Facilities

Synthesized 2026-05-06 from 20 docs in ~/trc-drive-exec/Facilities/.

Overview

The Recording Club (TRC / Tiny Room Studios LLC) occupies a two-story commercial building at 1660 9th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 (Suite 1660). The space is described in listing materials as a "spacious turn-key sound studio" totaling approximately 4,883–5,800 sq ft across two floors (ground floor ~4,186 sq ft with 15 rooms; 2nd floor Mezzanine ~697 sq ft with 2 rooms). The building features polished concrete floors, high ceilings, a courtyard, and rear alley access to Colorado Ave. The facility supports recording, mixing, live performance/events, rehearsal, podcasting, and member social/lounge use.

Sources: Facilities/TRC Floor Plan Sketch.pdf (2025-09-11), Facilities/1660 9th St Floor Plan.pdf (2025-11-22)

Locations & Lease(s)

Address: 1660 9th Street, Suite 1660, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Building characteristics:

• Size: ±5,800 sq ft per listing floor plan; ±4,883 sq ft per measured floor plan sketch
• 2 floors
• Rear alley provides access to Colorado Ave
• 6 surface parking spaces in private rear lot
• Polished concrete floors, high ceilings, courtyard

Lease terms: No lease document was included in the source bundle. Lease details, landlord name, monthly rent, and term/expiration dates are not captured here.

Sources: Facilities/1660 9th St Floor Plan.pdf (2025-11-22), Facilities/TRC Floor Plan Sketch.pdf (2025-09-11)

Rooms

All dimensions and square footages sourced from Facilities/TRC Floor Plan Sketch.pdf (2025-09-11) and Facilities/Backline/TRC Equipment List.pdf (2026-01-30) unless noted.

Ground Floor

2nd Floor

Room Details

Live Room — Main performance and production space. 7 AC units service the facility; AC #5 serves the Live Room (20×24×1 filter, 2.983 kW). Equipment: Allen & Heath SQ-7 console, 6x Blackmagic Studio 6K cameras, Blackmagic Television Studio HD8 ISO switcher, 2x Canon C70, Chauvet/ETC stage lighting rig (see Equipment section), PMC IB1S main monitors. Grandma lighting board, Dell computer for lighting control.

Mixing Room — AC unit #4 (16×16×1 filter, 2.157 kW). Houses: Trident 88 40-channel console, Antelope Orion 32+ Gen 4, Manley Dual Mono Mic Pre, 4x AEA TRP 3, Manley ELOP+, 2x Drawmer 1968 MKII, Demeter Stereo VTMP-2B, Trinnov room correction, PSI AVAA bass traps. PMC IB1S, Kali sub, Crown XLS1502 power amp.

Recording Room — AC unit #2 (12×20×1 filter, 3.597 kW). Equipment: Midas M32 console, Turbosound PA, Mac Studio, multiple high-end microphones (Neumann U87, B&K 4011, Manley Reference C, AKG C414/C451/D112, etc.), Yamaha C2 Grand Piano, Yamaha 5-piece Custom Birch Kit, Moog Sub37, Hofner Custom Bass, assorted Fender/Roland/Yamaha keyboards and basses.

Rehearsal Room — AC unit #7 (12×20×1 filter, ~30.5 kW inrush). Equipment: Midas M32, Turbosound PA (L/R mains + subs), Yamaha 4-piece Custom Birch + Gretsch 6-piece Catalina Maple drum kits, Moog Sub37, Hofner Custom Bass, Yamaha Reface Series, Roland XP-30/FP-30, Alesis Q49, Fender Rumble 500 + Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 4, Chauvet stage lighting.

Podcast Room — AC unit (filter unspecified). Equipment: 2024 iMac, Universal Audio Apollo 8, Kali nearfields, 4x Blackmagic Studio 6K, Blackmagic Television Studio HD8 ISO, Neewer softboxes, 3x Shure SM7B. Alexa (1.3W), ATEM (42.8W), two TVs.

Lounge — AC unit #1 (18×18×1 filter, 3.166 kW). Mini fridge (44W), Apple speakers, Alexa, fan. Area for member social use.

