Please help us welcome the amazing Decoy Studios to our directory this month. The creation of award-winning producer and engineer Cenzo Townshend, Decoy is a lovely secluded studio located in the picturesque English countryside, in Suffolk.
Decoy Studios is a dual facility with one half of the building home to a private and self-contained Recording Suite, complete with its own live room, control room and vocal booth, aka The Library, as well as a kitchen and living space. The right side of the building is where you will find Cenzo’s Mix Suite. As Cenzo’s own studio, the mix room is mostly occupied with his own projects, however all spaces are available for sessions subject to availability.
To create this incredible space, Cenzo enlisted the help of studio designer David Bell from White Mark to bring his studio dreams into fruition. The self-contained recording suite’s live room is at the building’s centre, benefitting from lots of natural light, lake views, amazing acoustics, and a great array of instruments and gear. The attached Control Room A is centred around an Audient ASP8024 Heritage Edition Console, and features 16 vintage Neve Mic amps, impeccable monitoring, and a host of outboard. The Library, named for its wall of books, is primarily a vocal booth but can also be used as an isolation room for guitars, drums or voiceovers.
The Mix Suite is centred around a 56 channel SSL-G console and more outboard than you can poke a stick at. Undoubtedly one of the best equipped mix rooms around, the studio also features monitoring from Yamaha, Amphion and Focal.
Located just an hour away from London, this is the perfect countryside retreat for artists wanting to escape to some peace and quiet while remaining in easy reach of the city. Alternatively there are a host of great accommodation options nearby for those wanting to insert themselves in this beautiful country setting for the duration of their session.
With a high-end construction, beautifully light spaces and boutique vibe, Decoy truly provides a unique recording experience that has catered for the likes of The Maccabees, George Ezra, Rat Boy, Ed Sheeran, Jamie T and many more.
Book your session in with our bookings team before the dates get snapped up!
Posted in Uncategorized |We love adding studios to our directory from all corners of the world, and we are pleased to say we have recently added to our list of Thai studios with Studio28.
A brand new facility built in 2014, Studio28 is located in the heart of Bangkok, and provides a tranquil recording oasis in amongst the buzzing activity of the capital.
Studio28 is home to two studios that can cater for any type of setup. The monstrous Studio A is a large live room with the space and equipment fit for any size project, but is especially perfect for orchestral recording. Attached is a spacious control room centred around an SSL Duality Delta console, which also features plenty of outboard and other gear for clients to take advantage of.
Next door you’ll find Studio B, which is a smaller, but incredibly versatile room. The space has been developed to be able to record vocals, voice overs, ADR, as well as editing and mixing.
In addition to world-class facility, Studio28 provides clients with a welcoming and highly skilled team that allows artists total creative freedom and a comfortable environment to record in.
To plan your next Asian recording escape, contact the bookings team at bookings@miloco.co.uk.
Posted in Uncategorized |In case we didn’t shout about it enough already, last week we opened the doors of our SE1 studio complex HQ to the public for the premier Miloco Pro Audio Gear Showcase.
It was a great night with many new and familiar faces coming down to check out our new facelift and the new gear we had on offer. The event was a huge success, and we would like to thank all that attended – we truly believe we offered something very new in the trade/showcase format!
Special thanks must go to all of our partners on the event, including Sam Bath from SSL, Martin Warr from RME, Bryn Wildish at Audient, Simon Short from Focusrite, Gary Ash from Manley, Ian Down from PMC, Sam Simon Norris from Sony, Soyuz, Trinnov, API, Sontronics, Townsend Labs and Lauten. We were also very lucky to have Augspurger’s Managing Director Dave Malekpour attend all the way from California to launch the new Augspurger Treo 812 monitors in The Pool.
Highlights of the evening were the microphone and compressor shoot outs, each room was full to the rafters and full of rich conversation. It was our great pleasure to host the European launch of both the Sony C100 mic and Augspurger Treos along with the UK launch of the PMC Result 6.
Needless to say we’re really looking forward to our next event post Frankfurt Messe 2018!
Posted in Uncategorized |At the risk of making too may airline themed puns, please strap yourself in, get comfortable and enjoy this post with In Flight Music Group.
