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The Smooth Spot

Recording Studio

#4 of 199 Recording Studio venues in New York City
#66 of 414 Blank Canvas venues in New York City
  3 reviews  â€“ 
459 1/2 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036 –
Hell's Kitchen, New York City, NY
From $95
hire fee
Up to 7
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
Parking available
Manager's avatar
Michael Walsh
Your Personal Event Manager from The Smooth Spot
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Partnered with Tagvenue for 1 year

This manager has been a trusted partner of Tagvenue, consistently recognised by customers for their reliability.

Excellent communication - 5/5
1 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 5. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Spaces for hire at The Smooth Spot

Entire Studio at The Smooth Spot

Entire Studio
Recording Studio
·
Whole venue
7 standing
Book 1 hr. minimum
We offer an acoustically treated recording space. The centerpiece is an isolation booth for capturing nuanced performances no matter your music genre- opera, jazz, R&B, musical theater- we've got you!. The studio's equipment includes a KAWAI 6-foot grand piano, Nord Stage Eighty-Eight, and a selection of high-quality microphones such as the Neumann...
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Natural light
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Storage space
Air conditioner
from $95 hire fee
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Reviews and ratings

5.0
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Communication
5.0

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

PS
Paul S.
Verified review
Recording Studio · 4 guests · October 2025 · Entire Studio

Excellent space, excellent host.

5.0
LD
Louis D.
Verified review
Recording Studio · 1 guest · August 2025 · Entire Studio

Everything. Michael was a very good listener for beginners. Very well versed and high technical skills.

NA

5.0
LD
Louis D.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Very good and easy registration and reservation experience. Thank you

5.0

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Entire Studio
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Monday
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Entire Studio
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Entire Studio
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Entire Studio
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Thursday
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Entire Studio
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Friday
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Entire Studio
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Saturday
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour
Entire Studio
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $95 hire fee per hour

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 7
standing
Parking available
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: Alcohol provided
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About The Smooth Spot

The Smooth Spot is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

The Smooth Spot is a professional recording studio in Midtown Manhattan. We offer microphones, a piano, keyboards, and more! The studio includes a variety of sound modules and an O2R digital recording console.

Additional services include video production for instructional, audition, testimonial, and music videos. Audio book recording and sheet music editing are also available. Clients can leave sessions with their work in various formats, such as .wav, .mp3, CD, or DVD. The studio is located at W. 45th Street, with free street parking.

FAQ

Cancellations 7 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 7 days to 24 hours in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 24 hours are non-refundable.

The Smooth Spot does not offer catering.

  • Free on-street parking is available

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Smooth Spot:

  • Entire Studio hosting 4 guests: $285

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The Smooth Spot is located at 459 1/2 West 45th Street, in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, NY.

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