Manic was founded in March 2021 by Toronto-based engineer and producer Matt Stevens. Located in the heart of the entertainment district on Toronto’s Queen Street West, Manic’s rate is $75 per hour and includes an in-house engineer, or you can rent the room for $45 per hour. Their clients include Denzel Curry, Jazz Cartier, Pressa, Ramriddlz, redveil, Roy Woods, Sean Leon, Strick, Yung Bleu, Yung Tory, WondaGurl, and many more. Matt himself also holds engineering credits on “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars and “Slow Wine” by J-Soul, and has also assisted Justin Bieber, Travis Scott, and Young Thug, to name a few.

The studio is home to the coveted Sony C-800G, a top of the line microphone used by the most iconic artists in the industry. There are only a few studios that have it available to access in the city.

The single “pg baby (Remix)” by redveil and Denzel Curry was recorded here late 2022, with Denzel providing his verse and redveil doing ad-libs.

We asked Matt what inspired him to start his studio, to which he attributed from working at other high-end studios, such as Cherry Beach Sound and The Orange Lounge in Toronto, and Criteria (The Hit Factory) in Miami.

Matt also explains to us that the studio name was inspired by the song “Manic”, by Canadian synth pop duo Prince Innocence.

Matt shares that his future plans for Manic include continuing to build with the most creative artists, adding an additional room to expand Manic’s accessibility to any artist through simultaneous sessions, and to extend being a leading creative hub for the Toronto music scene.

Matt discovered Stufinder through his friend and fellow producer Eric Campeau.

Inside Manic Recording Studios (Toronto, Ontario, CA)

Studio Photos was taken by Matt

Manic Recording Studios – $75/hour

Abstract Studios was founded by producer Ante O’Connor and since its founding and launch 2020 during the pandemic, the studio has been able to make some buzz and have some significant Canadian artists in sessions. Located in the Vaughan, Ontario just 20 minutes from the Toronto area, Abstract Studios’ main room is $110/hour and includes an in-house engineer. Abstract Studios’ past clients include 2KBABY, Kiesza, Kwesi Arthur, Killy, Smiley, TVGUCCI, Yung Tory, Houdini, Duvy, Ramriddlz, Kofi, Dr. Bushman and many more.

The love of music inspired producer Ante O’Connor to create the studio. “We’ve been lucky to work on many big records. We just received a plaque for Over The Top performed by Smiley and Drake” he adds.

We asked Ante what the name Abstract Studios means to him and he says the “No right or wrong. Music is subjective. If it sounds right it is right.”

Abstract Studios also does video productions in-house and they recently opened up a production house.

Inside Abstract Studios (Vaughan, ON)

Studio Photos was taken by Abstract Studios

Abstract Studios – Main Room $110/hour