So I'm working on my 2nd album and contacted Patty about scheduling a session, but she was busy…read morewith a bunch of projects so I contacted a few other studios and scheduled a time with a new sound engineer, but guess what he rescheduled twice and flaked out on me. It's hard finding good people, but the Lord answered and Patty emailed me to let me know her project finished early so I was able to record 2 tracks with her which again was as smooth as it gets with Patty. She's easy to work with and is a musician herself so she knows her stuff!

Charlene is the consummate professional. I was introduced to her and Go-To Productions through a…read moreclient of mine. The client was setting up a new podcast and while I could handle the website and Internet side of things, Charlene's work with creating the intro and outro as well as her coaching tips on software and "Best in Market" practices led to a newbie with an idea sounding like a seasoned pro! Highly recommended - For reference: Podcast: https://www.TheFoodDisruptors.com Website Services: https://www.CurranOmnimedia.com

Absolute 5 star - you must not finish your next piece of recorded music without having Gary master…read moreit. His 30 years of actually listening to all aspects of a recorded piece of music and knowing where adjustments or improvement can be made is an absolutely essential component to a finished product. You can't approximate that skill or experience with some software. You need someone like Gary that knows how to hear and manipulate all the subtle sonic qualities in your music. Gary dramatically improved the final listening quality of an alt rock album for my band. Even before the session started he provided very great input into some details about the final mix. And all throughout our session he was very open and friendly about what he was doing so that I could learn and improve in my own mixing for the next time. Gary was also very helpful with connecting me to both digital distribution and CD replication services and made sure that I was getting the customer service I needed to complete my project. I will definitely return to Gary and A. Hammer Mastering again when the next album is ready. Thank you Gary!

Fantastic work at reasonable price. Fast, precise, easy communication ; in one word : outstanding !…read moreGary is extremely kind, patient and, most of all, made an incredible job. He mixed and mastered our first ep, and it was a real chance to benefit of his experience. Highly recommended ! Un grand merci !!!

http://www.pyramind.com/…read more With HUGE music studios becoming more and more obsolete these days, I think it's great that a place like Pyramind can embrace both paradigms. They teach classes on desktop music production, so that you can make tracks like the Chemical Brothers on the very computer you are reading this on. Yet when it comes to the fine tuning of your mix you can rent out their acoustically tuned mixing rooms, complete with Genelec HR monitors to make sure your music BUMPS! If you're a DJ that wants to produce or a beginning guitar student, you could learn a ton by taking their classes or you could study privately. They are hip to all the latest and greatest software and will show you how to use it to expand the melodic and harmonic qualities of your compositions, control the metabolism of your arrangements and hone the frequencies of your mix.

There is a hefty amount of age discrimination at this training facility. Even though the campus…read morewas filled with staff who bullied students, I left with what I needed. I first attended an online course at Pyramind and I was blown away by their knowledge of production methods and standards. After I attended the in class program and got to know the staff, I lost all respect for them. They would speak about former students, other industry experts, invited guests in a bad manner. They would always use the opportunity to put that persons knowledge down while elevating their appearance to the student body. Why am I giving them three stars? I left with the information I needed. Any time I see them out, I still shake their hands and say thank you because they gave me an insight to practices within the industry, I will never practice in my own professional career. Also, myself and many have found going to their online classes were a better experience than going to their classes in person. With the one star review, there used to be many stories similar to that gentlemen's but they recently wiped all the older reviews. Many of the 5 star reviews are either teachers or interns or people placed at a sister business.

Really cool studio - fully equipped with tons of crazy gear - awesome outboard, every instrument…read moreyou could ever need. So many different mics - a lot of vintage ones too. Laid down vocals and 12-string guitar for a folky track. Danny B. the engineer I worked with was incredible - really flexible and meticulous with understanding my vision and making it happen. Did a three-mic setup for the guitar - and it sounds INCREDIBLE. Highly recommend for recording anything from simple folky acoustic all the way up to full band and everywhere in between. This place is straight up legit and captured my music in a way I'm not sure other studios could have. Again highly recommend working with Danny if you can. Prices are also pretty reasonable - will def be recording more here when I get the chance.

