Recording studio near Vista · Fallbrook, CA
Our recording studio is twenty-five minutes north of Vista, CA, with a back way up Gopher Canyon when the 15 is slow. Two rooms built for sound, an Avid Pro Tools Certified engineer, and one rate with everything included: $75 an hour.
From Vista
Take the 78 or Vista Way to the 15 north, or the back way up Gopher Canyon and Old Highway 395, then Mission Road to Green Briar Lane. About 25 to 30 minutes. Parking on site. Sessions and tours are by appointment, seven days a week.
Also an easy run from San Marcos, Oceanside, Bonsall and Carlsbad.
A note from Cash
I'm going to be honest with you. Everyone in Fallbrook calls our town a "Friendly Village." As true as that is, there is just something about Vista that is downright cool. I love the street art, the vibe, the cultural diversity. Vista is my kind of town.
There are a couple of options for audio and video production in Vista. It's a sprawling town with all sorts of hidden jewels. None so shiny as our Rocket.
Vista is the hometown of Sonic's chief engineer, Kai McGilvery. He makes the journey quite often and doesn't complain about it. Hop, skip and a jump down the 76 and you're at our doorstep. I find myself visiting Vista often, how about you come visit us? You may have heard there's not much in Fallbrook, but there is one thing you really should see. Schedule a tour and I'll be happy to show it to you.
Pick a session
Every session comes with Kai, the rooms and the gear at $75 an hour. Flip a card and book straight into the calendar; we text to confirm. Not sure how long you need? Start with the free tour.
Free tour · 1 hour
$0
Not sure yet? Start here
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An hour to see the rooms, meet Kai, play us your music and pick the right session length together.
No deposit holds your time
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2 hours
$150
A vocal over your own beat
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Engineer, room and every piece of gear included. A verse and a hook, or a rough mix of a track you brought.
$50 deposit holds your time
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3 hours
$225
One song, start to finish
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Engineer, room and every piece of gear included. Track, comp and a rough mix of one song.
$50 deposit holds your time
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Full day · 8 hours
$600
Band tracking, EP sessions
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Engineer, room and every piece of gear included. Best value: a band in the live room, or a full day on an EP.
$100 deposit holds your time
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All five session lengths and the deposit terms are on the Rates page.
Why make the drive
Singer-songwriters from the Vista and San Marcos scene, hip-hop artists working over their own beats, and bands that rehearse in Vista's industrial spaces and want a proper room to record in.
— An engineer who does this every day, not a friend learning on your song
— A 21×18 live room, two booths and a 22×20 control room, built for sound
— Gear that is maintained, built and recapped in-house
— One rate, everything included, no surprises at the end
Kai McGilvery · Chief Engineer, 2026
Vista · San Marcos · North County
A free one-hour tour, 25 minutes from Vista. Bring a song you are working on.