Mezzanine — AC unit #6 (16×16×1 filter, 4.644 kW inrush). Alexa, Natural Sound AV receiver.

Office — AC unit #3 (18×24×1 filter, 3.696 kW). Printer, USB charger, drill battery. Floor added during 2024 renovation ($875).

Kitchen — Espresso machine, coffee machine, microwave, water filter, robot vacuum (Roborock), air purifier. Cold plunge is located outside (104.4W, 6.192 kW inrush).

Sources: Facilities/TRC Floor Plan Sketch.pdf, Facilities/1660 9th St Floor Plan.pdf, Facilities/TRC Energy Consumption.xlsx, Facilities/Backline/TRC Equipment List.pdf, Facilities/Roof AC Documentation.docx

Equipment & Inventory

Backline Summary (by room)

Full detail in Facilities/Backline/TRC Equipment List.pdf (2026-01-30). Key items:

Live & Mixing Room:

• Microphones: Lewitt LCT 840, 2x LCT 640 TS, Neumann U87 Ai, 3x Lewitt 340 REX, DPA KIT-4099-DC-10R, 10x Lewitt MTP 440 DM, 11x Shure SM57, 6x Shure Beta 58, 3x AKG C414, 2x Coles 4030, Sennheiser MKE 440/e902/e816s/MD421, plus others
• Outboard: Trident 88, Manley Dual Mono Mic Pre, 4x AEA TRP 3, Manley ELOP+, 2x Drawmer 1968 MKII, Demeter Stereo VTMP-2B, Allen & Heath SQ-7, Antelope Orion 32+ Gen 4
• Monitoring/PA: PMC IB1S, Sound Anchors ADMID, Kali WS12 Sub, Crown XLS1502, Antelope Atlas i8, Fulcrum GX1277, Linea Research LRxiB4, Allen & Heath SQ-7 + AB168 + ME-U/ME-1/ME-500/M-MADI
• Video: 6x Blackmagic Studio 6K, Blackmagic Television Studio HD8 ISO, 2x Canon C70
• Lighting: 4x Chauvet Rogue R2X Wash, 6x Chauvet Maverick Force S Spot, 6x ETC Source Four LED Tungsten, 2x Chauvet Intimidator 360, 10x Chauvet Colorband T3BT, GVM LED Soft Lights
• Instruments: Yamaha Enspire EN PRO DCX7 Grand Piano, Yamaha CP88, Moog Sub37, Nord Electro 2, 2x StudioLogic Numax, StudioLogic Numax GT, Yamaha Montage, Godin ACS Slim, 2x Fender Stratocaster American Pro II, Gibson Electric, Ovation Celebrity Standard, Scherl & Roth Fully Carved Upright Bass, Fender 4 & 5 String Jazz Basses, Schecter 5-String Fretless, Gold Starclassic Tama 10-piece Drum Kit

Recording Room: B&K 4011, Shure Beta 58, AKG C414/C451/D112/C214, Manley Reference C, Shure KSM27, Audix Drum Mic Kit, Lewitt LCT 1040; Yamaha C2 Grand Piano, Yamaha 5-piece Custom Birch Kit, Moog Sub37, Hofner Custom Bass, Schecter 5-String Fretless, Yamaha Reface, Roland XP-30/FP-30, Alesis Q49, Fender Rumble 500, Fender Tone Master; Midas M32, Turbosound PA, Mac Studio, Allen & Heath ME-U/ME-500/M-Dante, 3x Apollo x8p, Yamaha HS-8 + HS-8S

Rehearsal Room: 2x AKG C414, 3x Shure KSM8, 3x Shure Beta 58A, CAD Drum Mic Kit, Shure Beta 52A; Yamaha 4-piece Custom Birch, Gretsch 6-piece Catalina Maple, Moog Sub37, Hofner Custom Bass, Yamaha Reface, Roland XP-30/FP-30, Alesis Q49, Fender Rumble 500, Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 4; Chauvet Intimidator 360X (x4), SlimPar 6 (x4), Colorband T3BT (x4)

