This is dependent upon what you want to accomplish and the flexibility in your schedule. We have multiple engineers all priced to meet your ideal budget. We work with ALL budgets.
View our booking page to contact us and discuss rates
The preferred session length is 6 - 10 hours to allow for adequate load / setup / mix time.
We also offer flat cost "Recording / Mixing / Mastering" package. This eliminates the hourly fees and provides a discount on the overall session cost. The goal for our recording package is to provide recordings that exceed our clients' expectations. With the recording package, we guarantee that you will have enough time to record, edit, and mix your material (i.e.: edit drums, tune vocals, overdub guitar / bass, add effects, mix volumes, fine tune, master, etc.) to our level of expertise, and your level of satisfaction.
Please contact our booking manager Brad (Brad@TheSorokAagency.com).
We can accomplish the project you want within your budget.
We are located in Fremont California at 3657 Edison Way, Unit 4, 94538.
There is ample street parking for all vehicles. PLEASE ONLY PARK ON THE STREET!!!
The parking spaces in front of the studio are reserved for studio and neighboring business's employees only.
The Panda Studios is a fully soundproofed studio that can operate 24 hours a day. Please tell us what times work best for your schedule.
Yes! We feature bunk beds and a shower for your convenience. There is a $20 day rate per group to use the accomodations.
Contact Brad@TheSorokAagency.com to book a session!
Yes you can. To ensure they are qualified and comfortable to operate the studio on their own, we charge an additional $150 on the first day for a Panda engineer to be present. It is an additonal $100 each day to have a Panda engineer present and available for assistance.
Everything listed on the website is available for use at no additional charge. However, you should plan to bring new strings, drum heads, drum hardware, cables, etc. to ensure that you have everything you need to operate the gear at its full potential.
Yes! We can isolate the guitars and bass with our isolation cabinets & panels, or run them live in the same room.
Yes we do.
The Panda Studios is best known and geared towards recording performance-based music sessions. However, we love to do any work with audio and would love to hear from other types of artists / media!
Please contact Brad@TheSorokAagency.com to book a session!
We have a large selections of drum kits, drum tracks, samples, keyboard, synths, etc., but building up those tracks into beats takes a lot of time and creativity so please plan accordingly.
A prepared group can record, mix, & master an album / EP in a few days. The time it takes to record a project is highly determined by your expectations and skill level. We designed the Recording / Mixing / Mastering package to guarantee your album will be completed to our level of expertise, and your level of satisfaction.
Yes*! Please e-mail Sam@ThePandaStudios.com, or call 510.449.3687 and leave a message. We ask that you are seriously considering booking time at The Panda Studios.
* Please do not drop by the studio early or without an appointment.
No. Sessions begin at the agreed upon time. Much of the engineering work begins during set up, so we charge for this time.
An engineer is someone that is educated and qualified to operate the recording equipment in the studio and accommodate the requests of the artist.
There are no current intern positions available. Although the studio is available for free lance engineers to use and we are always accepting more staff engineers. Please email Sam@ThePandaStudios.com about open opportunities at The Panda Studios as well as freelance rates.
When to book?
For longer sessions (Full Lengths / 5 or more days) we recommend booking your session roughly 2-3 months in advance. Shorter sessions (EP's / Mixing) can be easily booked with less advance time.
Please contact Brad@TheSorokAagency.com to accurately plan and book a session in advance!
When / How Do I Pay?
We require a 50% deposit of the total cost to book a recording session. The balance will be collected upon your arrival at The Panda Studios.
For mixing / mastering sessions, 100% payment must be made in full before the start date.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Cash, Check, Paypal, & Money Orders.