My favorite place to record in the LA area. David is a treasure. So great to work with, and his space is stellar. Amazing microphones and a nice grand piano. read more

For: creative artists, outboard lovers, big mixes, natural sounds, unique arrangements, live instruments, nit-picky audiophiles, down-to-earth humans with musical integrity Not for: sterile tracks, over-compressed nonsense, get-in-get-out, fads, knock-offs, cheap plugins, iZotope presets, chumps. Dave is a lifelong music maker and it's obvious. It's obvious by his (very hand-picked and constantly-evolving) collection of outboard gear and vintage microphones, by his scarily-sharp ear (can pinpoint problem frequency in kick drum from two football fields), and by his humble, head-down attitude towards music. I've been in and out of studios since my first summer cable-wrapping internship at Studio West in high school (2008)--from beachy San-Diego home studios to SF bay middle-of-the-roaders to Stephen Still's home-studio and Dave Aron's (Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, Prince) platinum-lined monster--and I go to Dave. Because folks with his talent and integrity and unique amount of personal (and monetary) investment are near-impossible to find. This place is the real-deal. Go here to make some magic. read more

David's studio is my go-to place in Los Angeles now. He's got a fab rig with all sorts of top notch sound gear, a beautiful piano, an airy and nice room which sounds AMAZING, a vocal booth, which is cozy and has an push organ in it, should you want one - also guitars, if you forgot yours;) He is one of the nicest people I have ever met, a talented engineer and has a great ear, since he is a producer and writer himself - this is very important, as many mixers are not as musical as they should be, in reality. He is an all-in-one package, and recording at his house and this studio is a great experience. I have come many a time, frazzled and unsure of how it would all go, with a sore throat or generally stressed, as many of us artists are prone to be, and came away, feeling soothed and productive. Importantly - all this comes at a stellar price. David also knows all the best local musicians, should you need a band, or any other instrumentalists or vocalists to join you. In short - don't even look elsewhere. This is it:) Oh and did I forget to mention, he has tea and coffee, if you need it. AND he can film your performance with his GoPros. David, I am in Japan now for a while, but I miss you and your studio! See you soon:) read more

We've recording here many times now and we honestly couldn't speak highly enough about our experiences here with David. He really is amazing and not just because he paid me to say this (I joke). He not only tracked and engineered, but he produced us. Really, he's a producer and not another dude with gear. He's got a very wonderful attitude and soulful approach and he's always got a trick or two up his sleeve. We've come to trust him ever since the very first time we came here. We've been through thick and thicker with this place and we've come to call this place home. I'd really highly recommend this place to record. If you feel your work is really worth it, this place will make you proud of what you made together. read more

Oak House Recording - Recording & Rehearsal Studios Near Me

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David Peters offers top notch end to end recording at affordable rates! We've recorded four EPs in the last year, and each was simply stellar. David is knowledgeable and courteous, and his studio is well equipped with top of the line gear. read more

I've recorded here with two bands now 1) Jon Morrow and the Landslide and 2) Mute Swans. Both bands have a completely different sound. With the Landslide, David really helped to capture the Americana sound, and with Mute Swans he was able to completely switch gears helping us communicate our big epic post-rock sound. Oak House Recording studio has all of the right elements including a big room for more live recording, and gear upon gear to ensure your music reaches its truest recorded potential. Also David is pretty rad to work with. Fantastic attitude. With him it really is all about the music! read more

David is a rad dude, super fun to work with and always lends great ideas and contributions to each song we've worked on! Heading back in for our twelfth session with him soon and couldn't be more pleased with the results we get each and every time!! read more

David runs such a wonderful studio! He is not only a warm and kind person, but he is one of the best engineers I have had the pleasure of working with. David is very knowledgeable and creative so he is fantastic at getting the tone and quality that I am looking for in my various projects. He has great turn around time on mixing projects and is always up for taking on a new challenge. To top it off, he is communicative and fairly priced. I recommend David to as many of my friends as possible because he's a true gem in the music community. read more

Oak House is a rare and lovely studio environment. David shapes his space to let the artist keep their flow while still maintaining the highest quality output. Excellent work. http://ward.band. read more

David knows what he is doing as a mixer, engineer and producer. He gets a gorgeous detailed warm sound and is fantastic to work with - warm, encouraging, humorous, clever, insightful, inventive and creative. His studio has the perfect ambiance - comfortable rooms with light and windows that look out on to gardens and trees. He is an equipment zealot and is constantly pursuing the perfect audio colors from his equipment that will contribute and enhance the sound. His microphone collection is nothing short of transcendent. He works efficiently and his editing skills are jaw-dropping. His ears and ideas are real assets in any session. I recorded one album of ten songs with David and came back months later to record a single. He is the real deal. You can hear his handiwork for me at www.jesswayne.com. read more