How To Find Inexpensive Audition Studios

There are a number of recording studios across the country that offer what are called “talent rates,” at usually around a dollar a minute: $10 for ten minutes, $20 for twenty minutes, and so on.

This is meant for stopping by, doing an audition and sending it off. These rates are for VO talent that either have yet to install home/portable equipment, or are at the wrong end of town, or can’t get to your agency when a last minute audition comes in. Aside from recommending using Rehearsal® Pro on an iPhone or iPad, use the following studios if you need a place to record an audition for a reasonable price.

And please email me if you know of any others I’ve missed, or if you have corrections to the list.

Call ahead to make sure these offerings are accurate, and that the studio is available – don’t just show up. Be prepared to pay for your time before leaving the session, and ask if they’ll accept credit cards or if you need to bring cash/check.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, you should assume that the time is inclusive, meaning it covers your time on mic, any necessary quick edits, and emailing/delivery of files. Manage your time on-mic to leave time for the other parts of the process!

These are in alphabetical order and grouped geographically, rather than in any particular order of recommendation. We’re based in Southern California, so we know that best, but scan the list for a studio near you.

If you are an owner-operator-manager of one of these studios and would like to correct any information, or if you have a studio that offers artist rates that you’d like to have listed, email us at [email protected] – and thanks!

CALIFORNIA

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BURBANK

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Dave & Dave Recording Studios
4207 W. Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 508-7578
[email protected]
$10/script up to 15 minutes, $20/every 15 minutes thereafter

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Mai Tai Studios
Kevin Cleland
2133 W. Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 563-2900
[email protected]
$1/min (10-minute minimum)

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North Hollywood Sound in Burbank (additional location in Valley Village)
Rick Dasher
4207 W. Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 848-0172
[email protected]
$35/30 minutes

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The Voicecaster (VO ‘n’ Go)
1832 Burbank Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 841-5300
[email protected]
$10/10 minutes

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CULVER CITY

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L.A. Voiceover
Deon Vozov
3736 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 363-0330
[email protected]
$20/15 minutes

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HOLLYWOOD / WEST HOLLYWOOD

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Bell Sound
Marilyn
916 N Citrus Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 461-3036
[email protected]
$40/30 minutes (additional 15-minute increments for $20 each)

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Buzzy’s Recording
Cheyenne
6900 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 931-1867
[email protected] or [email protected]
$20/20 minutes
Appointment times depend on engineer availability, and they don’t do auditions regularly.

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Garden of Sound
7600 Melrose Ave Suite L, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 230-8249
[email protected]
$15/15 minutes

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Riverton Productions
Patrick Flynn
5319 Craner Ave. North
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 505-0181
[email protected]
$25/15 minutes
Call ahead — Patrick is in and out of studio a lot.

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Outlaw Sound
1608 N. Argyle Ave
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 462-1873
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes (additional 15-minute increments are $25 each)
You didn’t hear it from me, but Trader Joe’s is a block away and validates 1 hour of lot parking.

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MANHATTAN BEACH

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Waterfront Sound
Steve Gregan
3770 Highland Ave #101
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 802-0123
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes

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NORTHRIDGE

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Deyan Audio Services – Northridge (additional location in Tarzana)
Jamie Dupras
17150 Halsted St.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 343-6131, ext #4
[email protected]
$2/minute (no minimum)

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COSTA MESA

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Costa Mesa Studios
Nick Fainbarg
711 W 17th Street Suite D10
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 515-9942
[email protected]
Call to inquire about pricing, but probably in the $20-$60 range for something under 30 minutes.

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CYPRESS

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Creative Media Recording
Tim Keenan
11105 Knott Avenue, Suite G
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 892-9469
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes

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SANTA ANA

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Hybrid Studios
3021 S. Shannon St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 850-1499
[email protected]
$65/hour
The studio requests as much lead time as possible so they can arrange for an engineer and fit you into their schedule at the discounted audition rate.

