Best recording experience. 11out of 10 stars. From start to finish my record sounds amazing thanks…read moreNels!

OMG!!! This place is sooo amazing. I love that i can be…read moremyself i love be able to come into the studio and get right to work while still having a lot of fun. I would recommend this place to record. Ive already recorded two songs that i have written and i will continue to keep coming to this studio.

Excellent studio. State of the art equipment, great people. Friendly and patient yet…read moreprofessional. Loved the experience. Highly recommend.

Chicano Rick here I have been coming to the studio since 2016 , Studio City sound is an extremely…read morewelcoming studio that will make you feel like you're just at home. I have developed myself here as an artist and will, continue to come here forever. Thank you very much Tom Wier &everyone at Studio City sound.

Was happy to find a studio near us in Montclair, so we didn't have to go to LA! (Woot-woot!) The…read moreengineer, Duece was VERY nice, knowledgeable & helped my niece finally start recording her demo! She left with the music & it sounds great. We'll definitely book our next session online & be back soon!

Working with Rene at Future Sound Studios was the best decision I made in 2018…read more The worst decision I made was using my drummer's boyfriend's studio. I had three great songs that I had written over the summer that I decided needed recording for my debut album. My drummer offered her bf's studio to record the band, which was cool at first. It ended up being a HUGE mistake--the drums sounded AWFUL recorded in his place. Small, tinny, behind-a-padded-wall sound. Out of sync totally. Not to mention his overall attitude was weird--it ended up being his session, not mine. I thought there was no hope for saving these records. And I still had yet to record my vocals. Luckily, we found Rene on Yelp. With his help, I was able to record my vocals and get the drums fixed to a T. Rene made my songs go from B-side 1960's crap small-studio sounding to 2019 sparkling, widescreen Katy Perry perfection. We also go the songs done relatively quickly. I was obviously a bit trepidatious going back into a studio after that last experience, but I shouldn't have been. Rene is very nice and personable, the opposite of what I experience so often in Hollywood. I felt comfortable in his studio the second I stepped foot inside. Rene and I are also on the same wavelength creatively--we both feel when a take is right and when it's not, when a song is hot and when it's not. He is very honest and will tell you the truth, which I appreciate. My favorite part of working with him is his sense of humor. I also respect how I requested no autotune on my voice and he actually listened--most other engineer/producers I've worked with laugh right in my face at that and never do it, they're too egotistical to ever let the singer make mistakes on their record. But he let me try it. Remember, as a mixer, masterer and engineer, his success is your success. He is a hard worker-I must have asked him for 40 files for TV and film placement purposes and he sent me every single one immediately. He is a walking plethora of musical knowledge. The actual room is small where I recorded, but it worked fine for me and my backup singer. If you really wanted to, you could cram a small choir in there, maybe a horn. Rene's studio is for overdubs, not bands. So, keep that in mind. Although he does have other rooms. Great, high-quality gear, too. Fantastic mics. Rene is awesome! I can't imagine going to anyone else to finish this album. Excited to work with him again. Would recommend! 10/10 ***check out edithviolette.com to hear the final product, will be out soon***

I hired Rene to make the music for several of my songs. I couldn't have been more happy with his…read moreservice. He is an amazingly talented composer, friendly, welcoming, accommodating and will even add ideas to boost your track. My songs got so much attention. I think because everyone loved the beat so much . I feel like I've got a few hits on my hand. All you have to do is give him an idea of what you like and he's gonna produce that no problem. The studio is also clean and fun. U will feel like a star here! I highly recommend him. OH and did I mention the man has SOOOUUULLLLLLLLLLL

As a composer and solo instrumentalist, I tend to obsess over dynamics and space. My music lives in…read morethe small details, so mastering is essential! I sent Hayden a piece I had been living with for months and he returned it sounding like the version I'd been hearing in my head the entire time. Nothing felt hyped or over-processed. The low end became focused and calm, the high end gained air without harshness and the depth of field opened up in a way that still felt natural. Instead of changing the mix, he revealed it. What really stood out for me was translation. Whether I was listening through my studio monitors, headphones, and car speakers, the feeling stayed intact everywhere. The intention of the performance survived, which is rare nowadays. Hayden understands that mastering isn't about loudness, it's about protecting the emotional identity of the record and he communicates with a certain gravitas about music because you can tell it's his passion. I'll absolutely be trusting him with future releases.

Golden Age is up there with the big studios with all the classic analog outboard gear on deck. One…read moretape machine for tracks and one for mixing is a huge plus most top of the line studios wouldn't even have!

