Your Podcast Studios

PODCAST 1

Premium equipment. Plug and play simplicity. Customisable lighting. Our podcast studios are ideal for recording your first podcast — or your fortieth. The hardest part of starting a podcast is now coming up with a great idea.

  • Our podcast studios are approximately 110 sq. ft or 10m2
  • A quiet space to record and interview
  • Chairs and mics for up to 4 people
  • Bookings available 24/7, every day of the year

Podcast studio features

PODCAST 2

Perfect for solo sessions, dial-ins, group discussions or interviews. Equipped with a RØDECaster Pro unit for seamless recording.

  • Integrated Podcast Unit - RØDECaster Pro
  • Microphones - 4 x Rode Procaster
  • Headphones - 4 x KRK 6400
  • Seating - For up to four people
  • Extras - Custom lighting and temperature control
  • Podcast - MIDI control

Pirate Studios

Your Space To Create

Guitarist performing inside a Pirate Studios rehearsal studio

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, our custom-designed Chicago rehearsal spaces are the perfect place to create, write, produce, practice, mix, and dance with no distractions.

There are 28 spaces ready for your next project: 

  • Hone your mix on club-standard equipment in the DJ studios
  • Rehearsal studios to jam with your band or practice for the next gig
  • Recording studios for vocal capture and music production in Chicago
  • Plug and play podcast recording studios in Chicago for easy recording
  • Multipurpose dance studios for classes and private performance

Book and pay for an hourly rehearsal using our easy live calendar. It's time to let your creativity flow.

What is Pirate?

Vocalist using Pirate Studios rehearsal studio

A worldwide network of DJ, recording, rehearsal, podcast and dance studios, giving you round the clock access to create. Because we’re open 24/7, we've made the experience entirely self-serve using our unique entry code system — but if you ever need a hand, we're here. The fastest way to get support is via Live Chat.

On-site facilities

  • High-speed WiFi
  • Vending machines
  • Kitchen facilities
  • Air-conditioned rooms

Enjoy industry-standard equipment at affordable prices at our Chicago studios


Your Local Area

On the Rise in the Windy City

An exterior wall with graffiti and a car in the foreground on a Chicago street. Pirate's creative stuios for musicians, podcasters and dancers coming soon.

Chicago, it's a pleasure to be here. Our newest artist hub for casual and professional creatives is coming soon — we can't wait for you to get started in the studios.

For now, let's take a look at some of our favorite local hangouts:

  • Smartbar is a legendary venue revered by the international dance music community. If you're making one stop-off on a night out, make sure you pay a visit.
  • For record collecting enthusiasts, Gramaphone stocks a wide selection of Chi-town classics and contemporary house/techno.
  • Evanston Space's outdoor events and livestreams play host to acoustic solo artists and group acts across the spectrum of indie, jazz, and soul.
  • There's no shortage of option in the world of theatre and the performing arts here, though nothing matches the Auditorium Theatre for scale and spectacle.

Find Us

Getting Here

TBC

Getting here information coming soon.