tiny telephone

Tiny Telephone was opened in September of 1997 to provide affordable hi-fi recording to San Francisco's independent music community. In our A room, you'll find a discrete Neve 5316 and a Studer 827, one of the finest 24-track tape recorders ever made. The studio is about 1700 sq. ft., with an isolation room, two rock-solid amp lockers, and a Bob Hodas-tuned control room. The A room is packed with well-maintained classic keyboards (Wurlitzer 200A, Rhodes 73, Hammond B3/ Leslie 122, many classic mono and poly synths) and a Yamaha C3 grand piano. Our 1200 sq. ft. B room features a Neotek Elite 44 input console, Studer 827, and tons of amazing gear. Both rooms have PT HD, excellent tube amplifiers, and ATR 102 1/2" mix down decks.

Since I am painfully addicted to buying audio gear, the following list will only improve. We're right in the Mission in a gated, private compound with easy parking. Tiny Telephone is stridently democratic, we encourage bands from all genres and experience levels to record here. Go to our FAQ to get detailed information about rates, directions and deposit info.

Rates: Tiny Telephone A room is $350 a day, the B room is $250. Engineers are $200-$250 a day. Please email or call me to get more information or book days. We are booked at least one month in advance so please plan ahead. Our pricing is clear and transparent and we are happy to help you accurately budget a record or project.
Owner/Manager: John Vanderslice | Booking: 415 334 1970 | jv@tinytelephone.com | More info

Please email me if you'd like a studio tour, I usually schedule a few every week. I'm happy to give anyone a tour, I don't care if you're booking the studio or just visiting the Mission. Often late mornings and weekends work best. -John Vanderslice

Our B room is open (and it rules)!
Here's our B room construction Tumblr.

We now provide free 2" tape to artists and bands who want to discover the magic of analog recording. Our lending library of analog tape is up to 71 reels and is comprised of mostly true one-pass GP9, 499 and 456.

New gear: Korg PolySix, BAE API 312A (2), Purple Audio MC77, Forssell M-2a, Allison Passive EQ.

Magik*Magik Orchestra is the official house orchestra of Tiny Telephone. M*MO is a modular group of symphonic players that can ordered up as needed, from a single bass clarinet, to an 60-piece ensemble. Magik has worked with Dodos, Hauschka, Jonny Greenwood and Death Cab For Cutie (video). Videos of Magik are here, here, and here. Magik changed my life, I highly recommend you email Minna if you're interested in orchestral arrangements and players. San Franista Interview | San Jose Mercury News: The magic of Minna Choi and Magik | Alarm Press: JV w/ Magik*Magik Orchestra: A "Wild" Analog Opus | SF Bay Guardian: Where the Magik happens

		"The casual vibe has translated into remarkable recordings, including the high-water marks in several bands' oeuvres." >SF Weekly -- Best Studio to Record Your Indie Masterpiece >Best of the Bay 2007, SF Bay Guardian -- John Vanderslice, owner of Tiny Telephone in SF, has hosted Mike Watt, Deerhoof and Death Cab for Cutie, among many other well-known acts, and he's renowned for his shaman-like knowledge of tone." >Wired 1/ 2 -- "An eclectic roster of engineers ensure constant traffic from some of the hippest bands around." >Mix Magazine -- "Vanderslice and Solter are musicians first and engineers second, which is exemplified by their dedication to getting the right sound." SFBG -- "The boys of MK Ultra have opened a supercool analog studio." >Tape Op -- "In two years, John Vanderslice and his studio, Tiny Telephone, have become focal points of the local scene." >SF Weekly -- "An eclectic analog haven in San Francisco." >Mix Magazine

