This month we have bolstered our offering of high end Italy recording studios by partnering with the great SAM Recording Studio in Tuscany, a luxury residential retreat in the idyllic 12th Century village of Lari near Pisa.
This residential recording studio is based in a traditional Tuscan building next to the imposing Castle of Lari in the centre of the village. With breathtaking views of the Apuan Alps, Mediterranean Sea and even the Leaning Tower of Pisa on a clear day, it is a truly special location to take a recording project to.
SAM Studio’s main control room was designed by the acclaimed French acoustician, Christian Malcurt, so the quality and accuracy of the room’s acoustics are second-to-none. It features a LN1 Raindirk Symphony console, a lot of vintage valve gear and modern equipment, and clients have the choice of a Pro Tools HD3 rig as well as a 2″ 16-track Soundcraft machine.
The main live room measures 8.6m x 6m x 4.5m and features a Steinway grand piano, and the space has a great variety of top-level acoustics.A slightly smaller recording room provides producers and engineers more acoustic options when tracking. Besides the beautifully-crafted acoustics at S.A.M., there are countless microphones and backline instruments to use, too.
Away from the studio itself, the accommodation at SAM is based in a stylish flat just 70 meters away. Guests will have all the joys of Tuscany, one of the most undoubtedly beautiful parts of Italy. Florence, Pisa, Siena, stunning architecture and countryside, great food and wine, and many outdoor activities such as hiking, spas, beaches and more.
Fid out everything you need to know on SAM Recording Studio by visiting www.miloco.co.uk/sam.
The hotly-tipped debut album from Dan Croll, Sweet Disarray, finally hit the shelves on the 7th March and went straight in at No. 19 in the UK charts.
Sweet Disarray is a fresh and diverse mix of pop hooks, electro synths and indie sensibilities combined with Croll’s witty song-writing skills.
The former LIPA student’s tracks (Home, Compliment Your Soul and In/Out ) were mixed by super-producer Mike Crossey at Miloco’s Livingston 1 Studio. Dan was also in Miloco’s The Pool for various parts of the album process.
To read the full review, click here.
Posted in London Recording Studios, Miloco Clients, New Albums, Record Producers, Recording Studio Engineers, Tracking Studios, UK Recording Studios | Tagged Dan Croll, debut album, Home, Livingston 1 Studio, london, Mike Crossey, Miloco, New release, Sweet Disarray |The Brink is the second album to be released by four-piece Aussie band The Jezabels and was recorded at a number of Miloco’s South East London-based studios.
Working together with producer Dan Grech-Marguerat who produced and mixed the album, the drums were recorded at The Pool and The Bridge studios, before being mixed at The Engine Room.
Released on 14th February 2014 through PIAS, The Jezabels second full-length offering is an intense mix of soaring vocal and guitar lines and confident, arena-worthy anthems.
You can read our full review here.
Posted in London Recording Studios, Miloco Clients, Mixing Studios, New Albums, Record Producers, SSL Recording Studios, Tracking Studios, UK Recording Studios | Tagged Dan Grech-Marguerat, london, miloco studios, mixed, recording, Second Album, the bridge, The Brink, the engine room, The Jezabels, the pool, tracking |
Miloco’s South East London writing studio, The Bridge, has welcomed a brand new addition to it’s spec list – a Rogers ‘Powertone’ Vintage Maple Kit 1969-1971 with a Champagne Sparkle Finish.
Taking pride of place in the live room of The Bridge, the kit comprises of:
22″ Bass drum
16″ Floor tom
13″ Rack tom
As well as:
Ludwig 400 Snare Drum (1960s)
Zildjian 14″ Armand Hi Hats
Paiste 18″ 602 Thin Crash
Paiste 20″ 602 Medium Ride
For more info about The Bridge, or if you would like to check availability, please email bookings@miloco.co.uk or call 02072320008.
Posted in London Recording Studios, Recording Studio Equipment, UK Recording Studios, Uncategorized, Writing Studios | Tagged 1969-1971, Champagne Sparkle Finish, drum kit, london, Maple, New Purcahse, Powertone, Rogers, the bridge, Vintage Kit |
The new single from The Horrors, I See You, was co-produced, mixed and part-recorded by Craig Silvey at Miloco’s Toast Studio. Some was also recorded at the band’s own London studio.
The track is the lead single from the band’s forthcoming record Luminous and is a whopping seven and a half synth-fuelled minutes long. A half sing-along track and half instrumental, it’s an intriguing glimpse into what’s to come.
Luminous is due out in May and is the follow up to The Horrors’ award-winning third album, Skying. To read the full review, click here.
Posted in London Recording Studios, Miloco Clients, Mixing Studios, New Albums, Record Producers, Recording Studio Engineers, UK Recording Studios, Uncategorized | Tagged Craig Silvey, I See You, london, Luminous, miloco studios, mixing, Producer, recording, Skying, the horrors, toast, XL Records |Miloco’s North London studio, Livingston 1, saw the arrival of a brand new house drum kit yesterday.
The studio’s renowned stone drum room is now equipped with a brand-spanking new Ludwig Hollywood 1966 drum kit with a 1968 Ludwig 400 snare making it the perfect place for drum tracking.
You can take a look at the rest of the equipment spec here.
The new kit will be available to use on sessions at a cost. Please call or email the bookings team on 02072320008 or bookings@miloco.co.uk to enquire.
Posted in London Recording Studios, Recording Studio Equipment, Tracking Studios | Tagged 1968Ludwig 400 Snare drum, drum kit, Livingston 1 Studios, Ludwig Hollywood 1966, Miloco, New gear, North London |
There has been lots of interesting activity going on down at Brighton’s Retreat Recording Studios, a residential writing and recording facility based in the beautiful village of Ovingdean, just outside Brighton.
