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Studio West is San Diego’s leading recording studio offering a professional, comfortable, and inspiring place for artists, creators, and businesses to work.

From music production and recording to post-production, events, livestreams, and video projects, our studio provides visually striking spaces supported by an experienced team of engineers and producers.

Studio West delivers the creative environment and reliable expertise needed to bring any project to life.

OUR SERVICES

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Studio West is San Diego’s premier recording studio, offering professional music production, tracking, mixing, and mastering across four state-of-the-art studios. From quick vocal sessions to full album projects, our experienced engineers deliver high-quality results for artists at every level.

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Studio West is a SAG-AFTRA Approved Audio House and is San Diego’s leading destination for professional post-production, ADR, and VO recording. Trusted by film, television, and digital media creators, our recording studios and experienced engineers deliver industry-standard workflows and reliable, high-quality results.

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Studio West makes audiobook production simple, offering professional recording, editing, and post-production for authors and publishers in San Diego. With industry-standard workflows and experienced engineers, our recording studios deliver polished, distribution-ready audiobooks every time.

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Studio West produces professional video and audio podcasts with the high-quality sound and visuals today’s creators need to stand out. Whether you’re launching a new show or upgrading your existing one, Studio West delivers polished, studio-grade podcast content ready for any platform.

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Studio West provides professional video production and editing in San Diego, combining cinematic visuals with industry-leading audio and post-production. From promotional content to music videos and branded assets, our team delivers polished, high-quality results that bring your creative vision to life.

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Studio West delivers professional livestream and broadcast production in San Diego, offering studio or on-location support with industry-standard video, audio, and post-production workflows. Our experienced team provides the technical precision and polished quality your event deserves, ensuring reliable, broadcast-ready results every time.

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STUDIO A

Studio A, our flagship studio, is the largest tracking space in San Diego. It has a spacious live room originally designed for recording orchestras, but equally well suited to get massive drums sounds, record full bands live, or shoot video and livestream. Additionally, Studio A houses two iso booths, a full complement of top notch outboard gear, and our prized Vintage 64-channel SSL console.

SSL 4064 E/G (64 channels)

Meyer X10 Mains
Meyer Outboard
EQ and Crossover
Yamaha NS10
Genelec 1031A
Dynaudio BM5a
Aviom Cue System

PREAMPS:
Vintech X81 (pair)
Millennia HV-3D (8 channels)
Neve 33114 (pair)
Chandler GERM500 MkII
BAE 1122
Coil Audio CA70 (2x) and CA286 (2x)

EQUALIZERS:
Pultec EQP-1A (pair)
Manley Massive Passive
API5500 Stereo EQ

COMPRESSORS & LIMITERS: UA LA3A (pair)
UA 1176
Urei 176
LA-2A
Manley Variable Mu
DBX 160 VU
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8-X (pair)
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 (pair)

EFFECTS PROCESSORS:
Lexicon 480L with LARC
Lexicon PCM80

Apple 2021 M1 Mac Mini
Pro Tools 2021 HD, HDX Card, Sync HD
2 Antelope Orion HD (64 inputs, 64 outputs)

  • UAD
  • Soundtoys
  • iZotope 
  • Eventide
  • McDSP
  • Melodyne (Celemony)
  • Autotune (Antares/UAD)

Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano
Hammond A100 with Leslie
Fender Rhodes MkI
Drums available for rental upon request

STUDIO B
Studio B is a versatile studio ideal for mixing, mastering, and recording vocals, instruments, and voiceovers/audiobooks. The iso booth is large enough to record drums, but intimate enough for a comfortable audiobook session. 

Digidesign 8-Channel D-Command Custom Desk

Near/Midfield – Genelec 1031, JBL LSR 28P, Yamaha NS10

PRE AMPS:
Focusrite Red 1 (4 channel)
Focusrite 428 (1 channel)
Vintech 473 (4 channels)

SUMMING:
Dangerous 2-Bus

COMPRESSORS:
SSL XLogic G Series Stereo Compressor
Emperical Labs Distressor EL8-X (pair)
Orban 412A

EFFECTS PROCESSORS:
Eventide UltraHarmonizer DSP 4000
Lexicon 300

EQUALIZERS:
Manley Pultec EQP1AS Tube Stereo EQ

Apple 2012 Mac Pro Tower 2.66 GHz 32 GB Ram, 6-Core, 4-USB 3.0 Slots

Pro Tools 12 HD, HD Native Card, Sync HD
Antelop

Orion HD (32 inputs, 32 outputs)

  • UAD
  • Soundtoys
  • iZotope 
  • Eventide
  • McDSP
  • Waves
  • Melodyne (Celemony)
  • Autotune (Antares/UAD)

Telos 1, Phone Patch Hybrid Interface
Telos Zephyr, vISDN Interface
Tascam CD-401 CD Player
Samsung BDP-3600 Blu-ray DVD player
Studer A807 1/4 inch Tape Machine

STUDIO C

Studio C is ideal for vocals, ADR, Voiceover, audiobooks, podcasts, and solo instrumental recording. The comfortable iso booth and acoustically pristine control room make Studio C a favorite for capturing immaculate sounds. 

Digidesign 8-Channel D-Command
Argosy Custom Desk

Dynaudio BM5A (Surround) with Sub
Genelec 1031A

Apple 2012 Mac Pro Tower 2.66 GHz 32 GB Ram, 6-Core, 4-USB 3.0 Slots
Pro Tools 12 HD, HD Native Card, Sync HD, HD I/O (16 inputs, 16 outputs)

  • UAD
  • Soundtoys
  • iZotope 
  • Eventide
  • McDSP
  • Waves
  • Melodyne (Celemony)
  • Autotune (Antares/UAD)

Focusrite Red 7
Universal Audio 6176
Presonus MP20 (2 channels)
Avalon VT 737-sp (pair)

Telos Zephyr, vISDN Interface
Telos 1, Phone Patch Hybrid Interface

SATELLITE

Located just minutes from Downtown San Diego in Kearny Mesa, Satellite is designed from the ground up to inspire creativity and turn your dream project into a reality.

Custom Series 75 | powered by Neve

32 channel – 1073 pre-amps/1081 EQs

Two18 | Amphion

Hear Technologies Hear Back PRO System

Mac mini (2021) – Apple M1 chip – 16GB

Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II – 32×32

2 x Avid HD I/O – 16×16

Universal Audio Apollo – 8×8 – UAD Quad core plug-in processing

PREAMPS:
CAPI Lunchbox

COMPRESSORS:
Teletronix LA2A
AudioScape LA2A
Mohog Fet1176
Urei 1176LN
Blue Stripe 1176 x2
Tube Tech CL1B Compressor
Spectra Sonics 610 Complimiter

MISC:
SansAmp RB1
Transient Designer 9842

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