Westlake Recording Studios

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Westlake Recording Studios is a top-tier music recording studio in West Hollywood, CA.

In business for over 30 years^[1], Westlake is not only a recording facility, but provides other pro-audio related services, such as equipment repair and sales^[2]. In addition, Westlake manufactures high end loudspeakers, both for a studio and home/hi-fi applications^[3][4].

Contents 1 Clients 2 Recording Studios 2.1 Studio A 2.2 Studio B 2.3 Studio C 2.4 Studio D 2.5 Studio E 2.6 Production Rooms 1 & 2 3 Notes

[edit] Clients

Westlake studios has provided services to a wide selection of major artists including Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Weezer, Quincy Jones, Alanis Moresette, Dave Matthews, Justin Timberlake, Nine Inch Nails and many more.^[5][6][7]. Westlake's facilities also cater to audio applications other than music, such as audio for video. Hundreds of films and television shows recorded audio at Westlake throughout its years of operation^[8].

[edit] Recording Studios

Westlake has a total of seven recording studios, including four with full size live rooms, two production rooms and a mixing suite^[9]. Studios A and B are located on Beverley Blvd in Los Angeles, CA and Studios C, D, E, Production Room 1 and Production Room 2 are located on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood, CA

[edit] Studio A

Studio A is one of the most historic rooms at Westlake^[10]. This room was where Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was recorded^[11], the #1 selling album of all time^[12]. The control room of Studio A features a 60 channel Neve V3 console and a 1200 square foot tracking room, including a large piano isolation room^[13].

[edit] Studio B

Studio B is a full size studio that features a 72 channel Solid State Logic 4072 G series console and a large selection of outboard gear^[14]. It has a 500 square foot tracking room and a 65 square foot isolation room^[15].

[edit] Studio C

Studio C is a full size studio that features a 72 channel Solid State Logic 9072J series console and a large selection of outboard gear^[16]. It has a 1000 square foot tracking room and a large private lounge^[17].

[edit] Studio D

Studio D is Westlake's largest room. It features a 72 Channel Neve VR console and a large selection of outboard gear^[18]. The main tracking area is 1120 square feet and there is a 200 square foot piano isolation room and a 176 foot isolation room^[19]. Studio D has a private entrance and features 3 lounge areas including a loft that overlooks the tracking room.

[edit] Studio E

Studio E is a mixing suite that features a Solid State Logic 9072 J Series console^[20]. Out of all the studios at Westlake, Studio E has the largest selection of outboard gear^[21]. Studio E has a 52 square foot vocal booth and a private lounge^[22].

[edit] Production Rooms 1 & 2

In addition to the five studios, Westlake has two smaller production rooms designed for overdubs, writing and mixing. Both of these rooms contain Solid State Logic AWS 900+'s, 24 channel digitally controlled analog consoles. Both rooms contain small tracking rooms fit to record vocals, guitar, bass and many other smaller instruments.

[edit] Notes