I've been coming here for years. The studio's top shelf and the owner is cool. I recommend this place to any musician out there.

The place was nice and equipped with decent amps and monitors. The manager was also nice and accommodating. The only thing I didn't like very much was having the manager intrude with our practice time. read more

First time having a rent a studio for a rehearsal. This place was recommended by a friend and it did not disappoint. The reservation was easy enough, all online. Same thing with payment. It was scheduled for a Sunday evening and since I had never been there before, got there a little early. I was greeted with I walked in and showed our space. I scheduled the room 30 minutes and 30 minutes after my actual rehearsal time which gave us time to setup and tear down. It turned out to be a smart move! There was a multi-channel sound board in the room along with a guitar and bass amp. No microphones so bring your own unless you want to rent. My drummer brought his own cymbals per the website. There was another group rehearsing down the hall, but we could only hear them when our door was open, so great sound proofing! read more

Great rehearsal studio. We use them all the time. Friendly and very helpful staff. Clean, great rooms and equiptment. We liked the studio so much we recorded (3) songs there for our just released record. read more

We really really enjoyed our time at recess Studios! The room was excellent and we felt it a very comfortable atmosphere with a great vibe! Hunter was incredible! He was very service oriented, knowledgeable and friendly! We will definitely see you guys a lot more in the future! Thank you very much for your service! Sincerely James Blair read more

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Loved this place. The quality of the rooms just hit. Sound proofing is on point, staff I think his name was Hunter really nice guy, excellent customer service. And overall, I felt taken care of while I was there. I recommend this studio whether you're just starting out or a seasoned musician. Very affordable as well read more

Best rehearsal studio I've ever been to. Clean. Spacious. Great Service. Within 30 minutes of leaving, already made 4 additional reservations. Love this place. read more

I am not big on rehearsal studios, but I have to say this is a nice one ! Hunter, the guy in charge that night was very cool. You can adjust the air conditioning that makes it very comfortable when rehearsing. read more

This place is awesome! They're super friendly, reliable and easy to work with. Will definitely be back soon!

I am a recent refugee from the SoundMatrix closure. I played there for over 10 years, so I wasn't looking forward to finding a new studio. Hunter and Dave made sure my first experience at Recess Studios was a great one. I reserved a room online and made my way to the super clean studio with spacious parking lot. Hunter was awesome on the phone, and Dave was great in person. The room was spacious, with pro gear. The PA was powerful and clear. The decor was very conducive to having a nice practice session. The bathroom was pleasant and welcoming, a most important quality in a studio... If I can keep my bandmates together, we'll be playing at Recess Studios for the foreseeable future. Steve w/ Tragic Heroes https://www.reverbnation.com/tragicheroesband read more

Hunter is the best, and helps make Recess Studios the preferred location for rehearsal in Orange County.

Recess is the best studio around! Super friendly staff and easy to book through their website. If there's ever a problem they are quick to fix it. read more

Recess Studios is a great place to rehearse. We have a corporate band and I feel so lucky to have this studio so close to work and home. The folks there are so helpful and accommodating. The facility is clean and a perfect place to rehearse. I look forward to playing here and I would recommend for musicians looking for a reliable rehearsal studio. read more

Hands down the nicest rehearsal studio around. Great pricing and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

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omg!! this is by far the best studio i've been too. my band and i were extremely impressed with the cleanliness and overall experience. the studio manager, Hunter was quite positively the nicest and most positive man. he was very accommodating and kind. i absolutely adored working with him and recommend this studio to anyone. it's been a problem in the past with some studios being dirty, or the owner being rude. but not here. 100/10 experience !!! thanks so much Recess read more

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Excellent rooms, no cons. Great staff, super clean and organized. Our go to when we can't practice in our own space.

My band SLAVES TO HUMANITY/STH practices and rehearses at RECESS STUDIOS. Hunter is the man that wears many coats at Recess. W/o Hunter the studio is still killer but he makes the work there definitely smoother! The rooms are perfect ranging in sizes and equipped w professional gear. If your musical dreams need a professional studio don't look elsewhere. Hit Hunter up at RECESS STUDIOS! read more

Clean, nice, friendly staff and easy to get to. New equipment and it's always cold in the studios. The owner is very nice, helpful and saves my butt when I forget something. Highly recommend. read more

Great studio in convenient location. Nice rooms, clean atmosphere and lots of cool musicians. Great hourly rental specials too! read more

Recess is a great place to rehearse! Hunter is super helpful! The studio is very nice and clean.

