France Recording Studios

One Two Pass It is a high-end, vibey and hospitable Paris recording studio located on the east side of Paris, a five-minute walk from metro station Robespierre in the Montreuil district. A studio of astounding acoustic properties and versatility, One Two Pass It was built in the derelict Moulinex factory and opened its doors in 2010. The studio is built around a Neve VRP recording and mixing console and comes with an array of exceptional analogue and vintage machines. As well as a great selection of outboard, the studio also comes with a great collection of instruments and backline including keyboards, samplers, guitar amps and drumkits.

In the south-west of France is another world class residential recording studio, La Fabrique near Marseille. La Fabrique offers the creme de la creme - a stunning recording studio built in an early 19th Century 14 bedroom mansion, with 5-star acommodation for clients ot enjoy. Besides the top-end recording studio equipment and numerous, sometimes vast recording spaces, is an atmosphere for all to enjoy; private swimming pool, beautifully-kept gardens, one of the world's most extensive classical music record collections and more - just a few of the things that make La Fabrique stand out from the crowd of other residential recording studios in Europe.

North of La Fabrique close to Lyon is the residential recording studio Purple Sheep Studio. A smaller residential recording studio which has a great little live room, some lovely backline and beautfiul views of the French countryside. Next door is a house where the Artists can stay and relax.

Also in France's west is the gorgeous residential studio Le Manoir de Léon. Located between Biarritz and Bordeaux and ten minutes from the coast, this large facility houses a studio and two accommodation options on 1.5ha in the middle of a pine forest. The studio comprises of a large live room, three separation booths and a spacious Neve control room for maximum flexibility while recording. With luxurious rustic accommodation that sleeps 22, a pool and catering services, Le Manoir is able to provide the utmost comfort for bands to record and also to relax.

Question De Son is a facility comprising three studios in central Paris, five minutes away from the Gare du Nord train station where Eurostar trains from London and Brussells arrive. Created by Jordan Kouby and Frederic Vectol with a acoustics designed by Michel Deluc, Question De Son is one of the very best French recording studios. At the heart of the complex is Studio A, which boasts a vast large stone and wood live room, which has been acoustically tuned to for great live recordings. There is a great selection of backline on offer including a brilliant choice of vintage keyboards, numerous guitars, bass guitars, amplifiers and pedals as well countless microphones. There is also a Studer 2" tape machine tape fans can record to. Studio A features a Neve VR desk, a custom TAD monitoring system and a great selection of outboard gear.

Question De Son's Studio B offers an SSL G Series console for those who prefer their desks solid state. It has the same custom TAD monitors as Studio A, and a brilliant choice of outboard. Studio B has been heralded by many established producers and engineers as one of the very best mixing studios Paris has to offer. It shares an overdub booth with QDS's Studio C – a great writing / editing /overdub studio.

Les Studios Saint Germain is located in central Paris in the Saint Germain Des Prés area. The studio is a three studio complex consisting of a Neve 3188 tracking room, a mixing and production space and a smaller writing studio. The Neve 3188 tracking room has a fabulous 1300 square foot live room which houses a magnificent 1953 Steinway Grand Piano. The studio is also well known for its incredible collection of vintage microphones.