Santa Monica studio need to book a day or two...

[Dirty Halo]

Hello all,

Can anyone recommend a good Santa Monica studio? I need to book a day or two to track a final vocal and mix the song, coming in with a PTHD session.

Ideally this next week.

Would love to use a U47 or 67, Neve, Pacifica or like pre and have enough out board comps, verbs and desk to mixdown a fairly simple acoustic vocal song. Perhaps hit tape.

Would also need someone to comp and tweak and tune vocal edit for final mix, mixing whole song.

Any recommends, including rate?

-Andrews

[wurly200]

Threshold Sound on Pico & 21st.
Has a Neve 8078.

The Village over by West LA Music. The have an old Neve room.

[Steve G]

4th Street Studios used to be good. I haven't been there for years, but I also haven't heard anything negative.

Steve

[Steve G]

Originally Posted by wurly200

Threshold Sound on Pico & 21st.
Has a Neve 8078.

Is that the old Scotti Brothers studio?

Steve

[Mydog_Nixon]

+1 for Threshold Studios......

[RKrizman]

+1 Threshold. They've got a nice old Neve to track and mix on, and plenty of good mics. My friend Michael Perricone works in on of their smaller studios and has a couple of Sinatra era 47s that rock. You should be able to negotiate a good rate in this economic climate at this time of year.

-R

[Dirty Halo]

Originally Posted by RKrizman

+1 Threshold. They've got a nice old Neve to track and mix on, and plenty of good mics. My friend Michael Perricone works in on of their smaller studios and has a couple of Sinatra era 47s that rock. You should be able to negotiate a good rate in this economic climate at this time of year.

-R

Thanks What is a reasonable day rate, do you think (with engineer)?


-Andrews

[RKrizman]

Originally Posted by Dirty Halo

Thanks What is a reasonable day rate, do you think (with engineer)?


-Andrews

Really no idea, sorry.

-R

[wurly200]

Originally Posted by Dirty Halo

Thanks What is a reasonable day rate, do you think (with engineer)?


-Andrews

For threshold, probably around $1000 to $1200 a day.

Engineer cost depends on who you get. I guess any where from $300 to $800 a day depending on the skill and experience.

[Dirty Halo]

Talked with Sunset Sound about booking Studio 1, but also got some great PM's that may e an even better option. Thanks guys!

Santa Monica was just close and I thought it'd be cool to experiment with something new, but I haven't seen much here. 4th St, of course, but I thought I'd find a hidden gem... still, maybe.

-Andrews

[radlid]

Threshold is a really nice studio! They have nice equipment and a cool atmosphere.

[jigsawlogic]

Not sure if you got my message about Rich Mouser's place. PM if interested.

[Resonater]

Dirty Halo,

I hope that you got my PM, and good luck with your search!

[wurly200]

Originally Posted by Dirty Halo

Talked with Sunset Sound about booking Studio 1, but also got some great PM's that may e an even better option. Thanks guys!

Santa Monica was just close and I thought it'd be cool to experiment with something new, but I haven't seen much here. 4th St, of course, but I thought I'd find a hidden gem... still, maybe.

-Andrews

Threshold is great. I spent two weeks there and the 5 minute drive from Venice everyday was so enjoyable.

Sunset Sound is also great. One of my favorite studios. Sound Factory too.

[renny3c]

some friends of mine run a nice studio in that area....

Elytron productions in Santa Monica...

SSL desk
api, neve, ssl, etc etc pre's...
bunch of comps, bunch of other good stuff....
and 2 really great engineers... the rate is about what you ask...

oh, and they have a great vintage c12 that sounds incredible!

elytronproductions.com/

3002 Pennsylvania Ave Suite 102
Santa Monica CA 90404

tel 310 264 0300