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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.
GALLERY
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 - D2 (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
PRICES / FEES
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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RECORDING PACKAGES
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