C4 Music Lab

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Recording here is a bit like falling down Alice's rabbit hole. Behind an unassuming black door and…read more"falling up" the black stairway is a wonderland of studios. The one I recorded in had this awesome Moulin-Rouge vibe and it was tricked out with everything you could ever need. As a lowly narrator, I can't tell you all the details about tech specs and whatnot, but I trust my publishing house only books the best. Tim was the most warm and friendly guy and put me right at ease (which goes a long way in this industry and in life in general--some folks are just technically competent but completely relationally incompetent, unfortunately). It was so cool to get a chance to get a peek into his awesome microcosm tucked away in Highland Park. Highly recommend.

This review is long overdue, but the praise can't go unsung for Tim at York Recording. My band…read morerecorded our debut album there and couldn't be more pleased with every part of the experience. We bumbled around with a couple amateur producers and home studios before discovering York. This is the real deal if you want to record, mix, edit or master anything resembling legitimate-sounding music, voice-overs or podcasts. Tim took the time to meet us ahead of committing and gave us a great vibe and tour of his studio. Once we pulled the trigger, he was super professional but also relaxed and fun to be around. It was like recording with an old friend, but in a high-end studio with top-notch gear. The vibe of York also attracted us: tastefully decorated and adorned with cool stuff, not to mention the cherry vintage gear he has available. As a drummer, I salivated at some of his snares! Guitars, drums, keys, amps, mics and pres, all sweet as pie. Not to mention his digital stuff, high-end emulators and plugins all hooked into a HD ProTools rig. Best of both worlds. Speaking of which, Tim is literally the Billy the Kid of ProTools. He's smoking fast and the only thing that held us up was us! We tracked our entire album over two weekends which is crazy quick (it can take anywhere from a few weeks to months for an album) and returned for mixing. Because of the efficiency, we ended up spending less than on our 6-song E.P. that didn't sound half as good. Tim gave us sage advice and lent himself to produce, but also gave us complete creative control. His ears are amazing and his decades of engineering experience really showed. It really helped us at every step. I'm still amazed at how good the mix sounds on every system I play it on -- car, phone, earbuds. It just translates so well and I'm even more convinced than before (not that I doubted) that his informed intention behind every decision was the best for our project. We look forward to working with him again in the future! Thanks Timbo! P.S. We were there this past summer in the middle of COVID-19. Tim wears a mask in-session and keeps his place meticulously clean and sanitized. There was plenty of space to keep distance and we felt very safe.

Eagle Rock Studios

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Love working here! The place is tucked away in a discreet location in Eagle Rock, with plenty of…read morenearby amenities for those mid-session munchies and food runs. The studio has all my go to gear and plug-ins. I've worked with rappers, comedians, singers and even voice actors here. Marcel is super accommodating and always makes sure every session runs smoothly. I will definitely keep coming back.

Excellent studio with the right equipment to get the job done! I worked on and off for a year on my…read morerecord here and ended with an album of the highest quality. Marcel is very flexible with scheduling. At the start of my sessions he assisted with setup and answered any questions I had before leaving my engineer and I alone to dive into our work. He still was accessible should we have needed him during a session. The studio is in a quiet location with a focused yet intimate feel to it. Very easy for session guest and local catering to find if in the middle of a session. I had a great experience working on my music album at Eagle Rock and am happy to recommend the studio to others. Thank you Marcel!! -Keven Porter Jr

The Hobby Shop Recording Studios

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I've recorded here before. Mudd is very experienced, insightful and reliable. Studio is top notch…read more Superb equipment. Mellow vibe; great place to be creative. Can't wait to go back to record drums and VOX.

I stumbled on this place when I was looking for a room to record some Sound Effects and Foley in…read more The room sounded great! I didn't need to close mic everything because it sounded natural where ever I put the mic. Plus at night I was able to record stuff in the big private back yard. And the staff is laid back and really a joy to deal with! Prices are pretty competitive too!

