💸 Payment methods

We accept Zelle only. We are a fully legitimate, family-run business with a long-term outlook. If you insist on paying with Cash, there’s an additional $50 USD fee.

🎙️🔥 Get two hours free.

Trust issues? We understand. Pay us at the door (or a few minutes into the session so you can see what our vocal chain sounds like), $195 thru Zelle. Want two hours free on top? Zelle at least 24 hours in advance: (818) 336-2826 for Five Rivers Entertainment Holdings, LLC. 🏦

🔒What is the refund policy?

There are no refunds. Please confirm your booking and availability before payment. Our Zelle is (818) 336-2826 for Five Rivers Entertainment Holdings, LLC. 🏦 If this name comes up, you’re golden. If you’d like to speak to a real human, call (818) 336-2826 and leave a detailed voicemail. If available booking times are inconvenient, text or iMessage (818) 336-2826 for alternative accommodations.

🍃💨 4/20 Friendly?

Yes! We have a private rooftop deck dedicated just for smoking, vibes, and sunshine within our state-of-the-art, newly-constructed facility at The Williamson studio megaplex at 10440 Burbank Blvd. Because our building accommodates a variety of singers, song-writers, and recording artists across a variety of genres, smoking is permitted on the upstairs rooftop only.

🎙️🔥 Want an extra two hours to smoke?

Just Zelle (818) 336-2826 for Five Rivers Entertainment Holdings, LLC. 🏦 24 hours in advance! If that name comes up, you’re golden. Text or iMessage (818) 336-2826 for any additional questions. If you’d like to request a callback, please call (818) 336-2826 and leave a detailed voicemail.

⚠️ Did you know indoor smoking damages analog gear, causes health issues, & is a major fire hazard?

To comply with local regulations and to keep the fire marshal and bankers happy, smoking is permitted on the upstairs rooftop only. 🚒🧯

🎙️ Can I book without an engineer?

No — every session must include one of our in-house engineers (landlord/liability rules). You can bring your engineer friend, but our engineers run the session.

⏱️ I record and work very fast. Can I record more than 3 songs in the given time?

We never rush the process. Even if you finish recording all songs in one hour, there is a three song limit. We will spend the remainder of the time mixing.You can record up to 3 songs in up to 3 hours — whichever comes first ends the session. If you’ve elected to pay us beforehand for a total of 5 hours for $195, that extra time will ensure you leave with an A1, industry-standard mix and don’t feel rushed — we still cap each session to 3 Recordings.

🛠️ Analog-first — why it matters

A great analog signal is everything — digital “fixes” can introduce harshness. That’s why we invested tens of thousands in industry-standard gear and a legendary vocal chain used by Michael Jackson — the infamous Neumann U87 → Neve 1073 Pre-Amp & EQ → legendary TUBE-TECH CL 1B Analog Tube Compressor comprise our sound-booth and industry-standard vocal chain. It’s also why we value quality over quantity.

🔁 Changes after the session?

No changes after a song is completed. You can request stems or book another session for more work.

📁 Stems & delivery

We keep careful archives (MM.DD.YYYY — session # — song #). We’ll send stems once via WeTransfer within 3 business days if you provide the exact original file name. Each source includes three versions:

• dry

• wet with reverbs

• wet without reverbs

If you fail to download the delivery and request it again later, we charge $50 per song for re-delivery.

🧠 Recording engineer vs. digital mixing engineer (short)

Recording engineer = captures the sound: mic placement, gain staging (Neve 1073SPX), noise control, and analog compression (Tube-Tech). Analog captures can’t be “magically” fixed later, so the record must be captured right. Once we give source files, another mixing/mastering engineer can always finish the final polish digitally. But we think you’ll be satisfied working with us from start to finish. We will carefully handle the following:

• mic placement — this is key.

• eliminating background noise (we even have a switch to turn off the fresh air intake — our Studio is 100% sound-proof).

• gain staging and EQ with the analog Neve 1073SPX

• Analog EQ on the Neve 1073SPX Pre-Amp & EQ

• compression using the Tube-Tech CL 1B Analog Tube Compressor

• ensuring the signal isn’t clipped

• managing glitches during tracking

Once something is recorded through analog hardware, it cannot be altered afterward.

If you’re coming from BandLab or basic home-studio setups, this is the next level — affordable access to real, industry-standard analog sound.