United Recording

03/08/2023

United Recording is one of the entertainment industry’s most storied and celebrated recording studios. To keep that heritage intact, we’re making some changes to strengthen our studio’s financial position while ensuring our clients have the best possible experience. Beginning April 3, 2023, we will require longer minimum bookings for recording sessions and will rent the facility out for events and location shoots. Our historic facility will remain open for use and we will continue to maintain the studios and equipment. These changes have been communicated to employees and clients who have already made bookings.

03/02/2023

03/02/2023

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Paramore is back with another helping of its trademark pop-rock in the form of This is Why, the group’s sixth album. The collection was recorded at Hollywood’s United Recording Studios following a multi-year pause that saw lead singer Haley Williams record two solo albums; now the trio’s latest Atlantic Records release debuted in February at Number 2 on the Billboard 200, and also hit the top spot in the UK and Australia.

Paramore is back with This is Why, the group’s sixth album, recorded at Hollywood’s United Recording Studios.

03/02/2023

Paramore’s highly anticipated sixth studio album “This Is Why” has arrived via Atlantic Records. The title track earned the band their first #1 at Alternative Radio and was voted “Hottest Record Of The Year” by BBC Radio One listeners in the UK.

Recorded at Hollywood’s United Recording studios, the finely crafted soundscape is the celebrated band’s first full-length release since 2018.... The band also performed their latest single “Running Out of Time” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. After their Nashville hometown album release show at the Grand Ol Opry House Nashville TN, Paramore will be joining Taylor Swift on the opening nights of her Eras Tour in Glendale, Arizona on March 17th and 18th.

Paramore are seen during sessions in Studio B at United Recording, (L-R) Taylor York, Alf, Hayley Williams, and Zac Farro. Photo by David Goggin. Paramore’s highly anticipated sixth studio album “T…

03/02/2023

Thanks to for this one! "It was exactly what we needed to glue together our mixes on the latest all-analog recordings.'
A 5254 action photo sent to us last year by producer Jake Sinclair, taken at in Hollywood. Shown here, L to R: (Engineer), (Jake's dog), the 5254 (Mix Buss Compressor), and (Mixer).

02/21/2023

Grammy award-winning producer Jeffrey Weber has returned to United Recording Studios in Hollywood with jazz luminary Clifford Lamb. The celebrated jazz pianist/composer from the SF Bay Area has recorded six albums with Weber, mostly at United.

Grammy and Emmy-award winning engineer, Clark Germain, is the engineer of choice for Weber. Weber and Germain have been working together for over thirty years, primarily in the live to two-track or live to multitrack formats. Their preferred recording process is live, with no mixing, editing or overdubbing. "I prefer to capture a live performance, rather than manufacture one," says Weber. "I feel that live recording is sonically excellent, emotionally dramatic, and financially practical. Performers have to be confident in their art and fearless in the performance of their art. As you might imagine, this manner of recording is not for everyone."

Photo by David Goggin. Pictured in United Studio A is pianist and composer Clifford Lamb seated at the Steinway grand piano Clifford Lamb, and standing (L-R) are Henry Franklin, bass; Michael Clark, score supervisor and associate producer; Herlin Riley, drums; Jeffrey Weber, producer; Clark Germain, recording engineer/mixer; and Edwin Livingston, bass.

Photo by David Goggin. Pictured in United Studio A is pianist and composer Clifford Lamb seated at the Steinway grand piano Clifford Lamb, and standing (L-R) are Henry Franklin, bass; Michael Clark…

02/16/2023

Paramore "This Is Why" is giving. We can't stop listening. Here are some BTS of them in Studio B with session info from Booking Manager, Victor Janacua!

02/03/2023

One week until ’s This Is Why release! Not us hiding in studio B having a secret listening/dance party 👀

02/03/2023

Happy Birthday to one of the world's greatest songwriters, the legend, !!

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01/27/2023

The LA-2A rack 👀 What's your favorite way to use this classic? Shout-out to 🙏

01/13/2023

In 2013, Jeff Beck and Brian Wilson met in Studio A to prepare for their North American tour, which featured Wilson's longtime bandmates Al Jardine, David Marks and Blondie Chaplin. We will never forget the days that Jeff and Brian were working together at the studio. Legendary giants of modern music. We send our condolences to Jeff's family and friends.

01/03/2023

Happy New Year from Tre Cool and all of us at United Recording
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Well hello 2023! I had an amazing year with my favorite people traveling around making music. Stages....studios....
I started the year off with a fresh cup of "Atomic Garden" blend. That's setting the tone for a great 2023 ahead!! Thank you to everyone who listened to our music and shared the story with us. Don't be tired - be inspired. Coffee helps! 📷

11/17/2022

Congratulations to all of our friends and colleagues nominated for the 65th annual Grammy Awards.

