Clean rooms, reasonable pricing, the owner is also your free sound guy. What more could one ask…read morefor?

If your band is from around the Peninsula (heck, anywhere in the Bay Area) and needs practice space…read moreat very reasonable hourly rates, you gotta check this spot out! Clean, orderly, PA system ready, backline available upon request or bring your own gear, free drinks (bottled water and soda) and snacks, and easy parking! Studio owner Sean, a fellow musician, is a real cool cat and can hook you up nicely.

Woohoo, my 100th review!!! :))…read more After looking at a bunch of rehearsal places, H.I.T. Wall was definitely my first choice: plenty of parking, good noise insulation, big windows to fresh air, well-built secure rooms with individual alarms, good vibe inside and out, and 24-hour access. The people I happened to run into all seem really nice, too. The studio is located in a relatively quiet area in SSF, and pretty safe to get in and out even at late hours. Both the front and back doors are locked at all times, and our studio also has its own alarm system for added security/safety. We've been renting the place for six months now and I find out why H.I.T. Wall has gotten the reputation in town. Just to give you a quick example: one of the outlets in the room got bent from stepping on an extension cord. Called to let them know - very responsive and was fixed the next day, IMPRESSIVE!!! Well, not to mention other things like forgetting my keys and calling one of the brothers (did I mention he is cute too!? LOL!!) to let me in my room. He came down from SF, very accommodating I have to say...... The owners, Mat and Will (two brothers), are responsible landlords and know their tenants well. They seem like they are in the recording industry for the right reasons--to keep the Bay Area music scene alive and make a solid place for bands to work on their crafts for years to come. H.I.T. Wall deserves a 5 star review for the following reasons: 1) noise insulation (soundproof), 2) cost (reasonable rent), 3) convenient location in the Peninsula, 4) lots of privacy, and most importantly, 5) GREAT SERVICE!!!

It's a little far to drive if you live in SF- but not that far for the price. My band has been…read morethere since Feb '06. We came from Rocker (which we only stayed in for a month because we couldn't hear each other talk!!!). Hitwall is sound proofed really well. the good parts: **sound proof no one ever talks about this but it's one of the 2 most important parts of a good practice space!!! there are 4 movable sound proofing baffles. we've never had a problem. we can play pretty loud (as loud as we want, whenever) and don't have to raise our voices to talk over our neighbors. i can sometimes hear/feel the bassline from the room below us but as soon as we start playing, it's drowned out. **secure you have a front door key and a room key. it's also out in an industrial district of ssf so you don't have a bunch of crack heads wandering in. also, our cars have never been broken into in the lot or out front. **lots of parking just don't leave it for more than 24 hours, they'll tow it. ie: don't leave your tour van here. **they let you paint/build shelves our room is huge but also came with 2 cubbie loft shelf spaces. i can't tell you how handy these are. **rent $700/month split 2 ways (that's $350/month) for a 13x22x20 room. i've seen a bunch of studios in sf and the sound proofing/security don't even come close to this for the price. (see: Rocker where the rats ate my cords/a crackhead was trying to open my door for 20 minutes) **in house recording studio their house engineer recorded the drums on the rouge wave album Out Of The Shadow here. it's really top quality and $35/hour for bands that rent a space at hitwall. analog and digital! **vending machines they've only been out of mountain dew once in a year and a half. ** the bathrooms aren't always dirty they're pretty clean most of the time and they have a never ending supply of TP- they're also unlocked so you don't have to stop the rest of the band from playing because you have to borrow a key from your guitar player if you have to pee mid-song. the not so great, but not bad parts: ** load out can be a pain if you're on the 2nd floor easy fix- have a lot of people in your band/a few extra friends to move all your crap and park right in front of the front or back door and carry things down the stairs. grow a pair. ** allotting time for traffic if you live in sf and are playing a show in sf or oakland, you have to make sure you'll make your load-in time, just in case there's a ton of traffic on hospital curve. easy fix- google map that shit! find some good back roads off an earlier exit. **"free alarm system" is not free they advertise "FREE Individual Alarm Systems. (Each room comes equipped with an illuminated key pad and motion sensor.)" to activate it, you have to set up a phone line in your room which could run you about $20/month. come on!