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NEWPORT BEACH

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JEL Recording
Shelly Guidotti
6100 W Coast Hwy, Suites C & D
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 631-4880
[email protected]
$50/hour (1 hour minimum)

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RANCHO MIRAGE

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Rancho Mirage Music People
Leon
Rancho Mirage, CA
(760) 341-5910
[email protected]
Call to inquire about pricing (fyi, $175 is their discounted public radio price).

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SANTA MONICA

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Atlantis Group
John Chominsky
501 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 150-B
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-9098
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes

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On Music and Sound
Chris Winston
2042A Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 264-0407
[email protected]
$50/15 minutes

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SHERMAN OAKS

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Double RR Recording Studios (Audition Express)
Andrew Meisner
13440 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 465-0150
[email protected]
$10/10 minutes

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TalkShop (Talk’n’Roll)
Gary/Martha
14144 Ventura Blvd Suite 303
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 908-9200
[email protected]
$15/10 minutes

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TARZANA

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Deyan Audio Services – Tarzana (additional location in Northridge)
Jamie Dupras
18711 Miranda Street
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 343-6131, ext #4
[email protected]
$2/minute (no minimum)

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VALLEY VILLAGE

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North Hollywood Sound in Valley Village (additional location in Burbank)
Rick Dasher
12155 Riverside Drive
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 848-0172
[email protected]
$35/30 minutes

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STUDIO CITY

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Voice Trax West
Andrew Feliciano
12215 Ventura Blvd #205
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 487-9001
$15/15 minutes

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OAKLAND

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Shine On Studio
David Hughes
6171 Hillmont Drive
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 681-7969
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes
Booking is done on the website: shineon.studio/booking
Text for sessions with less than 4 hours notice.
Includes engineer, mic setup, editing, and file upload.

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PITTSBURG

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Delta Vista Studio
Jeff Fogle
Pittsburg, CA
(925) 285-1472
[email protected]
$20/30 minutes
Includes engineer, mic, setup, editing, and file upload. Call, text, or use web form to set up appointment.

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SAN JOSE

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Bay Area Recording Studios (additional location in San Mateo)
Joe
Campbell, CA and Santa Clara, CA
(510) 632-2893
[email protected]
$50-85/hr, 1-hour minimum

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CAMPBELL

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Soundtek Studios
Robert Berry
85 S. 2nd Street
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 370-3313
[email protected]
$95/hour, 1-hour minimum

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SAN MATEO

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Bay Area Recording Studios (additional locations in San Jose)
Joe
San Mateo, CA
(510) 632-2893
[email protected]
$50-85/hr, 1-hour minimum

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Studio Circle Recordings
Jermaine Hamilton
863 Woodside Way
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 328-8338
[email protected]
$50/hour, 1-hour minimum

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SAN RAFAEL

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Laughing Tiger Recording Studios
Ari Rios
1101 E. Francisco Blvd, Suite A
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-5765
[email protected]
$100/hour, 1-hour mimimum

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SANTA ROSA

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Zone Recording Studio
Blair Hardman
7884 Old Redwood Hwy.
Cotati, CA 94931
(707) 664-1221
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes

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SAN FRANCISCO

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Dreamrack Studios
Conn
245 Hyde Street – Studio B
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 988-1951
[email protected]
$50/hour or $10 per 10 minutes of work
Texting is preferred. Please send full name and expectations for project.

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The Podcast Studio
Mario Butzner
300 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94133
[email protected]
$75/30 minutes

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First Gen Studios
Herb Ferrette
950 Battery Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 575-1727 office
(415) 706-1503 mobile
[email protected]
$165/hour, 1-hour minimum

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Potrero Post Studios
Buddy Saleman
350 Townsend Street, Suite 136
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 935-3622
[email protected]
$50/hour, 1 hour mimimum. Time can be shared by multiple people if you arrive together.

