I recently purchased a Korg Pa5X Professional Arranger from Elevated Audio and had an amazing experience. Fran was incredibly helpful, and we truly appreciate everything he did for us. We had a wedding performance coming up, and our main arranger unexpectedly stopped working the same day. Honestly, we didn't know what we were going to do. Fran and Elevated Audio really came through for us, and because of that, we were able to make the performance without any issues. We're extremely grateful for the fast help, great service, and overall experience. Thank you so much, Fran and Elevated Audio! Great Prices, Incredible Service! We will be coming back if we need any more gear. read more

Elevated Audio - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

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I was looking for a used Nord keyboard on CL for six weeks. They were all 1000 miles from me and all felt sketchy in terms of the folks I was dealing with. I reached out to Elevated Audio and what a difference. Got a good deal on the keyboard and Nord threw in their exquisite travel case -- a $600 value. The keyboard is stellar. But huge kudos to Fran and crew at Elevated Audio. Smooth, fast transaction overall while also being extremely personable. I cannot recommend them more highly. I will always check with them for future music gear purchases. A great experience. A+++ read more

Elevated Audio - Nord Stage 4, Liquid Metal stand/accessories, Yamaha HS8 monitors. - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Sherman Oaks, California

The best online service and support ever experienced Highly recommend them for any and all audio needs. Fran, my Account Manager, is a superstar! read more

Fran is just the best person to work with, he helped me decide on purchasing a brand new unit from Roland rather than a used item I was looking at on Reverb and Ebay, and gave me an incredible deal. I just wanted to say how professional and down to earth he is and it was a pleasure doing business with him! Highly recommended!!! Rob read more

Superbly helpful to me for purchasing my son's cymbal Christmas gift. I so appreciate and support local business and this is exactly why. When it came to a personal story and ask Elevated Audio came through. Helping me purchase an item hard to come by and get it shipped in time for an early Christmas. THANK YOU!! read more

Fran, thanks a tone for your hospitality! The recording you did of our rehearsal turned out great and it will help us get ready fOr the studio. read more

This is a great hourly rehearsal spot. I was in room C and it's a HUGE, lockout style room! The sound in the room is great and the manager comes in to make sure everything is sounding great before leaving you alone to jam. Heads up though, Cascade Studios is a little hard to find. From the street, all you see are a bunch of warehouses but those are the studios. I had to drive by with my windows down, listening for bands before realizing where to go. Park on the street near the corner and you'll be set. read more

I'm spoiled by Elevated Studios and Fran... it's very affordable, the rehearsal spaces are clean, the sound is fantastic, I can adjust the lighting in accordance with my mood, it has a fridge stocked full of goodies and water you can buy on the honor system. Shoot, they even keep Maxim magazines in the bathrooms for me to flip through and feel like an inadequate excuse for a woman as I pee. Can you really ask for more? I tried another studio when my band needed a space (Elevated was all booked up for the time we needed) and it sucked the big one in comparison. Do yourself a favor. Call Elevated. Fran will spoil you too. read more

Fran was great to work with on my recent purchase of a Korg pa4x 76. He was very helpful and offered a great price and flexible shipping options ( as I was about to leave on vacation and needed to work with my new Korg while on vacation.) His follow through was out of the ordinary, even contacting Korg for me after the sale and sending me the link to the new software update from Korg. Thanks Fran, I WILL purchase more of my music gear from Elevated Audio in the future! Bob read more

Wow, I'm reading all the previous reviews and I see that I am definitely not alone. Everybody has touched on every single aspect of Elevated Audio that makes it stand alone as the best rehearsal spot PERIOD. I guess the name says it all. ELEVATED above all the others. I can talk about how spacious the rooms are... how well equipped... you shut the door and you are in YOUR OWN SPACE. The sound is superlative... the mirrored walls indispensable for making sure you don't look like an idiot as you perform... the adjustable lighting is incredible.. but all of that goes out the window unless you have an owner/operator/technician who really cares about you, not his customer, YOU. Fran is all that... I see him weekly during our regular rehearsals and he has literally become like a family member. So normally, I'd give a great review to a PLACE and not the owner... the OWNER and not the place... but Elevated Audio gets my full on superlative recommendation on all counts. If you haven't checked them out yet, do yourself a favor and do... you won't be using anyone else. I guarantee it. OH and did I mention HE'S AN AUTHORIZED SELLER OF TOP OF THE LINE MUSIC STUFF TOO!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! ;-) ONE STOP SHOP Come on down. You won't regret it. read more