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Any studio that can successfully accommodate an entire cast of a teenage musical deserves 5 stars…read more As the music director for A Theatre Near U's 2015 production of 'Twas Brillig, an original musical, I stumbled across The Cave on Yelp as an option for recording an original cast album. AJ was quick to respond and we quickly scheduled times to record. Through all the several long and hard recording sessions that we went through, AJ never ceased to be anything but an amazing help. He is incredibly knowledgeable about what you need, and knows how to get what you need. When we lacked the budget to have him do editing, he was gracious enough to donate over an hour of his time to teach me how to use Avid Pro Tools to work the tracks. He helped us champion 12 tracks of three winds, one keyboardist, one bassist, one drummer, and nearly 20 vocalists. Musical styles ranged from baroque to swing to rock to rap. The Cave is a highly recommended place to get your recording stuff done. Really.

My son has been a student with John for 3 years and we have had an excellent experience. We started…read morewhen he was 7 and John was incredibly patient and has really helped to nurture a love for music and all things guitar. The studio isn't convenient in terms of where we live, but we continue to go because our experience has been so good (we tried several other guitar teachers before landing here). We highly recommend checking out the studio and John specifically. He makes music fun while also ensuring the kids learn.

If I could give ten stars I would. My three daughters started working with John and his team in…read moremiddle school and they formed an all sister all teen all for band that played venues across NorCal. Two of the girls are now at Stanford in the band. J and J Ace was a huge part of their growth as performers and people. Can't recommend this highly enough as a dad and a music lover.

I recently sent my tracks off to Nick here at Fang for mastering and not only did he take care of…read moremy project in super-quick turnaround, but he also offered some great suggestions for help with the vocal mixing and that led to me utilizing his services there as well, which made the tracks come to life! Very pleased with the service and will recommend to everyone I know that needs recording/engineering!

From the owner: Fang Studios is a state of the art recording studio. With 2 separate studios, Fang Studios is a…read moregreat place to work on your next sound reproduction project. Our knowledgeable staff are ready to help you create high quality audio tracks. Whether it's your first time recording or if you have been recording for years, we can help you achieve results that exceed your highest expectations. Our rates are very competitive without compromising quality. Recording and Mixing of Bands, Musicians, Voiceovers and other projects.

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.

SCAM-RIPOFF SUGO avoide at all cost. I uploaded 14 songs to…read moreSUGO on a None Exclusive agreement. I waited three weeks for them to distribute my songs but nothing was done to distribute my music. I wrote and asked them why my songs were not being distributed and they replied that i must sign an Exclusive contract. I then wrote and asked them to remove my songs and delete my account, the responded claiming i was under an exclusive contract for two years, even though i never agreed to this. They are a Rip Off, A Scam and i strongly recommend you give them a wide berth, DO NOT USE THAT SERVICE. Date of experience: 08 April 2025

You can learn about ISRC codes here https://isrc.ifpi.org/en/isrc-standard/handbook…read more These guys do not answer any emails, they don't answer the phone, they have held my label's pay. For over three years I have asked Sugo Music Group to correct the ISRC codes that they have created when the ISRC codes were already assigned. The basically went in and changed the entire metadata for the label. They have screwed up both Soul Shift Music and Octane Recordings and created a big mess with ASCAP, Sound Exchange, and the Harry Fox Agency. They have also screwed up track name, artist names, and mixes. Since I can't get anyone to talk to me to correct this; I basically took matters into my own hands and put Sugo Music Group, The Orchard, and other players on a commercial lien (UCC-1). The photos show how the music industry and distributors do not respect ISRC codes.

My family take several classes here (piano and violin). All teachers are very professional, either…read morehave Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Performance or are have extensive teaching experiences. The owner hold a high standard of choosing teachers and also a teacher/performer herself. Ms.Qi is a very experienced violin teacher, her sharpness of observing student's places to improve and break down to the manageable pieces is quite impressive for this hard instrument. My kid improved a lot even in a few months. The piano teacher Lywon is also really good at teaching. They are capable of teaching from beginner level to professional level, and adjust the communication/teaching according to the level of the student which is really make this place a gem.

My daughter is taking several classes here for years. Their classes are online before but recently…read morethey have in-person classes. The teachers are very professional. They are pretty nice for beginners and young kids. My daughter have tried piano, violin, percussion and voice classes. We found we could take many music training in one studio which is so convenient. We love this studio! Highly recommend!