Pachyderm Studios

A residential recording studio set in an idyllic and creative environment. Click the link below to inquire about bookings. ⤵️

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

Snowy days and beautiful views are inspiring some great takes this week. #pachydermstudios #recordingstudio #recordingstudios #recordingengineer #recordproducer #snowday #Minnesota #driftless

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

We had an amazing summer. So many great projects and magical moments. I can’t count the number of times an eagle buzzed the studio on the downbeat of a big chorus. We had many animal friends hanging out.
We are looking forward to our winter sessions. Every session is beautiful

[Ricky Rene Maymi @rickmaymi]

Earlier this year I was at @pachydermstudio with @flavor_crystals to create the follow up album to their debut with Stephen Lawrie from The Telescopes @kickthewall
Here it is : Under The Trees by Foam Giant
Artwork by Bob Pollard
You can order the LP from their bandcamp pages 👍

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

So many great records recorded at Pachyderm Studios over the years. Check out our TIDAL playlist. It’s a good mix of over 30 years of recording.

https://t.co/GgTBZ1kIuM

#records #recordingstudio #recordingstudios #recordingengineer #mixengineer #tidal #tidalplaylist #playlist

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

@akgaudio
@eventideaudio
@amsneveltd
@rolandglobal
@lexiconaudio
@fulltoneeffects

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

Having all of these FX at your hands can take your mix to another level. The ability to touch and feel a piece of gear can make a huge difference when printing production ideas. Playing through a vintage tape echo can affect (pun intended) your performance in a magical way.

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

#recordingstudios #recordingstudio #pachydermstudios #recordingengineer #mixengineer #gearporn

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

Spring is finally here. Green is popping up everywhere in the Pine Creek Valley. There is never a bad time to be at Pachyderm. Springtime is one of the best and most beautiful. #recordingstudio #SpringVibes #driftless #creek #pachydermstudios

[The Current @TheCurrent]

Tuesday's Song of the Day is "Vulnerable Hours," a new single from Minneapolis band @NIGHTMOVESMPLS. It's a great cosmic rocker, recorded at @pachydermstudio in Cannon Falls, Minn. Listen to and download the free track here: https://t.co/AJ6HW4JcpW #SOTD @Dominorecordco

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

Our mic preamp collection includes equipment from every era. The wide collection includes API, Neve, Helios and Telefunken mic pre devices. Altogether, we have over 60 channels of high-end, vintage and modern mic preamps. #pachyderm #gearporn #vintagegear #studioequipment

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

We recently hosted @jmessersmith and his band. It was a pleasure recording these talented musicians. Nothing beats the energy of humans playing together. With musicians of this caliber, it’s magical. #recordingstudio #recordproducers #recordingengineers #recordingartist

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

We’ve had many different consoles at Pachyderm, including a Neve 8086, a Helios Type 69 and our current console—the API Discrete. Perfect for any genre, the API Discrete is the best API console ever made. @thisisapiaudio #recordingengineers #recordingconsole #vintageapi

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

The Pachyderm artist residence wasn’t always studio lodging. It was once the dream home for the Mensing family, who called the property Pine Glenn. It has striking mid-century modern features, which John Kuker restored after purchasing the home. #recordingstudio #midcenturymodern

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

@AKGaudio @NeumannBerlin @beyerdynamic @shure @royerlabs @SennheiserUSA @TELEFUNKEN_Mics @Electro_Voice @bockaudio

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

Pachyderm’s mic locker is one of the largest in the country. It’s the culmination of 25+ years of collecting, research and testing by John Kuker, who would find and select the best mics of every era. #vintagemicrophones #recordingstudio #recordproducers #recordingengineers

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

@SemisonicBand
@DanWilsonMusic
@portablephiloso
@munsongs

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

Semisonic’s “Closing Time” was recorded at Seedy Underbelly Minneapolis. When it was closing time for the studio itself, the piano that produced the song’s hypnotic riff needed a new home. It found one at Pachyderm. Hear more about this legendary track: https://t.co/KKlySpHqAs

[NIGHT MOVES @NIGHTMOVESMPLS]

CHECK OUT THE NEW SINGLE~~~~~~~>👁️🤍👁️

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

A special thanks to @TheCurrent for featuring us in a recent article! It was a blast to chat about our history, where we’re headed and the recent @BeaccchHoussse album Once Twice Melody recorded at Pachyderm. Give it a read: https://t.co/VLqlXDunk3

[Erik Thompson @eriktmpls]

I wrote about the recent history of @pachydermstudio and the resurgence of the legendary Cannon Falls studio (including @BeaccchHoussse recording there) for @TheCurrent. https://t.co/isRIuOpAoc

[Pachyderm Studios @pachydermstudio]

Sometimes, you just need to reinvent your look. That’s what we’ve done with our completely redesigned website. Visit to hear studio albums, explore venue spaces & dive into our massive equipment selection. Be one of the first to see our new digital digs at https://t.co/AlKlxL9FI9