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Studio Carquinez

Friends and family residential studio in the hills of El Cerrito, CA

If you’re on tour, visiting the Bay Area, or have a pressing need to record something special, please be in touch!

- Brian Fogg

fogg4444@gmail.com

Newsletter


Photos

console and outboard gear

Control room console + outboard gear

jordan sunset

Jordan Steer at sunset

milky way radio

Milky Way Radio

brian drums rainbow

Brian tracking drums

eli bass rainbow

Eli Carlton-Pearson

synthy shot

Rubix synth rig through vintage Meyer system

nate video capture

Ephemerald

big sis and lillian frances

Big Sis + Lillian Francis

alaska synth set

Alaska live modular synth set


Video

My dear friend Nate Trachimowicz has been providing artful video collage and broadcasting from the studio for some of our artist showcases. Here's an example feature the band Ephemerald, recorded June 18th, 2025.


Artists, Visitors, Alumni & Friends of the Studio:


Gear

Studio Carquinez will not be able to compete with larger studios on gear, so I don't make an effort to list everything here in excruciating detail. The gear sounds fantastic to my ears and I prefer to spend my time optimizing the space for things more elesusive than pure recording fidelity.

The best of what we offer:

  • Family home custom built by Fred Fogg + friends circa 1950
  • 10 minute walk from BART + ample parking in quiet and safe neighborhood
  • EMT 140 Stereo Plate Reverb
  • ADC / John Meyer Passive 3-way far field monitoring system
  • Westerly facing floor to ceiling bay windows = bay area sunsets nightly in the control room
  • 3x guest bedrooms (queen beds) for extended overnight visitors / touring artists
  • Philips hue lighting system and beautiful lava lamp vibes
  • Persian carpets + inspiring art collection
  • Zero latency playback / monitoring via speakers in every room (12 zones)
  • Baby grand piano
  • Wurlitzer 200 (restored by Matt Cunitz)
  • Ever changing analog synth collection
  • Drum sets / cymbals galore
  • Hammond B3 + Leslie
  • Analog mixdowns via console + outboard collection
  • Extensive network of local artists, studio musicians and engineers
  • Outboard compressors:
    • API 2500 Bus Compressor
    • Audioscape LA-2A
    • Audioscape D-Comp
    • Analog de-essers (DBX 902) (2x)
    • DBX 160A (2x)

Wish List

  • Contact info for your most interesting and talented friends!
  • Paintings, art and lighting accessories (philips hue accessories and lava lamps in particular!)
  • Coffee beans (decaf and/or regular)
  • Boom stands (∞x) (Atlas preferred)
  • Microphones (any variety)
  • Cool records for the studio collection!
  • Additional studio monitors (to expand multi room listening system)
  • Gaff / board / spike tape any / all colors
  • Guitar stands / wall mounts
  • Powered PA speakers + stands
  • Drum hardware (good quality only plz)
  • Quality monitors and/or passive amplifiers + speakers, Avantone Mix Cube (1x)
  • USB audio interfaces
  • Direct boxe / re-amp units
  • XLR, 1/4", MIDI & network cables
  • Empty, large capacity hard drives (3.5" SATA)
  • Stage spotlight, Disco ball + motor
band rehearsal