For years, I have loathed buying instruments and accessories from Guitar Center, Sam Ash and other national retailers. I'm sure there are good people there, but I feel slimy knowing that I'm buying instruments from a store that put so many mom and pop music shops out of business. I recently purchased a Roland TD-30 electronic drum kit from Elevated Audio. Fran is not only the man, extremely kind and personal, but also cut me a deal at Guitar Center prices. If you're looking for a place where they truly care about you as a customer and can compete with Guitar Center, this is the spot. To boot, they are authorized retailers for many major brands, including Roland, so warranties are not voided, which is a huge problem with buying instruments on eBay and Craigslist. I haven't rehearsed in the rehearsal studios, but I did see them when purchasing my drums. They are top-notch. The Elevated Audio team is comprised of dedicated professionals that are a joy to deal with and they're down right kind people. Think twice the next time you consider guitar center. As long as I live in LA, I will buy all of my new drums and hardware at Elevated Audio! Thanks Fran!!! read more

I just received my TD 11 Roland electronic kit from elevated audio today... Everything was packaged very nicely and Fran was awesome to deal with... I had my reservations because his shop was out of state but he gave me a great price and I am very very happy and will return... Highly recommended! read more

Well equipped and great sounding large studios. The owner is super cool and made us some great sounding live recordings.

if you're thinking about going to amp or soundstreet to rehearse, you should seriously reconsider and give this place a try. I've been going to rehearsal studios in the valley for about 10 solid years now and this is BY FAR the best. Fran is the owner of this place and is there for ANY issue. Well stocked mini fridges and in-studio bathrooms for those moments where the del taco fights back. Fran sets us up before we practice and makes sure the PA sounds good and doesn't feed back. All in all this place is the best rehearsal studio in the valley, hands down. read more

I had been searching for a symbol that rang my soul at NAMM, and nothing really sufficed until I bumped into Fran a few times and he introduced me to Elevated Audio. He took the time to show me a huge variety of amazing products at artist prices. Not only did he point me in the right direction of items, he sat beside as I sampled countless pro-cymbals. As indecisive as I am about choosing my tools, he made sure I was not to leave his place without being completely satisfied with my decision, and he succeeded. Stepped outside for a smoke, met a couple musicians who were practicing in another room and happened to be out a drummer that night! Nothing but good vibes from Elevated Audio, which is why I'll definitely be returning, regardless of the fact I live 2 hours away. Also, if budgeting is an issue, Elevated Audios 6-month no interest credit card will ensure you pick up that new toy you've dreaming about with financial ease. Thank you for not only your time, Fran, but your help. read more

What a great bunch of people. Gave me one of the best deals on a Roland SPD-SX setup and just great people overall. Stop wasting your time and money at the big box retailers and support a real music store. Highly recommend you check out Elevated Audio, they ROCK! read more

Great place and Fran rocks! Spacious, good selection of amps, nice kit, recording (if you want it), and seclusion. What more can you ask? Oh yeah, and shout out to Howie. I (being a Grade A Moron) forgot to load my Gibson SG and left it on the sidewalk in front of the studio on Saturday afternoon in broad daylight. Howie found my guitar and kept it for me until I realized my mistake and contacted them to get it back. They literally saved my life! read more

This is quite honestly the only Yelp review I have ever written, but the service I received from Fran at Elevated Audio was so profound that I felt that it would be a disservice to the community to not recommend them for your musical needs. I came across them while I was searching for a TD-17KVX drumset. Even though Elevated Audio was backlogged on the KVX models, Fran was able to sell a modified TD-17KV set that ended up being significantly better than the original TD-17KVX I was looking to buy. At most stores, they would usually just say "here's what we have, if you like it buy it," but here, Fran demonstrated a better problem solving approach, explaining the nuances behind each model at a level I could understand (not the most advanced player here) to help build me a kit that would meet the high quality standards I was looking for. He even spent several hours researching equipment that would meet my needs and budget constraints and gave sound justifications for each specific detail. And after seeing a ubiquitous ocean of 5-star reviews, I can tell that many others like me got a similar positive service experience. I sincerely hope that you are able to stumble upon Elevated Audio before purchasing from a different vendor because that made a significant difference in my purchase quality and experience! I am twice as happy with my order than I originally was looking at what other companies were willing to offer. read more

Fran was great. Super patient and helpful! Gave me a amazing deal on a Roland E-Kit. I will be making all my music purchases from here from now on, no more guitar center. Highly recommend!! read more

