1715 Berkeley Street · Santa Monica

Studios

Studio A

Control Room

Studio A is the heart of Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios — a professional recording environment built around the legendary Neve 8068 MkII console. Fully restored to its original warmth and clarity, the console brings a depth and character to recordings that modern digital consoles simply cannot replicate.

The room features Dolby-certified 7.1.4 Atmos monitoring and dual Pro Tools configurations, making it equally suited for traditional stereo mixing and full immersive audio production. A large projection screen monitors the live room in real-time.

Studio A control room with Neve 8068 MkII console — Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios

Neve 8068 MkII

  • Fully restored console with classic Neve warmth
  • 32 inputs with 31102 Mic Pre/EQ modules
  • Flying Faders with Tangerine Automation Interface
  • 2× Neve 32264 Compressor modules
  • 4× Schep 32264 Compressor modules

Pro Tools HDX

  • 40 In / 32 Out
  • Apogee Symphony I/O MkII Special Edition
  • 8 channels of Apogee Mic Preamps
  • Configured for tracking & mixing

Pro Tools Native

  • 16 In / 16 Out
  • Apogee Symphony I/O MkII Special Edition
  • Configured for Dolby Atmos monitoring

Monitoring

  • Dolby-Certified 7.1.4 Atmos monitoring system
  • Ideal for immersive audio production
  • Full surround sound reference environment
  • Large projection screen for video work
Studio A control room side angle — Neve 8068 MkII at Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios Neve 8068 MkII compressor modules and channel strips — Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios Vintage outboard gear rack at Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios Santa Monica
Studio A Live Room at Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios — 180-capacity performance venue Santa Monica

Studio A

Live Room

The Studio A Live Room is a hybrid recording and performance environment unlike anything else in Los Angeles. Featuring a full stage with rich red velvet curtains, warm Persian rugs, and a dramatic exposed ceiling rig, it creates an atmosphere that inspires great performances.

The space accommodates up to 180 guests for live events, or functions as a large-format tracking room for full band recordings. Live Dolby Atmos playback allows audiences to experience music in full three-dimensional sound.

The room has hosted celebrated KCRW sessions, album release concerts, and full live recordings. Artists can record here and leave with a complete live record: multitrack audio, a Dolby Atmos mix, and video — all from a single performance, with the option to have it mixed by Bob Clearmountain.

Studio A Live Room with dramatic stage lighting — Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios Bird's eye view of Studio A Live Room at Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios Santa Monica Vocal isolation booth inside Studio A Live Room — Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios

Equipment Highlights

World-Class Microphones

Gold Neumann microphone at Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios Santa Monica
Professional studio microphones on stage at Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios Santa Monica
Royer ribbon microphone at Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios Santa Monica
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QtyManufacturer & ModelType
2Neumann KM-86Multipattern Condenser
2Neumann KM-84Cardioid Condenser
1Neumann SM-2Stereo Tube Multipattern Condenser
2Neumann M-49 BTube Multipattern Condenser
1Mojave Audio (Handmade)Tube Cardioid Condenser
6Shure SM-57Cardioid Dynamic
2Shure Beta 87AWireless Handheld Condenser
2Shure Beta-57ACardioid Dynamic
6Shure SM-58Cardioid Dynamic
1Shure SM-7Cardioid Dynamic
3Shure SM-98Cardioid Condenser
1Shure Beta 52ACardioid Dynamic
1Shure SM-81Cardioid Condenser
1Beyer M-88Cardioid Dynamic
1Beyer M-160Hyper Cardioid Ribbon
2AKG C-414Multipattern Condenser
3AKG C-451Cardioid Condenser
2AKG C-452Cardioid Condenser
1AKG C-24Stereo Tube Multipattern Condenser
1AKG D-112Cardioid Dynamic
1AKG D-12Cardioid Dynamic
4Sennheiser MD-421Cardioid Dynamic
2Sennheiser 965Wireless Handheld Condenser
3Sennheiser e604Dynamic Clip-on
1Octavia MC 012Cardioid Condenser
2Royer Labs R-121Ribbon
1Royer Labs SF-12Stereo Ribbon
10Radial (Various)Passive/Active Direct Boxes

Studio G

Podcast Studio &
Lounge

Studio G is Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios' dedicated podcast studio — and one of the most thoughtfully designed spaces of its kind in Los Angeles. Built around a handsome wooden table with a clean professional microphone setup, the room was put together with broadcast quality and long-session comfort in mind. Whether you're recording a debut episode or producing an established show, the acoustics, the feel, and the full A/V setup make it a natural fit.

The space doubles as a lounge for artists and guests during events and live sessions — floor-to-ceiling album artwork, warm lighting, and decades of music history on every wall create an atmosphere that doesn't feel like a studio at all. It feels like somewhere worth being.

Studio G podcast studio with professional microphone setup — Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios Santa Monica
Studio G lounge with velvet couch and album art walls — Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studios

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