Recording Studios in Lebanon: Rates, Services, and What to Bring
AdvisorLB Team
Lebanon has a robust commercial studio scene — from boutique songwriter rooms in Mar Mikhael to large facilities serving Arab pop production and film scoring. Rates have stabilized in fresh USD, and many studios now offer remote-mixing follow-ups, lowering the barrier for independent artists.
What's typically on offer
- Tracking (recording): live room plus control room with engineer. Per hour or half-day rates.
- Mixing and mastering: often quoted per song. Mastering may go to a dedicated mastering engineer.
- Production: full beat-making, arrangement, and recording packages, common for hip-hop and pop.
- Voiceover and podcast booths: smaller setups with treated rooms, suitable for spoken-word recording.
Typical pricing (fresh USD, Beirut)
Tracking sessions: USD 30–80 per hour at small studios; USD 80–150+ at premium rooms. Single-song mixing: USD 100–400 depending on complexity and engineer reputation. Mastering: USD 50–150 per song. Voiceover sessions: USD 50–120 per hour with engineer.
How to come prepared
- Practice and demo every part you'll record. Studio time is for capture, not learning your song.
- Bring reference tracks (commercial songs whose sound you admire).
- Tune your instruments and bring fresh strings, picks, sticks.
- Confirm file formats and stem deliverables in writing before the session.
- Eat and hydrate — vocal sessions especially are demanding.