Rancho De La Luna, Recording studio in Joshua Tree, California, US.
Rancho De La Luna is a residential recording studio set in desert landscape with vintage gear and modern instruments across multiple recording rooms. The facility offers various spaces designed for different recording techniques and musical styles.
Fred Drake and David Catching founded the recording studio in 1993. After Drake's death in 2002, Catching took over operations and shaped its artistic direction.
The studio became the birthplace of Desert Sessions, bringing together musicians from different bands to create experimental recordings in the California desert.
The studio operates on an invitation-only basis and is not open for walk-in visits. Musicians interested in working there should contact David Catching directly to discuss possibilities.
The studio's drum room has specific acoustic qualities that draw engineers and musicians seeking particular sound characteristics. These distinctive properties make it a notable feature for recording.
GPS coordinates: 34.14020,-116.32400
Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:24
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