A “creative hub in downtown Los Angeles”, this gorgeous facility that delivers comfort and sonic excellence to each and every client that comes through its doors.
Surrounded by quintessentially LA palm trees and greenery and located a block from the Warner campus, In Flight is home to a large control room and attached lounge room which doubles as a writing room and ISO booth for recording, an additional artist lounge, and machine room.
The studio features a painstakingly restored Solid State Logic 8064G+ recording console, cutting-edge Dynaudio Mains that deliver the most incredibly clear and crisp sound. Here clients will also find all the gear they could need, including the top names in vintage and boutique signal processing, and an extensive microphone collection that would accommodate even the most demanding vocalist!
The team have In Flight have utilised the space’s industrial nature to create a studio that is cool and modern while remaining comfortable and relaxed, facilitating the workflow of the modern producer, songwriter and artist and stimulating their creativity.
In Flight is also the home away from home for a team of talented and music-obsessed producers, engineers and assistants who will go to any length to ensure clients needs are not only met, but exceeded. Explore the studio’s guide to the in-house and surrounding amenities artists can enjoy when recording at In Flight.
The technical expertise, envy-inducing gear spec and creative layout make In Flight a great studio option in the ever-growing creative arts district of downtown LA.
Explore the full studio page, and get in touch with our bookings team for all session enquiries.
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The nominees for the 2018 MPG Awards were released this week, and we are so pleased that so many of our colleagues and friends are being recognised for their incredible work over the past year.
Miloco-represented engineer Matt Wiggins has been nominated for Recording Engineer of The Year, sponsored by AMS Neve. Matt works in Paul Epworth’s The Church Studios, lending his talents to many of the projects recorded there, including Glass Animals’ How To Be A Human Being, which has been nominated for the Self-Producing Artist Of The Year and UK Album Of The Year awards.
Jake Gordon, engineer and producer managed by Pieces of 8, has been nominate for Breakthrough Engineer of The Year, sponsored by Genelec. Jake has become widely recognised for his engineering and mixing work on some of the biggest urban releases to come out of the UK, including Skepta’s Mercury Prize winning Konnichiwa, J Hus’ acclaimed debut Common Sense, and Dizzee Rascal’s triumphant return to the limelight, Raskit.
Miloco Studios is also very proud to be the sponsor’s of this ceremony’s Mastering Engineer Of The Year Award, which has nominated Barry Gint, Many Parnell and Matt Colton.
The 2018 MPG Awards will be held at Grosvenor House on Park Lane on March 1, 2018. Tickets for the 2018 MPG Awards are now on sale. For price information and bookings, please follow this link: http://www.mpg.org.uk/mpg-awards/2018-tickets/
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We are pleased to be hosting Miloco Gear‘s first ever Pro Audio Showcase open day! Hosted at our Bermondsey HQ, the day will be a rare chance to see the inside of a top London studio complex as we open our doors for product showcases, educational workshops and gear shoot outs.
The event, held on Thursday November 16, is completely free or charge – if you’d like to come along all you need to do is register on our Evenbrite page, which you can do here.
Starting the day, Audient and Focusrite RedNet will host an exclusive educational workshop in The Bridge from 11am to 4pm, demonstrating several setups that offer the ultimate in value, versatility and sound quality for your studio, institution or facility.
From 5pm onwards there will be numerous product showcases from many leading UK manufacturers and distributors accompanied by complementary drinks and snacks. Exhibiting on the day will be API, Augspurger, Audient, Focusrite, Dramastic, DPA, Manley, Sony, RME, Lauten, Trinnov, Soyuz, PMC and Townsend Labs.
The event also will host the European launch of the Augspurger Treo 812 monitors and the company’s MD, Dave Malekpour, will be on hand to explain why its speakers are the choice of luminaries such as Dave Pensado, Wisseloord Studios, Rafa Sardina and Rik Simpson. PMC will also be unveiling its Result 6 nearfield monitors for the first time in the UK and there will also be a very special UK debut from Sony.
