Over the years I've booked several studios in the OC area for dialogue production and ads and…read morefinally found nick@costamesastudios.com, he's a pro, perhaps the only pro in the area! Nick personally made sure that there was seamless integration with our team. Since we've worked together, he's fulfilled our sync / ADR / music needs, helped sort out issues and provided innovative solutions. He is very professional and a straight shooter, I'm glad to to have found someone reliable in the area and will recommend this business to all!

I've had the pleasure of spending time at Costa Mesa 17th St. Recording, and it's truly one of…read moreOrange County's hidden gems. The equipment list is seemingly endless, with an exceptional selection of microphones that makes it a dream for engineers, producers, and artists alike. A special shoutout to owner Lewis, who is an incredible engineer and producer. Everyone is welcoming, professional, and genuinely cares about creating a great experience. If you're looking for a studio that combines world-class equipment with world-class people, 17th St. Recording in Costa Mesa is hard to beat.

This place seems very sketchy to me. Run far far away. He charges astronomically high for very…read morelittle services and promises met. He shows favortism towards certain artists and its disgusting. Anyone who truly wants to help you get into the music business will not charge you. You will be served better by taking an actual music course at a junior college or taking classes on how to work pro tools and logic or even finding a guitar or piano teacher. There's also information readily available online without having to pay this place to do it.

My daughter works with Thomas & he has been so amazing to our family! Great with kids as well as…read moregreat vocal coaching!

Vaughn is a very talented musician. I've hired him for my jazz-themed birthday party and he did not…read moredisappoint. My guests enjoyed his performance. I highly recommend him!

I had the pleasure of having Vaughn play the saxophone for my late spring backyard garden wedding…read morein May. He took the time to curate a preferred playlist with me to cover the entire evening and looking back now that it's been a couple of weeks, I can easily say that having Vaughn there really tied together the ambiance I was going for and was among one of my favorite investments on my wedding day. I definitely recommend his services to anyone looking to add that magical feeling and touch of whimsy to their event. And one final reason why Vaughn is the type of professional that you want on your side during event planning, I had been scammed by a catering company who took our deposit and then went completely unreachable despite still being active on social media, and Vaughn was able to put me in contact with a trusted vendor he'd previously worked with and truly saved the day!

High quality audio and video services! We were able record a jazz trio live in this studio and it…read moreturned out excellent. I would highly recommend Richard and his studio to handle any professional audio and video recordings.

We used RL Audio to record my son's piano competition piece. Richard arrived on time, set up his…read moreequipment quickly and was ready to record as soon as the piano instructor arrived. He was very patient and offered great feedback in an effort to help my son get the optimal recording for his piano piece. Richard was able to turn around the finished recording video within days. He was great to work with and I would definitely use him again. Thank you!

One of the nicest most genuine producer/engineers I have ever met or worked with is Lew Richards at…read more17th Street Recording Studio. Not only does he have the patience to help produce music, he has the talent to help create magic. Time and time again Lew has proven to bring positive vibes in and out of the studio, plus its fun to record on great vintage gear. I was able to record a full length album at 17th and I will be forever grateful with the music that was made and the producer lessons that were learned.

This has to be one of the most unique and impressive recording studios I've had the pleasure of…read morerecording in. We used Lewis' facility for a project we did for our non-profit music school, The CUT Studios. As a singer/songwriter, I have recorded everywhere from DARP (Dallas Austin) in Atlanta to Universal Recording Studios in LA. Not only did 17th St Recording studios provide a comfortable environment for our students, but the Chandler TG1/Neumann M149 combo didn't hurt either :) Not only was Lewis lightning fast in Pro Tools, but he also contributed immensely to the project, helping to write the bridge and playing guitar/keys/bass on the record. Needless to say, this studio provides much more than just a place to record. You will leave here satisfied. Period.

Wow this place is rad!…read more We came in with a rush on time to make an EP and Mike was clutch! He guided us through the process, made us sound better then we are, and the best part is we had the most fun we've ever had recording! Mike is supper on top of everything and is the key ingredient to the success of our EP and sound. Super reasonable prices and easy going with the highest quality work we've found. I did a lot of research on other recording places and this is the top one in this area. Don't waste your time looking anywhere else.

This is my 'go to' recording studio. Mike is an excellent engineer and easily the most relaxing…read moreperson to play in front of. I feel so at ease and his feedback never ever feels critical or negative, but is purely constructive. He's such a friendly fella and so easy going. The rates are excellent, the set up is top notch and he is very patient. I never feel rushed or tense. The quality of the recordings always blow me away and make me want to keep coming back. If you've never been to a recording studio before and are nervous, then trust me, come here. It is suitable for all types of musicians at all levels. Highly recommended.