ORBIT AUDIO

Seattle's Best Recording, Mixing and Mastering Studio - Voiceover, Podcast, Vodcast, ADR - Studio Design Consultations

About the Studio

Twenty-plus years. Same commitment. Better rooms.

Orbit Audio is one of Seattle’s longest-running independent recording, mixing, and mastering studios. We’ve been at this since 2002 — working with artists from Macklemore to Alice in Chains, from Pavement to Andre 3000, from Marvel to NPR.

We’re now operating primarily out of Temple of the Trees, our state-of-the-art studio outside of downtown Seattle, with select sessions taking place at partner studios around the city.

Same team. Same ears. Same obsession with getting it right.

Recording. Mixing. Mastering. Voiceover. Podcasts. ADR. Production.

Whatever your project needs — we’ve probably done it, and we’d love to do yours.

Let’s make something.


Services

We are one of Seattle’s best recording studios

Two decades of recording, mixing and mastering in Seattle. From Macklemore to Alice in Chains, from Pavement to Andre 3000 — whatever your project needs, we’ve probably done it. Contact us today to get started.

We are one of the best mixing studios in Seattle

Our hybrid analog/digital setup — SSL 4056 G Series console, vintage outboard, Pro Tools HD — gives you the best of both worlds. Every mix is done on real gear, in a real room, by engineers who’ve been doing this for decades.

We are one of Seattle’s best mastering studios

Professional mastering with quick turnaround. Delivery in all formats — vinyl, streaming, broadcast. We make records sound finished.

We specialize in broadcast quality voice-over, podcasts w/video and ADR.

Clients include: Marvel, Netflix, NPR, NYT, ESPN, Amazon…

Call us today for your next V/O, Podcast or ADR session.

Full Music Production

We offer full production here from pre-production, tracking to mixing. Production is never a one size fits all because every artist is different and every song has diverse needs. The benefit of having a experienced producer is where the value is, many say it has been invaluable.

Building on the strengths of the artist and knowing when to stay out of the way is a true art form, one that only comes with experience. Other times my job as a producer is just to be a good documentarian of the project and capture the artist in a moment that represents them, communication prior to the record starting is the best way to achieve the level of production that each artist is looking for.

Learn audio engineering at Seattle Recording Arts

Want to learn audio engineering or music production? Seattle Recording Arts offers advanced programs in both audio engineering and music production, find out more at SeattleRecordingArts.com

Seattle Recording Arts audio engineering program features small class sizes, hands-on learning, find out more at SeattleRecordingArts.com

From acoustically designing a whole studio down to a garage remodel we have you “covered”.

We provide solutions so that you can hear only what you should hear. That includes eliminating and controlling sound when the environment is intended to maintain privacy. By designing solutions through noise & vibration control, you can be confident the sound coming in and out of a given space is controlled and contained.

 

Our acoustical consultant provides recommendations to improve the acoustical qualities (including noise level, sound isolation, room acoustics, or vibration) of a space to the client (who may be an architect, building owner, building tenant, or resident). Spaces in need of treatment can include existing rooms, new construction or renovation projects.

Vance Joy

“We are having so much fun here, I’m so happy”
James Keogh (Vance Joy)

Macklemore

“We love it here”

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

Gil Norton

“This place is fantastic”

Gil Norton (Producer: The Pixies, Foo Fighters, Counting Crows, The Meices)

Andre 3000

“The track sounds exactly like I want, thank you”

Andre 3000 (Outkast)

T-Bone Burnett

“Oh man this studio is really great”

T-Bone Burnett (Producer: Elton John, Robert Plant, Elvis Costello, Roy Orbison)

Grant Mullen

“Joe constantly fostered my vision for the entire project, and always put it first, the quality of the end product blew my expectations away”

Grant Mullen (The Naked Giants)

Sammy J Riddle

“I didn’t know that it would be the greatest recording experience I’ve had.  Joe really helped me turn good moments into great moments”

Sammy J Riddle (The New Futures)

New York Times

“Joe!  Just wanted to let you know that the audio sounded GREAT.  Thank you so much!”

Neena P

Ken Stringfellow

“I can’t believe how great it sounds in here, I’ll be back”

Ken Stringfellow (R.E.M, The Posies, Big Star)

Jason Sees

“Joe’s inputs are pure gold, every song I have brought into Orbit come’s out the other end 10x better”

Jason Sees Band

Timmy Sunshine

“The mix sounds amazing man, you know me all too well”

Timmy Sunshine (The Mountain Flowers)

Jeff Hamel

“Joe’s approach of humility and grace stands in stark contrast to what I’ve found in most corners of the music industry”

Jeff Hamel (SweetKiss Mama)

Best friend to everyone

Producer, Engineer, Musician, Studio manager

Robbie Houston
Studio Manager

Loves being in the studio and helping clients

Loves all music and is an excellent engineer.

Nate Nauseda
Producer, engineer

Loves to work on music

Musician, Producer, Engineer and all around good guy!

Joe Reineke
Owner, Producer, Engineer

Loves Art and Animals

Musician, Artist, Writer and amazing person.

Karyn Gold-Reineke
Co-founder Seattle Recording Arts

Specializing in Indie, Hiphop and all around good guy!

Andrew is a talented engineer and all around great guy to work with.

Andrew Thaus
Producer, engineer, musician

Why Choose Us?

Twenty-plus years of getting it right.

We’re musicians who record music. We understand what it feels like to walk into a room and immediately be inspired to make something — because we’ve spent our careers chasing that feeling. Every session we take, we bring that same instinct to your record.

We listen first.

Before we touch a fader, we want to understand your project. What you’re going for, what you’ve tried, what’s not working, what you love. The best sessions start with a real conversation.

We're easy to work with.

No ego, no caste system, no making you feel like a tourist in your own session. Just focused, experienced people who genuinely care about your music.

We've been doing this a long time.

Long enough to have worked with Macklemore, Andre 3000, Alice in Chains, Lady Gaga, T-Bone Burnett, and Marvel. Long enough to know that every project is different and deserves to be treated that way.

LATEST NEWSALL NEWS ON OUR BLOG

Learn Music Production at Seattle Recording Arts
Joe | 07, December

Now enrolling for spring 2024 at Seattle Recording Arts Learn music production, mixing and mastering techniques from our experienced team. Reserve your

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The Umbrella Academy
Joe | 30, November

Working on the hit Netflix series The Umbrella Academy of the upcoming season.

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Car Seat Headrest at Temple of the Trees
Joe | 12, October

Was such a pleasure to have Car Seat Headrest for the month of September recording their new album at our sister studio

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BANKS in the studio!
Joe | 04, October

Working with pop star BANKS (Capitol) on a new single with producer SOHN (4AD), simply amazing!

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CONTACT

Call Us
206.381.1244
ADDRESS

Seattle, WA

EMAIL
orbitaudio@gmail.com

Thank you for visiting Seattle's best recording studio
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