Red Gate Recorders

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How have I not reviewed this place yet??? We rented this place to film a big band live recording in…read more2019 and could not have been happier with the experience. Sam was amazing at making sure we had everything we needed, he helped us set up, and communication was so quick, clear, and easy. We are going to book Sam's place again for our future projects!!

We rented the place to film a short movie and we had the best experience! The owners were really…read morenice and extremely helpful while we were using the space. We had access to everything we needed, including being able to park several cars on their lot. The doors were open to us every time we needed to check some details ahead of time. And there is a Starbucks right in the corner! The space has different rooms (kitchen, lounge, the spacious studio, restrooms) which is great for those who need to bring a lot of people. We had 45 people inside, plus equipments, and still everybody was nicely accommodated. 5 stars!

Ostrich Farm Studio

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Loved this location!…read more Glenn is a great host, super helpful & very knowledgeable with lighting. Definitely would book again,

I had a wonderful experience working at Ostrich Farm Studio…read more Best hospitality from the owner, Glenn and very helpful. He had made our day welcoming and easy to work with. And he's up to date with the covid officer regulations.

64 Sound Recording Studio

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A nice relaxing place to make music! The owner is friendly and the engineers are helpful and…read moreprofessional. If you're a musician and you need to do recordings (with gear beyond your home studio) keeper this is a place for you. They've got some classic keyboards organs and other related instruments. One of the jewels of the collection is the Hammond C3 organ. The C stood for church, and the only difference between the C3 in the B3 is that the church organ offered more wood to cover the ladies legs when they played services. Who knew! Nice place, decent rates and lots of fun instruments you didn't know were available. Check it out!

From the owner: Classic LA Recording Studio - Vintage & Modern Recording - Highland Park, CAread more

Summit Rehearsal & Recording Studios

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Great studios and friendly staff! Easy to book as well. Perfect for bands and recording. Definitely…read morecoming back.

Hands down best rehearsal studio I've had the privilege of jamming in. I frequent this…read moreestablishment so I can confidently say the equipment is very solid considering what else is availible around LA. Even if there's an issue with equipment, they're quick to come help with it. The restrooms can be hit or miss, I wish they took a little better care but honestly can't complain and maybe it's cuz I always book for the very end of the night lol. Another small thing is the drummers have to bring basically half of a drum kit (cymbals, Snare, & kick pedal **all of which you can rent from summit for a decent price incase you forgot) which can be a pain sometimes but Other than that, not much to complain about besides the hours!! I wish they could stay open late on weekends but they only open till 8 which is understandable, can't complain! Decent parking, right off the 210 freeway, solid gear, big ass rooms, very solid pricing, very friendly staff!!! What else can you ask for right?!?!? The only other studio that kinda compares is AMP In NoHo but they got stinky mics, staff can be weird, getting to the parking lot is literally like a maze and their gear has shit on us multiple times. So big shout out to summit!!! Love going here and will continue to support as long as I am physically capable of playing drums, bass and guitar!!!!!

Rock Star Studios

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Rockstar is a very cool place to have a studio. Located in the heart of Dogtown Los Angeles…read more It has the feel of a real rehearsal studio. Friendly Management and People.

I've been working out of this place for years. It was definitely a challenge to deal with the prior…read moremanagement, but the new team is awesome! Location is great. Central to LA. 24 hour access is crucial for late night gigs. Jay, the manager, is a chill guy. He'll get on your ass if you disrespect the place like leave garbage in the lobby or break the rules, but he looks out for everyone and has always been reasonable. The spot is great to store your gear, have meetings, rehearse your music, record and produce music during quite hours, and make connections. It gets hot in the summer, but the rooms have AC. Overall this place is a gem. It has allowed me to grow my music, my business and my brand.

Black Diamond Studios

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Not sure what the one nozzle "James D" was talking about. Must have been an angry little beaver to…read morewrite that review. Great space, Solid room in all sizes. Yes there are vending machines. There is always one angry guy, but it's not me this time. Great spot.

My favorite lockout space by far. Chill clean vibes and nice open space to hang in between…read morerehearsals

Martinsound

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great studios, great engineer and awesome mic collections! I…read moream glad to work with Dan, he helps a lots!

From the owner: Martinsound Film Spaces specializes in 70s–90s themed spaces designed specifically for film and…read morephotography.

Nomadic Guitar Repairs and Lessons

(432 reviews)

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Perfect setup, rad guy, fast turn around, simple and affordable process. Couldn't ask for more.read more

My guitar came with active pickups that I didn't really like, and when they stopped working I came…read moreto Nomadic to replace them altogether. Steve did a great job, the guitar came with a 5 way switch and 2 humbuckers so he wired it up to go bridge, bridge single, split bridge/neck, neck single and neck. I can't say enough good things plus Steve is a great guy to boot. I will be back.

Aleks's Piano Movers

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Had a great experience with tuning and cleaning services!…read more Pricing was very reasonable at $250 combined. Vladimir was very good with communication upfront, and really friendly and competent. Originally had planned for tuning only, but he showed us some unexpected clean up needs and got to work on both. He's also a good pianist, so we got a little show at the end when he showed us how well tuned our piano was!

A good friend generously gifted me her medium grand piano that she no longer had room for. I needed…read moreprofessional movers from Long Beach to Culver City to make sure I took good care of my friend's gift, and Aleks has provided exceptional service from the moment I reached out. Very responsive to messages, solid communication, and a very safe, prompt and careful move brought the piano to me in excellent condition. As the staff finished reassembling the piano, I heard music from the other room where I was working, and was delighted to see one of the staff playing the most skilled and beautiful music from the piano! It was then that I knew they had for sure moved the piano with care. They appreciate the beauty and art of it. Vladimir, the tech who played, came back a week later to provide a detailed cleaning, voicing and tuning. He taught me some aspects about how to care for the piano and clearly knew exactly what he was doing with the instrument. Very fairly priced and very high quality service. Couldn't recommend more!!

Old Style Guitar Shop

(69 reviews)

Simply the best! worth checking out for the service and the gear! Clearly Rueben knows his stuff!read more

I'm old and Old style is a throwback to the great music stores of my childhood. Reuben's staff are…read morevery accommodating and there are many very interesting instruments to peruse. Reuben is a guitar obsessive and finds all the cool oddball stuff and makes it sing. In another era, I suspect a little kid would walk in there and fall in love with a guitar and Reuben would let the kid walk with the guitar and let him pay it off in weekly installments from his paper route. Plus, the Maestro has made many of my "project" guitars extremely playable and they have become favorites of all myself and all my musical friends. 5 big stars.

L.A. Guitar Repair

(67 reviews)

SIX STARS (more than Yelp allows) for LA Guitar Repair, and that means six shout-outs for Ryan and…read morehis crew. Ryan is a master luthier. And his gift is not just all things guitar, and bass, and...whatever else, but his outta sight customer service. And what that means is... he is patient, personable, listens carefully, wants to know what you want from your guitar, discusses options with you, makes suggestions. He does what YOU want to do. And he doesn't rush stuff. He carefully tags it and he's honest with you about how long the work will take and he gives you options if you want it faster. And if something goes wonky later on after you get your guitar back and play it a while, or you have some additional preference after you pick up your guitar, he invites you to bring it back. Maybe you want something adjusted a little bit differently. Maybe the neck settles a little bit after set up even though he gave it a couple days to settle before he turned it over to you. Who knows. It's your pleasure. And his delight to help you. And when you pop back in, he'll take a look at your guitar and, if you can wait a few minutes, he'll tweak it or zap it and hand it right back to you faster than you could get an In-N-Out Burger drive-thru. I wish I had more guitars to bring to him. And that wouldn't be for repairs, although I would love him to do repairs, but that would be for upgrades and custom work and enhancements. Anyway, I could go on and on. But you get the point. Go to LA Guitar!

Excellent customer service, fair pricing for fixing a string on my guitar, and a well maintained…read moreshop and storefront. They have a plethora of guitar services available. I went in there on Saturday around 12:30pm and was able to get out of there in less than 15 minutes. I will definitely come here again for guitar needs!

