Mix Room
HDX • MTRX • 7.1.4 • Dolby Atmos • Avid S3 and Dock
Our in-the-box suite for immersive film and TV post-production is also a tranquil retreat for mixing stereo.
A PLACE TO RECORD MUSIC AND SOUND IN DTLA
Professional recording facilities in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles
OUR FACILITIES
Tangent Recording offers state-of-the-art facilities designed for optimal sound quality and creative comfort.
Live Room
585 square feet • 11 foot ceiling
Direct load-in from the gated parking lot.
Iso Room
80 square feet
Cool, comfortable voice recording with the HVAC running, no problem.
Control Room
32x32 HDX • 32 channel Allen and Heath GS3000
A&H’s unsurpassed recording console from the early 2000s, impossibly rare.
Lounge
Comfortable space for artists and clients
Indulge your entourage with cappuccinos, pachinko, and surrealist whiteboard doodling.
EQUIPMENT LIST
A selection of our microphones, monitoring, console, and instruments available at Tangent Recording.
Microphones
Condenser
- 4x Neumann U87 (vintage) (consec. Serial No.)
- 3x AKG C414 B ULS (vintage)
- 2x AKG C451 EB (vintage)
- 1x Rode Classic II
- 2x Rode NT5
- 2x Audio Technica AT3528
Ribbons
- 2x Royer R-121
- 3x Rode NTR
Dynamics
- 1x AKG D112
- 1x Electro-Voice RE20
- 2x Beyerdynamic M422n
- 3x Sennheiser MD 421-II
- 4x Shure SM-57
- 4x Shure SM-58
- 1x Shure Beta57
Additional Microphones (Request ahead of session)
- 1x JZ Mics BH-2
- 1x Lauten Audio LA-320
- 2x AKG C451 EB (vintage) (additional capsules available)
- 2x AKG C391B
- 1x Electro-Voice 635A (vintage)
- 2x Royer R-121
- 2x Audio Technica AT4041 (matched pair)
- 1x Shure Beta52A
- 1x Shure SM-57
- 1x Shure SM-57 (vintage - Unidyne III capsule)
- 1x BLUE Encore 200
- 1x Rode NT3
- Various DI boxes
Monitoring
- Neumann KH310 mid-field
- Mackie 824 near-field
- Behringer Powerplay P-16. 16 Ch digital headphones distribution system, with 7 individual mixers.
Console, Preamps, I/O
- Allen & Heath GS3000 32 channel inline recording console w/meter bridge
- * Console includes 32 ultra quiet preamps, 2 additional Valve-Channels, 4-band EQ for each channel, 8 groups, 4 Stereo inputs.
- Aurora Audio GTP8 8-Ch mic preamp/DI (1073 style)
- 32x32 Avid HD I/O
- Pro Tools Ultimate (updated to latest stable version)
Instruments
- Kawai Upright Piano
- Fender Rhodes Stage 1
- Oberheim TVS-1
- Moog liberation
- Casio CZ101
- Vibraphone
- Vintage Pearl drum set (2 snare drums to pick from)
- Various Percussion instruments
- Behringer keyboard amp
Record in Downtown Los Angeles
$150/hour · Engineer included · No minimum
Sessions are by appointment, seven days a week, day or night, subject to team availability and approval. Tell us what you’re making and request a session. The team responds within 24 hours and confirms availability, your final quote, and booking details.
What does a session cost?
$150 per hour, including an engineer, with no minimum. Estimates are prorated at $2.50 per minute: 15 minutes is $37.50 and 90 minutes is $225. We use that base rate across room options and Atmos/post work; the team confirms your final scope and quote.
Where is Tangent?
1424 Newton St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, in Downtown Los Angeles.
Can I book instantly?
Submit a session request. The team responds within 24 hours. Your session is confirmed only after team approval.
When can I record?
Sessions are by appointment, seven days a week, day or night, subject to team availability and approval. Send a request with your preferred date before arriving; the team will confirm a time.
Can I load in gear?
Yes. The Live Room has direct load-in from the gated parking lot.
Can I mix in Atmos?
The Mix Room supports 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos and stereo mixing. Ask the team to confirm the quote for your project.
How do I contact the studio?
Call 213-747-0338, email info@tangentrecording.com, or submit an inquiry. For anything not covered here, such as deposits or cancellations, ask the team.
BOOK YOUR SESSION
Tell us about your project. Get an estimate, ask a question or ask for a callback. The team responds within 24 hours and confirms your session after review.
Request a session or ask a question