Recording Studio Cable Management Guide
For professional-level recording studios, cable management is both a functional necessity and part of maintaining a high-performance environment.
While studio owners and Engineers all have their preferences, there’s one go-to product that most high-end studios use to manage cables: hook-and-loop cable ties.
Hook & Loop Studio Cable Management
Hook and loop straps and tie wraps are extremely popular in professional studio cable management because they combine practicality, protection, and reusability.
All essential traits for a high-end environment where cables are expensive, signal integrity is crucial, and setups change frequently.
5 Reasons Why You Need Cord-Lox® in Your Recording Studio
1. Non-Damaging
- Velcro straps don’t overtighten or cut into cable jackets like zip ties can.
- Critical in studios where shielded audio, word clock, and fiber cables can be sensitive to stress.
2. Reusable & Adjustable
- Velcro can be reapplied dozens or hundreds of times.
- Perfect for temporary setups, re-patching, or seasonal rearrangements.
3. Quick Access
- Cables can be added or removed from a bundle without cutting and replacing ties.
- Saves time during installations or emergency fixes.
4. Cable Identification
5. Clean, Professional Look
- Maintains tidy bundles behind racks, under desks, and in ceiling trays.
- Prevents “cable spaghetti” that affects cooling, access, and safety.
Cord-Lox®: The Professional’s Choice For Studio Cable Management
TFI Custom Fabrication is the official home of Cord-Lox®.
Our collection of Cord-Lox reusable hook-and-loop ties offers cable management solutions trusted by some of the world’s most renowned companies.
Our Rivet Strap, Closed Loop, Open Loop, Y Series Strap, and Coil’n’Carry Strap all deliver high-quality cable control, whether you’re managing cables in the studio or a stage tech organizing cables for a live event.
TFI Custom Fabrication also offers custom printing options for your cable ties, tapes, and fasteners with your company name, logo, or contact information.
Rivet Straps: stay attached to patch cords and XLR cables
The Cord-Lox® Rivet Series Straps are versatile hook-and-loop straps designed to manage your cables and cords.
To prevent your strap from detaching or getting lost, simply wrap the end of the hook and loop Rivet Strap around your cord or cable to get started.
Using the included rivet, snap the two pieces together to attach the fastener to your cable or cord permanently.
Open Loop Series Straps: great for cables that have larger plug ends
The design of the Open Loop Series features an overlapping center section that is only sealed on one side.
This allows the strap to be used on cables that have extra large plugs, such as audio “snakes” or SOCO cables.
They have also become popular for attaching cables to mic stands.
Simply open the top section of material and then wrap that around the mic pole. Then use the remaining ‘wings’ to attach a cable running along the pole or stand like an XLR for a microphone.
Closed Loop Series: simple to use and popular with patch cords
The Closed Loop Series design features a pre-made opening.
Simply insert one end of the cable through the opening, pressing down on either side, and now the fastener will stay attached to the cable at all times.
Y Series Strap: the easiest to use of the Cord-Lox product family
Featuring an ‘alligator-style mouth’ at one end of the strap, you can attach the strap to a cable leaving the remaining length free to bundle, organize or identify the cable. The Cord-Lox® Y Series strap provides easy wrap cord management with no excess overlap. Simply place your cord or cable between the hook and loop sections that make up the “Y” end. The remaining length is now available to bundle your cords, cables, or hoses.
Coil-N-Carry: hold a bundle of cables on the back of a patch bay or rack
The Coil’n’Carry® is an all-in-one bundling, carrying, and storage solution designed for pro lighting and sound technicians but is now used in many different applications and across several industries.
The Coil-N-Carry is also ideal for bundling and storing all the cables by group. Then they can be pegged for storage and then easily brought into the studio for a quick setup.
Click here to watch how Greg from Greg’s Guitar Lessons puts the Coil-N-Carry to use in his professional studio.
Wire Wraps: keep your wires wrapped tightly at an affordable cost
Cord-Lox Brand Wire Wraps are laminated without adhesives, ensuring no chemical residue and preventing delamination during use.
These products are made from genuine VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP®. This versatile, flexible tie is easy to use and reuse, gentle on wires, and has thousands of applications.
VELCRO® Brand Ties and Straps For Recording Studio Cable Management
You’ll find VELCRO® Brand fasteners put to use all over most studios. For product quality, strength, and reliability, professional studios intentionally seek out this brand over imitation hook and loop.
That’s why we offer VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® cable ties.
ONE-WRAP® material is a textile manufactured by Velcro Companies with a hook on one side and a loop on the opposite side.
The cable tie can wrap around an object or group of wires and onto itself for a secure hold. ONE-WRAP® material is made without adhesives, so the hook and loop will not delaminate (separate) during its lifetime.
These VELCRO® Brand wire ties come in various colors, making it easy to color-code wires, cords, and cables.
The ties are available in multiple sizes to accommodate both thin wires and bulky cables. VELCRO® Brand ONE-WRAP® cable ties are substantial, reusable, and adjustable.
Want to ensure you are getting the genuine article of a VELCRO® Brand Product?
Then put your trust in TFI: an Authorized VELCRO® Brand Product Partner. As a Platinum Level Converting Partner, TFI can customize VELCRO® Brand Fastening material for almost any application.
This designation also means we have ready-to-ship VELCRO® Brand solutions for Studios and more.
Let us know what VELCRO® items you use today, and we’d be happy to give you a quote. Contact TFI today.
Do you own a studio but also need advice on cord and cable management for Live Events and Stages? Click here to check out our live events page.