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SACRAMENTO

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Foxtail Sound Recording Studio
Steve O’Neill
Dixon, CA
(707) 678-4741
[email protected]
$40/hour

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FLORIDA

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MIAMI

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Elite Music Studios
CC Limardo
216 Catalonia Ave Suite #110
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(786) 205-7190
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes, $25 per each additional 15 minutes

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Heiga Studios
Adrian Morales-Demori
168 SE 1st St #500
Miami, FL 33131
(786) 212-1591
[email protected]
$35/30 minutes

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IVM Music Company
Ivan Valles
1010 NW 179th Ave
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
(305) 546-8760
[email protected]
$30/30 minutes

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Outpost Audio
Ivian
2150 S. Dixie Hwy. Suite 203
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 250-9988
[email protected]
$50/hour

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ORLANDO

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LHV Audio and Raintree Recording Studios
Laurence Vexler
3417 Lake Breeze Road
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 295-3565
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes, $25 per each additional 15 minutes

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Ritz Studio Productions
Paul Rizzo
7259 Hiawassee Oak Dr
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 578-5000
[email protected] (email is best for scheduling)
$40/30 minutes, $20 per each additional 15 minutes

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TAMPA BAY

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Clear Track Studios
Colleen Bradham
814 Franklin Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 449-8888
[email protected]
$75/hour (1 hour minimum)

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Sound House Studios
Jonathan Gautier
113 S. Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 844-3560
website contact form
$30/30 minutes, $50/hour
Please use the web form to request a session, rather than calling.

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TENNESSEE

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BRENTWOOD

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Blue Grotto Sound
Sean Spence
(615) 400-0581
[email protected]
$45/45 minutes

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INGLEWOOD

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Studio X
Tom Manche
(615) 353-9637
[email protected] (email is best for scheduling)
$25/30 minutes, if session exceeds 30 minutes, the regular rate of $40/hour will be applied

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NASHVILLE

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Dave Tough Productions
Dave Tough
Nashville, TN 37013
(615) 554-6693
[email protected]
$35/30 minutes

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Digital Audio Post
Michael Davis
1217 16th Ave. S.
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 327-4012 (phone is best for scheduling)
[email protected]
$30/30 minutes

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OmniSound Studios
Lee Unfried
1806 Division St.
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 482-1511
[email protected]
$75/hour, 1 hour minimum

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Spotland Productions
Pam Holland
2000 21st Ave South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-2957
[email protected]
$30/15 minutes

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NEW YORK

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LONG ISLAND

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Red Vault Productions
Todd Stanley
110 North Ocean Ave. Suite B
Patchogue, NY 11772
(631) 988-5509
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes, $75/hour

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MANHATTAN

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CDM Sound Studios
Tucker Dalton
630 9th Ave #810
New York, NY 10036
(212) 904-1870
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes, $100/hour

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Edge Studio
Anne Hartung
115 West 45th Street, Floor 8
New York, NY 10036
(212) 868-3343 (ask for the production department)
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes

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Mirrortone
146 W. 29th St. 11RW
New York, NY 10001
(347) 815-4582
[email protected]
$60/hour (1 hour minimum)

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Serge Audio
Serge Ossorguine
260 5th Ave 8th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 213-0808
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes

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Dubway Studios
Al Houghton
42 Broadway Floor 22
New York, NY 10004
(212) 352-3070 x302
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes
when booking, mention discounted “Actor Service” rate

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MASSACHUSETTS

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BOSTON

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Cybersound
Perry Geyer
349 Newbury Street, Suite 201
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 424-1062
[email protected]
$50/30 minutes, cash only

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Soundtrack Group
Hillary Letourneau
162 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 303-7500
[email protected]
$30/15 minutes, $45/30 minutes

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NEWTON

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Dog Ear Sound
Anny Din
55 Chapel Street, Suite #100
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 597-6676
[email protected]
$25/15 minute blocks, cash or check only
File deliverable would be full recorded session, not edited.
Mention VOHeroes to receive the special rate.

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SOMERVILLE

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Q Division Studios
Ed Valauskas
363 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-9900 x103
[email protected]
$50/up to an hour

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WAKEFIELD

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Aztec Sound
Rob Pride
6 LT Buck Drive
Wilmington, MA 01887
(617) 759-8832
[email protected]
$40/up to 30 minutes
Payment by cash or credit card.