It has been an honor of ours to be your recording studio of choice. From the United staff, we celebrate you!

Kendrick Lamar
• Best Rap Performance The Heart Part 5
• Melodic Rap Performance Die Hard (Ft. Blxst & Amanda Reifer)
• Best Rap Song The Heart Part 5
• Best Rap Album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
• Song of the Year The Heart Part 5
• Best Music Video The Heart Part 5
• Record of the Year The Heart Part 5
• Album of the Year Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)
• Dahi – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
• Count Me Out
• Die Hard
• Father Time (Ft. Sampha)
• Mirror
• Rich Spirit

Encanto
• Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
• Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media

Shoh Aalegra
• Best Traditional R&B Do 4 Love

Beck
• Best Rock Performance Old Man

09/23/2022

Panic! At The Disco Tracks "Viva Las Vengeance" at United Recording

https://unitedrecordingstudios.com/panic-at-the-disco/

08/02/2022

Best known as half of the musical comedy duo "Flight of the Conchords” and writer of songs for Muppets movies and TV’s "The Simpsons.”

Singer/songwriter and comedian Bret McKenzie recorded tracks at United Recording in Hollywood for his full-length, solo debut album “Songs Without Jokes.”

Pictured (L-R) in United Studio A are Drew Erickson, Mickey Petralia, Joey Waronker, Scott Moore, Leland Sklar, Darrell Thorp, Chris Caswell, Dean Parks, and Bret McKenzie. Photo by David Goggin Tahuti Bonzai.

https://www.mixonline.com/the-wire/bret-mckenzie-at-united-recording-for-songs-without-jokes

06/22/2022

If you were in Los Angeles last week, you may have caught Andrew Bird at The Greek theater with Iron & Wine. The Grammy-nominated musician, songwriter, and composer showcased some of his new album, Inside Problems, which was recorded down the road here at United with producer MikeViola and engineer David Boucher.

Check out the MiX MAGAZINE interview for more details on their straight-to-tape recording process, the gear they used, mic set-ups, etc. Viola explains how he used the acoustics of the studios at United Recording: “United B is a special room; everybody I’ve ever worked with in that room is spoiled by its magic. While there are plenty of studios around town with world-class gear, there is something about the acoustics of that room that draws the ingredient X out of every performance.”

Catch Andrew Bird on his 'Outside Problems Tour' this summer with Iron & Wine, and select dates with Neko Case and Meshell Ndegeocello.

Pictured in United Studio B are (l-r) producer Mike Viola, Andrew Bird, and recording engineer David Boucher. Photo by David Goggin.

Andrew Bird recorded his new album, Inside Problems, at United Recording with producer Mike Viola and engineer David Boucher.

06/15/2022

“Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road” premieres tonight, Tuesday, June 14 at 9/8c on PBS. See musical genius Brian Wilson at work producing his song, “Honeycomb” here at United Recording.

Explore the life and career of the singer, songwriter and co-founder of The Beach Boys. Ride along on the legendary performer’s journey of reflection on a drive through Los Angeles with his long-time friend, Jason Fine.

Directed and Co-Produced by Wilson

05/28/2022

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Leland Sklar! Studio A was the very first studio that Leland was ever in. In 1967 Mike Post was producing his band Group Therapy with all of the Wrecking Crew players. Leland gave a quick tour of United last year while tracking Lari Basilio's new album.

You can watch his full tour on his Youtube Channel.

05/24/2022

Nothing quite like a Bill Putnam designed room. The first project cut at United in 1958 was Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool” and later that same year Ella Fitzgerald is known to have recorded here. Since then, United has been a premier recording location for Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Crosby, Stills and Nash, the Everly Brothers, Adele, Paul McCartney, Queens of the Stone Age, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, James Taylor, and many others. The Studio B live room has been basically unchanged since 1958.

05/24/2022

A unique feature of Studio B is the “drumbrella,” a variable-height ceiling baffle installed by Allen Sides in 1978 that contains a mystery sound absorption material known only to Allen Sides. It’s mounted on a winch to tailor the acoustics when recording drums, and it’s useful for recording upright bass and other instruments as well.

05/19/2022

’s 2022 Billboard Awards performance mixed here at United by in Studio K🔥
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05/19/2022

Happy Birthday to Josh Homme!

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05/18/2022

05/11/2022

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05/10/2022

Studio A mic shootout.

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05/09/2022

Studio B

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05/05/2022

have finished recording their new album set to release next week, 5/1. Tap through to their profile and pre-save now. We can not wait to hear it!

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04/29/2022

It’s giving Euphoria/High Fidelity/The Eddy

Bonus: Swipe left for the man of mystery who can not be found on social media😎