		Tiny Telephone was opened in September of 1997 to provide affordable hi-fi recording to San Francisco's independent music community. In our A room, you'll find a discrete Neve 5316 and a Studer 827, one of the finest 24-track tape recorders ever made. The studio is about 1700 sq. ft., with an isolation room, two rock-solid amp lockers, and a Bob Hodas-tuned control room. The A room is packed with well-maintained classic keyboards (Wurlitzer 200A, Rhodes 73, Hammond B3/ Leslie 122, many classic mono and poly synths) and a Yamaha C3 grand piano. Our 1200 sq. ft. B room features a Neotek Elite 44 input console, Studer 827, and tons of amazing gear. Both rooms have PT HD, excellent tube amplifiers, and ATR 102 1/2" mix down decks. Since I am painfully addicted to buying audio gear, the following list will only improve. We're right in the Mission in a gated, private compound with easy parking. Tiny Telephone is stridently democratic, we encourage bands from all genres and experience levels to record here. Go to our FAQ to get detailed information about rates, directions and deposit info. Rates: Tiny Telephone A room is $350 a day, the B room is $250. Engineers are $200-$250 a day. Please email or call me to get more information or book days. We are booked at least one month in advance so please plan ahead. Our pricing is clear and transparent and we are happy to help you accurately budget a record or project. Owner/Manager: John Vanderslice \| Booking: 415 334 1970 \| jv@tinytelephone.com \| More info Please email me if you'd like a studio tour, I usually schedule a few every week. I'm happy to give anyone a tour, I don't care if you're booking the studio or just visiting the Mission. Often late mornings and weekends work best. -John Vanderslice Our B room is open (and it rules)! Here's our B room construction Tumblr. We now provide free 2" tape to artists and bands who want to discover the magic of analog recording. Our lending library of analog tape is up to 71 reels and is comprised of mostly true one-pass GP9, 499 and 456. New gear: Korg PolySix, BAE API 312A (2), Purple Audio MC77, Forssell M-2a, Allison Passive EQ. MagikMagik Orchestra is the official house orchestra of Tiny Telephone. MMO is a modular group of symphonic players that can ordered up as needed, from a single bass clarinet, to an 60-piece ensemble. Magik has worked with Dodos, Hauschka, Jonny Greenwood and Death Cab For Cutie (video). Videos of Magik are here, here, and here. Magik changed my life, I highly recommend you email Minna if you're interested in orchestral arrangements and players. San Franista Interview \| San Jose Mercury News: The magic of Minna Choi and Magik \| Alarm Press: JV w/ Magik*Magik Orchestra: A "Wild" Analog Opus \| SF Bay Guardian: Where the Magik happens

		House Engineers: John Congleton (David Byrne, Modest Mouse, St Vincent) 214.552.0587 \| website Eli Crews (Why?, Thao w/ Get Down Stay Down, Tuneyards) 510 684 3393 \| website Brandon Eggleston (Josh Ritter, Mountain Goats, Pelican) 206 403 8833 \| website Joel Hamilton (Black Keys, Sparklehorse, Elvis Costello) \| website Scott McDowell (Sean Hayes, Birds & Batteries, and Kacey Johansing) \| website Enrique Gonzalez Muller (Kronos Quartet, Joan Baez, Nine Inch Nails) \| website Ian Pellicci (Yann Tiersen, Rogue Wave, Hauschka) 510 579 3317 Jay Pellicci (Deerhoof, The Dodos, Om) 510 520 8320 \| website Jamie Riotto (The Moanin Dove, Dreams, Geographer) 401-439-8405 Chris Walla (Death Cab, Tegan and Sara, Decemberists) \| website Jacob Winik (Magnetic Fields, Pomplamoose, Samantha Crain) \| 510 333 8055 \| website

		Press: SF Chronicle: Objects of Affection SF Bay Guardian: Where the Magik happens Wired: Relics Reborn: Ribbon Microphones Rally for Vintage-Audio Geeks Wired: Extreme Audiophiles Take Microphones to Next Level San Jose Mercury News: The magic of Minna Choi and Magik Alarm Press: John Vanderslice with The Magik*Magik Orchestra: A "Wild" Analog Opus SF Weekly: Tiny Telephone celebrates a decade in indie rock Mix: Radical Recording Tape Op: Interview with John Congleton, Zach Rogue and Vanderslice at Tiny Telephone SF Weekly: Little Voice Mix: Analog Haven In San Francisco San Franista: Feel the Magik