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WEYMOUTH

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Beach House Studios
John Eye
Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 883-6996
[email protected]
$45/15 minutes, with additional fees for major editing

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WESTFORD

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Night Train Studios
Zac Cataldo
121 Depot St.
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 392-1461
[email protected] (email is best for scheduling)
$55/hour, billed and bookable in 15-minute increments

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ILLINOIS

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CHICAGO

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Kayquarii Productions
Kayo (Ky-yo) Williams
1325 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60605
(866) 335-0046
[email protected]
$50/hour, 1 hour minimum

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Rax Trax Recording
3126 N. Greenview Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 871-6566
[email protected]
$55-65/hour depending on studio

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Transient Sound
Steven Gillis
1803 W. Byron St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 880-5253
[email protected]
$42.50/30 minutes

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Audio Recording Unlimited
Lynn Rondeau
625 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 527-7000
[email protected]
$25/15 minutes
If a room can be filled at the studio’s normal rate, an actor could be bumped (but this doesn’t happen very often).

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BAM Studios
Angela Peters
1 East Erie St. Suite 350
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 255-8862
[email protected] or [email protected]
$50/15 minutes, payment by check or credit card

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NoiseFloor
Katie Waters
308 W. Erie St. STE 600
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 787-2979
[email protected]
$25/15 minutes

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Stonecutter Records
Chris Steinmetz
1719 S Clinton, Floor Zero
Chicago, IL 60616
312-698-9977
[email protected]
$75/hour

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ELGIN

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LnL Recording
Larry Kriz
308 Wheelock Street
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 622-9109
[email protected]
$25/up to an hour

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TEXAS

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DALLAS

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CakeMix Recording Studio
Lisa Faulconer
17817 Davenport Rd #110
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 818-1649
[email protected]
$50/15 minutes, $100/30 minutes, $175/hour

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FORT WORTH

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Eagle Audio Recording
Jerry Hudson
911 South Main St.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 877-4338
[email protected]
$35/up to 20 minutes, then $95/hour with 1 hour minimum

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Fort Worth Sound – Studio B
Tanner Landry
306 S. Main St.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(682) 250-0256
[email protected]
$95/up to an hour, $75/hr for more than 1hr

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LITTLE ELM

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Lambert Studios
1501 Martin Creek Dr.
Little Elm, TX 75068
(214) 556-5323
[email protected]
$31.20/30 minutes
Use web form to book appointment.

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HOUSTON

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Barron Studios
Todd Macek
1701 Detering Street
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 225-1846
[email protected]
$50/hour, 1 hour minimum

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WASHINGTON

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SEATTLE

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Impossible Acoustic
Jamie Hunsdale
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 730-9111
[email protected]
$50/up to 30 minutes, then $190/hour

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Christopher Newton
Seattle, WA 98117
(360) 224-9739
[email protected]
$40/hour, 1 hour minimum

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SophiaHat Studio
Chris Spencer
843 N 73rd St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 799-7761
[email protected]
$50/hour, 1 hour minimum

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Fastback Studios
Jason Lackie
12345 8th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 367-4667
website contact form
$45/up to an hour

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BALLARD

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Peel Studios
Michael Springer
Ballard, WA 98117
(206) 915-1924
[email protected]
$40/up to an hour

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BELLEVUE

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Blash Studios
Bryan Lash
13773 SE 2nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 269-3838
[email protected]
$50/15 minutes, then $150/hour

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MUKILTEO

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Project Won Studios
Joe Nicholson
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 750-0589
[email protected]
$25 minimum for projects less than 1 hour. $50/hour for all projects an hour or more.
Sessions subject to studio availability.
Only records content that is clean in both language and subject matter.

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SHORELINE

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Titan Recording Studio
Scot Michael
NE 195th St
Shoreline, WA 98155
(314) 629-9536
[email protected]
$30/up to 30 minutes, $50/hour
Mention that you are a VO artist when contacting to schedule a session.
You must bring a USB thumb/hard drive for your finished files.

