Look for Studio in San Diego

[Kestral]

Hi all, in San Diego with a friend who has a band right now, they're a blues rock band, with drums, bass, guitar, vocals and harmonica.

They're looking for a studio to record, preferably with a Neve console (or Neve-like preamps), Neumann U47 and some outboard (1176s for sure and LA2A's if available).

So far I found Golden Tracks studio which seems to meet many of the requirements:
Welcome To GoldenTrack Studio's Website!

But if there's someone here that has a studio that has better gear/pricing, I'd be glad to recommend a fellow board member.

We're looking at 12 tracks to be recorded. Let me know if you have a studio you recommend.

[Oroz]

http://www.signaturesound.com/

[Bounce]

Studio West. Peter there is a great guy and it's fancy pants for sure.

[tomdarude]

Mark "Robb" Robinson,
Sounden Studios in San Clemente

surely one of the most impressive collection of good recording stuff!
a vintage Neve filled with 24 Wunder PEQ1 etc.
looks pretty much to be a dream studio for indie/rock type of stuff

...haven´t met them in person, but learned a lot from robb years ago on forums & emails, really nice guy!!


check out:

www.myspace.com/soundenstudios

[blackfish]

peter is running ssls.........

check out Big Fish.. API not Neve console but Neve 1272s and 1081s. U67s not 47s.

contact

[cajonezzz]

I second Robb's place ( my home base) but it's in San Clemente.

Signature has a Neve sidecar, but will charge for it's rental ( api legacy is the primary in A)

PM Robb. I think he's got some time in August. Fantastic room, and my fav.

[Jim Williams]

And to add all of these folks are really nice people, none of that LA attitude crap you get up north.

Warning, you may not want to return home if you get comfortable here!

Jim Williams
Audio Upgrades

[ignatius]

Originally Posted by Oroz

Signature Sound Studios

great place. great staff. i used to work there when i lived in san diego. they've upgraded quite a bit since then. i tihnk it's the best place in san diego. studio west is also nice. nice room but lacking in outboard/pre's etc.

[LaLaFaV]

Originally Posted by ignatius

great place. great staff. i used to work there when i lived in san diego. they've upgraded quite a bit since then. i tihnk it's the best place in san diego. studio west is also nice. nice room but lacking in outboard/pre's etc.

Signature is definately cool.
Studio West is more of a "mix" place to me. I do like the room though and have done at least 10 sessions there tracking my drums.
My favorite is Big Fish. I LOVE that room and the equipment is great, too. Paul W. the owner, is a great guy to deal with.

[KungFuLio]

Originally Posted by Oroz

http://www.signaturesound.com/

beautiful sounding room!

i did two projects there in there early days and would love to return there again.

[Kestral]

Thanks for the great recommendations! The band is checking out Big Fish and Signature. If anyone ever needs a recommendation on Toronto studios, I'll be glad to help

[ignatius]

Originally Posted by LaLaFaV

Signature is definately cool.
Studio West is more of a "mix" place to me. I do like the room though and have done at least 10 sessions there tracking my drums.
My favorite is Big Fish. I LOVE that room and the equipment is great, too. Paul W. the owner, is a great guy to deal with.

i forgot about bigfish. when i was in san diego it was always semi-private. but anyone i spoke to who worked there said the room sounded great.. really great. i worked w/some producers on string/choir sessions at studio west. always sounded great but they brought their own outboard to track thru.

i was present for numerous string/choir sessions at signature sound as well.. but that was before they made their room bigger by getting rid of one of the iso booths... several years ago. they have an API legacy in there now i think and still have all the other outboard pre's etc. lot's of flavors for tracking.

anyway- i suggest visiting each place you are interested in and see what draws you in. there's lot's to choose from and lot's of nice people to help you out.