

Con – The Initial Expense Of A Studio Build Not cool.īuilding your own studio allows you to take control of this and allow the creativity to flow as long as it needs to. If the person controlling your work flow isn’t interested, even if you need 20 more minutes before calling it a day, it's not their problem and you'll be out. But studio sessions should be all about creativity. In one particular session I was in, it was clear that the engineer had no interest in the session at all.

From my own experience, I’ve seen engineers literally clock out the minute those 8 hours end. Often your session will last 8 hours or so and then you’re out. This is a lot cheaper than several mix revisions or worse, a re-visit to the studio.Īnother pro is being able to do things on your schedule. Once your studio is built and gear is in place, you’re really only investing in two things time and creativity. If you’ve got the drive and motivation, that money is better spent in building and learning your own setup. If you’re looking at doing a full length album with pre-production, it’s going to cost you a small fortune. Studio sessions can cost a hefty price if you’re an independent artist.Ī session where I’m located can cost anything between $300 and $600 a day. Pro – Building Your Own Recording Studio Will Allow More Creativity And Save You Moneyįor many, probably the single most definitive reason for building your own recording space is to save money in the long-run.

Pro – Having More Control Over Your Work Flow.Con – The Initial Expense Of A Studio Build.Pro – Building Your Own Recording Studio Will Allow More Creativity And Save You Money.
