The Recording Center was established in 1986 by Rick Kuschel. In 2024 Scott Mathson took over ownership of the business.
Welcome to Missoula, MT’s longest running recording studio, opened in 1986. The studio has had the pleasure of hosting a variety of musicians throughout the years. We pride ourselves in creating music that highlights the raw talent and passion of musicians.
Our Story
Established in 1986, we’ve been an integral part of Missoula’s music scene, witnessing the evolution of countless artists, venues, and transformations in the industry. Our commitment to preserving the authenticity of artists’ music has made us a trusted name in the industry.
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Studio Space
Our modest live room is designed to comfortably accommodate smaller bands, yet we of course record large groups, splitting up into sectionals sessions. The room itself is acoustically damped to ensure a natural, rich, and tight recording. During mixing, we can change the sonic landscape to become anything that you’re envisioning. At our disposal in the live room are GOBOs for isolation of drums, and we follow tried and true methods of audio engineering.
We understand how to capture each instrument’s individuality, and that includes your voice!
Our commitment to quality sound truly shines in the adjacent control room. This is where we operate a combination of the same analog and digital equipment that has been used to engineer and mix some of the most famous, award-winning songs in modern history. During mixing, we can craft and alter the sonic landscape to become anything that you’re envisioning.
Some of the studio’s equipment and software includes:
- Multiple preamps (some tube), outboard compressors and other gear
- Peavey 32 channel mixing console
- Finest assortment of microphones
- Multiple reel-to-reel tape decks
- Pro Tools Studio DAW
- Many digital plugins
- Final Cut Pro for video
- Much more
Recording Process
Our recording process can be live takes or multitracked recording with separate channels for guitar, bass, drums, vocals, etc. Multitracking allows us to capture the unique nuances of each instrument, ensuring a honed-in mix. At the same time, you can’t beat the energy of live takes.
If desired, we can offer session playing either in-house or from within our talent network for percussion, drums, guitar, bass, backing vocals, and really any other parts, adding layers of depth to your music. Post-production, we then move into a phase including editing, mixing, and mastering to create a polished final product.
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The Recording Center owner's historical photos
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- Scott Mathson - First home studio
- 2010s
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- Rick Kuschel - Ranier Beer jingles sessions
- 1980s
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- Rick Kuschel - Hoyt Axton VO sessions
- 1990s
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- The Banned sessions (photo from Charlie Beaton)
- 1990s
At Missoula’s longest running recording studio, we’re not just capturing music; we’re preserving the soul of your sound. Discover the true art of recording at our studio. Contact us today!