Anjuna Recording Studio

Anjuna Recording Studio is a world-class recording facility owned, operated, and built by Slater Swan. Designed by the legendary Wes Lachot, Anjuna is a four-room facility with a control room, a live room, and two different isolation booths. Mix Online listed Anjuna as a part of its Mix Class of 2021, a prestigious list of the best new studios from the world's top designers.

The Control Room

The Control Room uses the reflection-free-zone concept and was designed around the ATC 100s - which accurately produce frequencies down to 32Hz. The room uses geometry, absorption, and diffusion to divert initial reflections away from the listening position, creating a large "sweet spot." The result is breathtaking accuracy in frequency range, stereo imaging, and depth.

The Live Room

The Live Room (11' x 22') is naturally lit and stocked with instruments, including a gorgeous upright piano, a great selection of well-maintained vintage keyboards, and a three-piece Kirsch birch drum kit with Istanbul cymbals. Using Wes Lachot's proprietary diffusion/absorption techniques, the live room at Anjuna Recording Studio is a beautiful balance between controlled and live.

The Isolation Booths

The Isolation Booth (9' x 6') is a more-controlled space, large enough to fit amps, vocalists, instrumentalists, and is equipped with a pass-through for the Leslie 122. The Amp Booth is a smaller isolated space perfect for miking up most amps and cabs.

The Origins of "Anjuna"

The name "Anjuna" was inspired by an experience I had a few years ago while backpacking through Goa, a region in India known for its pristine beaches along the Arabian Sea. While staying in Arambol, I caught wind of a weekly hippie flea market that took place each Wednesday in Anjuna, a city 13 miles south. A month into my time in India and eager to try anything new, I decided to rent a moped scooter for my trip down to Anjuna, even though taking a taxi would have been quicker and cost about the same. So, on Wednesday I figured out how to rent and operate a scooter, as well as adapt to the rules-of-the-road in India. Driving down the coast to Anjuna, easing between the traffic of small towns and empty patches of highway, was a very powerful experience; I walked away with a new perspective on and confidence in taking risks.

Studio & Engineer Rates

Work with an Engineer

These rates are for those looking to hire an engineer to run a session at Anjuna Recording Studio. They include both the studio rental rate AND the payment to the engineer. Payments may need to be made separately.

• Hourly: $75 / hour
• 3 hours (3hrs) minimum. Billed in hourly increments (e.g. 2.5 hrs billed as 3 hrs). Setup time is billed, cleanup time is not. Caps at the daily rate.
• Daily: $600 / day Includes session setup eight hours (8hrs) with an engineer. Additional time with the engineer is billed at $50/hr.
• Weekly: $550 / day Book 6+ days (does not need to be consecutive) within a calendar month. Payment schedule provided before booking.

Rent the Studio

These rates are for those interested in renting the studio WITHOUT an engineer.

• Hourly: $60 / hour
• 3 hours (3hrs) minimum. Billed in hourly increments (e.g. 2.5 hrs billed as 3 hrs). Caps at the daily rate.
• Daily: $360 / day Access to the studio all day. Studio open daily from 9am-10pm.
• Weekly: $325 / day Book 6+ days (does not need to be consecutive) within a calendar month. Payment schedule provided before booking.

Do You Mix 'In-the-Box?'

• 4hr Block: $40 / hour
• 8hr Block: $40 / hour Includes access to the monitoring system ONLY. Connecting your ITB setup to Anjuna's world-class monitoring system is quick and easy. Make important mix decisions using both our world-class control room AND your own digital workspace.

Flex-Time Rates

• 2 Days: $625 / mo
• 3 Days: $875 / mo
• 4 Days: $1150 / mo
• 5 Days: $1425 / mo
• 6 Days: $1700 / mo

The Flex-Time rates are for anyone with an ongoing need for a production space and a highly flexible schedule. This is essentially a month-to-month membership to Anjuna - pay at the beginning of the month and you'll be given access to the studio calendar so you can schedule sessions how and when you like. Another bonus of Flex-Time is that the hourly rate drops to $40 per hour. If you're a freelance engineer bringing in your own clients, you can take advantage of that by choosing to pass on the savings to the clients or not. Custom packages available.

More Services Offered

• Off-Site Live Recording: $540
• Mixing: $300 / song Comes with two (2) revisions. Additional revisions will be billed at $50/hr. Additional charges apply depending on length, arrangement, complexity, or other factors. Contact Slater directly for a specific quote.