First of all the team at Retreat has been working hard to improve the acoustics in live rooms 1 and 2. Meanwhile, the main studio’s control room acoustics have been overhauled using the latest Vicoustic technology to give the space better detail when overdubbing. It also allows clients to mix in the control room if they wish to.
There has been some new equipment added to the main recording studio, too. The control room has benefited from new Genelec monitoring; and we’ve added two new JZ Black Hole microphones to the mic collection and will acquire a third CP12 valve mic shortly
Over in the separate mixing studio, the guys at AudioCircus have been tuning the room as well as adding new subs with crossovers for the midrange monitoring – the results are speaking for themselves with some exceptional mixes now coming out of that room.
Looking to the future, Retreat Recording Studios has some really exciting developments on the horizon, including some extensions to the studio spaces and new accommodation facilities. More on that later – stay tune on the Miloco blog for further updates.
You can view the full equipment spec in the main recording studio at Retreat here.
To view the mix studio’s equipment spec, click here.
Miloco are pleased to announce that we have teamed up with producer, engineer, songwriter and studio owner Henry Sarmiento to launch his incredible Ibiza residential recording studio, Sonic Vista Studios on the Miloco website.
Based in a 400 year old villa in a private and secluded location on the stunning island of Ibiza, Sonic Vista Studios offers something totally inspiring for all sorts of music professionals. With its breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea, artists will revel in this luxurious and creative environment. Sonic Vista Studios offers a wide range of services: recording, mixing, mastering and remote projects. Their client lists includes some of the most exciting up-and-coming artists as well as fully-established international stars: Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, Akon, Ne-Yo, David Guetta and many more are amongst them.
Henry and the team at Sonic Vista are fully focused on bringing the best out of the artists who work there. Clients have access to the most current digital tools as well as the very best analogue gear out there. There are in total eight high-spec recording spaces: Studios A, B, C, D, E, Studio AT, The Piano Room and The Pikes Ibiza Rocks Studio. There is also a fully equipped mobile studio that is great for music videos, events, concerts, conferences or anyone else looking to make the most out of Ibiza’s incredible natural beauty and why not?! The White Isle is one of the most inspiring locations you’ll find to take a creative project…
Musicians, Producers and Writers will have stunning accommodation to stay in during their Sonic Vista session. The villa is a relaxing but focused environment designed to maximise creativity. Views of the sea and mountains Mountain and sea views can be enjoyed from the terraces which circle the house. There is a private swimming pool with fruit and olive trees providing shade when needed. There are three bedrooms providing a homey environment for clients.
Sonic Vista is located just minutes from Ibiza airport and the island’s captial, Ibiza Town. Some of its best beaches are also close to the villa.
Find out everything you need to know about the stunning Sonic Vista Studios, and begin to experience ‘The Magic of Ibiza’. www.miloco.co.uk/sonicvista for information on the studio, equipment, accommodation, local attractions, photos and much more…
Tonight is MPG Awards night, and we’d like to wish everyone on the shortlists the best of luck.
Special mentions go to Gotham Producers’ Matt Wiggins who has been nominated for the Breakthrough Engineer of the Year Award. Matt’s work with Paul Epworth over the last year has included credits on the latest Paul McCartney album and Adele’s James Bond single, ‘Skyfall’ which has been nominated for Single of the Year.
A shout out to Paul himself who will be hoping for repeat success at the MPGs in the UK Producer of the Year award, a shortlist which he is joined on by our partners over at Battery Studios, Flood and Alan Moulder for their masterful production on Foals’ ‘Holy Fire’. The album which was recorded in Miloco’s Assault and Battery 2 and mixed in Assault and Battery 1 has been nominated for Album of the Year, with the single ‘My Number’ up for Single of the Year. Flood and Alan have also earned a nomination of Mix Engineer of the Year, and Catherine Marks, who recorded the album is on the shortlist for both Engineer of the Year and Breakthrough Engineer of the Year. So there’s potential for huge success over in the Foals camp…
Lastly, the Everything Everything single ‘Kemosabe’ from the band’s second album, which was partly-recorded in Angelic with Mo Hausler and Tom Fuller on engineering duties, is nominated for Single of the Year.
Good luck to all the nominees at the 2014 MPG Awards.We look forward to seeing as many people there as possible.
Find out more on this year’s MPG Awards at www.mpgawards.com.
Posted in Miloco Clients, Record Producers, Recording Studio Engineers | Tagged 2014, Miloco nominees, MPG Awards, nominees, Shortlist |Four-piece, Warpaint, are back with their second full-length album after three years in the making.
The self-titled record is a familiar continuation of their well-loved trip-hop style, but with a dark twist owing to heavier riffs and production, thanks to the help of super-producer Flood. It’s certainly an intriguing offering and well worth the wait.
Warpaint was part-recorded at Miloco’s Assault and Battery 2 studios by our very own Drew Smith, Cecil Bartlett and Flood. The record was then mixed at Assault and Battery 1 studio by Flood, with the help of Miloco’s John Caitlin and the band.
Read the full review here.
Posted in London Recording Studios, Miloco Clients, Mixing Studios, Neve Recording Studios, New Albums, Record Producers, Tracking Studios, UK Recording Studios | Tagged Album Release, Assault and Battery Studios, Drew Smith, flood, london, miloco studios, mixing, Producer, recording, Warpaint | ← Older posts Newer posts →
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