We had a great shoot here today. They have the lighting you'll need, and the gentleman was really friendly and helped us throughout. Highly recommended place! read more

One of the best studios I've ever used in Texas. The price alone is a great reason but the equipment & friendliness makes it the best. They help you set up & everything is clean & professional read more

Waveform Austin is a nice photography/rehearsal studio. Good prices, clean, and pretty well managed. Thanks!

Waveform Studio is amazing!!!! They charge $20 an hour for studio photography (how is that possible???) The place is clean, well equipped with lighting, backgrounds, places to sit, and about any accessory you need for a studio shoot. Just add a model and photographer with a camera and you're good to go! The staff is very helpful and even came in beforehand to ask if we needed any tech support Or anything. Such good service! One thing unique is that it's also a studio where musicians can practice on the weekends. I loved the ambient music and drums in the background but just a head up for anyone sensitive. I will return here for any studio needs I have! read more

My band and I have practiced on and off for over a year here. The space provided is spacious, clean, and have excellent acoustics. I would recommend the space for practicing, recording. Thanks for taking care of us when we come in to practice. read more

UPDATE here's the story and why indeed is about ethics... I reserved the space 2 or 3 days ahead the date to be used so 5 day cancelation policy was never possibly aplicable, then I emailed and called to reschedule the very next day in the morning, Sean didn't respond to my calls until late night and he was upset already, yelling and emotionally exalted, very weird for the matter... he was telling me to blame on my photographer and that he knows better because he is been in business X years.... he charged me $50 and hanged up on me. I'm a business owner and I would never treat my customers that way, particularly a returning customer, it didn't feel right to me. My 3 star review is for the place which to be objective is great. ORIGINAL was my favorite photography studio place, but owner Sean has a very bad attitude. After him hanging up on me saying "good luck finding another studio". I found Atx photo and video studio they have great equipment and it is also very affordable, people is respectful there read more

A hidden gem!!!! From one small biz to another, thank you!!! This space allowed for perfect product photography!!!! We cannot thank the front desk attendant enough for helping us amateurs! We will be back. @thebachplan thebachplan.com read more

Amazing facility for photo shoots. Great pricing, wonderful studio, MUH station is well lit and the variety of equipment for the photographer to use is fantastic. One of my new favorite spots to shoot. read more

I went to the photography personal class this morning and Shawn is the BEST!!!! Then, I was able to book Shawn for my skateboard shoot and I was almost in TEARS!!! TEARS of JOY!!! My pictures are beautiful! Magazine print quality!!! 30 ft billboard quality! I will book with Carlos and Shawn in the future for Certain!!! read more

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Tthe equipment and rooms are in glorious working order and besides it being the only pro level space for musicians north of downtown, the staff is extremely helpful and the have fantastic drum kits to play on for just $5! Every fifth booking is free, which is great as a repeat customer, which everyone will be once they check it out. read more

I manage and book several Austin bands and one of them exclusively uses Waveform. This is what the band leader has to say about Waveform: Waveform is a great resource for Austin musicians. The rooms have quality gear and plenty of vibe. The location is convenient and they offer some good deals for booking regularly. Other rehearsal studios in the area don't compare. read more

I absolutely love this place! What an absolute gem to have this business as a contribution to the creative scene in our city. I tell everyone I can about it. They deliberately keep prices low so as to not isolate actual artists, and to me that is incredible, considering the more opportunistic or capitalistic minds that this city is coming to attract. Thank you Waveform for your commitment to running a conscious business! My most recent session was on a weekend, and due to a miscommunication on the phone I thought there was an opening on a Sunday when there actually wasn't, and had assembled my team and a whole project for that date. When I found out, I called and the owner rallied and asked around in case any of his employees would mind coming in early - one was, and he actually OPENED BEFORE HIS ACTUAL HOURS TO ACCOMMODATE ME. Like.... if that isn't exceptional quality service, I don't know what is. So grateful to them for their service to the creative community in Austin. Oh and Russell was awesome! :) read more

I did a 4 hour shoot at their photography studio yesterday (12/7/15). It's a compact, rectangular space with a makeup & changing area on one end and backdrops, furniture, and light fixtures on the other end. The staff that I worked with were extremely easy to work with, accommodating, and quick to respond (and especially when trying to organize a shoot, this was extremely helpful!). There was no one else at the studio at that time, so there was no trouble with drummers/bands in other rooms. It's affordably priced (I am a college student at this point so this is a must!), it's at an easily accessible location (just off of Lamar), and have lots of tools available for those who are seriously considering starting photography. Would go again! read more

Was in town for a gig and these guys were near to where I was staying and so I could go in on short notice and practice on a nice set of drums, tuned really well, in a great sounding room. The cleanest rehearsal space I've ever been to, and the staff were super friendly. Best place to shed and rehearse in Austin. See you next time! read more

