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17 Hertz Studio is a 10,000 sq ft, world-class production and recording facility in Los Angeles, California. It is located at 5253 Lankershim BLVD, North Hollywood, CA, in the center of the NoHo Arts District.[1]

17 Hertz Studio
Founded2012
FounderJason Gluz
StatusActive
LocationNorth Hollywood, CA
Official websitewww.17Hertz.com

History

17 Hertz Studio was originally known as One On One Recording, which was owned by Jim David (son of Hal David).[2] The studio was popular for having the "best drum sound in Los Angeles" and was highly recognized for recording Metallica's 16x platinum self-titled album Metallica, also known as the Black Album.[3] 

The studio was featured in Metallica's 1992 documentary, A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica.[4]

News about the studio peaked the interest of Japanese rockstar Yoshiki. He tried to book recording time but was told he would have to wait over a year due to a long waiting list of clients. Preferring not to wait, Yoshiki bought the studio in 1993, converting it into his private recording facility and eventually renaming it to Extasy Recording Studio.[5]

In 2012, 17 Hertz LLC took over the space, restoring it and renaming it to 17 Hertz Studio.

Clients

Legendary acts that utilized the facility included Metallica, KISS, Alice in Chains, Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, The Temptations, Hal David, Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, Michael McDonald, Megadeth, Heart, Sammy Hagar, Bad English, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Mötley Crüe, Tom Petty, Lita Ford, A Perfect Circle and Earth, Wind & Fire.[6][7][8]

Current and recent clients of 17 Hertz Studio include Akon, Alex Da Kid, CeeLo Green, Goodie Mob, Bone Thugz N Harmony, Boyz II Men, Crooks & Castles, Deezle, Jabbawockeez, Lewis Hamilton, Mann, Mark Ronson, Prince Royce, Ray Dalton, Skylar Grey, Stalley, Steve Lobel and Zendaya Coleman.[9]

Studio Rooms

Studio A 

17 Hertz Studio A is popular for it's 2,148 sq ft Live Room, one of the largest in Los Angeles. It also includes a 414 sq ft Control Room, a private lounge and two Isolation Booths. 

Studio B 

17 Hertz Studio B was designed by Richard Landis as an exact replica of his popular home studio, The Grey Room. It includes a spacious control room, live room, machine room and vocal booth. 

Studio C

17 Hertz Studio C is a 483 sq ft space that includes a mixing/production area, lounge and vocal booth.

Other Rooms

17 Hertz Studio also includes additional writing rooms and production spaces.

References

  1. ^ www.17Hertz.com
  2. ^ "Hal David, Songwriter, Is Dead at 91" NY Times
  3. ^ Discogs.com: Metallica
  4. ^ A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, Documentary
  5. ^ "NewsLine; Brooklyn Recording Studio" Billboard Magazine April, 1998: pg 3
  6. ^ "Audio Track" Billboard Magazine July, 1986: pg 60
  7. ^ Discogs.com
  8. ^ "When I See You Smile; Bad English" The Billboard Book of Number One Hits by Fred Bronson, 1989: pg 746
  9. ^ 17 Hertz Studio Clients
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