Turning Up the Volume On San Diego Music.

Affordable studio space, top-tier equipment, and a community that inspires – right in the heart of Pacific Beach.

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A Non-Profit Company

About Us

The Music Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers artists and builds community by providing affordable professional music workspaces, educational programs, and collaborative project opportunities.

Vision

We envision a thriving, inclusive music community where artists at every stage have the resources to create, share, and grow. The Music Company aims to make San Diego a national hub for creativity — a place where music drives culture, opportunity, and connection.

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The Studios

TMC Live Room (Rehearsal Room)
Rehearsal Room

A beautiful and spacious, acoustically treated 25′ x 25′ space complete with some awesome backline gear including guitar and bass amplifiers, a drum kit, and PAs so you can play loud!

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Interior image of Studio A with workstation and lounge area.
Studio A

Ideal for high volume, high channel count live recording sessions. Studio A is also great for mixing and mastering, producing, or layering in vocals or instruments to existing stubs or tracks.

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DJ Studio

What can you do in the DJ Studio? Record a radio show or podcast, record a demo, livestream to the world, or just practice your mixing skills. The DJ studio is set up to do all this and more.

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Studio B (Production Suite)

Featuring a modular rack with an array of digital synthesizers and effects, vintage analog synthesizers by Moog, Oberheim, and Roland, the production suite is an expansive sonic playground.

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Seaside Studio workstation
Studio C (Seaside Studio)

Combines an 10’x12’ tracking/isolation room appropriate for isolating and recording individuals to 4 piece bands, with a 12’x14’ control room that is fantastic for podcasting and producing.

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What We Use

Studio Equipment

Instruments

  • Yamaha Tour Custom 5-Piece Drum Kit
  • Zildjian A Custom Cymbals
  • 1964 Fender Dual Showman guitar amp
  • 1966 Fender Bandmaster guitar amp
  • Marshall JCM 2000 guitar amp
  • Orange AD30TC combo guitar amp
  • Ampeg PF800 bass amp
  • Fender Rumble 500 combo bass amp
  • Marshall 1960 4×10 bass cabinet (x2)
  • Ampeg SVT 8×10 bass cabinet
  • Fender USA Stratocaster (SSS)
  • Fender MIM Stratocaster w/ assorted Seymour Duncan pickups
  • Taylor 114ce
  • Taylor GS Mini Mahogany
  • Gretsch Streamliner (semi-hollow, HH)
  • Gretsch Eletromatic Solid-Body
  • Ibanez RG
  • Ibanez GSR-205 5-String Bass
  • Jackson 6-string electric w/ Floyd Rose
  • Jackson 7-string hardtail electric
  • Fender Squire Precision Bass
  • other assorted guitars & basses
  • Artiphon Orba
  • Artiphon Instrument One

Outboard | Amplifiers | Speakers

  • DigiTech 2120 Artist
  • Rockville REQ20
  • Mackie Mix 12 FX
  • Yamaha MG10XU
  • Marshall 1960A
  • Marshall 1960B
  • Marshall JCM 2000
  • 1966 Fender Bandmaster
  • 1964 Fender Dual Showman Reverb
  • Ampeg Portaflex PF800
  • Ampeg SVT 810
  • Ampeg PF-115HE

Interface | Computer | Peripherals

  • Mac Mini M1/M2
  • Allen & Heath SQ-7
  • MOTU 828x (Studio B)
  • MOTU 8pre USB (Studio C)
  • RAVEN MTZ (Studio A)
  • RAVEN MTi (Studio B, C)

Monitoring

  • Yamaha HS8
  • Yamaha HS8S
  • Allen & Heath ZED-420
  • Kali LP-8
  • Yamaha HS5
  • Neumann U87 (vintage)
  • Neumann TLM 103
  • AKG C414 XLII (x2)
  • AKG C314
  • AKG Perception 220
  • Audio-Technica AT4040
  • Blue Microphones Bluebird SL
  • Se Electronics SE7 (x2)
  • AKG Perception 170 (x2)
  • Behringer C-2 (pair)
  • Electro-Voice RE20 (x2)
  • Shure Beta 58a (x4)
  • Shure SM58 (x2)
  • Shure SM57 (x8)
  • Shure Beta 52a
  • Audix DP-7 Drum Mic Kit
  • Cascade Fathead 2 (x2)
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