Red Note Rehearsal Studios — Attraction in New York

I’ve never had a Studio go to bat for me like Red Note. I manage events remotely from the West Coast, and I was in dire need for a last minute drumkit rental. To make matters tougher, the drummer for the event was traveling so I couldn’t get the exact specs needed. Here’s what the team did for me:

Helped me pick the PERFECT drum kit for our jazz set simply based on previous videos/pictures of my drummer’s performances. Accommodated an earlier pickup on the day of to help us do sound check in time. Accommodated a later drop-off because of logistical issues on our end. Lastly, despite being in need, they didn’t scalp me. They worked with me, and offered a reasonable price.

I work with a lot of studios + venues, and the professionalism and hospitality of this team is undeniably S-tier. If you’re an event promoter, an artist, or a band manager, I can’t offer a higher recommendation for Red Note. Special thanks to Will for ironing out our contract, Rose for handling logistics, and Joey for really looking out for his employees as well as graciously...

Loved this studio until I was asked to turn down for being to loud. Apparently the 50w marshall head was to loud for the band who booked next to us. Due to the lack of sound proofing, it’s not uncommon to have other bands bleed into the rooms. It’s one of those things where you just suck it up and deal with it because it’s $20 an hour. All they had to do is turn up their volumes! (This is what we do when we hear other bands) Never have I been told to turn down in a studio, will not...

The rooms are on the small side, the gear is decent but some amps have issues. We have had people walk in and interrupt our sessions a number of times. It's always a struggle to get in the locked front door, and it's a trek up stairs and down a long hallway to reach the rooms. It's great location for me though, and the price is fair. All in all it's just enough for a small band...