Over the years I have recorded at many studios in the Chicago area. I have to say that since my…read moreband has been working at Transient Sound with Steve's team I can't express how excited and extremely pleased I am. Our engineer Patrick is top notch and actually cares about our music. You don't see that much anywhere. So far our experience here has been top notch. If you're looking to record and get the attention your music deserves then Transient Sound is the place to go!

My band, The Locals have recorded our last 4 releases at Transient Sound and are currently back at…read moreTS recording our new album. Steve (owner) is an amazing producer. He is insanely talented in all areas of recording- from song arrangements to mixing. He has huge passion for music and throws himself fully into every project. Steve is truly like a member of the band. He's also just a super nice guy. Vijay (owner) is a killer synth/keys guy. He's done so many sick parts for our songs, we are not worthy for sure! These guys are great!

Untold stories is amazing!…read more The prices are outstanding, the owner Ian is amazing, and the price is right. Ian clearly has an extensive musical background. If you talk with him he can tell you how he got to where he is. I came in to record a song and was worried about not knowing what I was doing. Ian was patient with me and encouraging along the way. When I didn't like how I sounded, he scrapped it immediately instead of trying to keep it as it was to move forward. When I went to record doubles I messed up my runs (since as a singer they're pretty random) and even though I kept messing up he was patient with me and broke it down into smaller segments for me. This is more work for him, but he cares about your content sounding good. I plan to come back again to work with him. You won't be disappointed coming to spend your time and money with Untold Stories. You'll definitely get to choose your sound narrative with them! Check them out!!!

Amazing space! Amazing engineers! Super professional and welcoming. Down to earth and a great part…read moreof the community. If you need to record, this is the place to be. Thank you so much for your hospitality!!

I booked an appointment and came here just needing a few voiceovers to sound crisp. Jon was awesome…read moreand the experience exceeded my expectations. Got to record, was completely helped the entire way and he made the clips sound perfect and even added affects to some. So welcoming. Loved the place. I highly recommend this place and I'll definitely be back!

Fire af clean space that cultivates creativity seamlessly I've had two sessions one at each of…read morethere locations and both are pristine I worked with Matt Audio both times and he dope asf - RVMOS

I have been using this studio for the past 14 years with both my bands. We just finished recording…read morethe preliminary tracks for our upcoming disc this past weekend. These guys are pros all the way. Our mission was to replicate the Universal Recording Studios in Chicago during the 1950's & 1960's and Maxim/Solid Sound achieved it! The studio is large and comfortable, they have an array of top of the line gear and are very proficient with Protools and modeling software add-ons. Our engineer, Joe, was very open to our ideas and goals, he worked with all that we requested...and there was a lot. If you need to record, you need to be here... It doesn't make sense to try recording yourself at home...let someone else do the engineering, we were able to concentrate on being musicians and creating music.

Collin is all the things you want in a mastering engineer: easy going, has an articulate ear for…read moredetail, and also tons and tons of experience. Also, his room is meticulously crafted, designed by the same personal that blueprinted Electric Ladyland. At the end of the day, I couldn't believe how rich his master sounded. Also the rates are completely reasonable and he works quick (about half-hour per song on this project.) A true diamond in the rough.

Just finished working with Collin on my album and it was such a great experience. Collin is easy to…read morework with and he made my tracks shine! Great experience and great rates. I will definitely use Collin and again and I highly recommend Boiler Room Mastering.

I'm over 50 and have been hustling in this business a long time. I have to say that, with all…read morehonestly, Rick was the most professional recording human I've worked with. I was coming in for a session after a 15 year hiatus. I was terrified. The whole experience was so fun, welcoming and masterful that I had totally forgotten to be nervous! Rick is incredibly talented and patient and gives excellent and helpful notes/suggestions to make your piece as best as it can be. I will be back for sure and I've already recommended Handwritten Recording to everyone on my Friends List. LOL. If you've got it in ya - Rick can get it outta ya. LOL

He genuinely gives a shit…read more In all seriousness, this was one of the best recording experiences I've had in this city. Rick is interested, more than capable, friendly, professional, and has mastered the ability of constructive criticism -- and yet will be the first to admit that he can be wrong in his suggestions. His rates are reasonable, his space is warm and comfortable, his gear is top notch. Ive enjoyed every moment of recording, mixing, chatting about beer (even though he trends towards the obnoxiously hoppy), and simply sharing space with him. Go make a record with him! What are you waiting for?

