Hyde Street Studios, a historic recording studio located in the Tenderloin, boasts unique acoustic features such as the "echo chamber," where sound reverberates due to the room’s unusual angles. Managed by Jack Kertzman, the studio has a rich legacy since 1969, frequented by musicians like Tupac and the Grateful Dead. While it has hosted many famous artists and recognizable recordings, the studio's location and historical nature make it less profitable. Despite these challenges, its cultural significance and unique recording options continue to attract artists.
We call this the echo chamber," Kertzman says. The corners of the room are warped to never be exactly 90 degrees, so the sound reverberates, creating an effect like a cartoon character in a cave.
When this place opened, it was like other hippies recording hippies," Kertzman said.
Despite its celebrity appeal and recognizable clients - Train recorded "Save Me, San Francisco" in Studio A in 2009, and J. Balvin held a session when he was in the Bay Area on his tour in May.
The echo chamber is deep within Hyde Street Studios, a legacy business in the Tenderloin that hides nearly six decades of music history in a nondescript, windowless building.
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