New Mountain Recording Studio Opens Near Laramie, Aims to Draw Artists
Veteran recording engineer Jim Roberts and his wife Marie opened Timber Canyon Studios on November 11, 2025, a 2,100 square foot private production facility in the Laramie Mountains near Laramie, Wyoming. The studio brings high end analog and digital equipment to the region, a development that could increase visits from professional musicians and support local businesses tied to lodging, dining, and transportation.
Timber Canyon Studios opened its doors on November 11, 2025, marking a notable addition to Albany County's cultural and economic landscape. The 2,100 square foot facility was established by veteran recording engineer and producer Jim Roberts and his wife Marie. Designed as a destination tracking and mixing facility, the studio centers on an SSL ORIGIN 32 channel analog console and includes U Series DAW controllers, Fusion and THE BUS+ analog processing, SSL 500 modules and other high end gear. The space was built to accommodate hybrid analog and digital workflows and to offer expansive mountain views for visiting artists.
Roberts arrives with decades of credits in the recording industry, and the facility aims to attract professional artists who seek high quality recording environments outside major urban centers. By positioning the studio as a destination, the Roberts intend to draw multi day projects rather than brief sessions. That model typically means longer stays for visiting musicians and their teams, which can translate into increased demand for local hotels, restaurants, freight and transport services, and technical support vendors.
For Albany County, the studio represents both cultural and economic opportunity. A professional caliber studio can serve as a magnet for higher spending visitors compared with typical tourist traffic. In practical terms, the presence of a facility equipped for hybrid analog and digital production broadens the types of projects that can be hosted locally, from full band tracking and mixing to post production work that benefits from both analog color and digital flexibility. The opening also expands the county's creative infrastructure, making it more feasible for regional artists to work with established engineers without leaving the area.
There are policy and planning elements for local officials to consider as well. Destination creative facilities can affect lodging occupancy patterns and seasonal visitation. They can also create new needs for coordination on permitting, transport logistics and community relations around noise and traffic for rural sites. Proactive engagement by economic development and tourism agencies could amplify benefits by linking the studio to local promotional efforts and hospitality offerings.
Longer term, Timber Canyon Studios fits a broader industry trend toward hybrid workflows and boutique destination studios that combine technical excellence with appealing environments. For Albany County residents, the studio is likely to increase visibility for the local music scene, create opportunities for collaboration, and generate incremental economic activity in businesses that serve visiting artists and production crews.
