SETH PARIS is an award-winning audio engineer, studio designer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. 

He designs recording studios and audiovisual systems for artists, archives, businesses and educational institutions all over the world that center the creative process and focus on workflow optimization.

After 15 years as a international touring musician and audio engineer, Seth spent six years as a technical engineer at Electric Lady Studios where he worked with artists such as the Roots, Sara Bareilles and U2, as well as maintaining the studio infrastructure and extensive collection of vintage recording equipment and instruments.

Seth currently teaches a course called Designing the Living Recording Studio as an adjunct professor at the University of Rochester Hajim School of Engineering.

Clients include:

Electric Lady Studios

Mikey Hart, Grammy winning + multi-platinum producer, songwriter, & musician

Matt Kursh, Tam Sound

Adam Schatz, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Japanese Breakfast, Landlady Band

Philip Weinrob, engineer, Figure 8 Recording Studios

Museum of Modern Art Archives

NYU Moving Image and Audio Preservation


University of Ghana JH Kwabena Nketia Archives, Institute of African Studies

University of Rochester Hajim School of Engineering, Audio and Music Engineering Program


Services include:

  • Recording studio design

  • Audio/visual systems design

  • Audio production, recording, mixing and mastering
  • Acoustical consulting
  • Custom studio fabrication
  • Audio equipment, musical instrument and synthesizer repair
  • Audiovisual archiving consultant