Finally for gear lovers there will be some unique product shoots outs between classic and new microphones and compressors to find out how modern counterparts really do compare to vintage models. Attendees on the night also have the chance to win a day’s recording and mixing in Miloco’s Red Room and Livingston 2 studios.
To reserve your free ticket now to this essential studio open day please visit
eventbrite.co.uk/
(Open to over 18s only.)
Full Itinerary
11am-4pm Audient and Focusrite RedNet workshop
5pm Drinks and canapés
6pm Introducing the PMC Result 6
6.30pm Mic shoot out 1 – new brands on the block – Lauten vs Soyuz vs Sontronics
7pm Introducing the Sony C100 (TBC)
7.30pm Classic Buss Compressor shoot out – API vs Manley vs Dramastic
8pm Introducing the Augpsurger Treo 812
8.30pm Sony C800 shoot out
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We have recently added to our growing list of Berlin-based partner studios, this time with Schweiger Studios. Located in north Berlin’s Tegel neighbourhood, Schweiger is a brand new recording and mixing facility, having only opened its doors in April 2017.
The brainchild of founder and owner Grego Schweiger, the complex was created to specialise in analogue workflow and combines a carefully designed analogue environment and the most modern pro audio gear. With a comfortable live room, complete with grand piano, and attached control room with high visibility, the flexibilty of the equipment and the rooms make the studio interesting for pretty much every branch and genre of audio production.
The studio comprises of a 53sqm live room with two isolation booths and a 1968 Steinway & Sons Model D grand piano, which was a concert piano at the Berlin Philharmonic concert hall before moving to Berlin Tegel. For monitoring during recording sessions all recording rooms are connected to a Hear Back Pro monitoring system.
The attached control room is centred around a completely analog surround mixing console (64Ch) designed by Paul Wolff. It is the very first console of his new brand FIX Audio Designs and is based on the API 500 series, offering two 500 slots on each channel. All rooms can be operated from the office, which then turns into control room 2, with digital processing and guarenteed high end quality. Using this set up, it is possible to run recording and independent mixing sessions at the same time.
When it’s time for a break, Schweiger offers a spacious and comfortable lounge area for clients to relax and unwind, complete with fully-stocked bar, free wifi, and a PlayStation for a bit of extra escapism!
If you’re interested in booking a session at Schweiger, please contact our bookings team.
Posted in Uncategorized |We are pleased to welcome prestigious west-coast studio NRG Recording Studios to the Miloco Studios directory. Located in North Hollywood, the studio sits in LA’s creative hub of the NoHo Arts District, one of LA’s hidden gems.
NRG is a three studio facility founded by legendary producer Jay Baumgardner, which has over 30 years of experience in the music industry and a long history of providing one of a kind recording experiences. Studios A and B are large tracking rooms, while Studio C is a plush mixing room and all are stocked with the best in digital and analogue equipment.
Studio A is the largest of the studios here at 5000 square feet, with a live tracking room with cement walls and birch wood paneling, 3 iso booths, a producers lounge (which doubles as a fourth iso booth), a Yamaha C-7 Concert grand piano, and Mytek Private Q individual headphone systems with 8 mono and 2 stereo channels. The attached control room, is centred around a custom built 64 input Neve 8068 console. Studio A also features a spacious private lounge with a full kitchen and dining area, widescreen HD DirecTV with surround sound, and a tournament pool table.
Each of the studios has its own distinct look and character, and Studio B has it in spades. The Moroccan themed room features a 30 x 40 foot live room with warm walnut wood floors and high ceilings. The large space also houses two isolation booths, two amp closets and, like Studio A, it’s own producers lounge. Also like Studio A, Studio B features a custom built Neve console in the control room, the 8078, which includes 24 channels of 1073 mic pres, and custom Dynaudio C4 main monitors.
NRG’s mix room is the luxurious Studio C. Designed in a ‘gothic revival’ style with velvet and carved oak, Studio C is designed purely for mixing and is centred around a custom Raven Black SSL 9000J. This spacious control room features custom Dynaudio C4 main monitors, and a private lounge/iso booth with vaulted ceilings and pointed arches, which provide another unique creative environment.
