[Welcome to Studio West]

SAN DIEGO'S PREMIER RECORDING STUDIO AND AUDIO EDUCATION CENTER

Studio West is San Diego’s premier recording studio and professional audio education hub, home to the Recording Arts Center (TRAC) at Studio West. Located in the heart of San Diego’s creative community, Studio West offers world-class music recording, mixing, and production with award-winning engineers. From recording your next album and hosting a live-stream concert in our legendary Studio A to launching a career in audio engineering through hands-on training, Studio West is San Diego’s destination for professional recording and audio education.

THE STUDIO

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MUSIC / POST-PRODUCTION / PODCAST / LIVESTREAM / AUDIO BOOKS / VIDEO

THE SCHOOL

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FULL TIME DIPLOMA / EVENING CLASSES

[We’re proud of our history]

San Diego’s Trusted Professional Audio Studio for Over 50 Years

Since 1971, Studio West has been a trusted San Diego recording studio serving the music, film, and television industries. Over five decades, we’ve worked with everyone from local artists to A-list talent, delivering professional audio recording for projects of every scale. From single vocal sessions and full orchestral recordings to audiobooks and rock bands, Studio West does it all. With four fully equipped recording studios and a team of experienced audio engineers and producers, we have the expertise and facilities to take your project from concept to completion.

[Practical education]

EDUCATION FOR REAL-WORLD RESULTS

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Gain hands-on experience in professional recording studios paired with one-of-a-kind audio engineering instruction from active industry professionals. Our instructors are working engineers and producers, and our small class sizes ensure personalized training. As a result, graduates leave Studio West with real-world studio experience, in-demand audio skills, and the confidence to succeed in today’s music, film, and broadcast industries.

The Recording Arts Center’s location within a real, working studio is one of our main advantages.

WE’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT WE DO

DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

“I didn’t realize how prepared I was until I started talking to people who had gone through other programs. The amount of studio time offered is out of this world! The number of sessions I was able to do — real sessions in real studios — You just don’t get that in other programs.”

Sam McCormickENGINEER, SONY PLAYSTATION STUDIOS, TRAC Graduate, 2016
“A ton of what I learned at TRAC is stuff that I do every day now. Whether it’s setting up to track drums, knowing my way around Pro Tools, or knowing all of the mics and outboard gear. There’s a certain handful of stuff that’s in every studio, and when I get an email from an engineer with their room setup I know exactly what everything is and exactly how to set it up.”

Jordan CantorAssistant Engineer, East/West Studios, TRAC Graduate 2021
“I've loved Studio West for probably 10 years. The employees are professional yet congenial. I've recorded there a half dozen times with successful outcomes each time. Their audio engineers and video engineers are superb!”

Diane Hirakawa
“What an amazing place. The rooms sound incredible, the people are awesome and the whole place radiates such an amazing creative energy. I always enjoy coming here and recording!”

James Wilder
“Our son graduated from the The Recording Arts Center program with a resume starting out that would take most three years to accumulate... I’d recommend Studio West to anyone interested in becoming a true professional. They don’t just educate… They inspire!”

Beth Schreibman Gehring
“I didn’t know anything about audio other than the fact that I wanted to do it as a profession. Even though I learned years worth of knowledge and experience at TRAC, I believe the biggest thing I gained from the program was my network. I cannot say enough to stress the benefits of my time at TRAC. It has been a life changing and career advancing opportunity that I encourage anyone looking to go into this field to pursue.”

Jacob Powell
“Since attending The Recording Arts Center the world opened new doors for me. Before I came to Studio West I really had no formal training. Studio West’s reputation helped me get my foot in the door. I now work in film, including sound editing and sound design for shorts and indie films.”

Robert Padilla

WE’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT WE DO​

DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

“I didn’t realize how prepared I was until I started talking to people who had gone through other programs. The amount of studio time offered is out of this world! The number of sessions I was able to do — real sessions in real studios — You just don’t get that in other programs.”
Sam McCormickENGINEER, SONY PLAYSTATION STUDIOS, TRAC Graduate, 2016
“A ton of what I learned at TRAC is stuff that I do every day now. Whether it’s setting up to track drums, knowing my way around Pro Tools, or knowing all of the mics and outboard gear. There’s a certain handful of stuff that’s in every studio, and when I get an email from an engineer with their room setup I know exactly what everything is and exactly how to set it up.”
Jordan CantorAssistant Engineer, East/West Studios, TRAC Graduate 2021
“I've loved Studio West for probably 10 years. The employees are professional yet congenial. I've recorded there a half dozen times with successful outcomes each time. Their audio engineers and video engineers are superb!”
Diane Hirakawa
“What an amazing place. The rooms sound incredible, the people are awesome and the whole place radiates such an amazing creative energy. I always enjoy coming here and recording!”
James Wilder
“Our son graduated from the The Recording Arts Center program with a resume starting out that would take most three years to accumulate... I’d recommend Studio West to anyone interested in becoming a true professional. They don’t just educate… They inspire!”
Beth Schreibman Gehring
“I didn’t know anything about audio other than the fact that I wanted to do it as a profession. Even though I learned years worth of knowledge and experience at TRAC, I believe the biggest thing I gained from the program was my network. I cannot say enough to stress the benefits of my time at TRAC. It has been a life changing and career advancing opportunity that I encourage anyone looking to go into this field to pursue.”
Jacob Powell
“Since attending The Recording Arts Center the world opened new doors for me. Before I came to Studio West I really had no formal training. Studio West’s reputation helped me get my foot in the door. I now work in film, including sound editing and sound design for shorts and indie films.”
Robert Padilla

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