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Frequently Asked Questions

Tired of leaving the Studio with a bad mix?

Why Surdy Luxury Recording Studio Los Angeles?

🌴Only Recording Studio in Los Angeles With Private Rooftop Deck!
🏆 Consistently Ranked #1 “Best New Recording Studio in the Valley” on Google.
🎚️ Professional, highly-compensated engineers.
💬 Personalized attention — every artist works directly with an experienced, quality-controlled engineer.
🚫 No chaos, no distractions, no games, no drama!
🧼 Designer fragrances deck the halls. Bathrooms cleaned daily.
📍 Located inside The Williamson, a private creative complex in the heart of the Valley.

Artist Preparation Guide

🎵 Choosing Your Beats & Instrumentals

“Rap is not music — it’s poetry.”

Before arriving, make sure your beats are ready in WAV, M4A, or MP3 format. For the best results, we recommend using professionally mixed-and-mastered WAV files (“two-tracks”) and purchasing proper licensing from your producer (e.g. via BeatStars or YouTube).

Many YouTube instrumentals are intentionally mixed for playback — not for recording — with artificial bass boosts or compression that ruin the clarity of your final record. Always acquire the original licensed version for optimal sound quality. The mix of the beats and instrumentals themselves have a huge impact on the final mix quality of your record.

Day of Your Recording Session

⏰ Timing & Communication

You’ll receive a confirmation text or call the morning of your session.

If you don’t, reach out before arriving to confirm.

Session times start 45 minutes into hour;
Recording begins at the top of the next hour;
15-minute grace period provided.

We value punctuality — your time and our time are equally important.

Studio Etiquette & Session Principles

1. This Is Work — Not a Hangout!

Our studio inside The Williamson is a creative environment built for focus and excellence. Modern trap and hip-hop recording often require real-time collaboration (“back-and-forth” or “punching in”) with an engineer — which is why we operate without a traditional vocal booth. We’re here to create records, not parties. The entire recording studio suite serves as an industry-leading example of cutting-edge design — Owens Corning 703 and 706 acoustic treatment, GIK Alpha Series Corner Bass Traps, sound-proof concrete walls, and 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. Barefoot MicroMain27 World Class Active Studio Monitors provide “deeply revealing sound demanded by top-of-the-line production facilities.” (Sweetwater)

If you’re looking to host an event, The Deck at The Williamson is available separately for $375/hr.

2. Guest Policy

To maintain focus, we allow a maximum of three people total:

You + two trusted guests (max three total).
All guests must show valid ID upon arrival, which will be scanned.

The Williamson community consists of producers and artists signed to major publishing labels, so please respect the workspace environment. Most professionals in our building treat their craft like a full-time job, clocking in 9-to-5, Monday thru Friday.

Pro tip: Friday and Saturday nights are often quiet — perfect for locking in uninterrupted.

3. Tips for Beginners

If you’re new to recording, we strongly recommend coming alone. It’s natural to feel pressure or stage fright around others — growth happens fastest in focused, private sessions. Every engineer and artist here earned their sound through years of consistency (“locking in”) and dedication. You can do the same — stay locked in, stay humble, and remember that greatness comes from patience, not projection!

UNRIVALED.

Industry-standard TUBE-TECH CL 1B Analog Tube Compressor and Neve1073SPX Pre-Amp and EQ; luxury recording studio hallway with wooden floor and art on the walls, newly-constructed white washroom with a mirror, sink, and black trash can.

Consistently Ranked #1 on Google

“Best New Recording Studio” in the Valley 🌴

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Pop recording artist utilizing Neumann U87 Microphone and sE Electronics Pro Metal Pop Filter. No foam sleeve and the Neve 1073SPX Pre-Amp & EQ allow for a silky-and-smooth top-end vocal performance, aided by Apollo UAD Auto-Tune Real Time.

A modern, minimalist bathrooms with white subway tile walls, a small wall-mounted sink, black hexagon floor tiles, a black door, and a black trash can. A mirror and lighting fixtures are mounted above the sink. Bathrooms are cleaned daily.

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Booking Policy FAQ

💸 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