With character and quality, it comes at no surprise that over the years NRG Recording Studios has attracted some of the biggest names and most exciting projects to its halls. Artists such as Beck, Miley Cyrus, Linkin Park, 30 Seconds To Mars, BB King, Justin Bieber and many more have come to take full advantage of the space and its equipment.
View the full studio page here, and make sure to get in touch with our bookings team to enquire about rates and sessions.
Posted in Uncategorized |Miloco is pleased to welcome one of The Netherlands’ most renowned recording facilities, Wisseloord Studios, to our worldwide directory. Located in Hilversum, just outside of Amsterdam, the legendary studio is comprised of five studios: three recording studios and two mastering rooms.
Built in 1978 and opened by Prince Claus, the studio was founded by electronics company Philips as a space for their PolyGram artists to record and has experienced a rich history ever since. Their client list boasts names such as Elton John, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Tina Turner, U2, Snoop Dogg and many more. From 2010-2012 the studio underwent a major refurbishment, transforming it into the modern state-of-the-art facility it is today.
Studio 1, aka the ‘Grande Dame’ is a 150m2 live room large enough for projects ranging from small orchestras, ensembles, bands, and video shoots. The space makes use of its two windows to catch the natural light, a rigging frame for lights & mics, and two isolation booths suitable for drums or vocals. The attached control room is centred around Avid’s (Euphonix) System 5 and a custom PMC speaker system that combines in-wall and ceiling-mounted monitors.
Studio 2 has preserved all the original acoustics and structure of the studio pre-renovation. It is smaller and more intimate than Studio 1, but still packs a punch! The flexible architecture features an open drum booth and movable walls which allow the room to be subdivided into three separate spaces, providing good acoustic isolation while allowing all-important eye contact between musicians. The attached control room features a custom API Vision mixing desk and custom PMC monitoring.
The third studio, Studio 4, was built by popular demand as a result of clients who wanted a modern production and writing studio that still had all the technical amenities, but more suitable for smaller projects. Designed for songwriting, tracking sessions and the like, the cosy control room features an API The Box desk and divers A-Class outboard. Studio 4 also features a great sounding live room of 25m2 (269 sq.ft.) where engineers and artists can record while using the impressive floating backline present in Wisseloord.
Complementing these three amazing and diverse recording studios are Mastering 1 and Mastering 2, two luxurious mastering rooms designed with excellent acoustics and equipped with an impressive array of analogue and digital gear.
The studio complex is also home to the Wisseloord House of Music, a publishing and production company investing in talent development, together with various national and international labels.
This is an incredible full-service recording facility that can take clients through from writing, through to recording, mixing and mastering. With an experienced and professional team on hand to cater to all types of projects, it is no wonder that Wisseloord has become THE recording destination in The Netherlands for artists from all over the world.
Get in touch with our bookings team to enquire about the facility and to book your session.
Posted in Uncategorized |The Bunker was originally built in 2010 at Miloco’s SE1 HQ for indie producer Stephen Street (Blue, The Smiths, Morrissey), who wanted a modern and comfortable space to base himself and his equipment long-term.
After many years Stephen and The Bunker have relocated to West London, now known as The Bunker at 13. The new studio is a state-of-the-art writing, overdubbing and mixing in the box room near Shepherd’s Bush.
The space is now available for producers, engineers and artists to book when Stephen is away, and makes a great environment for writing, editing, vocal recording, overdubbing and mixing in the box. With bespoke acoustic design, a stylish interior, vocal booth, and custom built workstation, the studio benefits from an excellent array of equipment, including Audient Zen console, Focal Twin and KRK monitors. Clients can also make use of pieces of outboard, backline and misused to record many of Stephen’s legendary projects.
The finishing touches to the studio include a leather sofa, warm colour scheme and lighting, and many of Stephen’s personal touches such as photos captured throughout his career, not to mention an impressive collection of platinum disks to date. Also on site are kitchen and lounge facilities.
Elsewhere in the building, there is a kitchen/lounge area to relax in. There are also plenty of bars, restaurants, cafes, shops and other attractions in this fast-developing part of West London with Westfield shopping centre also close by and the new Soho House West coming nearby in 2018.
For all enquiries and session bookings, please contact our office team at bookings@miloco.co.uk
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