Business Details
Your Trusted Music Production Studio in Seattle
Avast! Recording has been a cornerstone of the music industry for over three decades, dedicated to helping artists create enduring recordings. Established in a meticulously preserved 1970s recording space, our studio blends vintage charm with modern technology, featuring an API Legacy 64-input console, Burl Audio converters, and a curated collection of analog gear. Our team prioritizes artistic comfort and technical excellence, offering a unique environment for tracking, mixing, and mastering across multiple genres. With a discography spanning influential alternative rock releases, we maintain a reputation for sonic integrity and creative collaboration.Our facility includes three isolation booths, a sprung wood floor main room, and access to rare instruments like the Wurlitzer 200A piano. Clients benefit from our expertise in both fully analog workflows and hybrid digital-analog production, supported by a 64-output Pro Tools rig. We serve local and touring artists seeking a professional yet inspiring space to realize their musical visions, backed by decades of industry experience and technical proficiency.
Services
Music Recording
Mixing Services
Mastering
Studio Rental
Vintage Equipment Access
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of experience in professional music production
- Our studio combines vintage analog equipment with modern digital technology
- We provide access to rare instruments and specialized recording gear
- Our team maintains a proven track record with alternative rock artists
- We operate seven days a week for client scheduling flexibility
What people say
Staple of the local scene
Memorable records
Comfortable and professional space
Inspiring and well equipped
Gorgeous sound
Services
Music Recording
Professional music recording services in a historic 1970s studio environment. Our facility accommodates full-band tracking and overdubs with vintage analog equipment and modern digital technology. Clients access rare instruments and specialized gear for authentic sound production.
Mixing Services
Expert mixing using API Legacy 64-input console with Flying Faders automation. Available in fully analog or hybrid digital workflow configurations. Our engineers optimize sonic clarity and balance using both vintage outboard gear and modern digital tools.
Mastering
Precision mastering services combining analog warmth with digital precision. Utilizing Burl Audio converters and specialized monitoring systems to ensure optimal sound quality across all playback formats. Focus on dynamic range and tonal balance refinement.
Studio Rental
24-hour access to our vintage-inspired studio space featuring three isolation booths and sprung wood flooring. Rental includes technical support and access to our curated collection of microphones, preamps, and signal processors.
Vintage Equipment Access
Access to extensive vintage microphone collection including Neumann U47 FET, AKG C414 models, and ribbon microphones. Available for recording sessions with expert engineering support to maximize sonic potential of classic analog equipment.
Questions
What recording formats do you offer?
We support both fully analog workflows using tape decks and hybrid digital-analog production with our 64-output Pro Tools rig.
Can I access vintage equipment?
Yes, we maintain an extensive collection of vintage microphones, preamps, and signal processors including Neumann, AKG, and ribbon models.
What studio spaces are available?
Our facility includes three isolation booths, a main wood-floored room with sprung flooring, and a dedicated control room.
Are instruments provided?
We offer access to Yamaha U3 and Wurlitzer pianos, Ampeg and Fender amplifiers, and various electric pianos for session use.
What are your operating hours?
Office hours are 10am-4pm daily, with 24-hour studio access available for active recording sessions.
Reviews (4)
Nicholas Biello
Jul 24, 2021
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I have removed my review at the request of the owners - they refunded me all fees following my unsatisfactory experience recording at their studio.
Nicholas B.
Mar 07, 2019
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I chose to record at Avast on the recommendation of several Seattle area musicians that I work with. The plan was to get a studio recording at the end of my sextet's Washington State tour. The band would be tight and comfortable with the material after touring it. Ok, here goes....
Avast is certainly a well-equipped studio. Great gear, nice studio Fengshui. Sight lines in the main room are good. We had a full day of difficult music to get through before we flew out of town the next day, so we didn't have time to listen back to takes as much as I normally tend to. I was simply trusting
Avast is certainly a well-equipped studio. Great gear, nice studio Fengshui. Sight lines in the main room are good. We had a full day of difficult music to get through before we flew out of town the next day, so we didn't have time to listen back to takes as much as I normally tend to. I was simply trusting
Will Smith
Jun 12, 2018
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My favorite recording and mixing studio. Has an amazing collection of vintage and modern equipment and amazing sounding rooms. Studio B is a great place to mix.
Kenny G.
Oct 10, 2013
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If kosher bacon existed, Avast would be the place to get it. Truly a bargain in a wine bar, or ya know, if you need high-end recording with world-class gear and engineers.. The wait staff kept bringing espresso and desserts, then rolled out the vintage rack gear cart, delighting our entire table with tasty API lunchboxes, discrete analog brisket roll-ups with digital control, and pat that was totally smoove. Ask for Stu and you'll get the best seat in the house.
