Entering the recording studio is one of the most important parts of any band or artist’s career. The studio is where your music is immortalised in recorded form – a perfect document of artistic vision.
We strive to create a relaxed and inspirational atmosphere, where you can concentrate on what’s most important – the music!
We transfer your vision into a recording, that you can be truly proud of We use a variety of vintage/new microphones and a wide colour palette of pre amps & high end analogue EQ/Compression.
Our engineers/producers are highly experienced and have worked on many major releases (as seen on the clientele page ) including Lily Allen’s triple platinum album, ‘Alright Still’.
Head over to the equipment page for our full rundown of gear, including a host of classic guitar amplifiers, analogue synths, instruments and retro FX.
Our comprehensive monitoring
The Westlake BBSM Series offers a high accuracy and high sensitivity reference monitor that provides wide bandwidth & pinpoint imaging. Westlake monitors are broadly used by the finest high-end recording and post production facilities across the UK and USA. We also have the familiar Yamaha NS-10s powered by Bryston amps.
Hire gear: For additional hire equipment, we need 7 days notice.
Useful Pre-session Information
Organisation and planning is key in any studio, and to make the most from your sessions we recommend you follow a few tips on how best to prepare. Cast your eye over this information to ensure no time is lost. If you need to ask more about session preparation get in touch by e-mail moc.ztreh08@egroeg.
To get the best results from your instruments, it’s a good idea to re-skin drums and re-string electric guitars, bass and acoustic instruments, in plenty of time before the session, it’s worth it! Practice is essential before going into the studio. To get the best value from your sessions, bands/artists/producers should create a clear plan of action of what they want to do (with or without a producer) once in the studio.
If you’re working with a producer, it’s a good idea to meet up with him or her and discuss production ideas ahead of the session, also if you give the producer and our engineer a demo as a point of reference to start pre-production notes, this will aid the process. A commercial indication to the sound you’re seeking would help the engineer prepare each step of the recording. If the decision is made to use a click track then it would be useful to work out the tempo in BPM prior to the session. It’s essential that the drummer/percussionist is comfortable and well rehearsed using a click track prior to the session.
Finally, it’s important to adjust to the studio environment and feel relaxed and at ease – above all, enjoy it! There’s no reason to be nervous, our engineer or producer will help quash nerves and coax the best performance from you possible. Recording can be a tiring process both physically and mentally, so it’s a good idea to bring food and water and if you forget essential supplies – the studio does have catering facilities.