Excellent place to pratice music with your friend, with a good customer servises. The staff is very frendly and nice. If you have a band or something, you should come here. read more

I just had a two hour band practice here last night and I gotta say the sound was great. It had such a crystal clear sound system for my dj'd tracks and the vocals cut through very nicely. The room was already set and mic'd up before I arrived their so I didn't have to worry about wasting my paid time setting up the equipment (like others places sometimes do). The guys who worked their were cool and are professional about everything. I would definitely recommend this place to a fellow musician! read more

Hands down, the best rehearsal studio in OC! Great rates, beautiful rooms, friendly staff.

In my opinion this is the best rehearsal studio in Orange County. I think I've played in just about all of them around here and Recess does it right. You can tell they put a lot of thought and care into their rooms and the facility as a whole. Flooring, walls, equipment, all top notch. Usually the drum kits are crap at studios, but theirs are in great condition, good heads, and tuned properly. Awesome place to have events, too. Nice work, guys! read more

Very nice studio - clean and nice acoustics. Recess is professional as they come. I've been here several times and each time I look forward to coming back! read more

Very nice equipment and very new, nice rooms. The best part for me is that they've done a great job installing lots of acoustic treatment in the rooms, which makes everything sound very good. Many other studios out there do minimal treatment (maybe carpeting on the walls at most) and you get a lot of slapback echo that makes it difficult to hear everything cleanly. But at Recess, you get nice clean sound. This is our new go-to rehearsal studio. Also, they have a nice mini-split AC system that allows you to control the temp in your room. read more

The sound quality at this studio is unmatched!!! Orange County's Finest! These guys are dedicated to evolving their location and accommodating the musicians that practice there. Great people and great vibes, networking there just happens naturally with so many cool folks coming and going. Also, a great place to see a venue (there has only been one show so far, can't wait for more). read more

Best lockout studio around. Great PA's in clean, well sound treated rooms. If you need a place to practice for the night, or even want to rent out a space for your band for an extended time period, look no furthur. read more

great place to practice and record. i have been coming here for over 6 years. i recorded my first 2 albums here, definatelly the best sound treated rehearsal rooms in OC. dave the owner is a really cool guy too. recessfamily all the way read more

This place has the best sounding rooms compared to any other rehearsal studios around! When you walk in the front door, the first thing you see are the coolest looking wood walls. Recess Studios has the right vibe to get artistic work done! Staff is cool. You get the feeling that they are on top of their game and they want you there, unlike other rehearsal studios where you feel like you are being a pest if you ask a question. Do yourself a favor... don't go anywhere else. read more

Totally Agree with the consensus of reviews. Super clean studios with quality equipment ran by a super cool dude at a more then fair rate. Dave has set the bar to a very high standard in which no other studio can compare. ** Jus' Sayin' ** read more

5 stars. This is a great place to practice. Rooms are neat, equipped, and user friendly. Highly recommend!

Best place in OC/LA for pro band rehearsal with sound tuned rooms and pro gear (PA, Amps, Back Line). Call Dave he will help with anything

This was the place my band practiced at every week in the very beginning when they had first opened. The spot was close to my house and was a clean and NICE studio. The rooms had great materials and acoustics for playing. They are pretty large and could fit a four piece band well. Rooms have nice air conditioning. The drum sets available were awesome and sounded great. We stopped practicing there though when they raised their prices. If you are not picky about that then this place is for you. The only downside is that they only have like 2 rooms so you have to make a reservation well in advance. read more

Awesome rehearsal studio, state of the art! Clean and cool environment. Looking forward to more hourly rentals! Would recommend all my friends here. read more

One of the nicest studios I've been to, still can't get over there amazing prices!! Neatly equipped, everything in the room needed to throw a nice jam session, and best part is the friendly staff. I will be back, and I'll tell me friends about this place. read more

I recently booked a practice space to film a few scenes for a music video and my experience with Recess Studios was excellent! They were super accommodating, helpful and friendly. They also have an excellent scheduling system on their website for booking rooms. I highly recommend them! read more

The first thing I notice when I got over there is you can tell that they spent a lot of money to create a professional rehearsal studio and the good part is they offer affordable rates. They have nice equipment. The owner is excellent. Don't hesitate to call him and setup an appointment. read more