I worked at this studio as an intern for the summer 2 years ago. The owner Eric is a great guy who…read morewill do all that is in his power to get the recording you want. He has amazing equipment in the studio including an impressive array of mics, instruments and amps from every price range. The engineers that work here know their stuff and are well tied in with the music business. The space is clean, has great acoustics and the pricing is very fair compared to many competitors.

Well, I don't have anything to compare it to, but Eric was really supportive, patient, and gave me…read moregood advice on recording my book for audible.com. There was a LOT of fancy electronic equipment in there....I have one more session to go and every confidence that the quality will be great, judging from the initial tracks he have me to take home. Thanks Eric!

Bristol Studios is the Real Deal…read more As an independent artist, I approach everything with a healthy dose of skepticism--especially when it comes to anything that claims to be "transformative." But time and again, Bristol Studios has exceeded my expectations and earned my trust. I originally discovered Bristol when my vocal coach used their rehearsal rooms. I noticed they offered sound engineering classes and decided to give them a try. The curriculum is somewhat fluid, which might not work for everyone, but for me, it's been a gift. I'm currently taking ongoing classes with Chris Billias--an exceptionally talented working musician with an incredible ear. We work directly on my original songs, diving into everything from musicality and rhythm to arrangement, mixing, and mastering. The real-world insights and hands-on learning have been invaluable to my growth as an artist. I've also taken two workshops led by Ric Poulin, the founder. The Performance Workshop was, in a word, transformative. I was skeptical--who wouldn't be with a name like that? But it truly changed the direction of my artistic path. More recently, I completed the Songwriting Workshop, which gave me practical, repeatable tools to unlock creativity and structure my songwriting process. Ric's deep experience in the music industry, combined with his passion and storytelling, makes his teaching not only informative but inspiring. As someone actively writing, producing, and releasing original music, I credit Bristol Studios with helping me level up both creatively and technically. If you're serious about your craft--whether you're just starting out or already in motion--Bristol is a rare place that meets you where you are and helps you rise higher.

I've recorded at Bristol Recording Studios for the past 11 years, and have had nothing but…read moreincredible experiences there. I've grown so much as a singer/songwriter thanks to the staff, training and support I've received. The level of professionalism, talent and friendliness there is superb. I highly recommend Bristol Recording for whatever level musician you are; beginner or advanced.

Perry and his team were awesome. Brought 5 teenagers including my daughter in on the final night of…read moretheir Berklee 5 week immersive to record 2 original punk tunes. Rob (engineer) was able to get them recorded and mastered in 5 hrs and they sound great. Great experience for the kids and they now have the memory of writing and performing them forever. Perry and Rob were great to work with afterwards on some remixes as well. Great experience. Recommend to all!

High-quality studio with great equipment and studio atmosphere. As a more modern-based artist, I…read morefind it more difficult to record without plugins on my monitoring and without seeing the DAW as I sing. My engineer was kind and very professional, but my outcome just wasn't close to as good as other studios I've recorded at.

Terrific work on a vintage French alto saxophone and tenor saxophone. They were fast, and their…read morerates were very reasonable. It was also helpful to be able to try out a case for the tenor in the shop and see that it was a good fit.

Great people. Was looking for some trumpet accessories. Amazing collection of antique instruments…read more Very accommodating.

After having spent time in their old building on Denby Road in Allston, this place feels like the…read morepalace at Versailles. Gone is the rampant stench of poop, cigarette smoke, and stale sweat. Gone is the bathroom that triggers the gag reflex. (It's still not the cleanest, but at least I don't feel soiled after walking in) Instead we have clean hallways, doors that actually lock and stay that way, a decent amount of parking on the street outside, as well as a lot, and plenty of power. It's reasonably priced, and as long as you've got a way to get to the fairly isolated location (not really near the T) then you've got a place to make all the noise you want.

The Sound Museum in Brighton on North Beacon is something special. It's a giant industrial-type…read morebuilding sectioned off into practice spaces for local bands. The rooms aren't especially clean or sound proof, but I think that's part of the charm. Who wants to make raging walls of sound and sweet feedback in a sparkling clean professional facility? You need ambiance for that! And at $500 a space, if you share with another band, it's pretty affordable. Yeah, you have to compete with bands who share your walls to hear each other sometimes...and yeah, it smells like boiler room/bowling alley/Freddy Krueger/weed...but I like the Sound Museum just the way it is, thank you. It is a perfect place to bring the rock.

I have used Notable for recording, mixing, and mastering a variety of projects for the last 13…read moreyears, including rock, pop, acoustic, and spoken word - and my friends have recorded jazz, hiphop, and children's music there as well. Does it get any more versatile than that? With the combination of his beautiful Neve board and high end mic pres, the sound you get is amazing, and then using pro tools the digital manipulation possibilities are endless. Plus, I've come to trust Dan enough to produce tracks and even mix when I'm rushed to meet a deadline. A very likable guy who communicates and collaborates well, with the requisite nerdy passion for technology and sound quality. Nowadays I travel 2 hours just to keep working with him.

Dan at Notable Productions is an exceptional producer, musician, songwriter, and engineer. I worked…read moreon my EP here and had an absolutely amazing experience. Dan is kind, welcoming, and will give you a product that rivals anything on the market. I was thoroughly satisfied with the EP and cannot recommend this place enough. Five stars all around!

I use Parallel as rehearsal space. I have been a customer for a couple of years now…read more The good: convenient location with good number of rooms to rehearse in. Rates are very reasonable. Online reservation portal is fairly easy to use Jay,owner, seems very personable to deal with face to face. Any other communications, email or text for example, not so good. See below. The Bad: They do not invest any money in equipment. Have had problems with some of the same amps repeatedly and they don't seem to get fixed. The really Bad: Responses to email communications when there is a problem are absolutely horrible. Many emails simply do not get a response. I have had some errant charges on my account and repeated emails to ask them to look into it were ignored. One example in particular, an extra charge late in December, send a bunch of emails with no response, Finally got a response early in New year after I was clearly frustrated saying that my emails came in during christmas break so they did not have a chance to respond and that they were reviewing the books. Now it is mid January and there still is no response to follow up email sent a couple of days ago. This has been the worst of it but in general pretty representative.

I have been learning bass with Jonathan for a couple months and definitely go here for instrument…read morelessons. I also rented rehearsal space for me and my friend and for the price you get a decent amount of space and equipment. I would definitely recommend for bands or if you want to take lessons here.

A great community and space that hosts audio workshops for both enthusiasts and professionals…read more There are always interesting guest speakers and opportunities for networking. I recommend the Transom workshop PRX hosts every summer!