Best recording experience. 11out of 10 stars. From start to finish my record sounds amazing thanks…read moreNels!

OMG!!! This place is sooo amazing. I love that i can be…read moremyself i love be able to come into the studio and get right to work while still having a lot of fun. I would recommend this place to record. Ive already recorded two songs that i have written and i will continue to keep coming to this studio.

I had a wonderful experience working at Ostrich Farm Studio…read more Best hospitality from the owner, Glenn and very helpful. He had made our day welcoming and easy to work with. And he's up to date with the covid officer regulations.

Loved this location!…read more Glenn is a great host, super helpful & very knowledgeable with lighting. Definitely would book again,

great studios, great engineer and awesome mic collections! I…read moream glad to work with Dan, he helps a lots!

From the owner: Martinsound Film Spaces specializes in 70s–90s themed spaces designed specifically for film and…read morephotography.

Recording here is a bit like falling down Alice's rabbit hole. Behind an unassuming black door and…read more"falling up" the black stairway is a wonderland of studios. The one I recorded in had this awesome Moulin-Rouge vibe and it was tricked out with everything you could ever need. As a lowly narrator, I can't tell you all the details about tech specs and whatnot, but I trust my publishing house only books the best. Tim was the most warm and friendly guy and put me right at ease (which goes a long way in this industry and in life in general--some folks are just technically competent but completely relationally incompetent, unfortunately). It was so cool to get a chance to get a peek into his awesome microcosm tucked away in Highland Park. Highly recommend.

This review is long overdue, but the praise can't go unsung for Tim at York Recording. My band…read morerecorded our debut album there and couldn't be more pleased with every part of the experience. We bumbled around with a couple amateur producers and home studios before discovering York. This is the real deal if you want to record, mix, edit or master anything resembling legitimate-sounding music, voice-overs or podcasts. Tim took the time to meet us ahead of committing and gave us a great vibe and tour of his studio. Once we pulled the trigger, he was super professional but also relaxed and fun to be around. It was like recording with an old friend, but in a high-end studio with top-notch gear. The vibe of York also attracted us: tastefully decorated and adorned with cool stuff, not to mention the cherry vintage gear he has available. As a drummer, I salivated at some of his snares! Guitars, drums, keys, amps, mics and pres, all sweet as pie. Not to mention his digital stuff, high-end emulators and plugins all hooked into a HD ProTools rig. Best of both worlds. Speaking of which, Tim is literally the Billy the Kid of ProTools. He's smoking fast and the only thing that held us up was us! We tracked our entire album over two weekends which is crazy quick (it can take anywhere from a few weeks to months for an album) and returned for mixing. Because of the efficiency, we ended up spending less than on our 6-song E.P. that didn't sound half as good. Tim gave us sage advice and lent himself to produce, but also gave us complete creative control. His ears are amazing and his decades of engineering experience really showed. It really helped us at every step. I'm still amazed at how good the mix sounds on every system I play it on -- car, phone, earbuds. It just translates so well and I'm even more convinced than before (not that I doubted) that his informed intention behind every decision was the best for our project. We look forward to working with him again in the future! Thanks Timbo! P.S. We were there this past summer in the middle of COVID-19. Tim wears a mask in-session and keeps his place meticulously clean and sanitized. There was plenty of space to keep distance and we felt very safe.

A nice relaxing place to make music! The owner is friendly and the engineers are helpful and…read moreprofessional. If you're a musician and you need to do recordings (with gear beyond your home studio) keeper this is a place for you. They've got some classic keyboards organs and other related instruments. One of the jewels of the collection is the Hammond C3 organ. The C stood for church, and the only difference between the C3 in the B3 is that the church organ offered more wood to cover the ladies legs when they played services. Who knew! Nice place, decent rates and lots of fun instruments you didn't know were available. Check it out!

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Working with Rene at Future Sound Studios was the best decision I made in 2018…read more The worst decision I made was using my drummer's boyfriend's studio. I had three great songs that I had written over the summer that I decided needed recording for my debut album. My drummer offered her bf's studio to record the band, which was cool at first. It ended up being a HUGE mistake--the drums sounded AWFUL recorded in his place. Small, tinny, behind-a-padded-wall sound. Out of sync totally. Not to mention his overall attitude was weird--it ended up being his session, not mine. I thought there was no hope for saving these records. And I still had yet to record my vocals. Luckily, we found Rene on Yelp. With his help, I was able to record my vocals and get the drums fixed to a T. Rene made my songs go from B-side 1960's crap small-studio sounding to 2019 sparkling, widescreen Katy Perry perfection. We also go the songs done relatively quickly. I was obviously a bit trepidatious going back into a studio after that last experience, but I shouldn't have been. Rene is very nice and personable, the opposite of what I experience so often in Hollywood. I felt comfortable in his studio the second I stepped foot inside. Rene and I are also on the same wavelength creatively--we both feel when a take is right and when it's not, when a song is hot and when it's not. He is very honest and will tell you the truth, which I appreciate. My favorite part of working with him is his sense of humor. I also respect how I requested no autotune on my voice and he actually listened--most other engineer/producers I've worked with laugh right in my face at that and never do it, they're too egotistical to ever let the singer make mistakes on their record. But he let me try it. Remember, as a mixer, masterer and engineer, his success is your success. He is a hard worker-I must have asked him for 40 files for TV and film placement purposes and he sent me every single one immediately. He is a walking plethora of musical knowledge. The actual room is small where I recorded, but it worked fine for me and my backup singer. If you really wanted to, you could cram a small choir in there, maybe a horn. Rene's studio is for overdubs, not bands. So, keep that in mind. Although he does have other rooms. Great, high-quality gear, too. Fantastic mics. Rene is awesome! I can't imagine going to anyone else to finish this album. Excited to work with him again. Would recommend! 10/10 ***check out edithviolette.com to hear the final product, will be out soon***

