Ive been going to lunchbox studios since 2009, and have never needed to go anywhere else. LB studio…read moreis impressively set up with isolated rooms, relaxing environment , and all of the gear you could ever want for recording. From 2" reel to reel recording to the analog reverb station. To wrap my rant up. The engineer "Dave" is one of the best there is in the business. Not only is he fast and efficient in editing time, he is also patient and polite when your having a hard time recording. One more thing, the vocal booth is awesome, I don't know if it's the mic's he uses or what but I have NEVER had a vocal recording issue. Thank you LUNCHBOX for providing this earth with your professionalism.

Tracked here multiple times. This hidden gem is an incredible recording studio, capable of…read morecapturing, editing, and mastering any audio project. You would never know it seeing it from the outside, but inside where the magic happens are hardwood treated recording spaces, a spacious control room with a lounge area, and an incredibly knowledgeable staff with a mind expanding excess of the skills, tools, and experience you need to make your project or band sound world class without having to pay world class prices. If you need a recording studio in southern CA, this is the spot... You will not be disappointed!

A beautiful location. A great place to make great music! The host will make sure your musical needs…read moreare in place and completed.

From the owner: Recording & Rehearsal Studios…read more KultureShoq Studios Open 8:00am - 11:00pm 7 days a week. (2) Rooms On Site Instrument Repair Services Available.

We really wanted to love this music school, as our daughter was so excited to start her first drum…read morelessons 8 months ago. Right from the beginning, the instructor was incredibly encouraging, praising our daughter's natural rhythm, focus, and skill. She kept improving month after month. We were thrilled to see her progress and passion for drumming grow. However, after a traumatic event occurred at home (just at the end of February, only 2 months ago) our daughter understandably struggled to maintain her attention during lessons. We communicated this to the instructor, and made sure we were present in class with our daughter to help her focus. We also took about 3 weeks off when we were working, and couldn't be with her. Despite this, we continued to pay our monthly tuition in full without fail. We spoke with our daughter often, checking in on how she felt about the class, and she was clear that she did not want to quit despite struggling with life at the moment - something we admired greatly. Unfortunately, the experience took a disappointing turn when the owner of the music school approached me right *after* class and said my daughter would be better suited for a different class (in front of her). This was handled very poorly - the instructor who had been working closely with our daughter was not even part of this conversation. We felt blindsided, as the instructor had previously been so complimentary of our daughter's abilities. To make matters worse, the owner then turned and spoke directly to our daughter with leading questions, overstepping appropriate boundaries. I felt they waited until they billed us for the new billing cycle before approaching us with this. We have always been easily accessible via phone and even text with the instructor. We would've been more than happy to discuss this over the phone, or to come in (without our daughter) and discuss it in person at any other time. We were then charged for the final lesson where our daughter was getting excited about continuing her drumming, and while the instructor spoke with her about her next class and being on stage (recitals at some point, and etc). They were aware I would be confronted with this conversation afterwards, and continued with the class anyway - waiting until the class completed to speak with me. When we requested a full refund, we were only offered a partial one (we had to pay for the lesson in which they knew they were doing to build my daughter up - only to tell me in front her that she was no longer a good fit for that class) which left an even more sour taste. As parents, we want the best for our child and were willing to be flexible and supportive. However, the way this situation was managed by the music school left us feeling deeply dissatisfied. We had hoped for a more thoughtful, communicative, and empathetic approach, especially given the personal challenges our family was facing. Sadly, this experience has made us hesitant to recommend this music school to others, and we will be seeking a more supportive environment for our daughter's musical education going forward. ***Update to the reply from Amped***: Thank you for your reply, but that is not an accurate representation of how our conversation went. I was not asked for my feedback on how the lessons were progressing from our perspective. Instead, I was told by you to understand that the instructor "was a professional" - even though it was your business that made the pairing in the first place. Additionally, you had initially told us that my daughter was too young for voice lessons when we first came to you. However, you then asked us to try those lessons instead. You then told us she could continue the lessons, even after making it clear that the instructor no longer wanted to teach her. I'm not sure what other parent would choose to keep their child in a class with an unwilling instructor, but I knew that was not the right decision for my daughter. While I appreciate your reply, it seems more like an attempt to shape the narrative of what occurred, rather than actually addressing the specific issues and concerns I raised. Thank you for your time. I wish your business the best, but I hope you will take this feedback to heart and make improvements to better serve your students and their families.

We've been with AMPED for a while. My older child has worked hard and learned music theory in order…read moreto write a few songs with help. When my younger one was going, she was working on numerous different instruments including voice, drums, and piano. She loved it too but her time was limited for at home practice due to other constraints. I highly recommend the teachers and owners of AMPED. Even during the COVID-19 epidemic, AMPED provided lessons to my student through zoom and it was still a private lesson between my daughter and her teacher.

My favorite place to record in the LA area. David is a treasure. So great to work with, and his…read morespace is stellar. Amazing microphones and a nice grand piano.

For: creative artists, outboard lovers, big mixes, natural sounds, unique arrangements, live…read moreinstruments, nit-picky audiophiles, down-to-earth humans with musical integrity Not for: sterile tracks, over-compressed nonsense, get-in-get-out, fads, knock-offs, cheap plugins, iZotope presets, chumps. Dave is a lifelong music maker and it's obvious. It's obvious by his (very hand-picked and constantly-evolving) collection of outboard gear and vintage microphones, by his scarily-sharp ear (can pinpoint problem frequency in kick drum from two football fields), and by his humble, head-down attitude towards music. I've been in and out of studios since my first summer cable-wrapping internship at Studio West in high school (2008)--from beachy San-Diego home studios to SF bay middle-of-the-roaders to Stephen Still's home-studio and Dave Aron's (Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, Prince) platinum-lined monster--and I go to Dave. Because folks with his talent and integrity and unique amount of personal (and monetary) investment are near-impossible to find. This place is the real-deal. Go here to make some magic.

This place is awesome. The owners are very kind and patient and love doing community outreach as…read morewell as help kids learn music! Highly recommend

Amazing, responsible courteous staff, any and all the gear you could need, affordable and fun. Our…read moreband rehearses regularly here and just finished recording our first album with the Jose Alcantar!

This is a great recording studio. I took my song and his friends (they make music) here and it was…read moreamazing. we had a three hour session and they made a song. The audio engineer was very patient with my son and his friends. They were writing down lyrics for the rap AT the recording studio, while the audio engineer was converting his song on spotify into his protools. Great microphone. An the recording quality was great, watching him move around protools sop fast was hypnotizing. The mix sounded great and he was teaching my sons friend how to play different chords on the guitar. He also taught him how to solo. He has a great keyboard with many sounds including a really good sounding rhodes, clavinet, and piano. He shared a lot of wisdom and showed my son where to get protools and how to use it. My son and one of his friends rapped, and he was patient, giving them as many tries as they would like. he also added beat drops, and quickly mixed the song down. He airdropped it to me. My son, his friends, and I were overall completely satisfied with his performance, patience, swiftness, wisdom, and kindness. I highly reccomend this studio, and hope you will give it a try!

Best recording studio around no doubt! Al is one of the honest and best person for recording!read more