Pepperbox Studio

Focus on your creativity at Pepperbox Studio, in the heart of rural Vermont. Our new location is another "stunner", and our beautiful new building has expanded our capabilities. Here, as before, you'll be working in the company of quiet dirt roads, shifting clouds, lost meadows and in a spirit of self discovery. Being but a stone's throw from VT's Catamount ski trail, you're likely to see skiers or hikers wending their way thru the woods below the studio, as we make our great recordings.

In a nutshell, Pepperbox is a recording studio providing services to musicians & other creators who seek professional, affordable audio production. Whether you're looking to make a finely crafted musical product, a pre-recorded podcast, or just grab a few days revisiting your songs & recovering your sanity, this is a place of artistic refuge. The Pepperbox rule-of-thumb is to look for the essence of self expression, and capture it with carefully chosen, but not "too much" technology. Our use of state-of-the-art recording gear is low-key, up close and personal. Our console & chief engineer stay in the room with the talent. 

Your project begins in Pepperbox's homey, comfortable 2nd floor recording space, where nothing is too formal. Relax and unpack your songs, and compositions. This is a space where hard work, play & experimentation become one. Our philosophy of helping the artist be honest & natural works in tandem with a fine stable of microphones and UA Apollo interfaces. In addition to the main recording room, and isolation booth, there are other spaces in the building wired up for action. Our huge 1st floor room is destined for greatness, with a small stage in the works for live concerts, and a sectional couch & wood stove for down time.

We take pride in our work to bring out the best tones & colors of acoustic instruments, and keep them front center in the mix. But we're equally happy to welcome pedal boards, vintage amps, drum kits, or your favorite musical "thing", and you can count on us to represent whatever gets amplified with taste and gritty realism. Vocalists need not fear judgement, and can look forward to supportive editing and NO pitch control. 

Expect your sessions at Pepperbox Studio to be an intimate collaboration between you, producer K, fickle rural weather and old fashioned hospitality. Our location in the Green Mountain National Forest makes for dynamic energy within and without. In the new studio building, there will always be a warm wood stove fire to gaze into, or window to sit and look out of, filled with mountain views.

For clients seeking a more extensive retreat, and longer stays, we have two Airbnb lodgings on site: a post & beam, fully appointed 1 bedroom cottage and, further up the hill, a rustic yurt. Contact us for more information and remember to check availability months in advance of your session.

In addition to releasing over 30 albums since 2004, Pepperbox Studio is the home of Thunder Ridge Records, & supports many albums directed or made by Pepperbox producer Kristina Stykos.