Not tried Dropout yet, but I intend to when we get money and our shit together over the next few months. Looks good though.

Tommy Alpha wrote:Not tried Dropout yet, but I intend to when we get money and our shit together over the next few months. Looks good though.

Fuck yes, forgot Dropout. Amp-world!

How do their prices compare? It seems pretty good, but I don't have any real frame of reference with analogue studios. Tim seems straight up though.

i don't know if it's still going, but The Exchange Mastering Studios in Nlondon (Camden) had an all analogue studio, as a sort of sideline. well maintained 2" Ampex 16 track, weird homebrew desk, lotsa old pres, mics and instruments. the last time i used it was about 3 years ago, and isn't listed on their site, so it's probably not there anymore, but its worth asking?
http://www.exchangemastering.co.uk/

Hall place Studio in Leeds,
very friendly and involved in the project.

Dropout was great when we recorded down there (going back in a few weeks too). Tim's a lovely bloke and he's just got a new 16 track. Very reasonable too.

The Granary in Lamberhurst, Kent. Good price, good people. Otari MX-80, Amek Angela, Logic with Motu 192HD converters for digital. You seriously won't be disappointed.

Give Guy a bell and treat yourself!

Another vote for dropout in south london. my old band recorded with tim on a number of occasions, always good results. I also did a few sessions with steve from blood red shoes down in brighton (16 track analogue) I think he's probably really busy but someone else might be using his machine? Jon on here would know! Several friends have also recorded at Hall Place and with John Hannon at No (i did a session there but it was to logic) and both are reportedly very good. There's a dude in the new forest (Chuckalumba I think) who has a good analogue set up but I don't know anyone personally who's been in there.. though electric wizard used it and the record sounds good! Ultimately 24track analogue recording is always going to cost you more cash than doing stuff straight to a hard drive in someone's damp garage.. just cos of the expense of maintaining the gear and that, but if that's what you want pay for it! Locally to Hereford, hmmm.. I'm not sure.. There used to be a well respected studio in Weston Super Mare? Adam I would know about that,

ianscanlon wrote:There used to be a well respected studio in Weston Super Mare? Adam I would know about that,

Did you ever hear 'the story' about that?

I trust you did?

Jesus fucking Christ, under absolutely no circumstances would I recommend recording there.

That is one studio story that I should not, cannot and will not share here.