a recording studio in Santa Monica
Paradise Recording — Recording Studio in Santa Monica
Your private Santa Monica studio for vocals, bands and podcasts. Two rooms, one control room, and the whole place is yours.
the studio
One booking.
The whole place.
Record vocals in the Rainforest Room, or track bands, drums and piano in the Rock Room. Every recording session includes both rooms, the control room and lounge — the studio is exclusively yours. From $160 for 2 hours with our engineer.
Rainforest Room
A lush, plant-filled vocal room with treated walls and a warm signal chain that flatters everything from belt-to-the-rafters pop to hushed late-night raps.
Rock Room
The band room — a 1917 Chickering baby grand, a Mapex kit that stays set up and mic'd, and a guitar amp and bass amp ready to plug into. Bring your own instruments.
how it works
Three steps. Zero friction.
Pick what you're booking
A recording session with our engineer, a rehearsal in the Rock Room, or the whole studio with your own engineer. Nobody else is booked in while you're here.
Pick a block
Two to twelve hours, whatever you need. Pricing is right there — no email back-and-forth.
Show up & press record
Our engineer meets you at the door with the rig already warm. You bring the ideas.
the rates
Simple, posted pricing.
Recording sessions are the whole studio, with the engineer and all the gear. No hidden fees, no setup charges.
Recording session
- 2 hours$160
- 3 hours$240
- 4 hourspopular$300
- 6 hours$450
- 8 hours$600
- 12 hours$850
Rehearsal
The Rock Room, the lounge and the full backline at full volume. No engineer, no recording. 2-hour minimum.
Book a rehearsalBring your engineer
The whole studio with the recording rig live. $400 flat for a full 12-hour day.
Book the studioPodcast packages, mixing and mastering, memberships and bulk hours are on the full rate card.
recently tracked
Sessions we loved.
what's included
In every session.
No hidden fees, no up-charges. You book a block, you get the room and everything in it.
- Manley Reference MicTube, silky top end
- Focal Twin6 BeMastering-grade monitors
- Tube-Tech CL 1BThe pop-vocal compressor
- API PreampsPunchy, alive, trustworthy
- Baby Grand PianoTuned, mic'd, ready
- Full Drum KitPre-tuned, pre-mic'd
- Guitars + AmpsVintage + modern
- In-House EngineerIncluded, every session
- Live PlantsThe vibe is non-negotiable
- Lounge + BathroomRest between takes
- Fast Wi-FiUpload stems, scroll in peace
- Street ParkingFree-ish after 6pm
Paradise Studios is the absolute best. No one does it better than them! Plus it's super affordable for a recording studio, especially for Santa Monica. A vibe unlike any other!
If you're looking for a professional grade studio with the comfort/vibe of a home studio, this is it.
Amazing experience! Paradise recording did a stand up job with my song. I was impressed with how they made me sound and the mix came out great.
find us
Record in downtown Santa Monica.
Find Paradise Recording at 1505 4th Street, Suite 219, in downtown Santa Monica. The studio is one flight up, with the beach nearby for between-takes walks.
Plan your visit: directions, parking and studio hours
aloha
Ready when you are.
Book a block. Show up. Track something you'll listen to in the car.