We don’t just record at Echotown, we provide other services as well. Check out what we do below and see how we can help you.
Our Control and Live room offers an inspiring and comfortable space for you to confidently work on your project, away from distraction. We have put a lot of care and attention to detail into our studio to ensure our clients have a productive and creative space to get their juices flowing and produce to the best of their abilities.
We work across a range of genres and every project receives the upmost care and attention from our team. Whether you are signed or unsigned, your results are equally as important to us. All our gear is available for use at no extra cost, including our world-class array of microphones.
Each project we work on is unique therefore we offer custom pricing for each client.
Our prices start at £425 for an 8hour day, but where each project is bespoke, we tailor to your needs. We do also offer payment plans – Pay in 3, interest free.
Please visit our T&Cs section for more details on this. To obtain a quote, contact us to discuss with our engineer about your project and requirements.
We pride ourselves on getting high quality recordings at an affordable rate.
How far in advance is the studio booked?
We always try and accommodate all customers, however, please do let us know as soon as you have a project you would like to bring to Echotown. The more notice the better! Contact us for time scales.
How many hours / days will I need?
Time required varies for each project. There is never a set amount. Please contact us and give us as much detail as you can for a time estimate for your project.
Can I hear examples?
Yes, check out our SoundCloud page for examples.
Do you offer discounts?
Yes, we offer discounted rates for multiple day bookings.
Can I come and tour the studio as I’m passing/out that way?
You are welcome to tour the studio but by appointment only. Please don’t just turn up as we may have clients in, and we will always respect their privacy. Tours can be booked by emailing info@echotownstudio.com
I need someone to produce as well as engineer my session, can you facilitate this?
Our in-house engineer is here to help you get the best from your project. However, if you are looking for somebody to produce your session, we work with various producers who we can recommend.
Can I dry hire the studio?
We do not offer dry hire. However, our engineer can work in the capacity of an assistant engineer to work alongside your team as needed. In this instance, our engineer costs would be at a discounted rate.
What are the studios opening hours?
Our standard working day is 9.30 – 17.30. This can be slightly flexible with enough notice and an extra cost may be incurred.
What’s included in my session?
Your booked session includes set up and pack down time as well as any backing up of files/the session. If you have requested a bounce of a rough mix, this will be included in the session time as well. For example, if you book 9.30-5.30, load in and set up is from 9.30 and all equipment is to be packed up by 5.30.
What equipment can I use?
All gear is included within your booking price but please let us know what you think you might want to use beforehand. Where some of the gear is vintage, we need to check it all works before your session.
Our acoustically designed and treated control room offers the perfect mixing environment. Consisting of high-end monitoring and outboard processing for mixing with both analogue and digital equipment. We offer both attended and unattended mixing to suit your requirements and timescale.
Each project we work on is unique therefore we offer custom pricing for each client. To get a quote contact us here to tell our engineer about you project and requirements.
What is the turnaround time?
The studio is booked a few weeks in advance, but we do try and keep some time available each week for quick turnaround projects. Normally one-track projects. If you wish to attend the session at an additional cost, we will need to book this in with plenty of notice. Sometimes unavoidable delays can happen, but you will be informed straight away, and we can discuss how you would like to continue with your project.
Can I hear examples?
Yes, check out our SoundCloud page for examples.
Can I attend the mixing session?
Yes, you are welcome to attend the mixing session at an additional cost.
What do I need to send?
For technical specification please contact us we will then email you all the requirements needed for mixing.
Have your music lifted to the highest standard using our analogue and digital mastering service. At Echotown, we use a wide range of equipment to give your music that final touch and make it release-ready.
These include your track mastered in 16 & 24 bit and one revision. This would be sent to you as a WAV format for uploading onto all streaming platforms.
These include instrumental, radio-edits, extended versions etc. This is at an additional cost to the digital mastering service.
We will master your track specifically for vinyl reproduction at an additional cost.
This is where you’ll send in stems of your track which then offers greater control and flexibility for our mastering engineer to fine-tune specific elements of the mix.
Starting from £80 per track. We do offer package deals for EPs and albums, please get in touch with your requirements and we can discuss your project with you. We do also offer payment plans – Pay in 3, interest free. Please visit our T&Cs section for more details on this.
What is the turnaround time?
The studio is booked a few weeks in advance, but we do try and keep some time available each week for quick turnaround projects. Normally one-track projects. If you wish to attend the session at an additional cost, we will need to book this in with plenty of notice. Sometimes unavoidable delays can happen, but you will be informed straight away and we can discuss how you would like to continue with your project.
How many revisions can I request?
1 revision per track. Additional revisions will come at a price.
What is a revision?
