If you’re in San Francisco this Saturday night, come see Dubious Ranger play at Cafe Du Nord including tons of special guests banging on stuff! Watch a quick video taken during a recent practice here at Ocean Beach Studio to see some of the awesome clanky things.
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May 092012
May 062012
In June, electronic music artist Kim Cascone will be hosting a series of @SubtleListening workshops at Ocean Beach Studio. Subtle Listening is a mode of listening where one’s imagination is open to the sound world around them, helping their inner ear and outer world intersect.
Workshops will take place from 11am-1pm every Sunday in June – June 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th.
TO REGISTER: Visit subtlelistening.eventbrite.com/
Apr 272012
Come watch studio co-owner Victor play various percussion instruments with Dubious Ranger at Cafe Du Nord on May 12th. Grab your own percussion from the shakers, pans, goblets, blocks, and metal pipes provided, or bring your own. Audience participation strongly encouraged.
Feb 232012
A few weeks ago, DJ East Oakland Roy called up the studio and booked a last minute recording session. I was recording someone else’s vocals while the appointment was booked, and all I knew was that he needed some vocals laid down over a beat. I took a break between sessions, then DJ East Oakland Roy showed up like a pro with a flash drive full of WAV files and script of how to stitch them all together. We spent 90 minutes in Pro Tools with the monitors cranked up, listening to phat beats and finding the right transition points for a killer mixtape. After the whole thing was edited, we recorded the shout out vocals for the Intro track and it was all done but the final mix. You can listen to the full mixtape streaming below, but it sounds best if you download it from http://piff.me/7ef212f and play it using software that supports gapless playback. Stay tuned for more music recorded and mixed at Ocean Beach Studio, including more mixtapes from DJ East Oakland Roy!
Feb 062012
Are you looking to learn a new instrument, play with a band for the first time, get better at songwriting, or finally get on stage and start performing in front of crowds? Is there some aspect of music recording, mixing, or production that you are just dying to learn? Here at Ocean Beach Studio, we have all the knowledge you need. We just want to know what you want to know.
We have over 15 years of live performance, recording, songwriting, and music industry experience to share with you. Tell us what classes and workshops we should offer here, and we’ll make it happen. Leave your email or phone number so we can contact you when the classes start.
Jan 112012
Check out the new 5-song EP from San Francisco’s very own Midnight Snackers. For inspiration and desperation, the band locked themselves in Ocean Beach Studio for three days. The end result is here now and forever. Please stream and enjoy!
The Midnight Snackers - Blog - Music
Dec 042011
This holiday season, give someone you love the gift of music. Buy an Ocean Beach Studio gift certificate so your friend or loved one can experience the joy of learning a new instrument, rocking out on the drums with reckless abandon, or just let loose in a room full of instruments and recording equipment for a whole day.
You can pay for studio time, instrument rental, or recording services, and we will arrange with the gift recipient a time that is convenient for them to redeem your gift. Just fill out this form and you’ll be on your way!
Nov 072011
Wilma, our baby grand piano, just got a fresh tuning, hinge replacement, and pedal action adjustment from neighborhood piano tuner Paul Marshall. Paul was able to look up the serial number and discover that our particular Wm. Knabe & Co. piano was built in 1911 — making her a clean 100 years old this very year. Happy birthday, baby. You sound great!
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Oct 282011
Hello to all the new friends we’ve made at various parks and music stores throughout San Francisco. Please take a look around the website and call or e-mail us if you have any questions. We hope to see you in the studio soon!
Oct 052011
We spent this past weekend handing out fliers at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival held at the park down the street from the Ocean Beach Studio… Golden Gate Park, that is! If you print out the coupons on this flier, you too can take advantage of our special offers to celebrate our grand opening. Discounts on studio time and gear rental for individuals or groups. Check them out and give us a call to see the studio or book some time.
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