24 Track Recording Studio in Indianapolis

Playground Productions Studio, recording studio in Indianapolis, has three rooms dedicated to recording: a 1000 sq ft room, a 400 sq ft room, and an isolation room. Our recording studio is currently setup to record 24 tracks simultaneously. Recording artists have access to a variety of microphone brands at our recording studio, such as Sontronics, Audio Technica, Blue, Marshall, Audix, and Shure. Artists and groups will have the opportunity for playtime on Southern California based online radio station, Lucky Star Radio. Your music will be streamed all over the world!

How to Book a Recording

You must make an appointment to schedule a recording and make your deposit. Sessions must be booked 7 days in advance from the day you make your deposit. We accept cash, PayPal, Venmo, and credit card. Remaining balance is due when you arrive for your appointment. We do not accept any walk ins or set up same day sessionsContact the Playground today if you are interested in recording.

We record all genres/styles of music, including but not limited to:

  • Rock
  • Indie Rock
  • Alternative
  • Punk
  • Pop
  • Metal
  • R&B/Soul
  • Hip Hop/Rap
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • Country
  • Classical
  • World Music

We are also set up to record podcasts and audiobooks.

Book a Free 30-Minute Tour of the Venue

Tours are available Monday from 11am-2pm and Tuesday & Wednesday from 11am-4pm. Contact us to book your tour!

Solo Artist Recording Rate

$70 per hour
Day Rate (8 Hours): $480

  • 50 percent of total due at booking, remaining balance due upon arrival
  • By appointment only, Monday-Friday
  • Call to book a weekend appointment if needed
  • 7 days notice required to book

See Payment Methods section below if you would like to pay with cash.

Band/Group Recording Rate

$80 per hour 
Day Rate (8 Hours): $600

  • 50 percent of total due at booking, remaining balance due upon arrival
  • By appointment only, Monday-Friday
  • Call to book a weekend appointment if needed
  • 7 days notice required to book

See Payment Methods section below if you would like to pay with cash.

Podcast Recording Rate

$70 per hour (1-4 People)
$80 per hour (5+ people)

  • 50 percent deposit due to reserve, remaining balance due upon arrival
  • By appointment only, Monday-Friday. Limited availability on weekends. Call to inquire or book.
  • Video recording can be added for an additional cost. Please call to inquire.
  • 7 days notice required to book
  • If you have more than 4 in your podcast when you arrive and have not paid the group rate, you will be asked to pay the difference upon arrival.

Audiobook Recording Rate

$70 per hour
Day Rate (8 Hours): $520

  • 50 percent deposit due to reserve, remaining balance due upon arrival
  • By appointment only, Monday-Friday. Limited availability on weekends. Call to inquire or book.
  • 7 days notice required to book

Mixing & Mastering Rates

$65 per hour (for Playground recording clients)
$80 per hour (for clients that did not record at Playground)

Up to 2 hours of recording time you paid for but didn’t use can be applied to mastering or refunded. Video production rates are also included in mixing & mastering rate.

IMPORTANT: Any overbooked time of 2 or more hours will not be refunded or applied towards mastering.

We cannot complete mastering on the same day as the recording. 

Many factors are involved in mastering (number of songs, number of musicians, number of instruments, client requests, etc).

In general for up to 4-5 songs, the process could take up to a week or more. For more than 5 songs, the mastering process could take several weeks. The timeline will be discussed with you when we begin the mastering process.

Payment Methods

Paypal, Credit Card, Venmo, Cash

To book, you must set up an appointment to make your deposit during our posted Monday-Friday office hours, at least 7 days in advance of your recording date.

Recording Hours

Monday – Friday: By Appointment Only
Saturday – Sunday: By Appointment Only

  • No same day sessions
  • No walk in

Other Recording Services

Recording Studio Rental

Utilize a full recording and production studio for your creative needs by simply plugging in your portable Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) to the provided system at the Playground!!

$80 per hour
Day Rate (8 hours): $600

2-hour minimum

  • Included:
    • Private rental, all spaces
    • Equipment included:
      • Microphones (Shure, Sontronics, Blue, Audio-Technica, Audix)
      • Drums, Cymbals, & Hardware (Gretsch Catalina Maple 7-pc, PDP Custom Maple 5-pc, Anatolian & Soultone Cymbals, Gibraltar & Pearl Hardware)
      • Sound Reinforcement (Allen & Heath Qu Series & MixWizard, Audient Mic Pres, Patchbay, Antelope Orion 32)
      • Guitar Amps (Crate VC-50H Tube Guitar Head with 2×10” cabinet & Boss Katana 100 watt guitar amp)
      • Renter must supply their own laptops & recording system
    • 48 hours notice required to book

Live Studio Sessions: Video & Audio

Playground Productions Studios offers a Music Video Series and Live Studio Album. Recording sessions take place in our large 1000+ sq ft Blue Room. The video series is created by a professional videographer and a senior audio engineer will record and mix your album.

Contact us if you are interested or to learn more about pricing!

To view our cancellation policy, late policy and other terms and conditions for recordings, please click on the link below: