I can absolutely guarantee you will not find a better recording studio anywhere in Oregon. Other…read morestudios around the Portland area will try to lure clientele in with a lot of bs and hype, but while they're out promoting themselves the folks at Black Diamond are mastering their craft. They have you covered no matter what style of music you play and will invest themselves 100% into every project whether it's a single, an demo CD, or a full length. Matt Jefferson took care of us through the entire process: acting as producer, musician, and coach while never over stepping potential boundaries. If you are looking to record anywhere in the Northwest, go here. You will not be disappointed.

Awesome studio! Had a great experience recording voice-over there. Josh is communicative and super…read morekind. The equipment is top notch. I'll definitely return when I'm back in Portland!

A terrific recording experience: comfortable, friendly and extremely effective at getting great…read moresounds and performances. The room sounds great, the equipment is all top-notch, and setup was efficient and well-planned. Josh Powell was a calm, patient and thoughtful engineer and kept us feeling relaxed even as we got a lot of good work done. I've recorded in several different studios and this is my favorite so far. Highly recommended.

Mike has single-handedly kept my guitars in shape for over a decade…read more I wouldn't consider letting anyone else touch them. We've all had our bad experiences with instrument repair, not many things can be so frustrating and demoralizing, which is why I've stuck with Mike and followed him through his many stops. He takes extra care to make sure I'm happy with the work, from explaining what I'll need upfront, to minor tweaks to suit my needs before the guitar leaves the shop. He even helped me figure out a few songs my cement fingers were having trouble with. I am fully confident in recommending Sound Service to you.

I met Mike when he bought a piece of gear off of me and he informed me that he also does tech work…read more I was immediately interested, not only because Mike is a super nice guy, but after having lived in SF for some time, I had become disenchanted with most of the guitar techs in the city. In my experience most charge an arm and a leg for routine work, and don't have much time on their hands to interact with their customers. After doing some inquiry into Mike's reputation (which was stellar) I decided to give him a call about refretting what was probably my most prized guitar. We spoke for almost an hour in person going back and forth about my options and his recommendations. Ultimately, his recommendation is what I decided to go with. I could not be happier with both Mike's work and his advice. My guitar has never played better and his refret job was superb. In addition his prices were fair and reasonable. Mike is a stand-up guy, excellent tech, and I wouldn't hesitate to call him for any work in the future.

Love this studio! Had such a smooth session. Penny is a great engineer. So easy to work with…read more Highly recommend.

AMAZING. My teen needed to record some demos, so I reached out to Sean. He was very responsive…read moreand was easy to schedule with. Working with him was even better--he's personable and a great communicator. He knows his stuff and works efficiently. If we have the need, we're definitely going to work with him again in the future.

I'm so lucky to have found Kevin at Opal Studio. I needed to find a studio to record a song that I…read morewrote for my wedding to use as our 1st Dance. I have done personal home recording and am familiar with software, microphones, ect. I was so busy with my work schedule, that I knew it would be just easier to just find a studio to do all the mixing, sound, engineering that would take me way more time to do on my own. I'm beyond glad that I did! What Kevin did to make my song sing was beyond amazing!!! He dialed in my voice & instruments perfectly. His vision for arranging blew me away. When you go to a studio, you're hope is that whomever you're working with gets your vision. I will say Kevin 100% got my vision & is someone I will take my songs to from now on to get tuned up & sounding professional.

The place is clean, organized, and inviting. Kevin is a phenomenal engineer and has a positive, fun…read moreattitude. He is interested solely in making sure you achieve your best performance and helping you get there. He also has a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

Booked a record release party for our band and it was the greatest party ever!!! Everyone was…read moreincredibly professional and worked hard to make the event memorable. I look forward to planning our next event there soon!

I've been wandering Portland for months trying to find a musical gem like this literal musicians…read morehaven, the place is a god damn battle drum, I love it and so should anyone who stops by, just be patient, this place is the future, so yeah there's a waitlist, where do you think all the school kids are trying to go, this is the up and coming scene of Portland, hang loose you crazy diamond!

This is the very best recording studio in town. They are extremely knowledgeable, professional,…read morekind, and incredible. I can't recommend them enough.

From the owner: Our business specializes in providing a comfortable, state of the art location for aspiring and…read moreestablished Podcasters, Music Artists, etc, to record audio/visual content for streaming and other purposes.

Scheduled a jam session for a teen jazz ensemble which went perfectly! It's a great, chill spot and…read moreParis was thoughtful and expert.

Blue Butler Studios is the best place to record! Paris was top notch with balancing the sounds of…read moremy harp with the rest of my band. The studio space was large to accommodate drums, bass, guitar, vocals, sax, and harp. Paris will help in setting up what you need for your recording. Blue Butler Studios is fantastic!

We tracked an album here last week. Spent 5 days with Zach, got the entire thing done. Best thing…read moreI've ever recorded with this band. The entire experience put us in the place to do this creative work. We needed to track (Zach's also mixing, but that happens later) and had 5 days to get it done. And we did, thanks to a space that's ideally setup for a band to get the job done. Would be worth twice what we paid. Extremely pleased with the results.

Great studio. Easy to book with Zach. 1st time user deal is good value. Engineer Justin Chase was…read morefantastic. Very fast with a great ear and on point with suggestions to make things better. He made the whole experience a pleasure. Thanks!!

They seem like an interesting organization that is supported youth and the arts. Their rental…read moreprices are a bit too high for my local community group and it would be nice if they allowed us free use of the space, but I understand their issues. It's an amazing looking building and I hope to visit it someday.

The dream of the 90s is still alive in Portland, but it has been updated and improved on the cusp…read moreof 2020. In the 90s there was cheap warehouse space for arts and music projects. Today, creative space is scarce. The Bodecker Foundation is a unique nonprofit creative incubator. It's an epic creative clubhouse! Their mission is to create an ever evolving creative community of artists, illustrators, writers, comic makers, musicians, audio recordists, game designers, skaters, graphic designers, filmmakers, animators; and sneaker, apparel, and accessories designers. The main floor is the kitchen, lounge, graphics workshop, and a place for musicians to play. And The Skate Bowl. If you ever saw the film Dogtown and the Z-Boys, this is a pool like that. You can skate from the street, up the entry ramp, into the multipurpose entry space, down a ramp by the DJ booth and into the bowl. Upstairs they have a recording studio among the top handful of Portland's best. And there is also a residence there, so events end at 9PM in this residential neighborhood. They have a program with local high schools. Want to make music? Want to make graphic tees, posters or comics? They have the professional tools for you. It is a space for other nonprofits to work in too. And they have artist residencies. I went to the artist residency readout by Myles de Bastion at Boedecker. It was a low key event to try on the artist's new project. They really put the effort into the event, with many more ASL-fluent participants than not. The building was designed by Skylab, also a Portland World Class architecture firm. https://skylabarchitecture.com/work/boedecker-foundation/ The Boedecker Foundation is a Portland-special-beautiful project to feed our creative community.