Saint Petersburg, FL · Est. 2013

DARK MATTER

Where sound takes shape.

A professional recording studio with 32 channels of analog warmth, a treated control room, and an engineer who's tracked everything from local hip-hop to the Florida Orchestra.

Pro Tools Ultimate · 32 Analog Channels · Vintech Audio Trained · Florida Orchestra Recorded
— The Studio

Built for
the art
and the science.

Dark Matter Recording offers professional quality audio recording services at an affordable price. With a knowledgeable staff versed in the art and science of music production, our goal is to help you achieve your unique sonic vision. The studio features 32 channels of analog preamps, a diverse collection of industry standard microphones, a big sounding live room as well as an array of gear and instruments at your disposal. Track and mix on Pro Tools Ultimate while using software from the top plug-in and virtual instrument manufacturers. Our control room provides accurate monitoring in an acoustically controlled listening environment. We provide a client server allowing you access to your files 24/7. The recording studio is located just minutes from Downtown St. Petersburg and the beach.

FEATURED CLIENT
Florida Orchestra
32
Analog Channels
12+
Years Tracking
24/7
Client Server
$40/hr
Honest Pricing
CERTIFIED
Pro Tools Ultimate
— The Engineer

Greg
LeCompte.

Owner and Chief Engineer of Dark Matter Recording, has written and produced original music as well as engineered, mixed and mastered multiple local artists. As a Pro Tools expert level certified engineer and graduate of the St. Petersburg College MIRA program, Greg has gained the skills, knowledge and experience that sets him apart. His resumè includes running live sound at multiple local venues, engineering at Springs Theater in Tampa, FL, Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) for film, live orchestral recording for the Florida Orchestra at the Mahaffey Theater in St.Petersburg, FL as well as building, assembling, and repairing vintage reproduction studio equipment for Vintech Audio.

  • Live orchestral recording for the Florida Orchestra at the Mahaffey Theater
  • Engineering at Springs Theater, Tampa
  • ADR for film and television production
  • Built and repaired vintage studio equipment for Vintech Audio
— Services

From first take
to final master.

Whatever your project needs, we've done it before. Studio rates are transparent — no surprises, no markups.

01
Full Music Production
Writing, Arranging, Tracking, Editing, Mixing and Mastering
02
A.D.R.
Automated Dialogue Replacement for film and television
03
Voice-Over Recording
For commercials, jingles and multimedia creations
04
Beat Production
Full MIDI services, assistance in creation of original compositions and licensing of pre-produced Hip Hop / Electronic music
05
Re-Amping
Change the sound of a recorded track to better fit a song
06
Vocal Production
Editing and tuning to give you the best performance
07
Session Musicians
Guitar, Bass and Drums to help fill out your project
08
Audio Restoration
Clean up of sound files to fix any anomalies
09
Client Server
Easy access to files and projects remotely
Hourly
$40/hr
Minimum 2 hours · Pay as you go
— The Gear

The signal
chain matters.

A studio is only as good as its tools. Ours run deep — from analog preamps to a curated mic locker to industry-standard monitoring.

32 Analog preamp channels
PT Pro Tools Ultimate
Industry-standard mics
24/7 Private client server
— The Work

Hear the room.

A selection of recent work tracked, mixed, or mastered at Dark Matter.

By This Point
Starlight Envy · Indie Rock
0:00
MIX + MASTER
Silver Song
Subtle Seas · Alternative
0:00
FULL PRODUCTION
The Dog That Caught The Car
Man The Hunter · Rock
0:00
TRACKING + MIX
Utopia
Lights at Night · Indie
0:00
MIX + MASTER
Imposter
FARETHEEWELL · Alternative
0:00
FULL PRODUCTION
Nostalgia (Hell of a Drug)
Man The Hunter · Rock
0:00
TRACKING + MIX
Deer In The Headlights
Man The Hunter · Rock
0:00
TRACKING + MIX
Better Run
Man The Hunter · Rock
0:00
TRACKING + MIX
Paint Thinner
FARETHEEWELL · Alternative
0:00
FULL PRODUCTION
Goner
FARETHEEWELL · Alternative
0:00
FULL PRODUCTION
— The Space

Step inside.

CONSOLE
LIVE ROOM
MIC LOCKER
VOCAL BOOTH
OUTBOARD
— Book a Session

Let's make
something good.

Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you within 24 hours with availability and a custom quote.

Studio
St. Petersburg, FL