This is a hidden gem of a studio in North Hollywood. This is the private studio of a longtime industry pro, and it's tucked away location near the North Hollywood metro station in a nondescript, dirty brown warehouse/office complex belies the quality of what lies within.
I recently worked with this studio to produce an indie artists EP. We worked directly with the chief engineer Victor Flores. The environment was relaxing, friendly, and we wasted no time getting down to business.
We did isolated live-style recordings to save time and money (very small budget). Three piece recording in the upper lounge, which features a big sound/video stage complete with a studio drum kit, and plenty of floor space to organize just about anything else. The recording process was run remotely from the Green Studio's control room downstairs.
We had a couple of short sessions after the instrument tracking to record vocals in an isolation booth and to provide real-time input on mixes. The control room where the mixing was handled is outfitted with some rather comfortable furniture, and large video monitors that clearly display the digital audio process. It was also outfitted with amazing audio monitors, NSB10's if I'm not mistaken.
During the entire process we were very comfortable and treated well. There was coffee and tea (we were treated to some very special tea during a break once, probably the best I've ever had) available at any time, and Victor made every effort to insure that everyone involved was having a good time, comfortable, and of course, happy with the final product.
During our time there another artist had a lockout on the Blue room studio as a writing room, I believe. He was working on some electronic/house creations, it looked like the workstation was outfitted with all of the latest software for electronic music production, but that is not my area of expertise. He was visiting LA from Ireland on other business and was spending most of his free time at the studio writing new material. Seems like a good place for writing room services.
The price point is fairly high by today's ultra-competitive standards of independent studios, but is a steal given the high quality of the work and the effort that goes into making sure it's a great experience. I don't think you'll find this same level of service and quality unless you visit one of the last premiere, world-class studios. I'd recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind paying a little bit more for top notch service. read more