Really cool studio - fully equipped with tons of crazy gear - awesome outboard, every instrument…read moreyou could ever need. So many different mics - a lot of vintage ones too. Laid down vocals and 12-string guitar for a folky track. Danny B. the engineer I worked with was incredible - really flexible and meticulous with understanding my vision and making it happen. Did a three-mic setup for the guitar - and it sounds INCREDIBLE. Highly recommend for recording anything from simple folky acoustic all the way up to full band and everywhere in between. This place is straight up legit and captured my music in a way I'm not sure other studios could have. Again highly recommend working with Danny if you can. Prices are also pretty reasonable - will def be recording more here when I get the chance.

This review is specifically for Chris Paxton. I've had a great experience working with Chris in…read moremixing/mastering one of my latest house tracks. He's a fun and professional to collaborate with, and I'm beyond happy with how my song sounds as a finished product. I've been producing on Ableton for a few years, and I was specifically looking to work with someone in studio to learn and improve my mixes in general. I spent a few hours with Chris in his Oakland studio and learned so much during that time. It was one of the most informative sessions I've had since I started making music! Chris shared numerous different techniques and workflow tips with me while making suggestions and helping refine my track. It's clear that he's an expert in Ableton, but is also generous in sharing his knowledge. After our in-person session, we collaborated for another week or so via phone/e-mail through the mastering process. Throughout this process, he was thorough, patient, and gave invaluable feedback and recommendations - all while communicating effectively. Something I really appreciate about working with Chris is that he makes suggestions and gives honest feedback, but also makes sure that he respects the original vision for what the track should sound like. He makes suggestions but never pushes or makes it feel like you're straying or altering your original track. I look forward to working with Chris again! Highly recommend Mothership Studio.

Came here to record a narration demo, and could not have asked for a better experience! Staff is so…read morefriendly and welcoming, and everyone was really professional. The studio was clean, the recording booth was straightforward and comfortable, easy enough to get the job done. I would definitely come back here for more recording gigs!

Incredible staff and one of the last historic recording studios in the bay area that legends of all…read morekinds have worked at. They have an extremely wide variety of gear from mics, amps, cabs, guitars, analog effects including compressors, reverbs, distortion, and more. All around comfortable and a great place to record at for any sound.

Great space, excellent owner. There's parking, it's easy to get to, good food nearby. Awesome gear,…read moregood vibes, clean studio. Come record your music here!

It was a pure joy to work in this studio. Bryan and Ben could not have been kinder or more…read moreprofessional. I am sometimes given the impression that my expectations may be too high in terms of the kind of care one can expect to get in a studio - but this was the first time in my life where there was NOTHING I could say could have gone better....they were consummate professionals and absolutely ON IT with EVERYTHING, even the nit-picky musician stuff! They care SO much about the music they are making and they are real musicians themselves, not posers but highly educated and skilled. I was so particularly pleased that Ben's knowledge of music was so extensive, coming from his education at Berklee in Boston...he was SO helpful and was able to use language in talking with my drummer that clarified and nailed down concepts I was struggling to express. He also came up with some brilliant ideas to save me loads of time (and money!). I can't wait to mix my recording here when I finally get it finished! This was hands down the best studio I've ever worked in.

Very special renovated music venue and hostel hotel ...similar to hard rock cafw hotel but better…read more..teen culture similar to intern dorm near van ness ..nice exhibits and fun events ..often free ..I did the promos ..better than great American music hall..the renovation is so amazing ..recommend the visit Best karaoke in the venue ..bright atmosphere ..college dorm hotel on Polk .. review #2111 in San Francisco neato

Newly renovated fyi…read more The best time, the best place, the best of people... and the music, supreme. Funny, my timeline in sf and this experience was intersecting only weeks ago. Are you a musician? Go practice there-- beautiful studios for " sale ." I mean, rent. Rieh

I'm in the middle of a 12-week Mixing and Mastering course at Garnish SF/Soul Graffiti Studio, and…read moreI just wanted to express my gratitude at having found this school and community. My class is very small and personalized (only four students); we meet every Sunday at the studio and I have already learned so much about mixing in the 7 weeks that I've been attending. Our instructor Kyle is so talented, knowledgeable, and incredibly passionate about teaching us the ins and outs of mixing. He is also very responsive during the week for questions, which we all appreciate so much. With my new knowledge, I'm already listening to music and planning out my next songs differently and more intentionally. Alex, one of the owners, hosts a weekly meetup at the studio in person and over zoom, and I've had the chance to attend a few sessions. Alex and the group are so welcoming and inclusive and I'm very grateful to have found a place locally to turn to for support and connections. I have a one on one lesson scheduled this week with their Ableton instructor Ben, who has also been very kind and responsive to my questions and requests. The studio itself is well equipped and organized, and parking is really easy and stress free. I seriously couldn't ask for more. Thank you Garnish SF/Soul Graffiti Studio!

Awesome facilities with excellent equipment and very knowledgeable instructors. Simplified for me…read morehow to write and record music in Ableton and Logic.

I signed up for Washburn's intro DJ course ("level 1") with Devon, after reading reviews online and…read morecouldn't be more impressed. Devon is a fantastic instructor - he is thoughtful, detailed, and coaches you incrementally over time. After every session, I leave feeling more excited and prepared, as his instruction is invaluable. The studio setup is also top-notch, with all professional DJ/mixing and music production equipment. Couldn't be happier with the course and will be moving onto the Level 2 one next.

I went to the appointment and was surprised to find out it wasn't exactly a studio, it was an…read moreapartment building (so I guess this is run out of someone's personal apartment?) which freaked me out so I left. I never got any communication from the "studio" at all, which was also really weird. Would not recommend.

Great work. Great musician/engineer. We knocked out a whole song in a few hours. Chris was very…read morewilling to try different approaches, and we powered forward. The finished song sounds great.

I requested some information from the owner of the studio, who responded immediately with an idea I…read morehave never thought of which is actually the perfect solution. I am so grateful for his wise counsel, and immediate response. I have never used this studio personally,, I'm quite sure they can put out the delicious so if you are looking for. Thanks again for that advice, is really changed everything for me I am so grateful to you.

As a local musician, I've seen my share of sketchy rehearsal studios. I've stepped over piles of…read morehypodermic needles and puddles of filth loading in, and shared rooms with seedy characters. I've practiced in rooms smaller than my girlfriend's closet with so much noise coming through the wall that I needed to turn my amp up to 8. It's a dog eat dog world out there! Enter Gulch Alley Studio. It's a single room recording space and rehearsal studio in the alley behind McTeague's on central Polk Street and a true breath of fresh air in the complicated world of practice spaces. It is adequately sized, nicely appointed with a Mackie PA, a drum kit, and a vocal booth. It is dead quiet and setup for recording. Jesse, the owner, built the space himself and offers hourly rentals. He has a degree in music production and can help engineer your recordings. He also is keen on making Gulch Alley a community and has something like open studio nights where people can hang out and perform with their contemporaries. A local art collective hangs their work on the walls, reinforcing the idea of community. I love this place and am so glad I found it.

Cozy place to jam, Gulch Alley guys made great efforts to transform this place into an amazing…read moreplace to rock out! It's a blast to play with prime equipment, in a good sounding room, hearing everyone without your ears bleeding! Once we've had a jam session with 8 musicians in the room, it handled very comfortably. Also you can record your rehearsals or make nice live sessions here! But I think the biggest bonus of the place is that the owners are trying to create a cool music scene in the city and take care of everyone who rehearse in their studio, invite and include you in their events!