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

Can a recording experience truly and authentically transfer the delicacy and hope of musical ideas…read moreinto a greater, lasting reality? Is it possible to create and capture music in an environment that combines expertise, zen, inspiration and excellence? In the case of AR Audio, the answer is a resounding yes. Adam's musical and technical skill helps artists achieve not only their most desirable outcome, but he also enables results that often exceed expectation. Adam is also a very fine composer who helps musicians get the most out of their songs and their talent. The environment and equipment are top-drawer, highlighted by the availability of vintage Fender tube amplifiers, premium microphones and other state-of-the-art gear. Adam is kind, considerate and competent, and has created a space where musicians can relax, create, and flourish. Look no farther. Adam is the only engineer and recording partner you will ever need.

This studio has a fun, cozy vibe. It's set up to maximize creativity and efficiently turn your…read moreideas into great sounding music. Adam Rossi is one of the top audio engineers in the bay area. I'm always astonished at his skills, experience and how plugged in he is to the local music community. As a producer and musician Adam is a great collaborator, who can help you turn what's in your head, into a professional recording. The studio isn't super fancy, but is outfitted with key pieces of high quality gear with no weak links. The result is very high bang for the buck quotient.

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.

Came here to record a narration demo, and could not have asked for a better experience! Staff is so…read morefriendly and welcoming, and everyone was really professional. The studio was clean, the recording booth was straightforward and comfortable, easy enough to get the job done. I would definitely come back here for more recording gigs!

Incredible staff and one of the last historic recording studios in the bay area that legends of all…read morekinds have worked at. They have an extremely wide variety of gear from mics, amps, cabs, guitars, analog effects including compressors, reverbs, distortion, and more. All around comfortable and a great place to record at for any sound.

OK, so this review is a little late-coming. My band recorded a CD with Robert a couple of years…read moreago. As an unseasoned musician, I was really impressed with his technical ability. As a seasoned consumer of a wide variety of services in life, I was blown away by his adaptability, ability to listen to his customer's own desires, unwavering enthusiasm & support and seemingly endless supply of Tecate. Robert was a joy to work with and our CD exceeded our expectations.

Rob is the man! He really knows his stuff about recording, and most importantly he's got a great…read moreattitude that makes it a pleasure to record there. My band and I had him record and mix an 8 song demo last year, and with just a single live tracking session (followed by vocal overdubs and mixing sessions) we walked away with something that we're really happy with and plan to release as an album. Do yourself a favor and record with Rob.

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!

Well I never thought I'd be making my first professional recording with my band (Hellhunter) at the…read moreripe age of 40, but I did, and it was a pleasure doing it at Hyper Rage studios. Chris "Hype" Mayrena runs the place and is a great guy. He was very patient working with us drunk and ugly metal heads. :) The studio is nestled in the very inconspicuous basement of 965 Mission St. But don't let the outside fool you! Inside the studio is beautifully and perfectly sound deadened. It's outfitted with state of the art and vintage outboard equipment by Roland, Universal Audio, Waves, TC Helicon, Alesis, and Line 6. Quality stuff! Best of all his rates for recording are incredible.

I contracted Hyper Rage Productions to come and do sound and an onsite recording for "Live from The…read morePurple Onion - Andre dos Santos Morgan". It was important for me to not only have great sound for the folks coming out to the shows, but to also record it capturing the energy that comes from an audience. All I can say is that Chris Mayrena, owner of Hyper Raje Productions, ROCKS! Not only is he totally professional and skilled, he and his assistant Derrick were some of the the nicest guys I have ever worked with. Together, they nailed the live sound and captured the material for my CD. Hats off to them. I plan on working with them again and again and again.

Ive been renting since 2014. Overall a good place. A little…read morepricey and hard to get a hold of management sometimes. There's no WiFi and the too rooms are very hot in the summer. Otherwise a great place.

Let me begin by saying that Ty Thorpe is the sweetest guy you could ever meet. Working with him was…read morea very cool experience. He was very patient, and took the time to make the edits that needed to be made. As far the owners are concerned, though, they were very unprofessional, disengaged and unaccommodating. Originally, Elton, one of the co-owners, agreed on me coming in at 10 a.m. to film my live video, but then he left town and had Nick, the other co-owner take over. Nick, then, last minute changed the time to 11:30 a.m. His attitude was not of someone who was concerned about moving the time, either. He more or so blew my needs off when I said I can not move the time and suggested I cancel the shoot when I had people to pay to come and record a video. This put me in a very difficult position because I had a shorter window of time to record the video. Thankfully, it worked out because my and my crew did the best we could with the time we had. Another concern of mine. Elton delayed the mastering of the song by a couple of weeks. He also did a very poor job on the final master. I had a very hard time getting a hold of this man. I kindly asked him to fix it. I even said I would pay, but he ignored all of my e-mails and phone calls. He delayed my project by about 2 weeks. Now, I have someone more reliable helping me. I have to say, I will never recommend someone to this place. If these gentlemen were professional and kind, they would have not only called me up to apologize, personally, but they would have given me a free recording. That is how you keep customers happy and have them coming back, again.