one particularly pretty example is Black Rock Studio on the Greek island of Santorini.

Established in 2012, Art & Music was founded by Milan-born record producer, musician, pianist, DJ, sound engineer and label manager Bruno Carlo Oggioni, who as an artist also goes by the name of Dr Shiver.

Installed in an old water mill, the building is home to the 200-square-metre ‘stone studio’ Studio A, an open-plan space with no acoustic barrier between the control and live areas...

This central Berlin studio was founded in 1985 by musician, engineer and producer Klaus Knapp, who also worked at the famous Hansa Studios at the time...

Multi-instrumentalist and producer Jordan Hamlin leads us on a tour of MØXE, taking in some ingenious and hand-made acoustic treatment, and she explains the design and ethos behind this unique, residential recording facility outside of Nashville, TN.

The Caribbean is a favourite holiday destination for many, thanks to its sandy beaches, clear waters and subtropical weather...

Originally conceived as a private studio, BangyBang Records is now opening up its doors to the outside world...

Although it only opened for business in 2017, Daft Studios did not appear out of the blue. It is, in fact, the rightful heir to and successor of another legendary large studio, La Chapelle.

For many decades, sound recording studios have conventionally had physically and acoustically separate live and control rooms...

The recording industry has always been a tough business, especially for studios located in larger cities. Too many famous...

Meet the crew behind London's Soup Studio

There are plenty of good reasons to build a studio in the city centre: convenient access, an abundance of dining options on...

Located in the North West of the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, El Pie was built in 1992 by famous singer, composer and musician Alejandro Lerner...

To attract talent from around the world, Johann Scheerer has created an interactive online tour of his world-class Clouds Hill Studios facility in Hamburg. In this month’s SOS video feature, Johann and his team explain how they used virtual reality and immersive audio to bring the studio’s unique ambience to life.

In 2016, acclaimed pianist, composer and producer Nils Frahm took over operation of the former chamber music hall at Funkhaus, and after extensive remodelling, the studio is now ready to embark on the next phase of its journey.

Berlin has become a major hub for the creative industries in recent years, and its importance extends far beyond German or...