We've all seen music videos of bands jamming out in the studio, packed with microphones, instruments and recording equipment.
But it's not often you get the chance to go inside one yourself.
A new recording studio in Palmerston, south of Darwin, will help upcoming musicians, and professionals, record their work.
The studio, located at the public library, was officially opened by the City of Palmerston earlier this month, and has been named Gulwa which means 'sing to everyone' in Larrakia, in collaboration with Larrkia Nation.
"This is the first of its kind in the Northern Territory," Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell said.
"We've got a lot of very talented people in the community, so this gives them an opportunity to make their own recordings and get themselves known."
'Most advanced place in the territory'
The City of Palmerston said the studio is fully equipped to be used for audio and visual recording, mixing and post-production, and broadcasting.
Danny Christie is a local audio engineer and will be on deck to help artists out in the studio.
He said it's been designed as an industry-standard space.
The council said the studio would be available for individual or group hire as well as for industry and would offer a cheaper rate for individuals and not-for-profits.
Mr Christie said ensuring the studio is accessible to locals artists was important.
City of Palmerston said it hoped the studio would give the community a chance to make their mark.
"Engaging young people in lots of different kinds of recording projects, as well as the broader community," the council's general manager of community and culture Anna Ingram said.
Supporting artists
Crystal Robins is a Darwin-based musician and said the studio would help make the recording process easier.
"We always had to bring everything in, set it up, pack it down at the end," she said.
So it's great to have a purpose-built space here."
Mr Christie said the studio didn't just make setting up to record easier, but also helped set artists up in the industry.
"A lot of local talent will fly to Melbourne or go to Sydney, and that's not really something we should encourage," he said.
Mr Christie said young artists were already getting excited about being able to use the studio.
"We had a couple of beat-makers in just checking out the space, who were really excited," he said.
"... a 13-year-old-kid who was like, this is amazing I can't wait to get in here."
Mayor Pascoe-Bell said it was important to nurture talent in the community.
"It's important for cohesive communities, that art and culture is a very dominant theme," he said.
A community open day will be held at the studio on Saturday.
