Welcome to rawscopestudios
From a Berlin backyard to the global stage – music production with history and vision.
Welcome to the official home of rawscopestudios. We are more than just a label or a studio; we represent a musical journey that began in 1998 and resonates worldwide today. Our roots lie in analog craftsmanship, while our present is the global digital market.
Our History: Berlin, 1998 It all started in a small rear courtyard in the pulsating district of Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg. Founded at a time when home recording was truly pioneering work, rawscopestudios was born. Without high-end computers, but with boundless passion, our first tracks came to life.
Our setup was humble but effective – the sound pure and direct:
An analog four-channel mixing console as the centerpiece.
The legendary Groovebox MC303 for the rhythm.
A Kawai Synthesizer for the melodies.
A used condenser microphone for vocals.
A 33MHz PC forming the technical backbone.
In this intimate setting, we produced the distinctive sound for Frederic Kollmer, The Lightning Voices, DJ Bohne, and The Watchdogs.
Did you know? Before the turn of the millennium, CD burners were a luxury. Our first runs (sometimes only 10 copies!) were laboriously mastered on DAT and subsequently pressed. The covers came from a print shop and were cut to format by us – entirely by hand. Until the year 2000, limited editions of up to 200 copies were created this way – each one unique.
Rawscopestudios Today: Digital in Mittenwald Times have changed, and so have we. Today, rawscopestudios has found a new home in picturesque Mittenwald. The 33MHz computer and the analog console have given way to modern, fully digital workflows. What remains is our standard of quality and love for music. Today, our focus is on the worldwide distribution and management of digital content.
