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Westlake Recording Studios

Los Angeles, CA · Studio ATrackingWebsite sourced · Not studio verified
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Studio A at Westlake Recording Studios
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Plan the session

The room, beyond the rack

An SSL-equipped tracking room with isolation areas, a concert grand piano and a separately listed floating gear collection.

Isolation
Standard and variable-decay isolation areas
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Console
80-channel SSL XL9000 K Series
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Piano
Yamaha CF 9 ft concert grand
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Monitoring
Custom Westlake mains; Yamaha NS-10 and ATC SCM25A MK2
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Selected recording
Michael Jackson’s Thriller (studio-reported credit)
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Details to confirm
  • Room-size figures conflict on the official page; confirm dimensions directly.
  • Floating gear needs a request or rental reservation.
  • Confirm dates, total cost, staffing and cancellation terms.

Inside Studio A

The gear locker
Room collection7 items

Consoles & recording

The signal starts here

1

Dynamics

Shape the envelope

3

Equalizers

Find the sweet spot

1

Reverb & effects

Depth, space & character

2

From the studio's published list. Check session requirements with the studio when booking. Counts appear only where stated.

Sources & listing details
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Some entries describe equipment groups. Source text is preserved below; publication is not owner verification.

  • SSL XL9000 K SeriesSolid State Logic XL9000 K Series w/ 80 Channels
  • DBX 160DBX 160 (2)
  • Empirical Labs Distressor EL8XEmpirical Labs Distressor EL8X (2)
  • Teletronix LA-2ATeletronix LA-2A (2)
  • Pultec EQP-1A3Pultec EQP-1A3 (2)
  • Bricasti M7Bricasti M7 (2)
  • EMT 240EMT 240 Plate Reverb (available on request)

The studio collection

Across the studio
Studio collection2 items

Microphones

The mic locker

2

From the studio's published list. Room allocation may vary. Check session requirements with the studio when booking. Counts appear only where stated.

Sources & listing details
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Some entries describe equipment groups. Source text is preserved below; publication is not owner verification.

  • Sony C-800GSony C-800G (3)
  • Neumann U-67 ReissueNeumann U-67 Reissue

About the studio

Explore selected equipment published by Westlake Recording Studios. This initial gear list is incomplete; confirm availability and room assignment directly with the studio.

Console Atlas

This desk’s history

No history on file for this SSL XL9000 K Series yet. Studios can add the serial number, the rooms it lived in before and records made on it.

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