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Calling all audio nerds! Ever find yourself marveling at the gear, gadgets, and boards of every recording studio you step into? Well, feast your eyes upon the gorgeous equipment, spaces, and aesthetics of these 10 Instagram-worthy, drool-inducing studios.
1. Hans Zimmer's Music Lair (Los Angeles, CA)
I'm fully convinced that Hans Zimmer is actually a vampire, judging by his "music lair." How amazing are those synthesizers?!
2. Electric Lady Studios (New York, NY)
Electric Lady Studios is easily one of the most recognizable studios in the industry for its eclectic artwork and funky aesthetics. Who wouldn't want to lay down some tracks here?
3. Real World Studios (Wiltshire, England)
Real World Studios is the brainchild of the great Peter Gabriel. The open architecture of "the Big Room" (pictured) allows for a live-sounding atmosphere and eliminates the boundaries between the performers and engineers. B-e-a-utiful!
4. Joel Zimmerman's Home Studio (Campbellville, Ontario)
yay! mau5trap 4.0 is lookin real clean :D pic.twitter.com/sjAQhYTwGF
— dead mow cinco (@deadmau5) May 4, 2016
Is it any surprise that Joel Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5, has some crazy cool hardware? This home studio is definitely easy on the eyes.
5. Abbey Road Studios (London, England)
#READ: @billboard talks to the MD of @AbbeyRoad - the world's most famous recording studio https://t.co/VM7EOzOXfI pic.twitter.com/zfSiB6aY3D
— Soundbreaking (@soundbreaking) April 12, 2016
History and chart-topping hits line these walls. Abbey Road Studios is not only the most famous recording studio, but Studio One is also the world's largest purpose-built recording studio.
6. Blackbird Studio (Nashville, TN)
Blackbird's Studio C in Nashville is easy on the eyes. Try not to stare at this for too long. pic.twitter.com/Jxp3O68SO6
— WTMD, 89.7 FM (@WTMD) May 28, 2016
Those acoustic treatments are a work of art. Enough said.
7. Allaire Studios (Ulster County, NY)
Sitting at the top of a mountain outside of New York City is Allaire Studios. The interiors of the studio are just as magnificent as the views of the valley.
8. Ocean Sound Recordings (Giske, Norway)
Room with a view. Ocean Sound Recordings in Giske, Norway - @OSRgiske pic.twitter.com/agIJmCXBrn
— Focusrite (@WeAreFocusrite) July 10, 2015
Just beautiful! #northernlights #visitnorway RT @stianrekdal #Aurora time @ Ocean Sound Recordings - Giske, #Norway. pic.twitter.com/s5RdnKSL
— Elise Aasen (@TheEliselise) November 20, 2012
Ocean Sound Recordings is hanging out in Norway like it's no big deal. "Ocean Sound" is clearly the most appropriate name for this studio, as the building is practically in the ocean. But the Northern Lights, though – that's amazing. Recording here is one thing, but is there an extra room I can rent?
9. La Chapelle Studios (Waimes, Belgium)
This recording space at La Chapelle Studios is so warm and inviting, not to mention extremely photogenic!
10. Windmill Lane Recording Studios (Dublin, Ireland)
Check out @AudioMediaInt's article on the old AND the new #WindmillLaneStudios http://t.co/qqWVDbDe3a #GoingNowhere pic.twitter.com/bjCCq6QuGx
— Windmill Lane Studio (@WindmillLaneRec) April 10, 2015
Faders on faders on faders. Hey, Windmill Lane, if I ever get to visit in person, just know that I'm never leaving!
Rachel Bresnahan is an editorial intern at Sonicbids.
