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Record Your Next Hit at HighLife Studios

Our high-end recording studios are meticulously designed, featuring multiple acoustically treated rooms, top-of-the-line equipment, and expert staff, all aimed at achieving the highest quality audio recordings. Whether you're tracking vocals, instruments, or full projects, we provide a clean, creative, and technically sound environment to help you bring your vision to life. Every session is tailored to meet the unique needs of each artist, ensuring industry-quality results from start to finish.

  • Close-up of a professional studio microphone on a stand in a recording booth with a starry ceiling and a partially visible pink door in the background.

    Washington, DC

    Room Rentals (no engineer) $50/hr

    Recording Sessions (with engineer) $75/hr

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  • Recording studio with soundproofed walls and ceiling, colorful LED lights on the ceiling, and a microphone on a stand in the foreground.

    Rockville, MD

    Room Rentals (no engineer) $30/hr

    Recording Sessions (with engineer) $60-70/hr

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A recording studio created by artists, for artists.

We’re here 24/7/365 to support you whenever inspiration strikes.  We’ve even opened the studio on Christmas for a visiting artist  who was in a jam. We also know that artists can’t always plan in advance and we frequently support last minute requests for studio time. 

You wanna record all night? We’re your team. Tight deadline?  No problem. We have the unique ability to work quickly and efficiently,  at a price point that won’t break the bank while you break music industry records.

FAQs

  • Artists should bring any necessary materials for their session, including instrumentals, session files, and a hard drive to store your finished songs and sessions.

  • You’re welcome to bring your own beats, or we can produce or help source beats during your session for an additional cost. Contact us ahead of time if you’re interested in our production services (see music production page for details).

  • Mixing can be done during your session as long as it's accounted for within your booked time. Alternatively, mixing can be scheduled and completed outside of your session for an additional fee. Mastering is handled separately after the session and is also available for an additional fee.

  • Yes, capacity for each studio is 8 people per session.

  • Unfortunately our studios don’t currently support full band recordings. We can however track any single instrument with the exception of drums.