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 had the opportunity to do business with Mayo studios, and after working with them, it's the only…read morestudio that I plan on using. They built beautiful sets, fully furnished each with their own collection of furniture, catered to every need, and have an amazing prop department with practically anything you can think of...and its all in house. Their receptionist Theresa couldn't have been nicer. She kept tabs on everything and made sure everything was always perfect. Overall, THIS is the studio you want to use for your company's projects

I attended the "Developing Documentary Story Structure" class with Zoe Hutton this week, and was…read morevery impressed with how much we were able to cover in two three hours classes. This was my first time attending such a class and Zoe capably presented the big picture, as well as a lot of practical tips and managed to bring the class together to be very collaborative and productive. She created an environment whereby we are able to bridge the gap between newbies like myself as well as those further along in their journey. Highly recommend!

I can't believe it took me so long to finally come to an event here! I went to see some of the…read moreAcademy Awards' shortlisted documentary shorts and was surprised that tickets were free. I was even more surprised when I got there and they had a panel discussion with someone from each of the three films after, plus a complimentary drink and complimentary catered food. I should have gotten tickets for all four (different) showings for the day. I will definitely come back.

I booked an important commercial shoot in NYC at the last minute and needed to find a studio. The…read moreshoot was a combo of a still shoot and a tv commercial at the same time. I looked at numerous studios, and then a friend recommended Brooklyn Studios in Long Island City. I did a walk through that evening... and booked the studio for a few days. This served our purposes of having a stage and a studio all wrapped into one. Brooklyn Studios was reasonably priced. The staff was efficient and accommodating. It has an amazing rooftop with an incredible view of the 59th St Bridge and Manhattan, conference rooms, and lounge area. Very clean - my shoot involved a celebrity, so cleanliness was of utmost importance. I have worked at many studios around the country, mostly in NYC and LA - this was one of the best experiences I have had. Great location. Easy access. Professional staff. Spotless.

The owner of this studio had the nerve to call me 5 months later to complain about my Yelp review…read moreand argued with me on the phone for 15 minutes! This is so unprofessional and shows the lack of class this studio has. Please stay away from this place. It is very unprofessional. I can't believe 5 months later and he has the nerve to call me.

Came in for a US passport photo today and was out in less than 5 minutes. Great, smooth service and…read moreexperience. Glad I went here over another shop.

Sent them mystery negatives from thirty years ago. Kubus sent back files and prints with quick…read moreturnaround. Excellent quality, excellent service, smart people.

We had tickets to Tamon Hall TV Show. The only problem, it was raining so heavy we had to stand…read moreoutside till 9:40ish. The bottom of out puts were soaked. When we get inside there us another wait where people can go to the bathroom take pics with the set she has. The guest on her show was Bevy Smith and a singer We Ani. She had a Michelle voice when she talked but gave that same deliverance. Absolutely beautiful. The last segment ws for the audience. She gave the audience 2 different gifts. We received a lovey hand massager, compression socks and some kind of primer. I love talk shows and going to see Sherri n Karamo next. Tamon is so nice. She came and talked to the audience and even took pictures. My friend Chauncey wanted to take a picture with her. TODAY was a good day. The tickets are free on 1iota.com. the address is wrong on top it's the Tamon Hall Studio located at 281 Spring Street. Like I said the value is great because it's FREE. All ticket to talk shows are free.

Kudos to Tamron Hall! Not only is she an outstanding interviewer, but I have the utmost admiration…read morefor her for bringing celebrities to her show who somewhat faded from the public view, and giving them the opportunity to "restart.

I've spent the past 3 years in a north Williamsburg rehearsal room that could easily be mistaken…read morefor a closet. Moving from that location to Savaria Studios 2.0 has been life-changing, if you allow me to get just a little hyperbolic. I'm a drummer. My kind needs space to practice. I had a 4.5" by 4.5" room in which to practice in my previous location. My drums - not even a full set - touched two of the walls and my seat touched the third. Now I have an 8" by 14" room I share with a friend. I can walk around my set, now with all my toms and cymbals mounted. That means I can also tune my drums. I'm a little bummed (sorry, Jeff) that I have to split the time in the spot instead of just having it all to myself 24/7, but that's the nature and the business of rehearsal rooms in NYC. I accept this. What's important is that I have space - essentially double the space but half the time - for only about $70 more than I was paying for my closet. Beyond the size and price, one of the draws to Savaria is the location in the old Pfizer building. It's hard not to feel like you're in on something. So many New Yorkers, so overwhelmed by each other and each other's access to every private space they claim, seek this uniqueness, this privacy, this frontier, in their quiet speakeasies and undisclosed location parties. Years from now the Pfizer building will be a different place. The neighborhood will develop around it. For now it feels good to know I'll be able to gloat in 5 to 10 years about the way things were here and how I was there when it happened. My only complaint about the space is sound leaking in through the walls and air vents. The bands on my left and right play so loud I can't even hear my own drums over them at times. This is partly because the space is constructed into an old office in the Finance Department of Pfizer Inc. It wasn't meant for anything louder than pencil pushing. The other reason is in the soundproofing, which seems to be merely carpet padding adhered to the walls. Tamas, the owner promised this would improved in time. I try to remind myself that Savaria, even in incarnation 2.0, is a startup, like the other tenants in the building. After being wiped out in Gowanus by Sandy last year, Tamas started all over again here. I imagine the experience here has been a bit life-changing for him as well. I recognize getting everything like the soundproofing in order may take some time. I'll be patient.

We've been rehearsing and practicing here since 2013...... Tamas is an honest dude who runs a nice…read morebusiness. I've played in a few other practice spots in Brooklyn, but for the price, amount of space, acoustics and a cleanliness I feel like our band is very fortunate to call this place home. Savaria is well above pretty much the cream....

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