The Barber Shop Recording Studio

The Barbershop Recording Studio is a unique and vibrant studio nestled in the picturesque hills of Echo Park, Los Angeles. Our studio combines the warmth of analog recording tools with the versatility of digital technology, offering a wide range of production possibilities in an intuitive and user-friendly setting. Our studio is perfect for music production, video or photo shoots, VO, ADR, live broadcasting, podcast recording, writing sessions, and more.

Previous Clients

We have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of talented artists, including Grouplove, Grace Vanderwaal, Koffee, boy pablo, Park Hye Jin, Girl With No Job, Melo-X, Deb Never, Reyna, So Many Wizards, Ablebody, Ramonda Hammer, Dove Armitage, Yung6ix, Crook, Baby Alpaca, Simone White, Audible, Wesley Tucker, Electric Punanny, Pluto and Charon, Sean Gadd, Samira Winter, Kevin, Paul Bergmann, Rachel Fannan, Ruby Sparks, Barrie Rose, Nectarines, Dr. Fadeaway, Black Apples, Fogust, Crown Plaza, Miss Jupiter, Kuya, DMTV, Gypsy Moth Control, and many more. With over 150 five-star online reviews from our satisfied clients, we take pride in providing exceptional service and quality.

The Studio

The Barbershop Recording Studio is a creation of recording engineer and music producer Scott Barber. The studio is acoustically designed and fully sound-isolated, featuring a control room, a tracking room, and two isolation booths. We can track up to sixteen channels of inputs through a UAD Apollo interface, and we offer access to a variety of instruments, including guitars, basses, keyboards, amps, a drum set, and plenty of effects and pedals. We customize our services based on your specific needs, so please don't hesitate to contact us for any additional details or requests.

Services Offered

• Recording
• Mixing
• Production
• Composition
• Voice Recording
• Sound Design
• Video Shoots
• Editing

Rates

• Studio Time Per Hour (no engineer): $35
• Engineer Fee Per Hour: $15
• Mixing: $100 - $200 per song (credit - mixed by Scott Barber)
• Production: Standard fees for studio time and engineering, plus additional charges or points on music (credit - Produced by/with Scott Barber)
• Additional hourly engineer fees for audio stems, extra fixes/versions/bounces

Studio Rules

• Minimum studio booking: two hours
• Clients must request engineer services in advance of booking
• Clients must give 24-hour notice of cancellation; otherwise, a cancellation fee from half price up to 100% will be charged
• No smoking, food, or drinks in the studio; please use the outside deck
• Clients must provide their own food, snacks, and drinks
• Clients must be respectful of neighbors, parking, and treating the space and equipment properly
• Renters will be responsible for any damages to equipment that they cause during a session
• Clients must take ultimate responsibility for file maintenance and transferring
• The studio reserves the right to cancel a session if the client is disregarding the rules