Excellent, comprehensive, but approachable and easy to work with; able to handle all levels of projects, from solo demos to large broadcast quality recording & mixing. A prominent recording artist/performer introduced me to Hilltop about 2010 and I've been traveling all the way from Texas to record at there every 2-3 years since, most recently in April-May, 2018. We (session musicians, producer and I) have completed a number of multi-song, multi-musician recording and mixing projects there over the years. Hilltop's part in that work has exceeded my expectations every time. The "A-list" performers and songwriters who have recorded there are legion (it's the oldest continuously-operating studio in Nashville), but they've always been friendly and helpful to me, a relatively small-time indie, and never rushed or condescending; I get the feeling that I'm valued just as much as the "big guys."
John Nicholson, the manager and chief engineer is extremely competent (he also does on-site sound for well-known touring performers), but laid back and easy to work with for both recording and mixing. There are two main studios. "A" is the larger, with a drum room with full kit, two other isolation rooms, a multi-station main room with grand piano & B-3, and 128-track (I think) capability. "B," has two smaller isolated studios and a smaller (but still big) board, ideal for less expensive solos, post-production vocals & fills, etc. There are comfortable lounges for breaks and plenty of room for observers. The computer system is huge and redundant, filling its own room. Access is easy: little traffic, lots of parking. read more