The Best Recording Studios in Chicago

Описание: The Best Recording Studios in Chicago
Chicago is known for many things from harbouring many unique art galleries to being a finance hub, but there is one thing that sets this city apart from all the rest – the music.

Even as far back as the 30s, music that originated from Chicago travelled throughout the world. Blues and Jazz artists such as Nat King Cole, Muddy Waters and Louis Armstrong made waves in early music scenes. Chicago played a major role in shaping many genres of music that are popular today. It is also where the Grammy award-winning artist Kanye West was raised.

The city was once known as the electric blues capital, and the music scene is aided by the wide variety of recording studios in Chicago to choose from. According to research about the number of recording studios throughout US cities, Chicago comes in fourth place.

We’ve made a list of the best studios in Chicago and explored which one of these studios is best for your type of sound, budget and project.

Gravity Studios

Founded by Doug McBride in the early ’90s, Gravity Studios has often been described as Chicago’s finest recording studio. Its premiere facilities for rock mixing, mastering and recording and has enticed the likes of Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart, Fallout Boy and Smashing Pumpkins.

If you’re a band looking for the perfect place to record in Chicago, then you should consider Gravity Studios.

Not only does this studio offer audio recording, mixing and mastering but if you need help with songwriting development or want to record a live concert, the team at Gravity studios have years of experience offering this range of services.


Gravity studios consist of Studio A and Studio B, packed with all the latest gear in consoles and converters, preamps and instruments. All the equipment is free to use including drum kits, pianos, keyboards, electric bass, acoustic/electric guitars, and more.

Interested? Drop Gravity Studios a call at +1 773-862-1880 or email: [email protected]

Soundscape Studios
Soundscape studios chicago
Also founded in the ’90s, Soundscape Studios started off as a home-based studio. Today, this studio has hosted a diverse range of musical genres including R&B, gospel, punk rock and hip-hop and has seen a plethora of artists.

Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, 2 Chainz, M.I.A, Georg Clinton, Ludacris and many more have set foot in this Chicago recording studio.

World-class analogue gear, award-winning engineers and the latest music technology available are just a few of the reasons why Soundscape Studios makes the list of the best recording studios in Chicago.

Rates for Soundscape are flexible as artists can choose to pay by the hour, day or half-day. Discounts are also available for larger projects making it even easier to create great music!

Get in touch with Soundscape by emailing them: [email protected] or giving them a call: + 1 773-828-9044

Classick Studios
Classick Studios Chicago
Some of the greatest Chicago rap albums of the last decade were produced in the renowned Classick Studios.

Opened in 2006 by Chris Inumerable, Classick studios was started to help out up-and-coming artists in the Chicago music scene. This notion still rings true today with the affordable rates the studio offers.

Chris, now 31 years old, is set to transform the studio into a creative hub for the entire city.

Classicks’ has highly acclaimed engineers and producers, innovative facilities and the latest music software to dive into and use. They are behind some of the biggest albums right now including music from SZA, Chance The Rapper and Taylor Bennet.

The extensive collection of hit albums produced in Classick Studios makes this a top contender for hip-hop and R&B artists. For a minimum of two hours, prices range from $45 – $65, with options to book straight from specialist engineers.

Want to book? Click this link to get in touch with the studio.

Mystery Street Recording Company
Mystery Street Recording Company
Endorsed by the Library of Congress, Mystery Street Recording Company Company’s advanced Audio preservation lab is the perfect for place audio restoration and preservation.

Everything from 78 records to vinyl records, Mystery Street Recording Company can transfer music from any format. This studio also has a unique collection of digital and analogue gear making the process of recording, mixing and mastering as seamless as possible.

There are also 24/7 rehearsal spaces with the chance to gain extra recording time for every hour of rehearsal.

Get in touch with Mystery Street Recording Company by email: [email protected] or by call or text: (773) 512-2630