Business Details
9 Years
experience
Professional Recording Studio in Austin, TX
Mossy Rock Recording Studios was founded to provide professional-grade audio services in a creative, acoustically optimized environment. Our facility features a dedicated drum room with riser, isolation booth for vocals and amps, and advanced soundproofing techniques including mass-loaded vinyl and floating floors. We specialize in capturing live performances with up to 12 microphones in the drum room alone, while maintaining separation between instruments. Our gear collection includes industry-standard equipment from brands like Neumann, Shure, and Line 6, along with a 5-piece Sonar drum kit and diverse percussion instruments. Owner David designed and constructed the studio himself, implementing acoustic treatments like angled walls and Auralex foam to eliminate sound reflections.We offer services for music recording, mixing, mastering, and spoken-word projects including audiobooks. The studio's relaxed atmosphere prioritizes artistic inspiration while maintaining technical excellence. Our construction process incorporated research-backed methods from audio engineering literature and professional resources. We maintain transparency about our capabilities and pricing structure while focusing on delivering high-quality results. Our location in Austin, Texas provides access to local musicians while serving clients seeking professional studio environments.
Services
Music Recording
Mixing Services
Mastering Services
Dialogue Recording
Audiobook Production
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We offer purpose-built acoustic design with isolation booths and drum room
- Our studio features premium gear from 30+ professional audio brands
- Owner has hands-on experience in studio construction and engineering
- We provide equipment rentals including drum kits and percussion instruments
- Affordable rates for professional-grade recording facilities
What people say
Professional-grade equipment
Excellent sound isolation
Creative atmosphere
Knowledgeable engineer
Well-designed space
Services
Music Recording
Our music recording service captures live performances with professional-grade equipment and room-specific acoustic treatments. We utilize up to 12 microphones in the dedicated drum room while maintaining instrument separation through isolation booths. The studio accommodates bands seeking to preserve their stage energy while achieving studio-quality recordings through our 3 soundproofed rooms and extensive gear collection.
Mixing Services
We provide professional mixing services using industry-standard equipment and software. Our control room features monitoring systems calibrated through our custom-built acoustic environment. Engineers apply technical expertise to balance tracks recorded either at our facility or other locations, ensuring optimal sonic clarity and dynamic range while maintaining artistic intent.
Mastering Services
Our mastering process prepares final mixes for distribution using professional-grade tools and reference monitors. The service includes stereo enhancement, equalization, and loudness optimization while preserving the recording's original character. Mastering sessions utilize the studio's acoustically treated control room to ensure accurate sound reproduction across playback systems.
Dialogue Recording
We offer specialized dialogue recording services in our acoustically optimized isolation booth. The space features angled walls and Auralex foam treatments to eliminate sound reflections. This service caters to voice actors, podcasters, and filmmakers requiring clean audio capture with minimal background noise through our professional microphone selection and controlled environment.
Audiobook Production
Our audiobook production service utilizes the studio's quiet environment and high-quality microphones for clear narration capture. The isolation booth's acoustic treatments ensure consistent sound quality throughout recording sessions. We provide technical support for voice talent while maintaining the flexibility needed for long-form spoken-word projects in a comfortable setting.
People
David
Owner/Engineer
David designed and constructed Mossy Rock Recording Studio using self-drafted plans and acoustic research. He implemented soundproofing techniques including mass-loaded vinyl barriers and floating floors. With experience in both studio construction and audio engineering, he oversees daily operations while maintaining technical standards through continuous equipment upgrades and process improvements.
Questions
What types of recording services do you offer?
We specialize in music recording, mixing, and mastering, along with dialogue recording and audiobook production. Our facility supports live band tracking with dedicated drum room and isolation booths.
What audio equipment is available?
Our gear includes microphones and processors from 30+ brands like Neumann, Shure, and Line 6. We offer a 5-piece Sonar drum kit, various percussion instruments, and guitar/bass rigs for client use.
How is the studio acoustically treated?
The studio features mass-loaded vinyl barriers, floating floors, angled walls in the isolation booth, and Auralex foam treatments. These elements work together to control sound reflections and external noise.
Can I book recording time online?
We operate by appointment only. Please contact us directly at (512) 989-1412 to discuss availability and schedule studio time based on your project requirements.
Do you offer equipment rentals?
Yes, we provide drum kits, percussion instruments, guitars, amps, and effects pedals for use during recording sessions at no additional charge.