Dan the Piano Man Piano Tuner

(231 reviews)

Dan is the Man. Our old Wurli spinet has never sounded better. Let no one else tinkle your keys.read more

Had a wonderful experience with Dan, he got in touch super quickly after a yelp inquiry and got our…read moreolder upright piano really singing!

Paloma Vocals

(58 reviews)

I cannot recommend Paloma enough. I started working with her for muscle tension dysphonia, and she…read morehas been such a gift in this process. She's incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. The laryngeal massages and targeted vocal exercises she's guided me through have made such a difference in helping me understand my voice and reduce tension. What I appreciate most is how supported I feel during our sessions. She truly listens and tailors everything to what my voice needs that day. If you're struggling with vocal tension or MTD, Paloma is someone you absolutely want on your team.

I'm not surprised that Paloma has perfect. Five star review on yelp - I'm so glad I went based on…read morethese recommendations when I reached out to her for lessons I had not sung in decades when I began working with Paloma in October, with one very meaningful goal: to prepare Ave Maria for my mother's 80th birthday Mass. Paloma is a seasoned professional with an absolutely beautiful voice, and she made the entire process approachable, easy to digest, and genuinely fun. She taught me how the voice truly works--breath support, diaphragm use, vocal anatomy, resonance, tongue placement, and effective exercises that rebuilt my voice with care and intention. Her depth of knowledge is exceptional, yet she explains everything in a way that feels clear and accessible. Most importantly, I felt extremely comfortable and supported every step of the way. Thanks to Paloma's expertise, patience, and encouragement, I was able to deliver a heartfelt and beautiful tribute to my mother. If you are returning to singing after time away or preparing for something truly meaningful, I cannot recommend Paloma highly enough.

Jane Chen Vocal Studio

(41 reviews)

Jane Chen has been wonderful in helping my daughter improve her singing techniques and overall…read moreconfidence. Her voice lessons are taught in a very comfortable, supportive, and non-threatening environment, which really helped my daughter feel at ease while learning. We've noticed great improvement in both technique and vocal control, and my daughter genuinely enjoys every session. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a patient and encouraging voice coach!

I'd always been interested in singing, but after hearing myself attempt to sing in the past, I was…read moreconvinced I was tone-deaf and felt discouraged. After my acting teacher recommended all actors do vocal training, I took the opportunity to try it. As an adult beginner with no real singing experience, searching for a place to start was intimidating, but I'm so glad I took the leap with this studio. Through the Vocal Foundation program with Stuart Wheeler, I've learned that I'm indeed NOT tone-deaf, and that with the right training and technique, I've been able to unlock a part of my voice that I've not been able to access until now. Stuart is a highly-skilled teacher, singer, and musician, with the ability to articulate complex musical terms in a way that easily clicks in my mind (and I'm not an easy person to teach!). He is a patient, compassionate instructor who provides a safe, fun space to learn and explore. I've enjoyed being able to choose the songs that we work on. My lessons have always been insightful and surprisingly empowering. In just a few months, I've gained much more control and confidence in my own voice, expanded my range, learned to be more mentally focused and present, and have sharpened my listening skills. I can now sing for pleasure without being so self-conscious. My vocal training has even helped improve my piano and guitar practice! The session rates are reasonable and the location/parking are convenient. I haven't had a chance to work directly with Jane but she has been lovely over our communications. Overall, I've gained so much from my training here and I look forward to continuing.

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Rhortx R.

114

15 years ago

I needed to record a voiceover for an advertisement and pretty much picked this place at random, but it was the perfect choice for my project. The studio is very comfortable and well-appointed. Derek was friendly and helpful, and even though I booked two hours, he only charged me for the one that we used. The voiceover turned out excellent and I will definitely go back for any more sound recording needs... read more

Ski K.

14 years ago

I've been recording for 15 years and have yet to come across an engineer (D-Rock) that knows my ideas before I can speak em. The facility is laid out nice and has a nice atmosphere for recording and creating. I will be using C4 for all my future projects. Ski Supreme Supreme World Entertainment read more

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