This week we have launched a fantastic new mixing studio in Ladbroke Grove, West London, with leading record producer Craig Silvey. Toast Studios is the reincarnation of two studios that Craig has worked in during his career; The Garden Studios in Shoreditch and the original Toast Studios in San Francisco, which he owned during his time on the California. Both of these famous studios were well-known for their large collections of vintage gear and much of it is now at Toast MKII.
Toast is split into two areas: a large, day-lit control room and a good size overdub booth. At the heart of the equipment specification is an incredibly rare and sought-after vintage Neve 8026 console circa 1972. It features a 24-channel monitor section some of the very best Neve modules: 1084s, 1076s and a 1066. The board is joined by some custom Boxer T2 monitors and stacks of great vintage outboard.
The booth is a good space for overdubs and can accommodate a drum kit. There is a choice of synths, amplifiers and other instruments, that is supplemented by a selection of excellent microphones. This means Toast is an equally brilliant writing / overdub studio for anyone looking to use top-end vintage equipment.
Toast is based in a complex used by many musicians, record producers, song writers and other artists, which has created a melting pot of creativity. Its West London location is a real draw for artists – who so far include Goldfrapp, Editors, The Horrors and The National – and the many West London labels. The studio is close to some of the best locations in the West including Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill and Kensal Green and there are excellent transport links to the rest of the City.
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