My son is working on a project for one of his classes at SDSU and wanted to record a song he wrote…read morefor that class. He knew about Amplified Studios and reached out about possibly recording there. The studio is tucked away in an area out in Carlsbad (across the street from Pizza Port). What an amazing experience! The staff is so awesome, all friendly and so helpful! They really want to make sure we had the best version recorded and that my son and his friend were happy with every take they recorded. Eric was great, he made us feel comfortable and was just overall amazing during the recording. They also helped get Jameson ready and prepared before we even made it out there. Amazing people, awesome studios, and an overall terrific experience!!! We'll be working with them again in the future for sure!

Great music recording studio located right in Carlsbad. I found them online and was interested in…read morethat they provided a variety of services. My initial consultation was comfortable and free. Everyone there that I met and worked with was pleasant and knowledgeable. Fun place to be creative and focused! Thanks Amplified.

What a wonderful place and great experience working with Drew. His studio is awesome, he has tons…read moreof good knowledge, and - most importantly - he cares about making YOUR music. I'm working again with Drew on some new music, and I will work with him again and again. I have gotten a lot of good comments on my music about how good the mix sounds AND how much it retained my original sounds. I'm super excited to continue working with Drew, and I am grateful for all I have and will continue to learn along the way.

Drew Lundberg (of Often the Thinker) is a legend. I was lucky to recently start recording my new…read morealbum at 1221 with Drew - I've made 3 albums and have mostly recorded and produced them on my own, but I've gone a different direction with my writing and wanted to work with Drew for this new batch of songs. The experience so far has been truly inspiring. Drew has a gift for communicating when it comes to music - he understands the intangible and it didn't take him much effort to see my vision and know what I was going for. We were able to accomplish things together that I never could without him, and the experience of working together was joyful. Drew is easy-going and fun; he has a really disarming quality that is an invaluable trait for a producer and collaborator generally. When I asked for Drew's help in playing a part on electric guitar (his playing is beautiful), he was more than happy to see what he could come up with, and within minutes he was playing exactly what I hoped might be added to my song. Drew is very open to any ideas and prioritizes staying true to an artist's vision. He is encouraging and creatively nurturing. But above all else Drew is an amazing person. He's kind, fun to be around and the atmosphere at his studio is really lighthearted and beautiful. Drew's setup is amazing, literally a dream come true. The space is really fun to work in and the tools at Drew's and his clients' disposal are state of the art and very carefully, expertly chosen and arranged. I'm a piano player and I love the upright at 1221! I found myself feeling really creative with it. There's a really special organ there, a Juno-106 (and other synths), and some amazing guitars. All recorded through the best outboard (including amps in a booth if your music has guitars) and some lovely microphones. It's magical. I greatly admire Drew's work - he is a brilliant engineer and producer. He pays very meticulous attention to every detail of a mix and has a wonderful sense for subtlety, always finding what will complement each sound. The sounds are so clean and beautiful; Drew's recordings are elegant and graceful. He EQ's and compresses tracks perfectly and has a very tasteful ear for panning and using effects exactly how they ought to be used. He's also great at mastering! If you are a producer looking for someone with a trustworthy second pair of ears to tastefully master your music with some really nice outboard gear, Drew and 1221 are a really excellent option. Speaking to the efficiency of Drew's work and keeping costs effective, my expectations were exceeded. Drew and I have finished the better part of entire songs in one session. My experience at 1221 was glorious and I can honestly say that I found something in my music there that I had never found before. Drew is very talented at bringing that out of people and he provides an environment and atmosphere where it's not only possible, but likely. Thank you so much Drew and the crew at 1221. I'm looking forward to coming back as soon as possible. Much love.

Thomas and Laura are great people with a lot of musical knowledge. I have spent many of hours with…read moremy band recording in their studio, great experience every time, never wanted to leave!

Always feels good to come home! Thomas and LJ are amazing hosts. Great sounding studio and so…read moremuch history in these walls

I paid for Mercury Mastering online and paid an extra $25 for Rush Mastering. I had a strict…read moredeadline to meet and it clearly states "24 Hours" on their website. I have already been charged $100 and it has been 4 days with no response or track. I missed my deadline and had to pay for another studio to master my track. Meanwhile, Mercury Mastering still has my money and has yet to acknowledge my existence. If you don't want to get scammed, don't use Mercury Mastering.

I really had a great experience at Mercury! I went with the stem mastering option because they said…read moreit would ultimately sound better and they were right. It blew me away and was significantly better than regular mastering that i received in the past. The customer service was also really good--it was easy to communicate by email and i got my song back in a timely fashion. I didn't need any revisions but it's nice to know that they offer them for free. If I had to some it up, it's all about sound quality and excellent customer service. Mercury definitely checks both of those boxes.

Andrew did an outstanding job remastering a compilation of tunes that I wanted to publish…read more Recorded at disparate points in my technical skills Andrew was able to even out the overall product and squash it down to 2D. What a great choice ! Responsive, accommodating and quick turn around spells AWESOME for me.

Nathan at Echelon Studios was a wonderful videographer to work with. Not only did he have all the…read morenecessary equipment to record 4 people on location, but he provided direction that enhanced the impact and realism of our video. He was so patient and easy to work with, I look forward to working with him again!

Nathan is the best engineer around. I've been recording with him for close to a decade now and the…read morework we do continues to get better and better as time goes on. His knowledge in music is endless but he doesn't let that get in the way of making it a collaborative effort. I highly recommend his services for anybody trying to bring their creations to life.

Friendly Staff, Beautiful property,…read moreFair prices. When you're a musician trying to run a business it's essential to find a studio that can work well with you. James has been incredibly patient with my band and me, making sure our tracks sound absolutely perfect. We're very happy with what he has mixed so far, and he has been nothing if not diligent in this process. In addition, he is incredibly flexible with having us come in and to touch up individual parts. It has been easy to be sure our tracks sound complete and professional, which can be increasingly difficult with other recording studios who have strict and expensive timing needs. I'm so impressed, I have decided to come back and record my solo work here as well! I would recommend Emerald Age to my musical associates all around North County (and already have.) Easily 5 Stars.

This is definately a studio worth going to! James is super helpful and really easy to work with…read more He has great equipment and is flexible with scheduling. Also the pricing can't be beat!

I was looking to enhance not only my guitar playing; but also my music knowledge as to why I am…read moreplaying these chords and notes; different techniques, genres and even guitar types and associated effects and found ESOM. Along with all this learning and knowledge; I was challenged with live performing on a regular basis. ESOM matches our talents with other music students and we practice and perform as a cohesive unit (a performing band!) which is not only great fun; but encourages regular practice for a common goal. Being a 501c; its also nice to contribute to the enrichment of our small community ESOM provides as well to the needy and those desiring to learn but cant afford.

My daughter has been playing guitar for 8 years and has taken lessons for 7 of those years. She has…read morehad several guitar teachers in the past but Steve is by far the best around!!! He makes the lessons challenging but they are invaluable. She has learned so much and she is now playing in her own band. Thanks, Steve, for all you've done for Ella!