Recording Studios in Austin

For local musicians: A guide to Austin recording studios, with company listings, web links and related resources.

Anyone who knows music also knows that Austin, Texas has an active music scene. In fact, the city is referred to as the Live Music Capital of the World. Austin got this nickname by having more live music venues than other big music cities, such as New York and Nashville.

Obviously, where there's music, there are musicians. And where there are musicians, you'll usually find recording studios as well. This is true in Austin. You'll find a variety of recording studios in Austin, Texas. And to help you find the recording studio that's right for you, we've put together this helpful list of studios and other resources:

A Guide to Austin Recording Studios

Stinson Studios
Stinson studios is located on Penny Creek Drive in Austin. That's about all I could gather from their website, so you may want to call or email them to learn more. Click their name above to learn more about this Austin recording studio.

Bundy Hill Recording and Post-Production
Formerly known as Bayside Austin Recording Studio, Bundy Hill offers a variety of recording services, tracking, mixing, etc. According to their website: “Our specialty is working with artists who want more depth and versatility than is available from average production.”

Republic Studios
Republic Studios is a full-service recording studio on Rio Grande in downtown Austin. According to their website: “We offer professional quality recording with the experience and knowledge to help make your recordings sound great.”

The Means of Production
The Means of Production offers services for photographers as well as musicians. (The link above will take you to the recording studio part of their website.) This Austin recording studio specializes in “edgy pop-rock, R&B, and electronic projects as well as working with singer songwriters looking to develop material.”

Parrot Tracks Studio
Parrot Tracks Studio is located over on Manchaca in Austin. This Austin recording studio offers everything from mastering, CD packaging, demos and more. Visit their website above for a list of clients and more information about their services.

The Governor's List of Studios!
On Governor Rick Perry's website, you'll find a huge list of Austin recording studios / mastering studios. It also has links to recording studios in other parts of Texas. You'll want to bookmark this one.

Recording Studios on About.com
Informational website About.com has a list of recording studios in Austin, Texas. Just be aware that information on About.com has a tendency to become outdated as older recording studios close and new studios open, so you'll need to verify their listings.