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OREGON

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EUGENE

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Sprout City Studios
Thaddeus Moore
1697 W 11th Alley
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 687-0947
[email protected]
$80/hour, no minimum session length

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PORTLAND

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Big Red Studio
Billy Oskay
Corbett, OR 97019
(503) 695-3420
[email protected]
$30/30 minutes

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Black Diamond Studios
Adam Burt
1424 SE 162nd Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 477-6523
[email protected]
$20/20 minutes, $30/30 minutes

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Portland Underground Recording
Prince Strickland
2718 SW Kelly Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
(201) 562-2487
[email protected]
$35/30 minutes

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The Map Room
Kris White
2710 SE Steele St
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 816-5002
[email protected]
$35/30 minutes

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Toadhouse Recording
Adam Pike
1303 N McClellan St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 720-7154
[email protected]
$15/20 minutes or $25/30 minutes

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VANCOUVER

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Kingsley Garden Studio
Aram Arslanian
Vancouver, WA 98663
(323) 497-1475
[email protected]
$30/hour, 1 hour minimum if booked M-F between 8-11 am

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CONNECTICUT

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WEST HAVEN

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Audio Hotel
Marc Amendola
221 Bull Hill Lane
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 589-5033
[email protected]
$25/20 minutes, $35/30 minutes, $50/45 minutes
Cash or credit.
Call ahead and mention VOHeroes to get the discounted rate.

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MARYLAND

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LUSBY

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KMH Recording Studio
Keith Harancher
12201 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(410) 231-4520
[email protected]
$30/up to 30 minutes, $50/hour

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MAINE

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HARRISON

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Baked Beans Recording Studio
Alan Bean
75 Weston Farm Road
Harrison, ME 04040
(207) 583-2923
[email protected]
$22.50/30 minutes, $45/hour (plus tax)

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MINNESOTA

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MINNEAPOLIS

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Audio Ruckus
330 2nd Ave. South Suite 730
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 333-2067
[email protected]
$50/15 minutes

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Babble-On Recording Studios
Carol Bergeron
5120 27th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 375-0533
[email protected]
$25/15 minutes

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NORTH CAROLINA

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GASTON

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Tequila Sunrise Music
112 Ann St
Gaston, NC 27832
(800) 537-1417
[email protected]
$40/up to an hour

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

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NASHUA

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New Sky Productions
25 Front St Ste 4J
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 816-9500
[email protected] or [email protected] (specify that you’re interested in the Nashua location)
$50/30 minutes

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NEW JERSEY

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RED BANK

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Retromedia Sound Studios
Adam Vaccarelli
110 Monmouth St
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 842-3853
[email protected]
$45/30 minutes

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OHIO

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CLEVELAND

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Bad Racket
2220 Superior Ave. E. Suite 204
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 309-2882
[email protected]
$50/hour, 1 hour minimum
When scheduling, ask about crediting unused time to a future session.

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Starsound Studios
Wade Nichols
10200 Royalton Rd. Ste 3
North Royalton, OH 44133
(216) 374-8458
[email protected]
$20/30 minutes, $40/hour
Mention VOHeroes when you call/email to book your session.

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PENNSYLVANIA

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BANGOR

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Hilltop Studios
Dave Mosca
614 Center St
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 588-4968
[email protected]
$40/up to an hour

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HARRISBURG

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Full Tilt Productions
Jason Shaffer
200 Gale Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 648-0633
[email protected]
$25/30 minutes, paid at time of service

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SCRANTON

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SI Studios
Tom Borthwick
945 South Main Street
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-0147
[email protected]
$40/up to 30 minutes

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VIRGINIA

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RICHMOND

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In Your Ear
Kathy Allsbrook
1813 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 344-5311
[email protected]
$30/30 minutes, $50/hour
Payment due at time of service. They accept cash, check or Visa/Mastercard.

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WISCONSIN

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MILWAUKEE

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National Recording
Daniel Zelonky
1031 W. National Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 372-5638
[email protected]
$40/up to 30 minutes start to finish, then $60/hour

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