MUSIC REHEARSAL STUDIOS
AND CREATIVE SPACES
IN WEST OAKLAND, CA
Soundwave has a variety of rooms available to rent hourly and daily for music rehearsal, recording, video and film production, photography, group classes, and other creative uses.
Book studios and equipment directly through this website or text / call the front desk: 510-763-2201
Last minute / same day bookings are welcome
Serving Bay Area musicians since 1993 down here at the edge of the town in West Oakland, CA near the foot of the Bay Bridge
NEW ! Off peak hours discounts:
HALF PRICE for Individual rehearsal and bookings , HALF PRICE for all drum set rental and gear rental
Off Peak times are Monday through Friday 12 noon to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday from 5pm to 11pm
Make the booking as usual and then receive the discount at check out
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Standard Studios: A / F / G / Coyote
Studio A
1 Hour $35
2 Hours $60
3 Hours $75
4 Hours $90
5 Hours $100
ALL Day $140
Studio F
1 Hour $35
2 Hours $60
3 Hours $75
4 Hours $90
5 Hours $100
ALL Day $140
Studio G
1 Hour $35
2 Hours $60
3 Hours $75
4 Hours $90
5 Hours $100
ALL Day $140
Coyote Studio
1 Hour $35
2 Hours $60
3 Hours $75
4 Hours $90
5 Hours $100
ALL Day $140
Standard studios are 20’ x 25’
Prices include PA system and 2 mics , rental equipment extra
Big Rooms: The Backlot and the Stage Room
The Backlot
1 Hour $60
2 Hours $105
3 Hours $140
4 Hours $170
5 Hours $200
ALL Day $350
Multi-use space for video and film production, music production rehearsal, and many other creative group uses. Built in backgrounds include 35’ wide x 12’ high white wall , 35’ wide x 12’ high black drape wall, and 35’ wide x 12’ high chroma key green screen wall.
We also have three new Aputure Nova RGB panel lights that are included with the room rental, which are installed on our ceiling grid. They can fully light the white wall and also can also turn it into any color wall background.
High ceilings, large open floor space (50' x 30' ft). Sound system included. Dressing room and mirror space. 100 Amp electrical tie ins and distribution panel.
* WE ARE A PRODUCTION FACILITY NOT A PUBLIC EVENT SPACE * WE ARE NOT ALLOWED BY THE CITY OF OAKLAND TO HOST ANY PERFORMANCES WITH A LIVE AUDIENCE. - Also this property is not currently licensed for group assembly - No groups over 30 people
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Backlot Video Gallery or
Backlot Photo Gallery
Stage Room
1 Hour $42
2 Hours $75
3 Hours $95
4 Hours $115
5 Hours $140
ALL Day $210
The Soundwave stage room is larger than the standard studios with higher ceilings and stage lighting. In addition to music rehearsal, the stage room often hosts video and film productions, photo shoots, theater rehearsals, and dance rehearsals.
30' x 60 ft with high ceilings
* WE ARE A PRODUCTION FACILITY NOT A PUBLIC EVENT SPACE * WE ARE NOT ALLOWED BY THE CITY OF OAKLAND TO HOST ANY PERFORMANCES WITH A LIVE AUDIENCE. - Also this property is not currently licensed for group assembly - No groups over 30 people
Small Studios: C / D / E / Piano
Studio D
1 Hour $30
2 Hours $50
3 Hours $65
4 Hours $75
5 Hours $85
ALL Day $105
Piano Room
1 Hour $25
2 Hours $40
3 Hours $55
4 Hours $65
5 Hours $75
ALL Day $90
Studios D and E are 20’ x 15’, Studio C is 15’ x 15’
Prices include PA system and 2 mics , rental equipment extra
The Piano Room is smaller than the others, but equipped with a Samick piano and a PA.
Special Rooms
The DrumZone
Come beat the drums in our new dedicated Drum Zone.
Individual drummers , or two drummers at a time.
Our Family tradition is to teach drums using a double sided drum set with a single bass drum in the middle that has pedals and stools on both sides. The Drum Zone continues this tradition
1 Hour $35
2 Hours $50
Ask about Teacher discounts !
Studio E
1 Hour $30
2 Hours $50
3 Hours $65
4 Hours $75
5 Hours $85
ALL Day $105
Studio C
1 Hour $30
2 Hours $50
3 Hours $65
4 Hours $75
5 Hours $85
ALL Day $105
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Monthly Studios
For information about MONTHLY STUDIO RENTALS please send an email to swsfrontdesk@gmail.com with “monthly studios “ in the title.
Whenever one of our 30 monthly studios becomes available we announce via email to everyone on the monthly studio contact list.