I hired Rene to make the music for several of my songs. I couldn't have been more happy with his…read moreservice. He is an amazingly talented composer, friendly, welcoming, accommodating and will even add ideas to boost your track. My songs got so much attention. I think because everyone loved the beat so much . I feel like I've got a few hits on my hand. All you have to do is give him an idea of what you like and he's gonna produce that no problem. The studio is also clean and fun. U will feel like a star here! I highly recommend him. OH and did I mention the man has SOOOUUULLLLLLLLLLL

Great space with an intimate vibe. Everyone was super helpful and had an amazing time recording…read morehere!

I came for a studio visit to check out and get information about recording. Came back with…read moreknowledge and meeting really great people! The place is very homely. Evan was gracious to explain their services. Karina and Reggie were super kind and knowledgeable. Also grateful that the owner Elik allowed me to visit the place.

Giving this spot a new review just to write about how lovely working with Elliot & his team has…read morebeen as of late. I got to record a song of mine here recently, and working with the HNE team has really helped ease a lot of my anxiety about recording & releasing my own music. Elliot is extremely knowledgable and does a good job guiding the recording & mixing process so that you feel really confident in the final product. I can't recommend this place enough!

Very unprofessional. The owner, Elliot Koenig, had interns running the session and they were on…read moreTikTok most of the time. As an artist paying for studio time, that's incredibly distracting and disrespectful. I did not feel valued as a client. After leaving, I was repeatedly asked to rebook, instead of being asked how the session went. Bad vibes kill creativity. I would never go back. UPDATED Feb 1-11:24pm After leaving this review, the owner Elliot messaged me AGAIN on Instagram. Took zero accountability and only cares about his image. NOT the client. To address your comment, I asked for a discount, cuz your interns run the session. As Indie artists we have to fight to protect a space we paid for. Often times we don't have other options in the area so we suck it up, but no more! This is not a good studio. I would not go back. Look at how he responds to feedback...

I hardly have anything nice to say about anything.. you know me, I'm a prick…read more But if you are in a band you need to know about this place. I am a professional musician, and I have recorded all over LA. And I can say this is the BEST place to record. The production team is second to NONE, the facilities are FANTASTIC, they literally have EVERYTHING you can ever want, and your recording will sound BETTER than you expected. Bonus: Hefe Weizen on tap in the lounge, and a 52" plasma with xbox 360 with GUITAR HERO II!!!!!!! Oh, bitches... this place rules... I thought you knew.

My band "UpRooted," which can be heard by searching "UpRooted Music" on Facebook, has recorded at…read morethe Den Recorders on two separate occasions. As a band that you can follow on twitter for all current local performances and band happenings by following "UpRootedBand," we have decided that there is no other place that we would rather lay down our tracks. The facilities and equipment are top notch, the environment could not make you feel more at home, and the staff is highly skilled and personable. Our album was engineered by Eddie, a young prodigy who has already proven himself to be a very successful player in the recording business. Our tracks were mixed by Darian, a man who has dedicated his life to music as an artist, engineer and educator. The whole project was produced by Joe Fikany, the Den's studio manager. Joe exhibited a wealth of recording and music production savvy while embodying a personality that got our band both enthusiastic and focused. When you record at the Den Recorders, you become part of a musical family while, in tandem, making some new friends along the way. UpRooted, who's EP drops soon (so keep an eye out) wouldn't trade our experiences for the world. www.facebook.com/uprootedmusic

Rockstar is a very cool place to have a studio. Located in the heart of Dogtown Los Angeles…read more It has the feel of a real rehearsal studio. Friendly Management and People.

I've been working out of this place for years. It was definitely a challenge to deal with the prior…read moremanagement, but the new team is awesome! Location is great. Central to LA. 24 hour access is crucial for late night gigs. Jay, the manager, is a chill guy. He'll get on your ass if you disrespect the place like leave garbage in the lobby or break the rules, but he looks out for everyone and has always been reasonable. The spot is great to store your gear, have meetings, rehearse your music, record and produce music during quite hours, and make connections. It gets hot in the summer, but the rooms have AC. Overall this place is a gem. It has allowed me to grow my music, my business and my brand.