For any reason you are not 100% satisfied with the master, we offer 1 revision of an alternate version based on the clients feedback.
Can I hear examples of tracks before and after mastering at Echotown?
Yes, please visit our SoundCloud and listen to our before-and-after versions of songs.
Can I attend the mastering?
Yes, you are welcome to attend at an additional cost. Please state you would like to attend when booking.
We are keen to teach about the art created in the studio and share our knowledge and passion. We run workshops showcasing the history of the recording industry. These involve a hands-on demonstrative learning experience, starting with vintage tape machines and moving along to the modern-day processes.
These workshops operate as one-on-one or as groups. We often have schools and colleges visit us for this experience. We also offer masterclasses with industry professionals throughout the year with world-class producers and engineers. Our staff are DBS checked and have previous teaching experience.
£2995
The art of studio recording is a 12-week programme that has been designed for beginners or intermediate learners to develop abilities as a competent and successful audio engineer. As a student, you will learn the fundamental principles of audio engineering and the practical application of EQs, dynamics, signal routing, microphones, and much more.
What happens if I am unable to attend a certain date?
Depending on notice given we will always try to accommodate the learners needs, and arrange a catch up session for any classes missed.
What qualification will I gain?
Our course is independent and not affiliated with any education body. However we do issue a certificate of completion.
What are the progression routes after the course?
Every learner on the course will have a different objective / reason for attending. Many people choose to go into another education establishment, others choose to pursue further through real world learning in a recording environment.
What are the entry requirements?
There are no formal entry requirements for our course. We just look for people who are committed to learning the craft of recording.
Can I visit the studio first?
Yes, we definitely like to meet with learners and talk through the course and options that are right for them.
Do you offer work experience through schools/colleges?
We do offer work experience; however, it is hard to know the studios schedule so far in advance so please bear with us whilst we work out our availability. Should we not be able to accommodate the requested dates, we are happy to keep students/teachers informed should anything come up surrounding the dates that were required.
Post production has become a key part to our studio facility, and we offer many professional services for TV, Film, Radio, Podcasts.
Our expert engineer will help guide you through the recording process and deliver broadcast ready files in any format required. We use extremely high-end microphones and recording equipment to achieve the desired sound for any given project. We have Source Nexus to link up with any facility both national and internationally. We have also used other streaming suites depending on our client’s needs.
We are trusted by the following clients, to name a few, to deliver a professional service and product:
British Natural History Museum, Fearne Cotton, Damien Lewis, Tesco Mobile, Hachette Publishing UK, 720MPH, TAG
We have the facility to record voiceovers, audiobooks, ADR and podcasts in both audio and video formats. Our live room creates an open, warm space as a backdrop or our recreation room doubles up as a cool, relaxed vibe, depending on your podcast material.
Starting at £90 per hour or £60 p/h for audio only podcasts. We offer different packages for podcasts depending on our clients’ requirements. We can do audio only or both audio and video. We can edit the files afterwards, to our client’s specification and deliver a finished product. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and for a quote.
With tape being used less than in previous decades, many people are looking to have their work digitised. Using our various size tape machines and baking oven we have successfully transferred tapes dating back to the 1960’s.
Whether it be a ¼ inch or 24 track 2-inch tape, we can transfer it to a digital format using hi-end audio converters at a great price. This service is becoming increasingly popular and we are proudly able to offer it. We have a 24 track 2 inch Otari MTR90 MK3, 4 track 1 inch Studer J37, 2 track half inch Otari MTR 12 and a 2 track quarter inch AMPEX AG-440 to accommodate your needs and digitise your tapes.
We also have the ability to prepare old tapes to be safely used with our machines using our baking process. Old tapes, particularly those manufactured by Ampex and Scotch from the 1970s onwards, may suffer from ‘Sticky Shed Syndrome’. This is where the binder ‘glue’ which adheres the magnetic particles to the plastic tape stock can become ‘gooey’ as it absorbs moisture from the air over time. These tapes need to be carefully ‘baked’ – that is, dehydrated – in order to make them playable again.
Our engineer oversees the whole process so you can trust us with your valuable recordings.
£25 to bake. Our oven holds 2 tapes, and this process takes 10hours and the tape needs to be turned every 2 hours.
£60p/h to transfer
Do my tapes need to be baked?
The older the tape, the higher the chance it will need baking. We recommend all tapes are baked before being placed on our machines to minimise any trauma to the tape transfer.
Can I attend the transfer session?
Yes, you are welcome to attend the session at an additional cost
Do you digitalise other formats?
Yes, we don’t just digitalise tapes, we can digitalise cassettes and vinyls for you so you can keep cherished demos or memories.
To enquire about the studio, please contact us with details of your project so we can provide a bespoke quote.
