San Diego - Since 1989
The studio where Audible, Adobe, Pixar, & Alicia Keys record.
San Diego's video, podcast, and music recording studio since 1989. Multi-camera in-studio sets, on-location production anywhere within 30 miles of downtown San Diego, and an engineer included in every booking.
Signature Sound Studios is a production facility in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA, offering podcast studio rental, video production, music recording, and audiobook and voice-over/ADR recording. Operating under the same ownership since 1989, the studio has recorded projects for Audible, Adobe, Pixar, Nickelodeon, and Penguin Random House, and artists including U2, Alicia Keys, Blink-182, and T-Pain.
📍 5040 Ruffner St, San Diego
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Why teams choose us
One studio. Every kind of production.
From a one-off podcast episode to a multi-episode branded series — handled in the same building, by the same engineers, under the same standard.
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Engineer Included
Every session comes with a professional videographer and sound engineer. You walk in, sit down, and record. We handle cameras, lighting, audio, and live switching — start to finish.
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Multi-Camera Ready
Three 4K Sony cameras across our sets, plus broadcast-grade lighting, microphones, and acoustic treatment. The setup major brands and bestselling authors trust.
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37 Years of Trust
Same studio. Same ownership. Since 1989. The reason Audible, Penguin Random House, Pixar, and Nickelodeon keep coming back is the reason your team will too.
OUR SETS
Four customizable sets. One unforgettable shoot.
Every set is fully equipped with three 4K Sony cameras, professional lighting, sound, a videographer, and a sound engineer. Pick the one that fits your story.
Podcast Room
From $250/hr
An intimate, acoustically tuned room with custom geometric paneling and atmospheric lighting. The space for interview podcasts, conversations, and long-form video shows.
Brick Wall Set
From $350/hr
A modern, magazine-cover aesthetic with white brick walls, accent neon, and curated styling. The space for brand interviews, talk shows, and lifestyle content.
Pre-Lit Green Screen
From $600/hr
A pre-lit, broadcast-ready chroma key stage for compositing, virtual sets, training videos, and high-production-value content. Walk in and shoot.
News Desk Set
From $350/hr
A broadcast-grade news desk with large LED display backdrops and warm wood paneling. Built for newscasts, corporate briefings, and authoritative on-camera presentations.
Every In-Studio Booking Includes
4K Sony Camera + Videographer
Professional lighting and custom lighting styling. Colors available.
Microphones + Acoustically treated rooms + Sound engineer
Full raw footage + Audio
On-Location Production
We bring the studio to you.
Broadcast-quality single or multi-camera production at your office, event, or location of choice — anywhere within 30 miles of downtown San Diego.
Half Day
5 hours
$1600
Full Day
10 Hours
$2,300
Includes
Up to three 4K cameras · Lighting package · Gimbal stabilizer · Sennheiser 416 boom mic · Two Rode Pro Lavaliers · Professional videographer + sound engineer
- More Services
Built for the full content engine.
Eight services. One studio. From a single podcast episode to a full paid-ad campaign.
Podcast Production
In-studio or on-location, multi-camera video podcasts ready to ship
Video Production
Corporate, brand, commercial - three 4k cameras and a full crew.
Audiobook Recording
Used by Audible, Penguin Random House, and Macmillan Audio.
Voice-Over & ADR
For film, TV, animation, games, Pixar & Nickelodeon clients.
Music Recording
Neve console. Used by U2, Alicia Keys, Blink-182, T-Pain.
On-Location
Half-day $1,600 / Full-day $2,300. Within 30 miles of downtown San Diego
Social Media Video
Vertical Reels, TikToks, Shorts. A/B-test ready ad creative.
Paid Ads
Meta, Google, TikTok. Full campaign & creative. From $1,000.
Signature Sound Studios
San Diego's premier video, podcast, and audio production studio. Since 1989.
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