Third Encore

only been here less for about two weeks but my initial thoughts are very positive. colin the manager was super upfront addressing any concerns we had about parking, safety and security and the rooms are well-​maintained. the restrooms are even clean!
the rooms are small but we got a trio and a singer in there with a small PA pretty easily. soundproofing is more than fine unless you are recording and unless the band next door is rocking 100-​watt marshalls and an SVT while you are rehearsing for a coffee shop acoustic set. i am talking a 90 sq ft room here.
the ventilation is great. AC can get so cold that you can need to put on a hoodie and put your hands in a hand warmer. that’s massive especially when you consider how hot van nuys can get in the summer (this weekend it hit 110 degrees or thereabout).
24 hour camera monitoring plus your own specific keycode access to the building (each tenant has a unique keycode which is recorded and tracked) helps with the security.
also because there are probably 30+ studios here (all are lockouts) there are always people around. add to that a western bagel which is 24 hrs at the corner and you can at least know where to get a fresh bagel or muffin and coffee, milk or a soda/​bottled water if you don’t wanna deal with the vending machines there.
will update my review in a few months but so far so good.