Music Recording Studio

The Music Recording studio at DBU was designed by the Russ Berger Design Group.

Music Studio Layout

layout of the music recording studio

1. Sound Stages

Function: Artists perform on the sound stages; the backstage can be closed off to form a separate space to isolate instruments from vocalists or to create an intimate sound environment.

Features: Stages are constructed on a “floating floor” with completely isolated concrete slabs; natural light, and stone walls.

Studio Instruments: Yamaha Diskclavier Mark IV Pro Series Piano and Ludwig Classic Maple Drum Kit available. 

2. Main Control Room

Function: Engineer records and mixes audio from sound stages.

Features: AVID D-Command ES 24 Control Surface, seven-foot-wide screen and granite producer’s desk for live, hands-on production or instruction; fully wired to production rooms, as well as the multi-purpose classroom and Mac Lab upstairs; unique acoustical adsorption and diffusion features throughout.

3. Systems Room

Function/Features: Houses Mac Pro computers, AVID HD I/O Pro Tools HD series audio interfaces, Glyph 500GB external hard drives, and Firewire 800 adaptor technology for high-load bandwidth.

4. Production Room 2

Function/Features: Keyboard overdubs and sound effects spotting; AVID S3 Control Surface; fully integrated with the main control room and sound stages for simultaneous mixing and editing.

5. Production Room 1

Function/Features: Loop-based production and programming; S3 Control Surface; fully integrated with the main control room and sound stages for simultaneous mixing and editing.