Recording Studio

Due to the unique nature of each project, quotes are given after you have discussed details of your project with us (see guide prices below). Recording rates include experienced sound engineer & exclusive use of studio 1 (live room), vocal booth, amp room and control room. Clients receive 1 copy of the session in CD format (additional CDs: £2 each - Full data DVD: £20).

Recording rates for Bands & Solo Artists

  • Full day (8 hrs/10am-6pm/weekdays) from £220
  • Half day (4 hrs/daytime/weekdays) from £120
  • Less than 4 hrs: 1st hour: £50 (from £27.50 per hour thereafter)
  • Evening (6pm onwards) and Weekend sessions are charged at a slightly higher rate (£230 full day/£130 half day)

Voice-over Recording rates

  • Minimum booking time: 1hr from £50
  • Half day (4 hrs): from £180
  • Full day (8 hrs): from £340

Voice-over Recording to Picture

  • Minimum booking time: 1hr from £60
  • Half day (4 hrs): from £220
  • Full day (8 hrs): from £400

Mobile and On-Location Recording

  • 1 day (2-3 hrs recording session + set-up) from £320
  • 2 days (2-3 hrs consecutive day recording sessions) from £580

Recording extras for hire

  • Guitar amps (rates per day)
  • Fender Delux/Fender Twin/Marshall: £30
  • Line 6/Fender: £20

  • Bass amps (rates per day)
  • SWR/Trace Elliott/Ashdown: £30

  • Drumkits (rates per day)
  • Gretsch drumkit: £40
  • Ludwig drumkit: £30
  • Electronic drumkit: £20

  • Synths/Keyboards
  • Yamaha fully weighted 88 note keyboard & Roland module: £20
  • Roland Duno 60/Micro Preset: by arrangement with management
  • Mixing & Mastering

  • Mixing from £25 per hour
  • Mastering from £30 per track
  • Production from £40 per hour
  • Rehearsal Studio

    Rehearsal rates include backline: Mackie PA, Mapex drumkit, 1 Fender guitar amp, 1 bass amp and 2 SM58 mics. Clients are advised to bring their own cymbals; alternatively they can hire them at the studio. Additional amps, mics, DIs and leads can also be hired.

    Rehearsal rates

      Weekdays 10am-6pm
    • 5 hrs: £52/£50 concession
    • 4hrs: £42/£40 concession
    • 3hrs: £32/£30 concession
    • 2hrs: £25/£23 concession
    • 1 hr: £14/£12

    • Saturdays 10am-10pm & Evenings after 6pm
    • 5 hrs: £55/£53 concession
    • 4hrs: £45/£43 concession
    • 3hrs: £34/£32 concession
    • 2hrs: £26/£24 concession
    • 1 hr: £15/£13 concession

    • Sundays 10am-10pm
    • 5 hrs: £60
    • 4hrs: £50
    • 3hrs: £40

    Rehearsal extras for hire (per session)

    • Additional Guitar Amps: £4
    • Electronic drum kit: £20 per session
    • Keyboards: Midi keyboard: £5 per session, Yahama pre-set keyboard: £10, Yamaha weighted 88 note keyboard with Roland module: £15
    • Bass guitar: £10 per session
    • Additional mics: £3
    • DI boxes: £3
    • Leads: £1
    • Cymbals: £5
    • Drumsticks: £3

    • You can also buy a pair of Rocket SM5A drumsticks from us for £6.

      Filming & Hire for Commercial Purposes

      Both studios are available for private hire or for filming purposes by special arrangement with the management. Notable clients & shows include BBC One Show, Channel 4 (Embarrassing Bodies), Analogue to Digital Music Expo and more.

      Rates

      • Control room: £25 per hr
      • Studio 1: £22.50 per hr
      • Studio 2: £20 per hr

    Sound Gallery is a social enterprise and as such, all profits are re-invested in our business in order to support our social objectives. We are able to offer concessions & discounts to students, unemployed/low income, not for profit organisations, charities, etc.

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    For more information phone 01392-495301

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