This review is specifically for Chris Paxton. I've had a great experience working with Chris in…read moremixing/mastering one of my latest house tracks. He's a fun and professional to collaborate with, and I'm beyond happy with how my song sounds as a finished product. I've been producing on Ableton for a few years, and I was specifically looking to work with someone in studio to learn and improve my mixes in general. I spent a few hours with Chris in his Oakland studio and learned so much during that time. It was one of the most informative sessions I've had since I started making music! Chris shared numerous different techniques and workflow tips with me while making suggestions and helping refine my track. It's clear that he's an expert in Ableton, but is also generous in sharing his knowledge. After our in-person session, we collaborated for another week or so via phone/e-mail through the mastering process. Throughout this process, he was thorough, patient, and gave invaluable feedback and recommendations - all while communicating effectively. Something I really appreciate about working with Chris is that he makes suggestions and gives honest feedback, but also makes sure that he respects the original vision for what the track should sound like. He makes suggestions but never pushes or makes it feel like you're straying or altering your original track. I look forward to working with Chris again! Highly recommend Mothership Studio.

Reached out to the studio, the manager, Jack answered and walked me through the process. We…read morescheduled for further on that month. I got the sound engineers information to reach out and forward him the project. Overall, very, very pleased with. The final result, Eric went out of his way to make sure I am happy and he is a perfectionist.

My band, Festizio, is currently finishing its first studio album in historic Hyde Street Studio C…read morewith engineer, Jaimeson Durr. While the long studio days were excruciatingly tough, it's been a fantastic experience. Also, recording on a grand piano in Studio A, where artists like PJ Harvey, Prince, Green Day, Tupac, Shaq (I don't know...) and more have recorded, was a momentous occasion in and of itself. Most importantly, the atmosphere is friendly and professional, and the crackwhores outside pretty much keep to themselves. Highlights - Getting asked by a hobo if I had a girlfriend. - Realizing the hobo was actually asking all of us. - Being upset and not speaking to hobo for days until hobo learned to appreciate my company. - A culinary tour of TL eateries during lunch breaks. - Seeing shit in a crate and pondering what it really meant to me spiritually. - Successfully backing out of the thin driveway without scratching my car (yes, I have a car... how many times are you going to act surprised?). - Accepting hobo forgiveness over a select sampling of crack rocks and diet cola. - Recording an album. http://www.festizio.net

Smars is a very experienced and knowledgeable engineer with a wide understanding of audio, music…read moreand engineering. Hes very welcoming and upbeat which is very refreshing. Smars makes sure to ask all the right questions and does his due diligence to ensure that you're project is taken care of. Thanks for the work you do. Keep cookin!!

As a local musician, I've seen my share of sketchy rehearsal studios. I've stepped over piles of…read morehypodermic needles and puddles of filth loading in, and shared rooms with seedy characters. I've practiced in rooms smaller than my girlfriend's closet with so much noise coming through the wall that I needed to turn my amp up to 8. It's a dog eat dog world out there! Enter Gulch Alley Studio. It's a single room recording space and rehearsal studio in the alley behind McTeague's on central Polk Street and a true breath of fresh air in the complicated world of practice spaces. It is adequately sized, nicely appointed with a Mackie PA, a drum kit, and a vocal booth. It is dead quiet and setup for recording. Jesse, the owner, built the space himself and offers hourly rentals. He has a degree in music production and can help engineer your recordings. He also is keen on making Gulch Alley a community and has something like open studio nights where people can hang out and perform with their contemporaries. A local art collective hangs their work on the walls, reinforcing the idea of community. I love this place and am so glad I found it.

Cozy place to jam, Gulch Alley guys made great efforts to transform this place into an amazing…read moreplace to rock out! It's a blast to play with prime equipment, in a good sounding room, hearing everyone without your ears bleeding! Once we've had a jam session with 8 musicians in the room, it handled very comfortably. Also you can record your rehearsals or make nice live sessions here! But I think the biggest bonus of the place is that the owners are trying to create a cool music scene in the city and take care of everyone who rehearse in their studio, invite and include you in their events!