​Acoustical Consulting

Known and respected throughout the world for its talent and expertise in all areas of acoustical design, Steven Durr Designs is a consulting firm with over 40 years of experience. With an intentionally small staff and a drive for perfection, we invest personally in you and your project. We pride ourselves on focusing on what’s most important for you and providing common sense, real world solutions in every avenue of design.

Architectural Acoustics

Working closely with architects, engineers, and contractors, we provide clear, comprehensive design and construction documentation to ensure each space is built not only to look, but to sound as great as possible.

Electro Acoustics
Sound system design and sound reinforcement is more than just specifying speakers in a room. It involves interfacing the sound system to its unique environment, which we look at as both an engineering practice and an art form. 

Studio Design

While we’re known for designing recording studios, we’re able to handle any studio project including but not limited to TV, film, and radio broadcast.

Noise Control

Most commonly mechanical noise and vibration control, we rely heavily on our decades of experience to help mitigate and solve a wide range of noise problems.  More often than not, we’ve seen the issue before.

​Site Analysis

Our experience allows us to envision how a space will sound and function in the early phases of a project, preventing headaches in later phases.  Site analysis is hugely important in cost savings and ergonomics, and we’re always happy to get involved early in the process.

Independent Acoustical Consultants
As independent consultants, we do not represent any manufacturers, suppliers, or resellers of acoustical products or sound systems. Clients are confident our independent evaluations and recommendations are completely free from bias, offering the most effective and cost-efficient solutions for any project.

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Recording Studio Rockstars Episode 196: Designing the Perfect Recording Studio with Steven Durr

Zac Brown Band founding member, John Driskell Hopkins, came to us with a vision of grandeur - turn his 2000+ sq ft unfinished attic into what is now Brighter Shade studios. The end result truly speaks for itself, we couldn't be more proud of everyone involved and how smooth the process was. 
     - Class of 2018, Mix Magazine
Steven Durr Designs was nominated for NAMM's Technical Excellence & Creativity award in Studio Design, 2020.
     - Battery Lane Music
"Located Just a few miles from Music Row is a hidden gem, Battery Lane Music, with all the power of a commercial studio while retaining the charm of an artist retreat. Rather than having a studio that dictated production a style, owner/producer/writer Scott Gerow wanted a flexible, hybrid space that would adapt to any production and any artist. Featuring a tracking room to fit a band or a 20-plus piece string session, Battery Lane Music overlooks acres of land secluded in urban Nashville."
     - Class of 2019, Mix Magazine