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Welcome to Audio Empire Recording Studio - Halifax, Nova Scotia

What makes Audio Empire so special?

We're a multi-room recording studio, always ready for band recording with permanently mic'd up drums, guitar, bass and vocals…all ready to go! Our inviting creative environment, professional knowledge and expertise and abundance of pro gear and instruments — as well as our great hourly rates and specials — make Audio Empire the perfect next step for artists ready to take their projects beyond the home-studio and into the professional realm.

We’re from here…

Since 2002, our 5-room studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia has worked with hundreds of Maritime musicians in genres as diverse as pop, rock, rap, blues, indie, metal, classical, spoken word — and just about everything in between. Some of these recordings have gone on to get distribution deals and sell thousands of copies, or be licensed for use in tv shows. One special project — recorded, mixed and mastered here at Audio Empire — even won an East Coast Music Award (we’re proud of you, Jon!)

…We’ve got gear…

Throughout the past 20+ years, we’ve considered (and re-considered!) every link of our recording chain, critically evaluating and tweaking every element. The result is a top-of-the-line kit, with every piece of gear working in concert to create beautiful, professional, high-end recordings for our artists. We’re especially proud of our ability to mix using real, top-quality analog compression and equalization, in combination with our suite of high-end professional Pro Tools plugins. Combining the latest digital advances with proven, time-tested analogue equipment results in a killer, commercial-grade recording that is rich, musical, and professional. View our complete gear list…

…And we know how to use it!

A seasoned musician with over 20 years behind the glass, Audio Empire's producer/engineer specializes in letting the artist to focus on nothing but the music, while he takes care of the details. A skilled producer, with a talent for coaxing the best possible performance from the artist, Pierce is also a trained recording engineer, graduating from the internationally recognized “Golden Ears” program at the Ontario Institute of Recording Technology (OIART) in 2002. Easygoing, positive, and open-minded, Pierce is always willing to try something new to achieve that perfect sound for his artists.

We're proud to offer a welcoming and inclusive studio environment — all are welcome here!

Latest News

We can't sit still — we're always pushing to keep Audio Empire the #1 recording studio in its class!
Here are some of our recent additions and upgrades:

  • We've moved! Our new location is better than ever and features a permanently mic'd drum kit and house ready for live off the floor (some conditions apply — contact us for details). We can now be ready to record within one hour, potentially saving $1000's over the course of an album.
  • Songwriting services. Our in-house songwriting staff can craft a professionally written and recorded songs for many special occasions, like weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas, or remembrance of a loved one.
  • Record your whole album in 1.5 weeks! Achieve this by recording live off the floor. Audio Empire has enough gear (24 mics at a time, all quality gear), space and isolated rooms to achieve isolation as well as making everything gel with our echo chamber.
  • We've recently upgraded our console to a beautiful Toft ATB 16. This console features the same pre and eq as the legendary Trident 80 console.
  • We now have 3 separate headphone mixes available, 2 of which are on mixers adjustable by the artist.
  • To achieve the best performances as efficiently as possible, there is now real-time video communication between all rooms.

Featuring the first jam session from the new studio!

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Only Good Company Only Good Company is one of my proudest projects. Well prepared and practiced, they went the extra mile, never settling for anything less than everybody's best. Their attention to detail was second to none. They're a prime example of what can be accomplished recording live off the floor at Audio Empire Recording Studio! Check out Only Good Company on Spotify or Apple Music.

—Pierce Rogers, owner, Audio Empire

Working with Pierce has been great. He is very professional yet relaxed and down to earth. Before each session we take about 15 minutes to talk about music over herbal tea to get relaxed before recording. During recording, Pierce provides feedback when needed and is very efficient and focused at keeping things on track. Pierce is also very knowledgeable and passionate about the technical aspects of recording systems. When I ask questions about different pieces of recording gear like a certain compressor, or EQ he responds in a very detailed manner. He is very focused on pairing up the right piece of gear for the right sound. Pierce has been a great team member and look forward to finishing our current project and also working together more in the future.

—Scott Saccary, recording artist

Pierce is a talented, energetic, and knowledgeable recording engineer and producer. He creates a relaxed, positive, and focused recording environment. He is easygoing to work with and is always open and accommodating. The studio itself very well equipped to achieve any level of production you could want. I have worked with Audio Empire on three separate albums over the last twelve years. It was with Pierce's ability and support that one of our projects won an East Coast Music Award in 2006. I am looking forward to recording with Audio Empire in the near future and would recommend it to anyone, no matter the size and scope of their project.

—Jonathan Andrews, ECMA Award-winning recording artist