Be aware that this review comes from a commercial photographer based in New York City. This studio isn't made for commercial advertising, and because of that, you should understand it has limitations. However, you cannot beat the price of Waveform, and the staff is friendly. It is missing some pieces of gear, but they are reasonably accommodating when it comes to solving your problems. The noise from the surrounding music studios is substantially louder than I anticipated. I've been informed there are time slots during the week where this is not an issue. This may be my biggest complaint. If they could find a way to soundproof this, 5 stars. Oh, and pick up some flags. I would shoot here again. I would likely not hire this space to shoot an ad job, but it's great for test work or people just starting out with photography. Much cheaper than hiring a studio in Manhattan. read more

UPDATE: 7/7/16 I was dividing up tickets to sell between my bandmates at the end of practice, and I guess I dropped one. They emailed me the very next day (which shows that they must be keeping up with cleanliness) asking if we had lost a ticket. And they had the presence of mind to ask us to confirm what show the ticket was for to make sure it was ours. Great facility read more

Please be aware that all photo shoots are video'd by a camera placed high above the photo studio room in an inconspicuous spot and aimed directly at the space where a model is standing. This is not disclosed anywhere via signage or documents models are given (as acknowledged by the owner to me, NO notification whatsoever was present at the time of our shoot or at any one's previous to 5/23/14 but I'm told by the owner by phone that will immediately be posted - I hope it's done conspicuously and advise all to take note of it and point it out to your models so you are not a party to your model later discovering they were under unauthorized surveillance. Even with proper notification, many will not feel safe being video'd, period) . I only noticed it myself at the end of a shoot from a certain angle. Thusly, I would encourage anyone doing implied shoots, nude shoots, or any sort of shoot where you want your model to feel at ease to go elsewhere. I as a model have spoken with the owner about the uncomfortable and unsafe environment this creates and he confirmed the presence of the camera (supposedly there "because models are frequently crying on [his] doorstep because a photographer grabbed them") yet responded in a very immature and unprofessional manner. He is giving photographers a bad name by blaming their behavior as the need for this unauthorized surveillance. There was no empathy for what a professional model who conducts herself ethically would feel about this, and there continues to be none as you can see from his response below. I was told that no one else has noticed this. I hope this is rectified in the future so other models can feel safe. The fact that the camera is visibly pointed at the modeling area rather than doors or hallways makes the owner's claims about security pretty hard to believe. This all gives the photography industry as a whole a bad, seedy name and discourages models like me from wanting to trust photographers and those in the associated photography industry. UPDATE: Because of this review, the owner has now been sending me multiple threatening direct messages despite my repeat written requests to stop contacting me and clearly is not open to feedback despite signs posted in the facility soliciting Yelp reviews. Confirms my impressions of the seedy way he does business. There is NO legitimate reason for videotaping a private rental, just as no one would accept this in their hotel room even if the hotel felt it would help protect their property to do so. A purposely hidden camera pointed at a modeling area intentionally without disclosure is not a "security system". I will be happy to share the correspondence I have received to any parties interested in reviewing it before making their determination about private rental of this space. read more

If you are a photographer who needs studio space for a shoot.....look no further. Waveform has done a great job putting together a PERFECT space to host your shoot. They have the lights, modifiers and backgrounds to get you going. I traveled in from Atlanta so I needed a studio for one of my clients photo sessions. This place was top notch: clean, accessible, stocked and functional. I shot during the day from 2-6 pm. I had the building to myself which created a nice quiet atmosphere for me and my client to work in. You can't be the prices either. Nice job Waveform! I'll definitely be back ;o) read more

Rates are very reasonable and the owner is a musician constantly seeking to improve the practice space for his customers. It's the new home for our five piece band. We take advantage of the super affordable on-site drums and have seen the place grow each time we visit during the few months we've practiced there. We used to practice at Music Lab but are very happy to now have this place in North Austin. read more

We just practiced at Waveform Austin and are impressed! The rehearsal rooms sound great, look good, and have sweet equipment in them. They had a/c in the studio and the rates are great for what you get! We will be having band practice here from now on. read more

The staff is friendly and helpful. Waveform has three separate and distinct rehearsal studios, each with its own characteristics. I used the middle tier, and was pleasantly surprised. The room was clean, spacious, and well-equipped, and proved to be exactly what I needed. I'll be using them again. Texas Tone custom guitar tube amps. read more

After moving here from Boston, where prices and quality of rehearsal spaces set my expectations pretty low, I was blown away by what I could get via Waveform Austin. Fantastic equipment, excellent atmosphere, and staff that was both professional and personable. I HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone needing a place to jam/practice/etc! read more

Awesome place to do your shoots great setup also very comfortable for the models. Staff is great and very helpful they always ask if i need setting up something. I love working here ive been coming here for past couple of years and it just keeps getting better and better, awesome management awesome location awesome everything!!! read more

We use Waveform Austin several times a month. There is no better studio in town! The guys on staff are some of the most knowledgeable and friendly people I have ever worked with. This is one company that takes pride in the services they offer their clients. The facilities are super safe, professional, clean and well equipped. Not to mention the rates are very reasonable and it's very easy to book. Also, there is plenty of parking which is a huge plus. This is by far the #1 studio in town! read more

