yo if u're reading this, i want you think about how rare it is for someone to be motivated to leave…read morea Google AND a Yelp review. I've never had a Studio go to bat for me like Red Note. I manage events remotely from the West Coast, and I was in dire need for a last minute drumkit rental. To make matters tougher, the drummer for the event was traveling so I couldn't get the exact specs needed. Here's what the team did for me: 1. Helped me pick the PERFECT drum kit for our jazz set simply based on previous videos/pictures of my drummer's performances. 2. Accommodated an earlier pickup on the day of to help us do sound check in time. 3. Accommodated a later drop-off because of logistical issues on our end. 4. Lastly, despite being in need, they didn't scalp me. They worked with me, and offered a reasonable price. I work with a lot of studios + venues, and the professionalism and hospitality of this team is undeniably S-tier. If you're an event promoter, an artist, or a band manager, I can't offer a higher recommendation for Red Note. Special thanks to Will for ironing out our contract, Rose for handling logistics, and Joey for really looking out for his employees as well as graciously dealing with us.

This year, I decided to take piano lessons, which was fun but necessitated me maintaining a regular…read morepractice outside of class. When I would travel far from home, sometimes I would need to find a place where I could find a piano/keyboard practice to use. I checked out Yelp to see what studios were near me during a recent Brooklyn trip, and Red Note had excellent reviews (and more importantly availability on short notice). If you are looking for a music expert/audiophile review, you can skip this review now given my lack of technical knowledge. However, I can say that it was super easy to book a room by the hour, and the person checking me in once I arrived was friendly and helpful. The digital keyboard that I used worked well, and while it took me some time to figure out the audio setup, I ultimately had no trouble using the space on the two days I went. I would return to this studio without hesitation whenever I'm in Brooklyn or the NYC area.

I absolutely love this place. The rehearsal spaces are cheap, the dude who runs the space is nice…read moreand easy to deal with, and the equipment is complete / functional. There are rehearsal spaces in the city with better gear, but since this place is like, 1/4 of the cost of those spaces and much more DIY / low key I call Looming every time.

I booked one of the "pro recording studios" w vocal booth to record some voice over. I was…read moreskeptical so I also booked the same studio days before I had to record with talent to make sure it would work. The studio smelled of cigarettes, the headphones provided didnt work, the mic cradle was broken, and nothing was properly set up. I contacted support who offered another room which also had broken headphones, and an $80 mic instead of the $400 mic promised. No spares were available. I notified customer support and asked if the room could be fixed in the three days before my booking w talent and was told theyd put in a request but no guarantees. Despite this the room was in the same state the day of my recording. Thankfully I was skeptical and purchased my own backup headphones and mic. I tried to use the "pro recording" vocal booth one more time in a pinch and the room wasn't acoustically isolated and you could hear a band practicing in another room very loudly in the vocal booth. I contacted support and was offered another room that was quieter but had even more broken equipment and holes burned in the wall. Seems like a solid place to practice with your band, but there is nothing "pro" about the recording studios offered and apparently no ability for support to actually address any issues besides leading you to yet another room with broken equipment. Its a shame because its a great idea that could be really useful if they actually hired someone to check out/fix studios every week or few days but currently I urge you not to rely on this place, especially for anything important because people apparently treat the studios like garbage and the owners apparently dont want to spend any money or time fixing things so that they actually provide the service they advertise. I gave em three chances, notice, and time to fix things but they failed miserably every time. A fun place to practice but an absolutely terrible place to record. Do better

From the owner: Self-service creative studios inside Ridgewood's Box Factory in Queens, New York with four distinct…read moreroom types for artists of all kinds: rehearsal studios, DJ studios, recording studios, and podcast studios. Jam with your friends, zone in on a solo project, record, edit, create... the choice is yours.Ready to work on your next creative project? Visit our website and instantly book online, with 24/7 opening and studios available by the hour. We'll send your access codes ahead of your session. Queens, do your thing.

Love this studio! Great experience recording and editing here. Main recording room is open and…read moregreat for bands. Control room is relaxing and and plenty of space too. Tom really knows his craft and navigates the tech w ease making it easy for us to focus on the performances and creative parts that matter most.

Magic. I can't imagine a better place to record music in New York. Warm atmosphere, state of the…read moreart equipment, exemplary customer service, incredibly fast turnaround, affordable pricing. Tom has built a hidden gem in Brooklyn, and I highly recommend you discover it for yourself.

This recording studio is a true gem. As a shy singer, I felt completely comfortable in the space,…read moreand confident that my music was in great hands. The feedback I've received on the sound quality has been amazing, and I can't recommend Dom enough. I'll definitely be back.

Talented group of engineers that will make your vision come true. Super responsive, reasonable…read moreprice and great space with all the tools and set up you'll need. Cannot recommend enough!

Calling Scorpion Records a "record store" may be a misnomer. It's more of a psychedelic garage sale…read moreand community center. I was greeted by the staff member, Jake, who said everything in the store was on sale (yes, even that swordfish hanging on the wall). Scorpion Records opened in October 2020 and I'm glad to see this shop still open over 3 years later. Record Selection: 4/5 Pretty good selection of reggae LPs. I picked up a Paragons record for $20 and a very clean copy of a Mott The Hoople record for $10. The records could be a little more curated. While crate-digging I noticed some records were missing their covers and some cardboard sleeves were empty with no record inside. Value-wise, the prices were set to about double the median price on Discogs. Customer Service: 5/5 Jake was helpful and hooked me up with a Grateful Dead sticker. I was looking for one their foil Scorpion Records stickers, but they were out of them. Ambience: 5/5 Christmas lights and plenty of tchotchkes contribute to a unique ambiance while shopping (see video). Special Events: 5/5 Jazz Night is on Mondays at 6pm. Comedy Night is Tuesdays at 9pm. Guitar University (guitar lesson and jam session) is 6pm to 8pm. I definitely want to come back and check out their other events! Overall Score: 4.75/5

Great place to make music in!!…read more Comfortable , great engineers and equipment selection.

Working at Grand St., Studios has always been a total pleasure! Engineer Ken Rich really knows his…read morestuff and makes things so comfortable, all you need to think about- is playing music. The sounds are always first rate and the rates are affordable. There's been a few sessions I've produced where I needed to get as much bang for my buck, in as short a time as possible - and Ken's expertise- and the professionalism of Grand St. Studios always exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Grand St to all!