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Podcast Studio

State-of-the-art video and audio recording studio in Downtown LA

Jesse Thorn and a guest speaking into microphones in a brick-walled studio

About the Studio

The mixer at the engineer's desk

A state-of-the-art podcast studio in the heart of downtown Los Angeles

Maximum Fun's studio space offers audio and video recording for nearly every project, big or small. A quick two-way? Audiobook? A space to make your podcast dream come true? We got you. 

Our studio provides a rustic brick backdrop, quality furniture setup, air conditioning, and customizable lighting to create the perfect atmosphere for your show. It’s equipped with top-of-the-line audio and video equipment. Each session includes an engineer to make sure your recording meets the highest standards in audio and video production.

 

MaxFun also offers editing and production services from some of the best professionals in the industry. We’d love to work with you on your next project! Contact us for more details so we can get started.

Cameras set up and ready to record
Two podcast hosts speaking into microphones in a brick-walled studio

Recording Equipment

  • Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activators

  • Tascam Model 16 16-track Analog Mixer & USB Audio Interface

  • Tascam SS-R200 Solid State Digital Audio Recorder

  • DAWs: Hindenburg Pro, Adobe Audition

  • Shure SM7B Microphones

Audio

  • 4k Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (x3)

  • Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme ISO

  • 50 Ft HDMI Cable (x3)

  • Amaran 200x S Bi Color 200w Light w/ softbox (x2)

  • 2 TB Samsung t7 shield SSD (x3)

  • 1 TB Sandisk Extreme

Video

  • Count up / count down clock

  • Monitor for remote guest viewing

  • Comfortable seating for up to 5 guests on mic

Misc

The lighting and multi-camera rigs in the studio

Recording Packages

A mid-century modern teal couch and orange chairs and microphones in the studio

Audio Only Recording Session

  • Audio Engineer

  • Up to 4 microphones (Shure SM7B)

  • 2-hour session (1 hour recording time and 60-minute buffer for setup. $75 per each additional hour.)

  • Delivery of raw multi-track audio files

  • Patch-in for up to four remote guests for your recording (addt’l $50)

  • Audio/ Video Engineer

  • Up to 4 microphones (Shure SM7B)

  • 3 Blackmagic Cameras

  • Customizable lighting

  • 2-hour session (1 hour recording time and 60-minute buffer for setup. $125 per each additional hour.)

  • Delivery of raw multi-track audio and video files

  • Patch-in for up to four remote guests for your recording (addt’l $50)

Audio + Video Recording Session

$150

$250

Recording Packages

A Few Podcasts Recorded at the MaxFun Studio

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Judge John Hodgman 

TV Chef Fantasy League

Black People Love Paramore

Two staff members record in the studio

Who We Are 

A worker-owned, audience-supported podcast network in DTLA

Maximum Fun is a pioneering podcast network, home to dozens of shows, some of which we produce and others produced independently. Our shows are about comedy and culture, and all of them try to put some good into the world.

Contact Us

Ready to roll? Have questions? Reach out to us at studiorentals@maximumfun.org.

MaxFun Podcast Studio is located in downtown Los Angeles' historic jewelry district near Pershing Square.  

Screenshot of Google maps showing Maximum Fun's podcast studio location near Pershing Square
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