Jackpot! Recording Studio

For almost two decades, Jackpot! Recording Studio has provided services to countless talented, well-known artists (including Elliott Smith, Eddie Vedder, R.E.M. and The Decemberists) while providing the local music community with a convenient and comfortable environment to make records. Drawing on his extensive experience, owner Larry Crane (also the founder and editor of Tape Op Magazine) has created a professional recording studio that is set up for freelance engineers, with supremely organized patchbays, labeling and wiring. The current building and studios were designed from the ground up to be effective recording spaces with excellent acoustics.

Owner's Statement

Jackpot! Recording Studio has served Portland’s music scene since 1997. Notable clients include Elliott Smith, Jolie Holland, Wooden Shjips, Built to Spill, Moon Duo, Lord Dying, Battleme, Quasi, Stephen Malkmus, She & Him, M. Ward, Sleater-Kinney, The Decemberists, R.E.M., Sonic Youth, Spoon, comedian Dax Jordan, Jason Lytle, and The Shins. Owner Larry Crane has helmed many of these sessions and utilized his knowledge of recording to create a unique and full-featured studio that is available for an affordable price. Many talented engineers and producers from Portland and all over the world have worked at Jackpot!, a studio with an impressive assortment of gear including a custom 32-channel Rupert Neve Designs 5088 console, analog tape decks and Pro Tools. Get a hold of us to tour the studio and book your next project!