Meet Jesse Samples
music Studio Owner.
Engineer & Producer.
“We’re more than a music studio, we’re a community of creatives with everything you need for world-class quality. We bring your sound and visuals to life.”
Jesse Samples, Founder •
Samples Studios, Charlotte NC
"I built the studio I always wished existed when I was starting out. A place where the engineer is on your side, the vibe is right, and you leave feeling like the artist you've always known you were."
JESSE SAMPLES
The Story Behind The Studio
Built By A Charlotte Artist,
For Charlotte Artists
Jesse Samples grew up with music in his blood and Charlotte in his bones. From an early age, he was drawn to the power of music; not just hearing it, but crafting it, shaping it, and helping other artists find their unique sound.
In 2018, Jesse founded Samples Studios with one core belief: every artist deserves access to a world-class recording experience, whether it's their very first session or their hundredth. Too many studios in Charlotte make first-timers feel out of place or overwhelmed. Jesse built Samples Studios to be a space where creativity is celebrated, beginners are welcomed with the same energy as seasoned professionals, and the focus never leaves the artist’s vision.
What started as a single studio room has grown into a full creative complex: Studio A, engineered personally by Jesse; Studio B for additional availability; and a professional photography studio equipped with lighting capable of producing over 16.7 million color combinations. It's everything a Charlotte artist needs to record, mix, master, and shoot content under one roof, in one session, with one team that genuinely cares about your outcome.
Credentials
Jesse Samples — Lead Engineer & Producer, Samples Studios
Jesse’s expertise has been built by over a thousand songs for hundreds of clients. He’s earned extensive knowledge on recording technique, editing shortcuts, mixing tricks, and acoustic setup allowing him to create high-quality work with blazing speed. Jesse personally engineers every Studio A session, bringing technical skill and genuine creative investment to every track. His ear, his experience, and his commitment to the artist's vision are what separate a Samples Studios session from anywhere else in Charlotte.
Through the years, Jesse has continued improving his skills at these prestigious institutes:
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media (AIMM - Atlanta, GA)
ProMedia Pro Tools Training (Los Angeles, CA)
Certification and Software Training:
Pro Tools Certified
FL Studios Expert
What We Believe
How We Show Up for Every Artist
These aren't slogans. They're the standards we hold ourselves to every single session.
✦ Your Vision Leads
We're here to amplify what you hear in your head, not replace it with what we think sounds good. Your art, your direction, always.
✦ Beginners Belong — Veterans Thrive
Your first session should feel exciting, not intimidating. We've built an environment where first-timers feel as welcome as industry veterans.
✦ We Care More
We invest in your outcome the way you do because your success is our success.
✦ The Vibe Is Part of the Product
Comfortable space, good vibes, top-of-the-line equipment, and 16.7 million color combinations. Designed to support your creativity.
✦ Community Over Competition
We're not just a studio, we're a community of Charlotte creatives. When you record here, you become part of something bigger.
✦ World-Class Quality, Every Time
Whether it's your first single or your tenth album, the standard of quality at Samples Studios never changes. Every session gets everything we've got.
Inside Samples Studios
Three Studios. One Creative Home.
Conveniently located near uptown Charlotte
Next to Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium.
Studio A
The Flagship Room
Studio A is the full Samples Studios experience. Jesse personally engineers every session in this room, delivering the best sound quality and fastest recording speed we offer. Enjoy live custom special effects while you record, choose any lighting color combination to set your vibe, and bring up to 5 friends to hear your recordings with real-time effects. This is the room for serious artists and first-timers alike who want the absolute best.
Studio B
The Original Sound
Studio B is built on the original equipment that launched the Samples Studios signature sound. While Studio A is our flagship, Studio B is far from second place. It's a professional-grade room with its own talented engineer, the same live special effects, and the same unlimited lighting options. Available when Studio A is booked, or as a standalone choice for artists who prefer a different feel.
Photography Studio
For Your Visual Identity
Your music deserves visuals that match. Our professional photography studio is equipped with state-of-the-art lighting capable of producing over 16.7 million color combinations. White, black, and green screen backdrops are ready to capture your style with ease. Perfect for portraits, cover art, product shots, brand content, and videos. Book it standalone, before, or after a recording session for a complete release-day package.
FIND US
Conveniently Located Near Uptown Charlotte, NC
Samples Studios is situated in a central Charlotte location that's easy to reach from Uptown, NoDa, South End, University City, Ballantyne, Concord, and Rock Hill. We're next to Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium, landmarks Charlotte artists know well.
Parking is available. Exact address and directions are provided upon booking confirmation.
Jesse Samples is the founder and lead engineer of Samples Studios, a professional music recording and photography studio in Charlotte, North Carolina. Located near uptown Charlotte, Samples Studios serves artists, musicians, content creators, and brands across Charlotte, Waxhaw, Gastonia, Rock Hill, Matthews, Mint Hill, NoDa, South End, Ballantyne, University City, and the greater Charlotte metro area. With two professional recording studios and a fully equipped photography studio, Samples Studios is Charlotte's only creative complex offering live special effects during recording, 16.7 million lighting combinations, and a lead engineer personally present for every Studio A session. Whether you're searching for a recording studio near uptown Charlotte, an affordable recording studio in Charlotte NC, or a photography studio in Charlotte for your next album art or press shoot, Samples Studios is your destination.
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