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RECORDING STUDIOS

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The Studio

Classic Sound - Modern Design

The Studio

Established in 2006, London Road Studios are based in the historic market town of Baldock, Hertfordshire, just off of junction 9 from the A1(M) The studio is a modern hybrid facility, featuring classic analogue equipment, partnered with cutting edge digital hardware and software, to cater for any audio production or musical style.

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The Studio spans over 132 m2, and features a large, acoustically-tuned live room with a custom

designed air conditioned control room and isolation room.

The Studio has a multi DAW setup, with the latest versions of Avid Pro Tools, Apple Logic Pro and Steinberg Cubase and features Industry standard recording hardware.

 

We have a complete library of software plugins from Universal Audio, Slate, Waves, Soundtoys and Native Instruments. The studio also has a collection of vintage and modern guitar and bass amplifiers (inc cabs) a great selection of drums, snares and cymbals and a large microphone collection. 

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GALLERY

EQUIPMENT

Equipment

Hardware / Outboard

Allen & Heath GS3000 (1998) 32/8 Vintage

Recording Console 

Antelope Audio Orion 32+ Gen 3

32x32 Analogue AD/DA Conversion 
Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro (2023)

10 Core CPU  / x16 GPU Cores / 32GB RAM / 1TB M.2 SSD Hard Drive

Api 3124V

4 Channel Classic Mic Pre 

Audio Linear 'Sienna' (mastering grade monitors)

Black Lion Audio 'Bluey' 1176 Compressor
Heritage Audio - Successor / Buss Compressor

Kemper Profiler Rack

Digital Modelling Amplifier for Guitar & Bass

Manley Massive Passive

Native Instruments - Komplete Kontrol S49 Key Controller

Neve 1073 DPA

2 Channel Classic Mic Pre

Revox PR99 Mk2 (1/4" reel to reel tape recorder)

Universal Audio - UAD 2 OCTO (8 core) 

Warm Audio / WA-2A Optical Compressor

88 Key - Hammer action digital piano 

 

DAWS:

Cubase Pro 12 Pro
Pro Tools (latest version / subscription) 

Logic Pro X

Software

Plug Ins: 

Universal Audio - Complete, UAD 2 Powered Plugins

Slate Digital - VMR, VCC, VTM, VBC, VMS, FG-X

Steven Slate Drums V5

Soundtoys - Complete Set

Waves - Diamond & Mecury Bundles, SSL 4000

Native Instruments - Komplete 11 Ultimate 

Guitar & Bass Amps / Cabs

Amps:

Ampeg - SVT-CL (300 watt all valve bass head)

Ashdown - ABM 500 (500w solid state bass head)

Blackstar - HT Stage 100 (100 watt all valve head)

Fender - Blues Deluxe (all valve, 1x12 combo)

Fender - Pro 100 (1982, 2x12 combo) 

Marshall - JVM410H (100 watt all valve head)

Orange - AD30 (30 watt all valve head)

Vox - AC30 C2 (30 watt all valve 2x12 combo)

Cabs:

Ampeg - SVT 810e (8x10 bass cab, 800 watts)

Ashdown - ABM 410 (4x10 bass cab, 500 watts)

Ashdown - ABM 115 (1x15 bass cab, 500 watts)

Marshall - JCM 800, (4x12 cab, 350 watts)

Marshall - JCM 900, (4x12 cab, 350 watts)

Orange - PPC212OB (2x12 open back cab 300w)

Orange PPC212 (2x12 closed back cab 350w)

Microphones

AKG - C414 XLS (Stereo Matched Pair)

AKG - D112 (bass / kick drum mic)

Aston - Origin

Audix - D(tom mic) x2

Audix - D4 (tom mic) x2

Audix - D6 (bass / kick drum mic)

Audix - i5 (snare / instrument mic)

Audix - SCX1-HC

SE Electronics -  SE5 (stereo matched pair)

SE Electronics - T2

SE Electronics - X1R (Ribbon) 

Sennheiser - E609

Sennheiser - MD421 x2

Shure - Beta 52A (bass / kick drum mic)

Shure - Beta 57A

Shure - SM7B

Shure - SM57 x4

Slate - ML1 x2

Slate - ML1 Vintage

Slate - ML2 (x5)

Telefunken TF47
Warm Audio WA-47jr FET

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Show Reel

SHOW REEL

(Pop Melodic) - Midnight DrivesRunning Out Of Reasons
00:00 / 04:11
(Alt) - Dirty HankWearing Thin
00:00 / 02:37
(Acoustic) - RewsCan You Feel It
00:00 / 03:25
(Indie Rock) ColorideMrs Glossip
00:00 / 04:05
(Heavy Rock) - DrinsipaDu Du Du
00:00 / 03:56
(Indie / Alt) - PointsAlicante Shuffle
00:00 / 04:27
(Rock) - Kindred ShinsI Don't Mind
00:00 / 04:24
(Metal) - The Air Turns To AcidPinstripe Grey With Party Welts
00:00 / 02:24
(Funk / Rock) - The Sleep DeepersStill Dreaming
00:00 / 03:58
(Reggae / Ska) - The DefektersLove Revolution
00:00 / 04:09
(Rnb / Vibe) - Flo Well Again
00:00 / 02:58
(Rock) - Electric BlackThrill Of The Chase
00:00 / 03:52
(Metal) - SnakesSick And Tired
00:00 / 03:20
(Classic Swing) - Tim Churchill Come Fly With Me (Cover)
00:00 / 02:47
(Hip Hop / RnB) - SadieWasting My Time
00:00 / 02:30
(Melodic Pop) - Ben DrakeLet There Be Light
00:00 / 04:15
(Alt Rock) - WasteFLP
00:00 / 02:54

PRICES / FEES

Prices

RECORDING / MIXING PRICES

BANDS

Week Days: 10am - 5pm
Rec With Engineer / '7' Hour Day / £225

Hourly Rate & Additional Recording  / £35

Mixing & Mastering Of Projects - Click Here:

Rec Without Engineer / 7 Hour Day / £175 *Studio Dry Hire

*Access to all studio equipment mics and amps, with your own engineer, call for details*
 

Weekends: 10am - 5pm
Rec With Engineer / '7' Hour Day / £275

Hourly Rate & Additional Recording / £40

Mixing & Mastering Of Projects - Click Here:

Rec Without Engineer / 7 Hour Day / £185 *Studio Dry Hire

*Access to all studio equipment mics and amps, with your own engineer, call for details*

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Live Demo Recording / £175 (4hrs)

*1 hour rehearsal / 2 hours recording time

includes basic mix-down and master

*1 hour rehearsal used to mic up equipment / get levels with a warm up before recording starts / 1 hour mix-down and master after session,


For non standard working hours (late evenings & overnight sessions)

Call or email to discuss

OTHER REC

Weekdays: 10am - 6pm & Weekends

Drum Tracking (£35 per hour) 

Acoustic Solo or Duos  / £35 per hour 

Piano / Singers / £35 per hour

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Backing Track With Vocal Overlay Rec / £35ph

Suits:  Solo Vocalist, Pop / Hip Hop / Drill / Grime / Drum & Bass MC's.

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Contact
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Unit 13, London Road,
Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6NG

Opening Hours: Via Appointment Only

Mon-Sun / 10am-11pm

Established 2006

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