Things To Do in LA?

[austin]

Hey TOMB-ers:

I'm going to be in Los Angeles for a few days this summer -- my first time there. Curious if there are any music-related or recording-related things to do there that I shouldn't miss. Are any of the classic/legendary recording studios open for tours? Any other music-related places that are a must-see?

[Nick Sevilla]

Hi austin,

There is some to do, however most "famous" operating studios only do tours
through organizations like NARAS and their Producer and Engineer Wing.

You can always call / email to find out if they offer tours to regular people (unlikely). The Grammy and AES require membership. It is worth it, IMO, if you are a full time engineer.

http://www.grammy365.com/producers-engineers-wing

Also, through the Audio Engineer Society, you can sometimes get tours of different facilities like movie scoring stages, manufacturer factory tours, etc.

http://www.aes.org/

Other than that, if you know owners / musicians / etc, sometimes you may be able to tag along, or get an introduction to a studio.

If you can, definitely go see Capitol Studios:

http://www.capitolstudios.com/

Most of the other famous studios have closed, except for :

Sunset Sound
The Village Recorders
Ocean Way Hollywood (was the old Bill Putnam studios)
And a handful of others.

Cheers