Recording FAQ

10:00am to midnight, 7 days a week.

We close early (5pm) Dec 24

We are closed Dec 25

We close early (5pm) Dec 31

We open late (6pm) Jan 1

Control Room @ $28/hour

Production Room @ $22/hour

Live Room @ $32/hour

Isolation Room @ $10/hour standalone

$6/hour when rented with either the Control Room or Production Room)

Lynx Music engineer, each hour $25 (minimum 3 hours)

Minimum Bookings:

any single room: 2 hours

(Control + Live) or (Production + Live): 3 hours

engineer: 3 hours

Day-before cancellations/changes (until midnight): No charge

Same-day cancellations/no-shows: 50% of the total booking cost + 100% of the total engineer cost

Late-shows: No discount (100% of booking cost)

Changing rooms/times same-day: No charge, if the room is available and/or the engineer can accommodate the time change.

Shortening a booking same-day: 50% room rental + 100% engineering fee for each hour cancelled. For example, if a client changes a 4-hour $20/h room w/ engineer booking to 3 hours, the total bill will be $170 (3 hours @ $45/h ($20/h room + $25/h engineer) + 1 cancelled hour at $35 (50% of $20 + $25 engineering fee).

Lynx Music has several items available for rent (rented for the duration of your booking). These items may be reserved when booking, or requested upon arrival. (While supplies last).

(2) Yamaha MX88 keyboards: $10/each 

(2) Single-tier keyboard stands: $2/each 

(6) Sennheiser e-935 vocal mics w/ stand & cable, cup holder, phone clip: $5/each 

(6) Atlas mic stands w/ boom arms: $2/each 

(4) Audio-Technica M40x headphones w/ extension cable: $5/each 

(15) Music stands: $1/each

(16) Padded folding chairs: $1/each 

(2) Rolling work desks w/ 1 desk chair: $10/each 

Live Room 620 square feet (approx. 29’ x 21’)

Control Room 320 square feet (approx. 19’ x 17’)

Production Room 110 square feet (approx. 12’ x 11’)

Isolation Room 60 square feet (approx. 9’ x 7’)

All rooms have 10.5 foot ceilings

Every Lynx engineer uses Pro Tools. Certain engineers use other DAW’s as well; always check with us before booking if you need to work in a DAW other than Pro Tools, and we will find you a suitable match.

Yes, please be sure to include time for both set-up and clean-up in your booking. The studios are very busy and we require clients be ready to leave the room promptly after their booking.

Late night recording studio sessions are available to established clients who have been approved by Lynx Music. Inquire for further details.

Yes, but professional recording studio experience is needed and we always recommend booking with an engineer for your first session. If you do not book with an engineer, Lynx floor staff will only be available to provide limited/brief assistance.

Yes, if they are available.

To ensure we can provide an engineer, reservations must be made 2 days in advance. Occasionally engineers are available on short notice; this may be requested, but no guarantees.

The Control Room and Production Room are very quiet, but not 100% isolated; they are still suitable for most recording projects. The Live Room & Isolation Room have 100% isolation.

Every room has it’s own dedicated microphone collection, as shown in the “Equipment List” on each recording room page. Booking multiple rooms gives you exclusive access to the mics in both of those rooms.

FREE 32 car parking lot

Yes, Lynx Music offers snack and beverage machines, and a coffee machine.

Yes, in the Live Room. 25ppl max, entire recording studio must be rented.

Yes, if the room is available bookings can be extended.

Yes, as long as you book until at least 11pm and begin the following day no later than 11am. 2 hour minimum each day.

Walk-in bookings are accepted, but we recommend reserving your room in advance as our studios are very busy. Engineers are not available by walk-in.

No, there are no long-term discounts available.

Lynx Music offers engineering services for $25/hour, 3-hour minimum. Inquire for more details.

If you are new to the studio, a 3-hour engineering session can be used as a detailed tutorial demonstrating how the room/studio works.

Yes, each room has a locking privacy set which can be used to keep your gear safe when going for a break outside. Front desk staff will be required to let you back into your room.

Yes, Lynx Music is fully wheelchair accessible, including full accessibility in washrooms, all common areas and main entrance/exits.

There is a nearby McDonalds. Also there is a nearby Shell gas station with a convenience shop and a Food Basics grocery store at Dupont and Lansdowne (2min walk).