Inside the Studio Production and Education at Round Table
Words by Gabriela Bell; Photos by Lydia Norton
An unassuming building in Broad Ripple houses an expansive maze of recording booths and studios decorated with a classic mid-century modern flare. 1970s-esque blue and green paint coats the walls, bathed in warm yellow lighting from thrifted fixtures. Travis Moore and Tim Walker sit around a round table sprinkled with vinyl-printed coasters in a wood paneled room. Moore wears a baseball cap and Round Table t-shirt and jeans, while Walker sports a black-collared shirt, also branded with the logo, and black slacks. They differ in wardrobe, but they remain the same in their shared mission to blend professional music production and audio engineering technique with hands-on educational programs.
In a city where recording studios tend to fly under the radar, Round Table stands out as both a creative sanctuary and a business catalyst. Co-founders Travis Moore and Tim Walker’s journey started pre-pandemic with a trip to Nashville, TN. As they worked with both Nashville and national artists who continued to travel to Indianapolis to record, the pair realized the untapped potential that the city held. This led them to acquire the building in 2019, which they spent the next year and a half renovating and building out.
From the beginning, Moore and Walker had a clear vision of what they wanted Round Table Recording Company to be. “We always viewed this as a hub of creativity and collaboration,” Moore says. “So when we built it, this was going to be the place where artists come and learn.” Even the name of the studio speaks to their belief in collaboration and contribution from everyone, no matter what level they’re at.
Educational Programming
“We look at ourselves kind of like a teaching hospital would, and we’re very open,” Walker says. “It’s really about contributing and learning and everybody getting better together.”
There are approximately 192 audio production studios in the entire state of Indiana as of April 2025, with about one-third to one-half of those studios concentrated in central Indiana. But many of these places lack the educational, hands-on training aspect, which is what Moore and Walker strive to provide at TRTRC.
Round Table offers two educational pathways: a Recording Arts Program (RAP) and a Music Production Program (MPP). Their flagship RAP is a six-month, hands-on curriculum designed to equip students with both technical expertise and creative confidence, while the MPP takes a different angle, focusing on composition and beat-making over a shorter 12-week span.
Walker notes that the programs are adaptable so that no matter what career path students want to follow, by completing a program, they are set with comprehensive skills that prepare them for a fruitful future in the industry.
“It’s a fast track if you want to do this as a profession, and it’s very cost-effective versus a four-year university,” Moore says. “We want people to know that we exist, especially on the education front.”
At its core, Round Table Recording Company shows how investing in the arts and community contributes to something beyond just great music. Through its educational programs and opportunities, Indianapolis musicians and audio engineers have a safe space to learn, grow, and create.
“That really speaks, in our opinion, to the creativity of music,” Moore says.
In a city where talent often leaves to chase opportunity elsewhere, Round Table is building something that gives people a reason and a place to stay.