Podcast Room: 3x Shure SM7B; 2024 iMac, UA Apollo 8, Kali Nearfields; 4x Blackmagic Studio 6K, BM TV Studio HD8 ISO; Neewer Softboxes

Storage A — Cable & Equipment Library

Tracked via https://stuff.therecording.club/. QR-coded shelving system with 21 shelves and 55+ labeled bins organized as:

• Front wall (Shelves 1–3): All cables (XLR, TRS, TS, HDMI, USB, SDI, MIDI, DMX, Ethernet, power, etc.) and computer equipment
• Left wall (Shelves 4–9): Studio monitors, mics, wireless systems, audio interfaces, keyboards, mixers, drum pads, guitar pedals, DJ mixer, mic stands
• Back wall (Shelves 10–15): Lighting fixtures, haze machine, haze fluid, electronic drumkit, drum heads, moving blankets, artwork, TV mounts, soft boxes, gear racks, sandbags
• Right wall (Shelves 16–21): ATEM switchers, cameras, lenses, tripods, gimbal, SDI gear, printers, dishes, Cisco Wi-Fi router, PS5, Nintendo Switch, VR gear, office supplies

Source: Facilities/Inventory and Storage Rooms/Storage A Inventory Protocol.docx (2026-02-15)

Storage B — Events & Consumables

Organized by area:

• Right wall: White and black folding chairs, circular cushions, yoga mats
• Middle shelf: Cleaning sprays, wipes, soaps, dish/laundry pods, Roborock bags/solution, masks, earplugs; coffee cups, trash bags, gallon bags, utensils, TRC glass bottles, toilet paper, paper towels
• Back hallway: Folding tables, pool table tennis top, old studio supplies, blankets, AG1 items, extra concierge desk, Shabbat box, paint, cones, banners, cable hiding strips, sleeping bag

Source: Facilities/Inventory and Storage Rooms/Storage B Inventory Protocol.docx (2026-02-15)

Inventory Management System

• Website: https://stuff.therecording.club/
• QR-code check-in/check-out via iPhone app (Brother Design&Print 2 for labels)
• Items are scanned out by user; location tracked to shelf + bin level

Source: Facilities/Inventory and Storage Rooms/Inventory Website Procedures.docx (2026-02-15)

Par-Level Order Sheet (as of 2025-10-09)

Key consumables tracked with par levels (see Facilities/Inventory and Storage Rooms/TRC Order Sheet.xlsx):

• Coffee beans (par 6), drumsticks 12 pairs (par 12 — at 8 on hand, 4 needed), Lysol Wipes (par 3 — at 0), toilet paper 32-pack (par 1 — low), trash bags (par 1 — low), label tape black (par 3 — at 2, 1 needed), tea (par 3 — fully needed), Necessaire Body Wash (par 3 — fully needed), hand soap refill (par 2 — mostly needed)
• Also tracked: guitar picks, earplugs, gaff tape, printer supplies, metal business cards, lighters, Shabbat candles, maple syrup, honey, Cholula, sugar, stir sticks, Jolly Ranchers, coffee cups (to-go), plastic party cups

Maintenance & Vendors

Daily Cleaning Operations

Studio assistants run a hourly floater checklist from 12:00 through 23:00:

• Trash under 75% full (take out if over)
• Clean coffee station; dishes in dishwasher; wash sink
• Check coffee machines for beans and cleanliness
• Check bathrooms: towels, toilet paper, candles
• Clear used bathroom towels to laundry machine
• Confirm mic closet in Live Room is closed
• Confirm back chain is up
• Water bottles stocked in all open studios

Source: Facilities/Studio Assistant Daily Floater Checklist.xlsx (2026-03-11)

Event Cleaning Protocol

Every 30 minutes during events, staff check:

• Lobby: trash, spills (Swiffer), restock cups/paper towels/drinks
• Bathrooms: toilet paper (1 on roll + 3 extras), paper towels (trifold above oven + Storage B), floor, sinks, hand soap/lotion restock
• Hallway/other rooms: trash, spills, keep guests out of off-limits areas (mic closet, closed rooms)

