Project and hourly rates depend on the needs the job. Base Rates start between $90-175 per hour.

Tightrope Recording provides VO Demo Production, music recording, VO remote Recording via source connect, commercial voice-over recording, podcast production, ADR, Foley, sound design, original music composition, dialogue editing, audio repair, mixing, mastering, and audio post-production. Tightrope also provides video recording and editing.

Tightrope supports music releases, commercials, podcasts, audiobooks, audio plays, films, theater productions, video content, branded media, and other multimedia projects. Its team can support individual production stages or serve as an end-to-end creative and technical partner.

• Studio A: aka WHISPER ROOM: An acoustically treated room for vocal production, podcasts, commercial voice-over, ADR, audio narration, remote sessions, and solo instruments.

• Studio B: aka LIVE ROOM: A flexible live room for bands, ensembles, music rehearsals, live and electronic instrument tracking, sound design, and creative collaboration.

• The Control Room: A critical-listening environment for monitoring, mixing, mastering, editing, and making detailed production decisions.

• The Lounge: A colorful, flexible gathering space for listening parties, creative meetings, private events, video shoots, podcast filming, and small performances.

Yes. Tightrope records commercial voice-over, audiobooks, narration, character performances, ADR, and other vocal projects. Studio A provides an intimate, acoustically treated environment and supports remote collaboration through professional recording technology.

Yes. Tightrope produces audio and video podcast production, including recording, engineering, editing, mixing, sound design, and post-production. Podcasts can be recorded in an acoustically treated studio or filmed in one of the facility’s more visually distinctive spaces.

Tightrope works with local and national clients, including independent musicians, voice actors, podcasters, filmmakers, theater companies, creative agencies, production companies, and commercial brands. The studio supports independent creative projects as well as professional multimedia productions.

Tightrope Collective is located in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood at

4541 N. Ravenswood Ave

Chicago, IL 60640

Suite 203B

The Tightrope Collective team includes audio engineers, producers, sound designers, composers, musicians, directors, and other creative collaborators. Together, they provide technical production expertise and creative guidance throughout recording, production, and post-production. Max Fabian and Mikhail Fiksel operate Tightrope Studios.

Tightrope has collaborated with production companies, media organizations, filmmakers, theater companies, performers, and creative agencies. Selected collaborators include Disney, Google, Rad Cabbage, Make-Believe Association, HMS Media, Pretty Pretty Powerbomb Productions, Titmouse, and P3 Productions. These partnerships have supported projects involving video production, commercial voice-over, original music, sound design, audio storytelling, and post-production.

Tightrope Recording specializes in working with actors developing and recording commercial, animation, video game and narration VO demos. They also can consult on how to break into the VO industry and how to find representation. We provide direction when producing demos and have some of the most competitive rates.