While LEITER operates from its headquarters in Berlin-Kreuzberg, several of its critically acclaimed projects have been developed and realized at Nils Frahm’s unique music recording space within the historic Funkhaus Berlin.
In a race to build the best-sounding recording studio, broadcasting stations around the world put immense effort into the construction of new studios after World War II. As an integral part of this emerging broadcasting landscape, the Funkhaus, located by the river Spree, shaped and defined some of the best-known audio standards of today. In 2014, Nils Frahm recorded the soundtrack to Sebastian Schippers’ movie ‘Victoria’ at Funkhaus’ Saal 3 and fell in love with the sound and atmosphere of the room. Two years later, he was offered the chance to rent this place and organized an ambitious overhaul of the studio: deconstructing and reconstructing the entire space from the cabling and electricity to the woodwork, before moving on to the finer elements and finally building a custom mixing desk from scratch with the help of his friends.
In twelve months, a beautiful ruin was transformed into a professional recording environment, preserving the studio’s vintage style and shaping the perfect space for any aspect of audio.
Praised for its unparalleled acoustics, Saal 3 is home to Nils Frahm’s extensive archive of instruments and recording equipment and provides a distinctive working environment for a range of musical projects. The studio has served as a production space for several past and ongoing LEITER projects, while also being used by numerous other artists and collaborators. Saal 3 is managed by Grammy Award–winning audio engineer Antonio Pulli and offers a focused, high-level production environment for both emerging and internationally acclaimed artists.
The studio can also be booked upon request. For further information on availability, pricing, and the gear list, we are happy to put you in touch with the team.
