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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.
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
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*
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
Backing Track With Vocal Overlay Rec / £35ph
Suits: Solo Vocalist, Pop / Hip Hop / Drill / Grime / Drum & Bass MC's.
RECORDING PACKAGES
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