Source: Facilities/TRC Event Facilities Checklist.docx (2026-02-03)

AC / HVAC

7 rooftop AC units with filter sizes: | Unit | Location | Filter Size | Steady Draw | Inrush | |---|---|---|---|---| | #1 | Lounge | 18×18×1 | 3.166 kW | 6.876 kW | | #2 | Recording Room | 12×20×1 | 3.597 kW | 5.880 kW | | #3 | Office | 18×24×1 | 3.696 kW | 3.092 kW | | #4 | Mixing Room? | 16×16×1 | 2.157 kW | 30.104 kW | | #5 | Live Room | 20×24×1 | 2.983 kW | 4.824 kW | | #6 | Mezzanine | 16×16×1 | — | 4.644 kW | | #7 | Rehearsal Room? | 12×20×1 | — | 30.576 kW |

AC units #2–#7 were installed/serviced by TaskRabbit (per energy consumption log).

Sources: Facilities/Roof AC Documentation.docx (2026-04-01), Facilities/TRC Energy Consumption.xlsx (2025-09-30)

Espresso Machine Maintenance

• Monthly: remove beans, vacuum out grinder to prevent oil clog
• After each use: purge grouphead, rinse portafilter, clean steam wand if used, empty/rinse espresso tray and water tank

Source: Facilities/Espresso Machine (Open_Close_How to Use).docx (2025-06-13)

Robot Vacuum (Roborock)

Bags and solution tracked in Storage B. Listed on energy sheet (Kitchen, 13W). Noted in par order sheet.

Renovation Work (2024)

Contractor: Lalo (company: Corporate DNA, Chase routing #322271627, acct #273718061 — used for wire transfers during renovation). Total renovation budget: **137, 632 * *.Asof2024 − 07 − 31, 80,082 spent, ~$57,549 remaining.

Completed renovation items: full flooring demo and laminate install (~4,500 sq ft), interior and exterior painting, main staircase frame, backdoor stair/handrail, kitchen arch demo, 5 double doors, 2 bathroom walls, mold testing and remediation, parking handrail, big metal door removal.

Pending/in-progress as of 2024-07-31: kitchen finish (50% done), electrical updates (5, 800), officefloor(875), car charger/Tesla EV charger (1, 700), baseboards, exteriorpainting, upholstery, roomwoodpanels(main, podcast, rehearsal, blueroom), lockers(8,000), patio (turf, showers, laundry, furniture, sails), back gate (4, 000), bathroomexhaustvents(1,300), toilets and tile (3, 300), spiralexteriorstairs(4,400).

Sources: Facilities/Renovation Status.xlsx (2024-08-03), Facilities/TRS remodeling project.docx (2024-08-02)

Security & Access

Locker System

Fingerprint-controlled lockers (model M-1610-00SF, Ningbo Wangtong Locks Co., Ltd.). Up to 1 management fingerprint + 8 user fingerprints per lock. Emergency power via power bank when battery dies (CR2450). Emergency mechanical bypass via RST hole.

Source: Facilities/Lockers/Assembly Videos and Instructions - Lockers/instruction-pdf-m-1610-00sf.pdf (2025-02-14)

Parking Lot Access

Private rear lot accessed via alley off Olympic Blvd (look for autobody shop at 9th St stop sign, then alley on right). Brown gate. After parking, enter via stairs and Ring doorbell — staff notified and will meet guests.

Staff contact for parking availability: (213) 537-3107

Source: Facilities/Parking/The Recording Club Member_VIP Parking.pdf (2025-08-22)

Access Restrictions

• Mic closet and closed rooms are staff/off-limits areas — enforced during events
• Back chain separates restricted back-of-house area

Source: Facilities/TRC Event Facilities Checklist.docx (2026-02-03), Facilities/Studio Assistant Daily Floater Checklist.xlsx (2026-03-11)

Utilities

Electrical

Total panel capacity: 27.984 kW (measured). Steady-state load breakdown:

• All non-AC equipment combined: ~2.91 kW
• 5 measured AC units: ~15.6 kW
• Tesla EV charger: 11.533 kW steady / 6.876 kW inrush (note: inrush listed lower than steady — likely measurement artifact)
• Cold plunge/spa: 6.192 kW inrush

Tesla charger installed as part of 2024 renovation ($1,700 budget item; status as of 2024-07-31: pending).