Rockstar is a very cool place to have a studio. Located in the heart of Dogtown Los Angeles…read more It has the feel of a real rehearsal studio. Friendly Management and People.

I've been working out of this place for years. It was definitely a challenge to deal with the prior…read moremanagement, but the new team is awesome! Location is great. Central to LA. 24 hour access is crucial for late night gigs. Jay, the manager, is a chill guy. He'll get on your ass if you disrespect the place like leave garbage in the lobby or break the rules, but he looks out for everyone and has always been reasonable. The spot is great to store your gear, have meetings, rehearse your music, record and produce music during quite hours, and make connections. It gets hot in the summer, but the rooms have AC. Overall this place is a gem. It has allowed me to grow my music, my business and my brand.

This place is amazing. But even more so are the folks that run the studio. Gem and Rosa are always…read moregreat. They're attentive to what you need when you're practicing. The large room is big enough for a band of eight or nine. They have all the equipment you need ready when you arrive. And they have a relaxed environment. I've been practicing here with a few bands for about a year and I've never had a bad experience. You can now book a session online.

In a nutshell: this is a good place to come to when all you care about is a place to practice your…read moreinstrument freely. Now to the details. This a really hidden spot and you might drive right past it the first time unless you're following your GPS. The facility is small (or narrow I should say) but the practice room itself is a decent size and can comfortably fit a 6 piece band. The studio is set up in 3 sections. First you come in through the front and find yourself in the lobby/living room area. The next door takes you through the engineer's room. Once you go through the last door you'll be in the music room. The studio only has one music room, so be sure to call ahead and book your slot. In terms of equipment, it's all pretty old, but it gets the job done, as my nutshell description above states. If you are a picky musician like me, bring your own gear. The room does have outlets, AC (ask them to turn it on if you need it), a couch, fridge, drums, amps, and of course a PA system to plug into. As any budget-friendly studio, it is not fancy or fresh-smelling. The price is OK, $13/hr. You'll have to park on the street and should be able to find parking right in front or pretty close by. The studio owner (Gemini) and his girl are easy going, welcoming, and accommodating. Feel free to ask them anything in regards to the place or even music. Gemini seems to have been in the music industry for some time. Oh, one more thing. There's a bunch of fish tanks.

Recording here is a bit like falling down Alice's rabbit hole. Behind an unassuming black door and…read more"falling up" the black stairway is a wonderland of studios. The one I recorded in had this awesome Moulin-Rouge vibe and it was tricked out with everything you could ever need. As a lowly narrator, I can't tell you all the details about tech specs and whatnot, but I trust my publishing house only books the best. Tim was the most warm and friendly guy and put me right at ease (which goes a long way in this industry and in life in general--some folks are just technically competent but completely relationally incompetent, unfortunately). It was so cool to get a chance to get a peek into his awesome microcosm tucked away in Highland Park. Highly recommend.

This review is long overdue, but the praise can't go unsung for Tim at York Recording. My band…read morerecorded our debut album there and couldn't be more pleased with every part of the experience. We bumbled around with a couple amateur producers and home studios before discovering York. This is the real deal if you want to record, mix, edit or master anything resembling legitimate-sounding music, voice-overs or podcasts. Tim took the time to meet us ahead of committing and gave us a great vibe and tour of his studio. Once we pulled the trigger, he was super professional but also relaxed and fun to be around. It was like recording with an old friend, but in a high-end studio with top-notch gear. The vibe of York also attracted us: tastefully decorated and adorned with cool stuff, not to mention the cherry vintage gear he has available. As a drummer, I salivated at some of his snares! Guitars, drums, keys, amps, mics and pres, all sweet as pie. Not to mention his digital stuff, high-end emulators and plugins all hooked into a HD ProTools rig. Best of both worlds. Speaking of which, Tim is literally the Billy the Kid of ProTools. He's smoking fast and the only thing that held us up was us! We tracked our entire album over two weekends which is crazy quick (it can take anywhere from a few weeks to months for an album) and returned for mixing. Because of the efficiency, we ended up spending less than on our 6-song E.P. that didn't sound half as good. Tim gave us sage advice and lent himself to produce, but also gave us complete creative control. His ears are amazing and his decades of engineering experience really showed. It really helped us at every step. I'm still amazed at how good the mix sounds on every system I play it on -- car, phone, earbuds. It just translates so well and I'm even more convinced than before (not that I doubted) that his informed intention behind every decision was the best for our project. We look forward to working with him again in the future! Thanks Timbo! P.S. We were there this past summer in the middle of COVID-19. Tim wears a mask in-session and keeps his place meticulously clean and sanitized. There was plenty of space to keep distance and we felt very safe.