A treasure of a studio that Albuquerque is lucky to have…read more Matthew at Empty House is serious about his work and generous with his time while operating quickly and efficiently. A man with a sharp ear for sounds, high-quality studio gear, and an understanding of what ideas will translate to the listener made for an excellent experience for me and my band. His focus is on helping the artist make kick-ass music while seeing their creative vision through. As a result, our album came out far better than we had hoped for. It's something we are truly proud of thanks to Matthew. Long live Tambocop the Truthteller.

People ask me why I travel to Albuquerque to record music when I live in Nashville, and the answer…read moreis pretty simple: Empty House Studio is an incredible space to bring songs to life. Owner Matthew Tobias is a seasoned music pro with a wide range of experiences in both live music and studio recording. He's a creative producer who loves songs just as much as he loves sounds, and he works hard to ensure that each song gets just what it needs. He's also a great drummer, and he's got an awesome community of talented friends/musicians in ABQ who can swing by if you need something. One last thing: Matthew is a good guy. He cares about people even more than he cares about music, and that makes working with him a really meaningful experience.

Great responsive phone calls, I went over to check out the studio and honestly the way he talked to…read moreme about everything that was there and showed me around, I still really enjoyed the tour even though I never actually got studio time. I didn't have time cause things came up but honestly this is a great studio, the tour was amazing and they offer many other things for music videos and do camera work aswell. They also have a green screen room which is really amazing. Thank you for being informative about what you guys do, it's cool you guys have a stage too. I'll eventually go back some day to order some time or for a music video but amazing place to definitely check out if you live in Albuquerque, no other music studio in Albuquerque i liked more than this. Amazing store, great owner, love the gear and it isn't too expensive either an hour for how much they got there, good value and the free tour was very helpful. They showed me around and I really enjoyed seeing what they have to offer, thank you for the awesome experience and your help. If I ever need studio time I'll for sure come back here and nowhere else, blew my mind!

Literally will shelve your record; overcharge you hundreds for simple vocal sessions: one song's…read morefirst verse done in four hours equaling to a hefty $500, not agreed upon nor ever stipulated in contracts; won't give you receipts, and will invent things like "finders fee" to justify holding your masters. His process is flawed, seeing as how most studios these days will charge that kind of money for 10hr session blocks. He knows most artists don't have the money for lawyers in entertainment matters; so he sits there, with your work, your masters and just flys the middle finger at you. I'll be in court with this guy for more time than I'd like to be; avoid at ALL costs. There are better and more worthwhile people you could work with.

My band has recorded three albums at Wall of Sound Studio and we couldn't be happier with the…read moreexperience. The studio is located just outside of the city limits and it's a perfect place to turn off the outside world and get into your creative zen. John is a great guy and he is a master at what he does. I highly recommend!

When our church's equipment began to become noticeably unreliable, we made the long overdue…read moredecision to replace it. We had a 25+ year old system that had been fixed, tinkered with, and hacked together to keep all the parts running, wires hidden behind walls, and over-all, not the easiest project to "go-it-alone." Our board of directors wanted the cheapest option, naturally, so we priced parts out piece-meal, and several volunteers promised they knew what they were doing, and would install the system. Our initial quotes of $21,500 started to escalate as soon as we called the vendors, as hidden fees started to be tacked on, and sales reps kept trying to bamboozle us with "you'll need this piece of equipment as well," or "no, you don't want that, you want this." Finally, I had enough, and went to Lesmen's, and I am so glad that I did. They quoted me $25,000, which initially was met with resistance by the penny-pinchers on our board, questioning why their price was higher than on-line sources. Here's what we ultimately got that we didn't factor in: 1.) We got exactly what we needed, and nothing more, but more importantly, nothing was over-looked. Every cable, connection, and component that we needed was installed in a matter of two weeks from evaluation to installation. 2.) Nobody thought about the fact that we needed an electric crane to install the speaker arrays. Lesmen's did! And they rented it in the included price. 3.) They're expertise knew exactly how much electricity each component would require, and they worked with us on placing each piece to run on the right circuit breakers to avoid having to hire an electrical engineer to upgrade one box, or potentially risking overloading a box had we done it ourselves. 4.) When, not if, issues arose, they were on site, and knew exactly what the issue was, even when it was human error. 5.) Their installation included a three-hour training session with our staff, so each member of our team knew exactly how to operate each piece of equipment. 6.) Piece of mind. Not only did they assist in fine-tuning the system to ensure it sounded great for our first Sunday service, we also know that if anything goes wrong, they are right around the corner, and will be more than happy to assist in fixing any problem we may have. Don't be fooled by on-line pricing. It doesn't include the much needed human touch.

