• Music studios use control mixing boards to record the best sounds possible.sound mixer image by Miroslava Holasov?? from Fotolia.com
  
  Music studios are spaces where artists and musicians can record their craft. With the help of experienced sound engineers and music producers, an artist can go from live performer to album artist. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a number of music studios that allow musicians a chance to carry out their role in music history.
  
  

Sine Studios

• Philadelphia's history makes it a natural home for musicians, old and young.rittenhouse square apartments image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.com
  
  Located in the Rittenhouse Historic District, the curvaceous studio for optimum acoustics was designed by Obie O'Brien of Bon Jovi. The control room has an 8-foot glass window and a Sony MXP-3036 mixing board. The studio comes equipped with a wide variety of instruments and equipment. Day rates as of 2010 start at $75 for a two-hour block, but package deals are also available.
  
  

Lil' Drummaboy Recordings

• Priding itself on quality sound design, Lil' Drummaboy Recordings has a client list that includes everything from hip-hop artists to jazz performers to gospel singers. The experienced staff helps to produce the best sound by getting to know its artists, then using the best digital hardware and software, including Pro Tools and Wavelab. Prices start at $55 an hour as of 2010, but discounts apply when more than four hours are booked at a time.
  
  

Shimamoto Sound Studio

• Using a mixture of classic analog technologies as well as premium digital equipment, Shimamoto Sound Studio offers services that include production, tracking, mixing and more. Instruments such as guitars, keyboards and drums are available as well. Shimamoto has recorded almost every type of music, including rock, hip-hop, folk, blues and pop. It offers negotiable flat rate package deals.
  
  

Turtle Studios

• Opening in 1997, Turtle Studios quickly made a name for itself in Philadelphia's Old City artists community. Using perfected engineering technique and state-of-the-art equipment, Turtle acts as a haven for serious artists. In addition to its impressive instrument collection, Turtle also maintains a network of skilled studio musicians to perform when needed. Contact the studio (see Resources) for rates.
  
  

Baker Sound Studios

• Having a history dating to the 1960s, Baker Sound Studios has been a key figure in Philadelphia's music studios. One of the larger facilities in the area, Baker Sound contains three studios and a relaxed atmosphere. Using a Sony PVW-2800 beta deck, this studio also offers digital instruments. Contact the studio (see Resources) for rates.
  
  

Fifth Stone Studios

• Using expert technicians, Fifth Stone Studios does all in-house mixing and mastering using analog equipment and newer digital technologies. Its ceder wood-lined ceilings provide optimum conditions for ambient sound. Fifth Stone also offers in-house instruments. Contact the studio (see Resources) for rates.