I'm a new voice over artist, but I've been a singer, actor, performer and teacher for 20 years…read more I've been working virtually with Edge Studio's training program out of New York, and needed to find a local studio when it came time to record my narration and commercial demos. CRC has been amazing every step of the way. Rose Razal is very responsive when it comes to setting and rescheduling studio time. As a matter of fact, she had to wait more for me and Edge to get back to her to confirm my sessions than I ever had to wait for her, and she was always patient and non-judgmental, even when I caught a cold and had to postpone a few weeks. The reception area is clean, modern and inviting. A friendly front desk staff greets you upon check-in, and there's a cozy waiting area with a big comfy couch and TV for you to relax before your session. Coffee and treats are always available (not that we voice actors can really partake before performing, but hey, other musicians and artists might be able to). CRC has 10 or 12 studios, and they are state-of-the-art. My hubby tagged along, and there was a comfy area in the studio where he could camp out and kibbutz with the engineer. They have wifi access as well, so he worked on his laptop while he watched my session. The booths themselves are awesome, too. The best mics for VO- I think I recorded on a Neumann U87. Clean, spacious, equipped with pretty much everything a VO actor could want- pencils, highlighters, water, apple juice. And now we come to my engineer. Zac Schmidt is amazing. He treated me like a professional, even though he knew these were my first sessions ever. I had some trouble with mouth noise the first session, and he gave me suggestions and tips during the session in real time to help minimize the noise, but he was also very reassuring that it happens to everyone, and that I'd figure it out. Zac also communicated expertly with my coaches, who patched in via phone to coach me during the demo recordings. I learned so much listening to him cut tracks, suggest fixes and generally just make the process speedy and fun. Zac has a lot of experience at the professional level, and is full of stories and feedback about the business and tips for success. I felt so comfortable with him that I booked an extra hour after my session was over for him to give me some quick tech tutorials- how to add background music to a voice over track, how he gets rid of noise, etc. and just generally talk about the biz. I left the studio much wiser than when I walked in, and Zac was a great tutor. I plan on requesting him for my character demo when I'm ready to cut it. I had a great experience at CRC. They are advanced professionals and truly state-of-the-art, but they always treat you with respect, no matter where you are in your career. Highly recommended!!

This Company Is Not Worth Your Time. Especially For Black People. I Have Recorded all over the…read moreWorld with Professional Artist as well as Professional Studios. My Reputation Is In Keeping the Peace and Helping to Uplift the Vibrations of Planet Earth. I Live Downtown Chicago so CRC Is literally In My Neighborhood. This studio has Falty equipment that constantly crashes. This is also a training Ground for Recording school students. They Flood your room with Interns if your Not a High-Level Celebrity. The Engineers are constantly late and the rooms are always dirty whenever you enter into your private session. I am a single Black mother, highly gifted and Professional but after massive infractions, I begin to bring it to management attention. I was given their Senior Engineer who Is Obviously Prejudice and nonrelatable. I could see and feel his animosity in working with me so In light of my sessions I would try to break the ice and make him smile but it was always clearly unwelcomed. In spite of the Prejudice behavior, I decided to try and look past the foolishness and continue to record at this studio because it's in my neighborhood. You will notice that the Senior Engineer takes time in between tracks to try and buy himself and the company more of your money and time and acts as if the computer is slow. This Falty equipment problem happened for 3 years straight. In my last session, The Senior Engineer came to the studio late and with an attitude and messed up all of my songs and when I asked him is he okay he responded by saying that if I don't like it im free to go somewhere else. In spite of I still went to apologize if he felt that I came across wrong but I didn't want it to interfere with my session but he took it out by recording a faulty hall effect on all of my tracks. When I went to complain the company took his side and gave me a refund and told me to go elsewhere. When I asked to speak to the owner I was Ignored. So There you have it. My Experience with Chicago Recording Studio. A Person should never be treated unrighteously by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I may not be a big Name celebrity but the money if the same color no matter who it comes from. Signing off Dishearted.

I caught wind of this great holiday gift giving idea and wanted to share with Chicago Yelpers…read morelooking for that extra something special this Christmas. Tricycle Sound, a recording studio located in the Andersonville Chicago recently posted a purchasable gift certificate for recording time on their website! You can buy discounted studio hours using paypal and print out the gift certificate to give! I bought it as a gift for all my brothers! Now I can finally push them into the studio and out of mom's basement! I think it's an awesome holiday/Christmas gift idea for anyone who has always been itching to record that special song, finally lay down those tracks, or work on that voice over demo. What's even more great! about the studio is: no instrumental talent, no problem! Really! Dave Johnson, the owner of the studio, can play any and all instruments and will accompany you while you croon! (Though he has tons of equipment in the studio if you do play and really awesome mics/amps (though I don't know much - my brother said they were sweet).) The hourly rate has been discounted for this gift certificate special and is totally affordable amongst the competition. Believe me, with four brothers to give gifts to, I have done my research. Anyway, just wanted to share and suggest this as a great holiday gift this season. KC

Dave is super professional and easy to get along with. He even emailed me the songs I had recorded…read morewhen I misplaced the demo cd (oops.) He has a very laid back, easygoing approach that is sure to make most clients feel at ease in his studio. I would totally work with him again. And he can play a wide variety of instruments if you need him to play with you. He also makes great coffee.