Source: Facilities/TRC Energy Consumption.xlsx (2025-09-30)

Water / Plumbing

Kitchen has water tower (hot + cold), dishwasher, sink. Bathrooms (2) have toilets, sinks. Cold plunge outside. Mold testing and remediation completed in 2024 as part of renovation.

Laundry

Laundry machine on-site (bathroom towels cycled through it). Laundry detergent tracked in Storage B and on order sheet.

Parking

Private rear lot — 6 spaces. Reserved for bookings and their guests only. Non-booking members, employees, and gym patrons must use street parking.

Allotted spots per booking: | Room Booked | Spots Included | |---|---| | Live Room | 4 spots | | Recording Room | 2 spots | | Rehearsal Room | 2 spots | | Podcast Room | 2 spots |

Purchasable spots (based on availability):

• $20/day — non-booking members, member guests, gym patrons
• $50/day — general public
• Payment via HonkMobile
• Violation penalty: $50 issued immediately

Street parking: 9th Street (primary) and 10th Street (metered, ~2–3 min walk via Colorado Ave route).

Assistance contact: (213) 537-3107

Sources: Facilities/TRC PARKING POLICY- MEMBERS ONLY.docx (2025-10-06), Facilities/Parking/The Recording Club Member_VIP Parking.pdf (2025-08-22), Facilities/Parking/The Recording Club Guest Parking.pdf (2025-08-22)

Key Facts at a Glance

Open Questions / Contradictions

1. Total square footage discrepancy: The listing floor plan (2025-11-22) shows ±5,800 sq ft; the measured floor plan sketch (2025-09-11) shows 4,882.92 sq ft. The correct leasable/usable area is unclear — no lease document is in the bundle to resolve this.

2. Lease terms unknown: No lease, landlord info, rent amount, or expiration date is present in any source document. This is a significant gap for a canonical facilities doc.

3. Renovation completion status: The renovation tracker (2024-08-03) shows ~$57,550 still unspent on pending items including electrical updates, car charger, wood panels, lockers, patio, and back gate. No follow-up document confirms which of these were completed. The locker assembly instructions (2025-02-14) suggest lockers were eventually installed; the energy sheet (2025-09-30) shows a Tesla charger line item — but neither confirms full completion.

4. AC unit #4 and #7 labels unclear: The AC doc marks #4 as "Mixing Room?" and #7 as "Rehearsal Room?" — the room assignments are uncertain.

5. AC inrush anomaly: AC Unit #4 shows 30.104 kW inrush, and AC Unit #7 shows 30.576 kW — both far above their steady-state draws. Unit #3 shows 3.092 kW inrush (lower than steady 3.696 kW). These numbers may be measurement artifacts or recording errors.

6. Tesla charger status: Budgeted at $1,700 in 2024 renovation (status "pending" as of 2024-07-31); the energy spreadsheet (2025-09-30) lists it at 11.533 kW — suggesting it was installed, but this is inferred, not confirmed in any document.

7. "Blue Room" referenced in renovation doc as a room requiring wood panels — this room does not appear by that name on any floor plan. May be an informal name for the Office, Mixing Room, or another space.

8. Cold plunge ownership/vendor: Listed in the energy log as being outside (104.4W steady, 6.192 kW inrush) but no vendor, maintenance, or installation details are provided.

9. Security/alarm system: No alarm code, alarm vendor, or key-management procedure is documented in the bundle. Only the Ring doorbell and fingerprint lockers are described.

10. Renovation contractor payment discrepancies: The 2024-08-02 project doc notes that receipt totals don't match invoiced line-item sums (Invoice 1: $19,160.83 received vs. $19,092.50 calculated; Invoice 2: $13,034.50 received vs. $16,929 calculated). This may reflect payment disputes or accounting errors — not resolved in any document.

Sources