I had a photo shoot here yesterday and it went really well. The studio was comfortable, with a convenient vanity, lots of backdrop and chair options, and a full lighting package. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this place - most studios are several times the price without equipment. read more

Love this place looking forward to this new venture. If you your an artist, musican, or photography looking for a work space or place to practice or record music check out wave form. read more

Can't say enough good things about this place. Haven't used the photo studio yet (but will soon), but the music rehearsal rooms are so top-notch that it injected a morale boost in the band after months of toiling in lesser-quality spaces around town. The engineer in the band (of course he's the drummer) couldn't stop talking about the design of the rooms, and the photographers in the band couldn't stop daydreaming about the possibilities of the photo space. The fact that they provide backend equipment for very affordable prices is a huge plus, not to mention the overall affordable rates. Great staff as well - very friendly and laid back. Wish I could live there. read more

Reasonably priced and the staff is awesome! Looking forward to the next photo shoot!

The practice rooms are dutifully built to precise measurements, which creates an amazing sounding rehearsal studio. Pro-drums are available, and the rates are incredible for the quality rehearsal space. The owner is very knowledgable and helpful. Great place all around. read more

Drive a little ways north to Waveform...it's totally worth it. Here you will find excellent-sounding rooms, ample parking, and everything working exactly as it should. I will not name any of Waveform's competitors but there's a great big place on St. Elmo that will not be seeing me again. read more

Great photo studio. All the equipment is new and constantly being updated. Very professional, clean and fully functioning studio space. Also, the price is a big plus! read more

This place is great! Well equipped, and the photography studio was very clean. Great vibe! The owner took a lot of time to make sure we understood all of the equipment and showed us a wide range of what we could do! The prices are very reasonable, and the owner was very knowledgeable. Will definitely be using them again soon! read more

I had a membership in the drum room here for about four months while my band was between practice spaces. A membership like this is never going to be quite as convenient as having your own space, but I was very satisfied with Waveform. All of the staff members were friendly as can be, the equipment was in good working order, and the space is IMMACULATE. If you've ever been to a typical band practice space, you will be woefully unprepared for just how clean this place is. More praise for their staff- on a couple of occasions I left gear in the room by mistake, including a music stand that I've owned for more than twenty years, and each item was retrieved and saved for me by the attendant on duty. Highly recommended. read more

Thank god as a north sider to have a quality studio up this way . Good rooms , blasted away and never heard another peep out of adjoining rooms . PA's are good and the rooms sound big. read more

Love this studio! I used their photography coach and learned so much. The prices are unbeatable! I will be utilizing these services a lot. My models and I all enjoyed the experience and I look forward to shooting here again and again. read more

I have used the studio three times. My last shoot was in May. It was great using the studio. The music did not bother me as much as I expected. The staff on site is always helpful and knowledgeable. As of May, they incorporated a new light track setup that helped make a perfect white background. I was contemplating some ideas prior to my third shoot and the owner answered all of my questions. My model appreciated the cleanliness. read more

My band used this place as a practice space for several weeks. The first issue is that the band rehearsal rooms are not connected to the main air conditioning system, and instead have small portable units. This would be fine if the portable units were capable of cooling a room of that size, but they are not. The rooms are always hot, humid, and dark. It's so dark inside that we brought clip on reading lights to see our music. If you have a keyboardist, you'll need to bring your own stool or other seat of appropriate height. If you want to sit down while practicing, for example to mic up and acoustic guitar, you should also bring your own stool, as the provided stools are tall and very rickety. The second main issue with using Waveform as a rehearsal studio was customer service. We had the first slot available at 6:00 p.m., and the room was never ready on time. This would have been acceptable if the entire staff didn't kick us out at 5 till 8 p.m. (we paid for 2 hours) regardless of when we were let in. We were told "There is another band coming"- and while there was always another band, it is poor customer service that we never got our full allotment of time. The room was never ready at 6 - the air conditioner was not turned on, the bass amp we rented in advance from them was never in the room, and we were almost never let into the building before 6:05. There were a few exceptionally slow days where the staff took at least 20 minutes to get the bass amp into the room, which was 15 minutes we paid for and didn't get back. In summary, I can't recommend this as a practice space for bands. Rooms are dark, hot and humid, and the staff isn't friendly or prompt. For the same price, you can go to Guitar Center Studios, which has lights, chairs, amps, and friendly staff. read more

This place rules! I come here to play in the drum room. Sean is super nice, the equipment is outstanding, the rooms are clean with A/C, and the prices are totally reasonable. Whatever instrument you play or are learning to play, this is a fantastic place to jam in. read more

I love Waveform. Sean has been great working with my group and our needs. The place is clean and the rooms are awesome. A lot of thought and hard work has gone into making Waveform a great place that is convenient to use and affordable. We have been practicing there just over a month now and watched the place to continue to transform and improve. I can't wait to see the upcoming changes. read more

Our band has never practiced anywhere else. The atmosphere here is great. The whole place is always super clean, the PAs in the rooms are great and the ability to rent pretty much anything you need is really helpful. read more