I have posted numerous POSITIVE experiences I've had supporting local businesses from great…read moreservice, this was not one of them. As a local consumer, and business owner, I have dealt with the public before and believe me I have had plenty of bad experiences with clients and positively resolved numerous issues from my business. This was my 1st time trading with Lesmens. It was our 50th wedding anniversary and we needed a speaker and microphone. There was confusion at the facility we chose and weather they had just a mic or speaker. A couple of days prior to the event, the speaker and mic was resolved by the event facility. I called Lesmens to inform them that their service was no longer required and requested a refund. I did sign Lesmens contract for the $150 rental. The answer was no as the 48-hour contractual notification time had expired. At this joyous moment in my life, reading the fine print was not high on my radar. I appealed to their greater conscience and suggested we split the charges as I agree some of it was my fault. The response was still no. I realize business needs to make a profit, but for something so minor as a $150 charge I felt it ridiculous. I will definitely pursue other local venues for my electronic requirements in the future. $150 is a small price to pay for service, in comparison to the REPUTATION that goes a lot further than the measly profit on this order.

Great service. The place was a little hard to find as there isn't an office. You drop your…read morematerials off at a desk for multiple offices. They give you a timeframe and you will receive emails with updates. My transfer was done on time and the quality was fine. The price seemed fair to me.

Excellent service and experience!! I had thousands of 35mm slides digitized. 50 years of memories…read moreare now on a server that I can easily search and access. I was always kept informed about the progress and status of my order. Very pleased and happy with the outcome.

Excellent service great equipment selection! Always can count on this…read more company to help me accelerate my shooting schedule and solve problems along the way with our film and tv projects. -Anton Kozikowski Blur to Focus Productions & BonfireConnect LLC

The customer service experience here was downright horrible. The owner/operator was exceptionally…read morerude, blunt and tried to obfuscate my complaint about his equipment even in the face of direct, clear evidence (unusable footage I presented) of the problem. Whatever happened to 'the customer is always right'? Moreover, his unprofessional handling of my case transpired despite the fact I was not seeking a refund or discount which I made clear when returning his gear. I would be exceptionally cautious renting from Field and Frame were I you, and make sure to check your rental items under a magnifying lens with camera snapshots to document any flaws before setting foot out the door. Find an alternative, better yet. It would be natural for most to fall back on the statement that this is simply part and parcel renting in some place like Albuquerque, but I have had a generally good impression of this city and have had a bad rental experience in Los Angeles before. Avoid F&F, it's a rental house of last resort. You've been warned!

I took them 2 acoustic & arch top and guitars to be set up and or repaired. Very nicely done by…read moreJimmy, an excellent luthier specializing in the Fender Stratocaster. After perusing the StratAcademy website I decided to enroll weekly lessons. I recommend a study of the web site for parents of young aspiring people who want to play music including piano, drums and the various string instruments ( bass, any guitar style, ukulele, voice and theory of music. This studio is the best I have experienced for my guitar technique and theory. My lessons are the highlight of my week. fun, inspiring and a warm gentle atmosphere. The philosophy of music is to be shared. people playing together.

Nice place there is nice people and I am pretty good at guitar now because of this place and the…read moreinside is cool but there is this shady Chinese massage next door but I doesn't matter still good place overall 5 stars

Andy's did a fantastic job explaining the ukuleles he had available and his setup process. He made…read moresure I found the right one in my price range. I'm really happy with my purchase.

Everything! Very professional and accommodating. Only thing that was wrong. Was spelling Rey's name…read morewrong in my review Ray, I'm a Ray too. I apologize my Rey (Ray) friends!