terry watkin drummer engineer mixer producer

For 10 years I ran a commercial recording studio in Westlake Village, California, known as Perks Place Recording Studio. For the past 6 years, I have been working at my home studio,  where I help artists and musicians transform their sonic visions into reality. I've had the privilege of collaborating with a wildly diverse range of talent across nearly every genre, from Rock, Pop, and Punk to Rap, Dixieland Jazz, and everything in between. In addition to music production at Perk's Place, my recording studio in Ventura is a trusted destination for professional spoken-word and post-production projects, including voiceovers, audiobooks, and ADR for television and film. As a musician at heart, with over 25 years of experience recording and playing drums on hundreds of songs, I understand the creative process from both sides of the glass. Whether you're tracking a full band, laying down a vocal, or need a solid drum groove for your next release, I bring an engineer's technical precision and a true musician’s ear to every session at my recording studio Ventura CA and at my West Lake studio.

At Lion Star, we believe that the best recordings begin with a great atmosphere. Our Recording Studio in Westlake Village provides a comfortable, creatively fueled environment for your project. Why travel into Los Angeles or Hollywood when you can achieve uncompromising quality and industry-standard results right here in Westlake Village? Whether you're searching for a premier Recording Studio Thousand Oaks or a top-tier recording studio Ventura, we've got you covered. Experience the unique vibe at our west lake studio and find out why we are the preferred choice for artists at recording studio Ventura CA.

At LION STAR Recording Studio in Thousand Oaks, our selected client roster spans across Film, Television & Broadcasting, featuring notable names such as Tom Selleck, Gary Sinise, the late, legendary Vin Scully, Nick Nolte, Rob Riggle, Kevin Sorbo, Joely Fisher, Bas Rutten, and Kelly Overton. Additionally, our Recording Studio in Ventura has hosted Musicians & Recording Artists like Jaden Smith, Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens of the Stone Age, A Perfect Circle), Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks, OFF!), Stan Lee (The Dickies), Nick Oliveri (Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age), Jack Grisham (T.S.O.L.), Steve Soto (The Adolescents), Martin Fry (ABC), and Freddy Cannon. Proudly, as a drummer-owned studio, we specialize in working with Legendary Drummers including Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Misfits), Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr, David Lee Roth), Joey Castillo (Danzig, Queens of the Stone Age), and Arejay Hale (Halestorm). We also cater to Athletes & Personalities like Laird Hamilton and Gabrielle Reece, making our Recording Studio in Ventura, CA, a dynamic environment for creativity. Whether you're at our Recording Studio in Westlake Village or enjoying the unique atmosphere at Perk's Place, West Lake Studio is dedicated to providing exceptional sound and support.