Quad Studios

What Quad Studios does

Quad Recording Studios (operating as Quad Studios) is a privately held, multi-room professional recording facility located at 723 7th Avenue, Floor 10, in the Times Square district of New York City. The business operates four primary recording studios (Studio Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) and a dedicated podcast production facility (Q12 Productions), with 24/7 availability and a 4-hour minimum booking requirement. The flagship Studio Q1 features a 64-channel Neve Genesys Black console with extensive analog outboard (Neve 1073 preamps, Universal Audio 1176, GML/Manley EQ), while all rooms are equipped with Augspurger monitor systems of varying scale, ranging from the Augspurger Duo 8 in the affordable Q3 to dual 15-inch Augspurger systems in Q1 and Q4. Select rooms include isolation booths, private lounges with Times Square balconies, and modular mood lighting (Q4).

The company serves music artists, producers, major and independent record labels (with PO-based billing available for label customers), and podcasters/content creators. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: clients book by phone (212-730-1035) or text (646-460-6113), pay a 50% deposit (refundable with 48-hour notice), and access named in-house engineers including Jonathan Leyden, Corey "Cutz" Nutile, and Daniel "DJK" Kaiser. Revenue is generated primarily through hourly studio rental (treated as one-time licensing), engineering services, and a Q Card gift card program. Marketing is driven almost entirely by the studio's portfolio of clients, which includes Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Cardi B, Migos, Travis Scott, and many others, with no public marketing spend or digital advertising channels documented.

Quad Studios is independently owned; no parent company, investor, or ownership structure is disclosed in available sources. No founding date, revenue figures, headcount, funding history, or corporate timeline is available. The studio's competitive positioning rests on its Times Square location, decades of recorded catalog, signature Augspurger monitoring, and a stable of recognized engineers.

Name

Quad Studios

Legal name

Quad Recording Studios

Website

https://quadnyc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quad Recording Studios is a privately held, multi-room professional recording facility in Times Square, NYC, operating four recording studios and a podcast production space with premium analog and digital audio equipment, serving music artists, record labels, and podcasters through direct hourly bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recording Studio Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

akta.pro primary industry

Recording Studios (Commercial, Project, Mobile) (MPAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Professional recording studios
• Music recording services
• Audio production facilities
• Podcast production studio
• Analog mixing services

Headquarters

HQ city

West New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Studio Recording Sessions: Hourly rental of professional recording studio spaces (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) and podcast production facilities. 4-hour minimum booking required.
2. Engineering Services: Access to professional recording engineers including Jonathan Leyden, Corey 'Cutz' Nutile, and Daniel 'DJK' Kaiser for session work
3. Q Card (Gift Cards): Gift card program for studio services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Quad Recording Studios provides hourly rental of professional recording studio spaces — Studio Q1 (flagship, 64-channel Neve Genesys Black console and Augspurger monitor system), Studio Q2 (medium-format with vocal booth and private lounge), Studio Q3 (affordable in-the-box production room), and Studio Q4 (latest room with mood lighting) — as well as a dedicated podcast production facility (Q12 Productions). The offering is rounded out with access to experienced in-house recording engineers and a Q Card gift card program for studio services.

Product overview

Quad Studios is a recording studio facility offering multiple distinct studio spaces. The portfolio consists of four main recording rooms: Studio Q1 (flagship premium room with Neve Genesys Black console), Studio Q2 (medium format with vocal booth), Studio Q3 (affordable option), and Studio Q4 (latest room with mood lighting). Additionally, Q12 Productions provides dedicated podcast facilities. All studios feature Augspurger speaker technology and cater to recording, production, and podcast needs.

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Products and services

• Studio Q1 Premium flagship recording studio featuring a 64-channel Neve Genesys Black mixing console, Augspurger monitor system with dual 15-inch speakers and 18-inch subs, and extensive analog outboard gear including Neve 1073 preamps, Universal Audio 1176 compressors, and GML/Manley equalizers. Designed for high-end recording, mixing, and mastering sessions for professional music artists.
• Studio Q2 Medium-format recording studio designed by Larry Swist, featuring a dual 12-inch Augspurger system with 18-inch subs, a built-in vocal booth, a private lounge with a small Times Square balcony. Suited for vocal tracking and mid-size recording sessions.
• Studio Q3 Most affordable recording room featuring an Augspurger Duo 8 monitor system and a 35 sq/ft isolation booth. Designed for in-the-box production and vocal tracking for budget-conscious artists and producers.
• Studio Q4 Latest recording room on the 12th floor featuring dual 15-inch Augspurgers with dual 18-inch subs and a customizable mood lighting system. Designed for high-profile recording sessions with the same technology stack as Studio Q1.
• Q12 Productions Podcast Studio Dedicated podcast production facility with soundproofing technology, industry-standard microphones, audio interfaces, and mixing tools. Accommodates solo recordings, interviews, and group discussions, with technical assistance and content consultation available. Designed for podcasters and content creators.
• Q Card Gift Card Gift card program allowing customers to purchase prepaid studio time at Quad Recording Studios, available by calling (212) 730-1035.
• Engineering Services Access to professional in-house recording engineers including Jonathan Leyden, Corey 'Cutz' Nutile, and Daniel 'DJK' Kaiser for session recording, mixing, and production support.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• Electric Lady Studios: Iconic NYC recording studio founded by Jimi Hendrix in Greenwich Village, offering multi-room recording, mixing, and mastering for top-tier artists. Directly comparable to Quad as a flagship NYC commercial recording facility with marquee artist heritage.
• Power Station at BerkleeNYC (formerly Avatar Studios): Large-format NYC recording facility at Berklee's New York campus, offering multiple rooms including the renowned Studio A. Directly comparable to Quad as a flagship NYC commercial recording studio with a strong analog-equipment reputation.
• Chung King Studios: Manhattan recording studio (with a House of Blues-affiliated location) known for rock and pop recordings. Directly comparable to Quad as a NYC multi-room commercial studio serving major-label projects.
• The Hit Factory: Historic NYC commercial recording studio known for recording landmark pop, hip-hop, and R&B albums. Directly comparable to Quad as a multi-room, premium NYC recording facility with a major-label client base.
• Germano Studios: Long-running Manhattan recording studio (formerly known as Greene St. Recording) offering multi-room recording and mixing services. Directly comparable to Quad as a NYC commercial studio competing for the same major-label and high-end artist bookings.

Regional players

• Sunset Sound: Historic Hollywood recording studio used by the Rolling Stones, Prince, Led Zeppelin, and many others. Comparable to Quad as a tier-one commercial recording facility with decades of marquee releases, but serves the Los Angeles market.
• AIR Studios: Lyndhurst Hall recording facility in London founded by George Martin. Comparable to Quad as a flagship commercial recording studio with world-class equipment and a global artist client base, but serving the UK/European market rather than NYC.
• Sound City Studios: Legendary Los Angeles recording studio famous for rock and pop recordings (Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Nirvana's Nevermind). Comparable to Quad as a flagship commercial recording studio, but operates on the West Coast rather than competing in NYC.

Broad incumbents

• iHeart Podcast Studio: iHeartMedia's podcast division producing and distributing original podcasts from dedicated studio facilities. Comparable to Quad's Q12 Productions in commercial podcast recording, but operates as part of a national media conglomerate with significantly broader distribution reach.
• Spotify Studios: Spotify's owned-and-operated podcast production arm producing exclusive original podcasts with major brands and talent. Comparable to Quad's Q12 Productions in the dedicated podcast-production space, but at vastly larger scale as part of the global streaming incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

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Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/QuadStudiosNYC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quad-studios

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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