Everytime it was pro setup Afforable for the musician…read more Nice room atmosphere Close to my home

Ahhh, Vortex. First, a couple of disclaimers:…read more 1. I'm not a musician/client myself so this review is from a layperson's standpoint. 2. I've only been to two or three recording/rehearsal studios in the area, so I'm not well versed in these types of businesses. Vortex is pretty awesome. Sure, there's no heat outside the individual rooms and as far as I know, you have to have your own heaters in the rehearsal rooms themselves, but there are a couple of areas to sit and relax - couches and a vending machine - so all in all, it's a pretty cool place. Add in the fact that there are restrooms WITH toilet paper, running water, paper towels and hell, even magazines, and you're looking at one of the better rehearsal spaces in the area (from a hangout standpoint, at least). Rent seems extremely reasonable and on par with other rehearsal rooms (for example, Studio 7, with which I'm intimately familiar and which doesn't hold a candle to Vortex). Everyone is friendly too, so another plus. Definitely a good place to hang out on practice night.

Dope music studio. And the Engineer/Producer is !!! I highly recommend if you're a musician and…read morelooking for a place to record, CHECK HIM OUT!!!!

This studio is amazing, the location is super easy to find and the studio itself has top quality…read moreequipments. They are following all the guidelines for the COVID so you don't have to worry about contact with the staff or anybody. Everything is sparkly clean and nice. ERIC is a very good professional and he does magic with our vocals. He made my music sounds nice even though I'm not a professional and all my lyrics are in português. ERIC definitely changed the game for me. I appreciate that a lot. Give a shot for this amazing studio. Peace

Mike really knows his stuff when it comes to music, from performing, down to the nitty gritty…read moretechnical details of recording and producing. I've worked with Mike in an educational capacity-- he was the instructor and conductor for a community orchestra I was part of. He was a strong communicator and director, provided excellent direction and advice, all while maintaining an easygoing attitude. He's excellent with people and does a fantastic job teaching. If you're on the fence about hiring Mike, DO IT! You won't regret it.

Mike is such a talented musician, and such a lovely person on top of that. You definitely won't be…read moredisappointed if you work with Mike!

Great rooms, excellent gear. Eden the owner is gracious and…read morefriendly, and it was a seamless experience. Highly recommend.

Clean, spacious rooms with all the gear I ever needed to make noise with my pals…read more Not to mention Eden: a class act, super friendly and awesome owner, who always made us feel welcome and well-served. Since moving to LA, I am frequently reminiscing how much I enjoyed rehearsing at this space and wishing I found service nearly as good on my new neck of the woods. This is TRULY an asset to the Seattle music scene, and I could not recommend it more highly.

My son takes lessons here and really likes his teacher. The teacher manages to teach music theory…read morein such supportive fashion that my kid is happy to listen. Sort of amazing. Rescheduling lessons is a pain, though. For my son's instrument there is one and only one teacher who teaches 3 days of the week, and their flexibility when they've had no available make-up slots has varied. It was nightmarish a year ago, and better lately. My kids have been in lots of other classes/programs and rescheduling at Bach to Rock is just different. Also, when my son has been a little sick, well enough to play but didn't want to expose his teacher, they still charged us for the lesson... which is in line with their policies, but the other private teachers we've worked with have been kinder about illness especially when the key concern is protecting them.

Enrolled my daughter here for Guitar lessons. The instructors are awesome and the lessons are very…read morestructured. They have a stage area they use for performances. They encourage students to be a part of the band when ready. They have students perform at different events like pumpkin patches during the Fall, Crossroads Mall, etc. Enrollment was seamless. Student progress and homework can be tracked online. They have 30 min or 1 hr lessons and fee varies depending on the duration. Overall, they make learning to play instruments very fun. They offer a free trial lesson. Highly recommend giving them a try!

I recorded a ep 2005 Johnny Warman did so me guitar work on a song wedding day blues.the bomb .read more

Somehow they got my last review deleted. So I guess I'll…read moretype up another one. I emailed Joe, the owner of Orbit Audio. I requested 4 weeks in advance to have a spot booked up. I messaged back and forth with the audio engineer he assigned. As a side note, I flew from San Francisco, CA to Seattle, WA to record with them. 3 days before hand, they told me I was still good to go for the session. With about 16 hours before my session they cancelled on me telling me they had booked someone else and couldn't take me in. As a musician of 25+ years, they treated me like a 'second rate' musician. So let me tell you this. If you're an indie artist, DO NOT go here. They cancelled on me just to get a couple more hours of time booked. A little bit of extra money in their pockets. They didn't take into account that I had spent the previous 4 weeks non-stop preparing for the session, just to cancel on me with less than 24 hours notice. These are audio engineers, not artists or musicians. They simply do not care about anything other than the money in their pockets. When I was told I was cancelled, they tried to get me to go to another location at one of their audio engineers house. Please tell me how if I'm looking at paying anywhere between $500-$1,000 for a day of recording and mastering that I would want to go to someones house to record. They will rush you and attempt to take advantage of you. Stay away from here. P.s. If you don't believe me, here's a screenshot from the owner apologizing forgetting to book me. Even though they had CONFIRMED with me 3 days prior to cancellation that I was good to go for the session. Did I mention I flew into Seattle, WA from San Francisco, CA to do this session

I can't speak of this place as a studio....I wasn't here to record music and the mass population…read moreprobably wouldn't want to hear what I'd make if I had. However, I was here for a concert sponsored by the JanSport Bonfire Sessions. While way out in the boonies, with entrances that are sort of hard to find... you have yourself a great venue here. In fact, I had no idea this place was a studio -- I thought it was some private property you could rent out for shows, corporate retreats, or a really lovely rustic wedding (a wedding WOULD be fantastic here, fyi). AN old-timey and picturesque barn greets you in one of 2 cleared grassy areas. Take a little woodsy path over a bridge on a pond (charmingly lit with tea lights and paper lanterns all through-out the trees) to the second, larger grassy area which makes a nice intimate place for a show, ceremony, what have you. A charming farm house (which was off limits to us music lovers) is on the other edge of the property. Several fire-pits are available for warmth/weenie roasting, bales of hay to prop your butt, and even with the stream/standing water the bugs are minimal out here. My biggest complaint was the small # of port-a-potties available, but im sure if you are renting this place out for your own studio/venue needs you would have access to indoor plumbing. All in all, Bear Creek served as an awesome venue for the show we saw -- and I see so much potential for this place beyond just the studio recording they offer.

From the owner: Bear Creek Studio provides a setting for musicians and producers to work in a secluded, creative…read morespace. Located near Seattle, Bear Creek is a residential recording studio and gives you access to the city life, while still maintaining a private and relaxing environment. The studio itself is a converted turn-of-the-century barn situated on a 10-acre horse farm. Our staff is compiled of engineers and producers whose experience exceeds 30 years and guarantee the highest quality for any project.