Recording Studio A at The Premises

One of the most advanced recording facilities in the country, Studio A features the amazing SSL AWS900 analogue recording console/workstation locked to a Protools HD system. With acoustic design by Roger D'Arcy of Recording Architecture, the four integrated studio areas take up the entire top floor of one building. The studio is fully solar powered - the first in Europe - and was built using a high level of recycled materials. All equipment, including air conditioning, operates on low energy supplies. The studio comes with a private roof terrace. As a recording facility, Studio A is unrivalled in any price bracket. Clients: Klaxons, James Ford, Hot Chip, Lily Allen, Bloc Party, Alphabeat, Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong, Johnny Borrell etc.

Monitors

ATC 100ASL
Genelec S30 Active monitors
Mackie HR626
Yamaha NS10M passive speakers
Bryston 3B 400W power amp

Microphones

2 X Neumann U87, 1 x Brauner Valvet, 1 x Neumann M147, 1x Coles 4038, 2 x Geffell M300 (matched pair), 1 x Royer SF12 (stereo), 2 X AKG 414, 3 X AKG 451, AKG D112, 2 x Sennhesier 604, 1 x Sennhesier 602, 2 x SE3A, 1x EV RE20, 2 x Neumann KM184, Sure SM57s and 58s.

Live Room

600 square foot acoustically designed isolation room with natural light, floating floor, drum and vocal isolation booths.

Additional Hire

Piano: Yamaha C3 series acoustic grand (No hire charge. Tuning, if requested: £50)
Drums: Yamaha 5 piece (if required - £20 per day)

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Console & Workstation

Solid State Logic AWS900 Console
ProTools HD2 TDM System (2 x 192) with standard plug-ins
Apple Mac G5 - Dual 2G processors
Emagic Unitor 8

Tape Machines

2 X Tascam DA78HR
Tascam MX2424 System
Tascam DA30II DAT Recorder
HHB CD Recorder

Outboard

API 3124+ 4 stereo mic pre
Universal Audio 2-1176
Thermionic Culture - Early Bird 4 x mic pre
Summit Audio TLA-100A Tube Amp
Thermionic Culture - The Pheonix Valve Comp
Neve Portico Tape Emulator
TL Audio Dual valve EQ1
2x Lexicon PCM70 multi effect processors
Eventide H3000-D/SE Ultra Harmoniser
3 x Yamaha SPX90 multi effect units
Digitech Studio Quad - dual stereo effect processor
TL Audio dual valve pre amp and compressor C1
TLA Ivory Series C-5021 valve comp
DBX1066 compressor / limiter / gate
1 Drawmer LX20 dual expander gate
1 Drawmer DL221 dual expander gate
Midprint EnVoice Valve EQ / Compressor
Aphex Systems Compellor - dual compressor
T.C. Electric Wizard Series - finalizer

Up on the roof... Studio A is entirely powered by photovoltaic panels.

Solar Powered Studio Premises MD Julia Craik: "The power supply is 100% stable and designed so you can record your next album using solar power exclusively."

Klaxons say... "The Premises is a great example of how solar power is making a real difference in helping recording artists tackle our carbon footprint and at the same time make great sounding-music!"

Friends of the Earth director Tony Juniper says: "The studio highlights how businesses can use modern technology to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions and save money."

Read the full story on the BBC

Friends of the Earth Case Study and Press Release

Above: Johnny Borrell recording 'Funeral Blues' in Studio A, which was broadcast the same day on Radio One and on ITN News. Said Johnny “I really enjoyed recording my first solar powered song – the studio made tackling climate change easy." View him recording here.

Membership

Become a Member of the Premises Studios for only £10 a year and get 25% discount off all studio and equipment hire.
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Tel. 0207 729 7593
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