DMI Recording Studios

 Studio A     Studio B     Studio C   

The DMI recording studios, constructed inside of what was the old Whitfield Gymnasium on Delta State's campus, are the centerpiece of the Delta Music Institute.

Studio A serves as an orchestral studio, able to accommodate symphony orchestras, concert bands, mass choirs, and other large ensembles, while Studio B meets the recording needs of smaller ensembles or solo performers. Studio C functions primarily as a classroom and as a small audio project room. The design for the studios was created by veteran engineer/producer Norbert Putnam who says, “When I first entered the old Whitfield Gym, I was struck by the amazing reverb being generated by the hard reflective surfaces. It reminded me of Abbey Road’s studio in London.” Putnam continues, “The symphonic room at DMI may well be the largest studio of this type in the academic world. DMI students will have the opportunity to learn the different recording techniques used in a live reverberant space, as well as the generic absorbing design of the smaller studio.”

Students in the DMI program pursue career aspirations through a unique music industry studies degree or  an innovative Interdisciplinary studies degree, allowing them to combine two or three concentrations of study. The result is a broad entrepreneurial approach to the music and entertainment industries.