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.
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Architectural AcousticsWorking 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.
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Studio DesignWhile 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.
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Noise Control
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Site Analysis
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Independent Acoustical Consultants |
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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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FEATURED NEWS
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Kenny Loggins at The Church Studio
With a Grand Opening in March 2022, the Church Studio has been hosting intimate shows for 100 people in their spacious Live Room. Their "LEGENDS" series is quite remarkable and Teresa Knox has already had major success in booking some incredible acts to play, and more to come. In December, Kenny Loggins gave one of the most magical, personal shows we have ever seen. At multiple times in the show, he was so overcome with emotion, he had the crowd carry the melody for him.
Check out the video interview with Kenny as he perfectly explains what we go for in our projects, no matter what the size - an emotional connection. We feel incredibly grateful to be a part of this project and look forward to what the Church Studio will be to the studio industry in the upcoming years.
"The deeper I went into the emotion of the song, the deeper they went with me...the emotion I was feeling was not necessarily coming from me, but coming to me. We all start resonating at a certain level together, everyone was feeling it."
- Kenny Loggins at The Church Studio
Check out the video interview with Kenny as he perfectly explains what we go for in our projects, no matter what the size - an emotional connection. We feel incredibly grateful to be a part of this project and look forward to what the Church Studio will be to the studio industry in the upcoming years.
"The deeper I went into the emotion of the song, the deeper they went with me...the emotion I was feeling was not necessarily coming from me, but coming to me. We all start resonating at a certain level together, everyone was feeling it."
- Kenny Loggins at The Church Studio
Garth Brooks's Allentown Studio
Matt and I were honored to be selected by Garth Brooks to upgrade the acoustics and add a large
tracking room to the famous Jack’s Tracks on Music Row, renamed Allentown after his longtime
producer Allen Reynolds. Garth also added a second studio upstairs for his wife Trisha Yearwood. The
following is an email we received from Garth:
Just had our first session upstairs, gentlemen, it may have been one of the most wonderful feelings in the world, everyone was commenting on the studio, its sight lines, its warmth, its vibe (Steve) all those things you guys worked on so hard...thank you from the bottom of my heart...here's to the voice of hope, the voice of love...music. love you guys.... g
Trisha and Garth are two of the most generous and loving people in the industry. What a gift to work
with them. We are so fortunate and really love our clients.
tracking room to the famous Jack’s Tracks on Music Row, renamed Allentown after his longtime
producer Allen Reynolds. Garth also added a second studio upstairs for his wife Trisha Yearwood. The
following is an email we received from Garth:
Just had our first session upstairs, gentlemen, it may have been one of the most wonderful feelings in the world, everyone was commenting on the studio, its sight lines, its warmth, its vibe (Steve) all those things you guys worked on so hard...thank you from the bottom of my heart...here's to the voice of hope, the voice of love...music. love you guys.... g
Trisha and Garth are two of the most generous and loving people in the industry. What a gift to work
with them. We are so fortunate and really love our clients.
Steven Durr Designs LLC provided the design of Ronnie Millsap’s personal studio, Magnolia Hill, which has been installed in an existing pool house on the artist’s property. SDD worked closely with his client to create a studio with uncompromised acoustics and audio quality in this unique workspace.
- Class of 2021 Mix Magazine |
“After Wynton Marsalis sat down and played with our house band, he pulled me aside and said this was one of the best sounding rooms he’s played in. So, we’ve had some pretty heavy guys on our stage who all said we’ve done a good job.”
- ProSoundWeb |
Considered Nashville’s first home studio, this facility dates back to the mid-1970s when engineer/producer Cowboy Jack Clement was working with artists such as Johnny Cash, Charley Pride, Townes Van Zandt, and many others. 2018 Cousin Bob Clement purchased the studio and SDD helped bring the studio back to its original glory, upgrading the acoustics while retaining its classic gear and homey vibe.
- Class of 2021, Mix Magazine |