Los Angeles Recording Studios

Beach House Studios

Long Beach, CA

Beach House Studios is a Long Beach recording facility with clear hourly pricing at $75 per hour with a two-hour minimum, making the cost structure transparent before the first inquiry. The studio covers recording, mixing, production, and studio monitoring in a straightforward setup designed for artists who want professional results without the overhead of larger LA-area facilities. Long Beach is approximately 30 minutes south of central Los Angeles and offers a substantially different atmosphere — quieter, with easier parking and a lower-pressure booking environment than the concentrated Hollywood studio corridor. Online booking through EngineEars gives artists a clear path to confirming dates without phone or email back-and-forth.

Services: Recording • Mixing

Pricing: $75 per hour (2 hour minimum)

Secret Sisters Studios

North Glendale, Los Angeles, CA

Secret Sisters Studios is located in North Glendale, close to the border of Burbank and accessible from the 5 and 134 freeways. The studio is built around an analog-leaning workflow with a focus on vocal tracking and intimate recording sessions. The rooms are designed to give artists a hands-on, connected experience rather than the isolation of larger facility setups. Pricing runs from $50 to $85 per hour, which positions it in the accessible mid-range for LA studios. Email booking at secretsisterstudio@gmail.com gives artists direct access to scheduling without going through a booking platform. Best for singer-songwriter sessions, vocal overdubs, and artists who want analog warmth without paying premium room rates.

Services: Recording • Analog

Pricing: $50 to $85 per hour

That Little Studio

Pico Union / Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA

That Little Studio on S Hoover St in the Pico Union and Koreatown area is owned and operated by Phil Surtees, a multi-instrumentalist whose presence in the studio fundamentally changes what is available during a session. Artists can book engineering support alongside live saxophone, piano, guitar, or drum programming from the same person, rather than coordinating separate musicians through contractor bookings. The studio holds a Ludwig drum kit, a Fender Rhodes, and Warm Audio outboard gear in a relaxed environment that particularly suits jazz, rock, and singer-songwriter sessions. Pricing is structured either per day at $500 or per song at $400 with mixing included, and bundle discounts are available for multi-song projects.

Services: Recording • Mixing

Pricing: $500 per day / $400 per song (mixing included) - Bundle Discounts Available

Abstract Recording Studios

Los Angeles, CA

Abstract Recording Studios is a Los Angeles studio with a consistent focus on modern pop and hip-hop workflows. The facility is equipped with high-end monitoring that the engineering team uses to calibrate decisions for streaming delivery, where low-end accuracy and translation across consumer devices directly affect how the finished record is perceived. The team supports recording, mixing, mastering, and production from a single location. Online booking through the studio's site allows artists to request dates and confirm session scope without going through an intermediary. A strong fit for artists whose references are contemporary and whose workflow needs to move quickly from tracking through mix.

Services: Recording • Mixing

Ameraycan Recording Studios

5631 Cahuenga Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601

Ameraycan Recording Studios sits on Cahuenga Blvd in North Hollywood, close to the 101 freeway interchange that links the Valley to central Los Angeles. The studio covers recording, mixing, and mastering within a compact, focused setup that is designed for artists who know what they need and want to move quickly. Direct online booking through the studio's site gives artists immediate access to scheduling without relying on phone or email chains. A useful option for independent artists in the North Hollywood and Studio City areas who want a professional room without the overhead of larger multiroom facilities.

Services: Recording • Mixing

Bedrock.LA

1623 Allesandro St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Bedrock.LA is located at 1623 Allesandro St in Silver Lake and is one of the few facilities in the Los Angeles studio directory that explicitly combines rehearsal rooms with recording and production capability. This dual-purpose design is useful for bands that want to run pre-production rehearsals and then move directly into capture in the same building without the logistics cost of using separate venues for each phase. Phone booking is the primary contact method. Bands with complex setups, drum kits, or full backlines benefit most from this format because the transition between rehearsal and recording does not require a full teardown and transit.

Services: Recording • Rehearsal

Bernie Grundman Mastering

1640 N Gower St, Hollywood, CA 90028

Bernie Grundman Mastering is a dedicated mastering facility at 1640 N Gower St in Hollywood, operated by mastering engineer Bernie Grundman, whose credits include Thriller by Michael Jackson, Purple Rain by Prince, and chart releases across five decades. The studio is mastering-only and does not take on recording or mixing projects. Artists book here specifically when they want an experienced specialist to make final tonal, dynamic, and format decisions before release — not as a general-purpose audio workflow. Phone booking at the listed number is the primary contact method, and turnaround times depend on current demand from ongoing album projects.

Services: Mastering

Boulevard Recording Studio

Hollywood, CA

Boulevard Recording occupies a historic building in East Hollywood that has a long history with the music and film industries. The studio is known for providing a private, secure environment for high-profile artists, with discreet entry and a workflow that accommodates confidentiality requirements without making sessions feel corporate. It offers recording, mixing, and mastering from a single facility. The East Hollywood location gives it easy access from central LA while keeping a distinctly neighborhood vibe compared to the larger legacy rooms on the Sunset Strip.

Services: Recording • Mixing

Capitol Studios

Hollywood, CA

Capitol Studios operates beneath the iconic Capitol Records tower at the intersection of Vine Street and Hollywood Blvd. The facility was built in 1956 and includes three main rooms, famous echo chambers used on Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole recordings, and a staff with deep experience in orchestral, commercial, and contemporary sessions. All three rooms can be booked independently or as part of a larger production that needs multiple spaces running simultaneously. Phone booking through the studio is required; walk-in inquiries are not accepted.

Services: Recording • Mixing

Clear Lake Recording Studios

Burbank, CA

Clear Lake Recording Studios is based in Burbank and offers recording, production, mixing, and video shoot capabilities from a single location. Its Burbank address gives it easy access from the North Hollywood and Studio City corridors as well as from Glendale and Pasadena. The studio is known for combining audio recording with on-site video shoot support, making it a practical option for artists who want behind-the-scenes content, performance clips, or promo visuals captured on the same day as their recording session without coordinating separate locations or crews.

Services: Recording • Production

Conway Recording Studios

5100 Melrose Ave, Hollywood, CA 90038

Conway Recording Studios is located on Melrose Ave in Hollywood and has been operating since the 1970s. The facility is known for its multiple rooms, each treated for different recording tasks, and for a staff that includes session engineers experienced in pop, R&B, and film music. Conway has hosted sessions for artists including Beyoncé, Kanye West, and Katy Perry. It operates on a phone and email inquiry basis, and the engineering team is available to help plan session workflows for artists who are bringing large band setups or who need coordination between multiple rooms.

Services: Recording • Mixing

EastWest Studios

Hollywood, CA

EastWest Studios occupies the former United Recording facility on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, and its rooms have shaped recordings by the Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, and countless contemporary pop and film composers. Studio 1 is a large-format live room built specifically for orchestral tracking, with high ceilings and sight-line glass that allows full eye contact between sections. The facility also operates smaller rooms for overdubs, mixing, and mastering. EastWest is a strong fit when the size and acoustic character of the live room are core requirements, not optional extras.

Services: Recording • Mixing