Been practicing here with a cover band since I moved to the area - what a gem. Rooms are spacious and ready to go, private bathroom and honor system snack fridge are nice perks! Fran's great and always gets us set up inside of a few minutes, no parking issues, very private and low-key. Love this place! read more

It is by far the best place to buy musical instruments in LA area, Fran is super friendly knowledgeable guy who will work with you and hook you up with the best possible deal out there. I have been coming back to Elevated Audio for years now and been nothing but happy with the services. I strongly recommend that you give Fran a call for whatever it might be for your musical gear needs , once you make that call you won't go anywhere else, I guarantee.And to me it is great feeling knowing that I am getting best deal and supporting local business. Thanks. read more

I am really pleased that I am able to use the Elevated Audio credit card and got six months interest free. It really helps me with some purchases that I needed to make, and now I don't need to put them off. I highly recommend getting this card. I already bought something and paid it off with no interest. Gotta love that. Thanks for making it easy, Fran! read more

WOW! I've been to many rehearsal studios and none of them have come close to this one. Great gear, spacious good sounding, well lit rooms (the concert lighting is a big plus) super service as well. Before we started we were well attended and he made sure that we had anything we needed. No better option in this town. read more

Easily the best rehearsal studio I've been too. We got booted from our other studio and were able to book a studio with just a day's notice. A really nice guy named Fran helped us out and set up the room for us. Super clean, nice vibe and good gear. I won't be going anywhere else. read more

Called up Elevated Audio after seeing an ad on Craigslist for a Roland TD-25KV. It was on sale because it was an open box item. When I called up, Fran answered the phone and informed me that unit had already been sold, but offered me a brand new unit for the same price. We talked a bit more and he eventually set me up with not only the drum kit, but a throne, hi-hat stand, and double bass pedal (none of which are included with Roland kits). He also hooked me up with a drum key just in case and a few sticks to get started. Before I pulled the trigger, I called Guitar Center to see if they could beat the price. It took them a few tries just to get the model right on a quote! Not only were they more expensive than Fran, they would've had it shipped to their store in 5-7 business days- a long time to wait when you wanna jam. The last deciding factor was the complete difference in customer service. While Guitar Center just asked me what i was looking for and spit out a price to me, Fran asked qualifying questions to make sure what I was getting was right for me and my level of experience. 10/10 Stand up guy!! I called up Fran again and placed my order at about 3pm. It was delivered the next day! Couldn't be more happy with my purchase, thanks for being such a great music shop, I'll definitely be making all my future purchases from Fran and Elevated Audio. read more

This place is the best! Great rooms. Great sound. Fran is the absolute best! Coolest guy in the world. We rehearse at Elevated weekly and Elevated is a big part of the success of our band, KLAYMATION. The last rehearsal we had somewhere else before we discovered Elevated was at a major competitor. We almost got knifed in the parking lot. No joke. Again, these rooms sound great and Fran and Tyler are fantastic guys! read more

Definitely go to place! Doesn't mater rehearsal space or instruments sales. L A is well known for its knowledgable music stores costumer service,and Fran elevates this place on level that is hard to match. best prices nationwide for sure. read more

If your band is looking for a great place to rehearse, Elevated is one of the best. Studio manager Fran is awesome! The PA's in all the rooms are excellent. Great value and great service. read more

These guys put an awesome stereo into my Acura! Easy to work with, fair pricing, and exceptional service. I received a follow up phone call from a REAL person a year later just to see if I was enjoying the system. Personal service like that is all too rare these days. Highly recommend Elevated Audio. read more

I found Elevated Audio on craiglist, I was skeptic at first but Fran was super helpful and patient, answered all my questions, stayed for quite some time with me on the phone and by mail and I ended up buying a lot of gear. Everything arrived smoothly on time and in perfect condition, I'm a happy customer! Thank you Fran, keep up the good work! read more

Excellent service. Love the rooms. He made sure everything was working before leaving us to jam. Definitely my first pick in a rehearsal studio thus far. read more

I had bought my Roland Td-50k from Elevated Audio online. Fran gave me a great deal not only beating any online price, but customized my package deal and free shipping to boot... I received it in like 3-5 days from my initial order. Great service... Thanks read more

Bought some cymbals from Elevated Audio, at the best price I could find. Fran is the man. Period.

DO NOT give them your credit card info because I did and 2 months later I got charged another $38 for time I never booked. Did i mention 2 MONTHS LATER. Out of nowhere. I hadn't even practice there for 2 months and when I did, i paid cash. Fran had my credit card info only to hold the room for me when I called in. He should of discarded my info when I paid him in cash. Now 2 months later I get a suprise charge. read more