Koreatown, Los Angeles
The Studio
The room, the chain, and everything around it.
Equipment
The full gear list
Everything in the room, patched and levelled before you arrive. Two vocal mics as standard — tell us which one you want when you book. Sessions run in whatever DAW you already use.
Microphones
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Neumann U87
The industry reference large-diaphragm condenser. Open, detailed and flattering, and the default here.
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Shure SM7B
Tighter and darker. Great on loud vocals or recording in the control room.
Preamps & Channel Strips
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Universal Audio 6176
Tube preamp into the 1176LN compressor — the classic vocal front end, on the way in.
Interfaces
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Universal Audio Apollo Twin
Track through UAD processing with near-zero latency.
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Focusrite Scarlett
A clean, familiar alternative — tell us which you prefer when you book.
Monitoring
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Yamaha HS8
The mix-translation standard. If it works on HS8s, it works everywhere.
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Neumann KH120
A precise second reference for detail work and final checks.
Headphones & Cue
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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
The tracking standard — closed back, no bleed into the mic. Four pairs, so everyone who needs the cue mix is on it.
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Redco Little Cue
Headphone distribution for four artists at once, each with their own volume — nobody has to share a level.
Instruments & MIDI
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MIDI controller
In the room and included — plug in and program on it.
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Instrument Rental Access
Bass guitar, Fender Stratocaster, synthesizers and more, rented by the session.
The room
Treated For This Room
An isolated vocal booth, a control room that translates, and a lounge with a projector and a PlayStation.
See the space
Amenities
Everything else in the room
Open 24 hours
Overnight sessions are normal here, not an exception.
Projector screen
Big-screen playback in the lounge — for visuals, film or just watching the game between takes.
PlayStation
Because a 12-hour session needs a break in the middle of it.
Lounge
Leather seating, room for everyone who came with you, and far enough from the desk to talk.
420 friendly
The lounge is 420 friendly — smoke with your people while the session runs.
Treated vocal booth
A real isolated booth with custom acoustic treatment.
Street parking
Street parking throughout the neighborhood — no garage, no validation to sort out.
Refrigerator
Room for whatever you brought — keep the drinks and the food cold through a long session.
Food within walking distance
Some of the best food in the city is a few minutes from the door, and a lot of it keeps our hours.
The team
Over 50 years of combined experience
Self-record if you know the desk, or add an engineer at checkout and keep your head on the record.
The space
Have a look around
The neighborhood
You never have to leave the block
Our favorite local recommendations within a few minutes walking!
Kyochon Chicken
Korean fried chicken, a short walk from the door.
All’ Antico Vinaio
Florentine sandwiches, and big enough to feed the whole session off one order.
The Loft Coffee Shop
Coffee for the back half of a long session.
K Pasa Tacos
Tacos around the corner when the session runs late.
The Artist Tree
Licensed cannabis dispensary, within a block.
Liquor Store
Also within a block.