Looking for a cheap studio with SSL in London

ayskura · 7th April 2011

Hi

I'm looking for a studio with an SSL analogue (4000 or similar) in London or nearby that is fairly cheap where I can go and mix my music. requirements are 24 channels from computer to the desk and 2 multifx (if possible) kind of lexicon or similar.

I'm engineer myself so I will no need an engineer.

Anyone willing to give me an offer for 6/8 hours sessions?
Also I would you be interested if I bring customers and I would work as freelancer engineer?

Thanks

jimmy3189 · 8th April 2011

Any reason why it has to be london?

therealbigd · 8th April 2011

Ask psycho_monkey on here. He works for Miloco and they have The Square studio which has a lovely ex-Olympic SSL4000 in front of big ATC SCM-series monitors, plus all the normal PT|HD and outboard (and a good live room too with nice acoustics and interesting instruments); all of which they rent out at a pretty attractive price point.

I'm sure he'd welcome the work as an assistant and he knows the inner workings of SSLs very well so could help you with anything on the console. Miloco don't have a habit of letting you in the studio on your own, though.

That'd be my first port of call anyway.

ayskura · 8th April 2011

Thank you guys

No it doesn't have to be london althoughthe band I'm working on is from london and would be easier and cheaper to travel from there. but if price is right I'll be willing to travel more

about "the square" thank you I'll check it.

Any other studio? doesn't have to be top studio, actually the less the better, I'm looking for something really cheap as long as it has some SSL, pro tools/logic and two lexicon or similar (is it too much?

therealbigd · 8th April 2011

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Originally Posted by ayskura

Thank you guys

No it doesn't have to be london althoughthe band I'm working on is from london and would be easier and cheaper to travel from there. but if price is right I'll be willing to travel more

about "the square" thank you I'll check it.

Any other studio? doesn't have to be top studio, actually the less the better, I'm looking for something really cheap as long as it has some SSL, pro tools/logic and two lexicon or similar (is it too much?

Why the huge desire for SSL?

Opening up to any brand of high end console means you can use the Miloco down time (booking the day before) at 50% of the price. All the rooms have decent consoles, generally SSL or Neve...

therealbigd · 8th April 2011

Miloco also has the Engine Room which is quite often on their downtime deals which has a lovely big ex-Olympic SSL4056 in it, and probably my favourite monitoring in London.

They advertise it as their flagship room and if you get it on downtime, it can be had for £250+VAT a day... which ain't bad.

TapeOpAl · 9th April 2011

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Originally Posted by therealbigd

Ask psycho_monkey on here.

I'm sure he'd welcome the work as an assistant...

I'm not sure he would...

Never worked there but this place is offering a week for a grand on gumtree: SUNRISE-STUDIO.CO.UK

http://www.artillerystudios.co.uk/ - may also be available cheap but not sure...

The Premises and Snap! Studios have cheap(ish) AWS900 rooms.

therealbigd · 9th April 2011

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Originally Posted by TapeOpAl

I'm not sure he would...

Whys that then?

therealbigd · 9th April 2011

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Originally Posted by TapeOpAl

..
Never worked there but this place is offering a week for a grand on gumtree: SUNRISE-STUDIO.CO.UK

Home - Artillery Studios - may also be available cheap but not sure...

The Premises and Snap! Studios have cheap(ish) AWS900 rooms.

The problem with all those seems to be a lack of monitoring, none of them have Mains, only nearfields.

The Bridge has Boxer mains and is only £350/day, that wins it for me...

api2500 · 9th April 2011

Why the SSL?

My University Studios has PMCs and an Audient Desk...

You won't get an SSL on the cheap. I guarantee you that.

therealbigd · 9th April 2011

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Originally Posted by api2500

Why the SSL?

My University Studios has PMCs and an Audient Desk...

You won't get an SSL on the cheap. I guarantee you that.

£350/day is cheap...

api2500 · 9th April 2011

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Originally Posted by therealbigd

£350/day is cheap...

I implied that the OP believes that too expensive.

therealbigd · 9th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by api2500

I implied that the OP believes that too expensive.

Where'd you get that idea?

api2500 · 9th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayskura

Thank you guys

No it doesn't have to be london althoughthe band I'm working on is from london and would be easier and cheaper to travel from there. but if price is right I'll be willing to travel more

about "the square" thank you I'll check it.

Any other studio? doesn't have to be top studio, actually the less the better, I'm looking for something really cheap as long as it has some SSL, pro tools/logic and two lexicon or similar (is it too much?

I'm gonna step out of is thread. therealbigd has a problem with all of my threads.

@OP. I hope therealbigd's The Square works out or whatever you choose. I was actually rather intruiged myself.

therealbigd · 9th April 2011

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Originally Posted by api2500

I'm gonna step out of is thread. therealbigd has a problem with all of my threads.
.

What?

I just asked what gave you that impression.

I can't see anywhere where he mentioned what his definition of 'cheap' was.

jimmy3189 · 10th April 2011

To mix we are £250 a day including assistant ex vat.

£300 using live room one and the 4booths,

or £350 including live room one and two, and 4booths.

All scalable depending on what you need, we also have accomodation for very reasonable rates.

SSL G+, Prism ADA XR converters, Pro Tools HD, tons of outboard.

Lexicon 480L, PCM 81, PCM 90, Bricasti, Real Plate, Tape echos, etc you get the idea...

TapeOpAl · 10th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by therealbigd

Whys that then?

As far as I know he's trying to stay out of the assistant game.

psycho_monkey · 13th April 2011

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Originally Posted by TapeOpAl

As far as I know he's trying to stay out of the assistant game.

Haha, indeed I don't assist any more, and haven't for a little while...but thanks for the big up anyway d!

but as far as the square goes, yes it could well suit the OP, just give stephie or Siobhan a call on 0207 2320008 and see what they can sort you out...

psycho_monkey · 13th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by therealbigd

Miloco also has the Engine Room which is quite often on their downtime deals which has a lovely big ex-Olympic SSL4056 in it, and probably my favourite monitoring in London.

They advertise it as their flagship room and if you get it on downtime, it can be had for £250+VAT a day... which ain't bad.

Indeed, the engine room is a great room for mixing...

therealbigd · 13th April 2011

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Originally Posted by psycho_monkey

Haha, indeed I don't assist any more, and haven't for a little while...but thanks for the big up anyway d!

Fair enough - I thought in these times you'd be taking anything that has money in it!

psycho_monkey · 14th April 2011

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Originally Posted by therealbigd

Fair enough - I thought in these times you'd be taking anything that has money in it!

I'm actually more busy than I've ever been before - and fortunately, that doesn't include assisting!

therealbigd · 14th April 2011

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Originally Posted by psycho_monkey

I'm actually more busy than I've ever been before - and fortunately, that doesn't include assisting!

fair enough.

well i'm glad it's good. I got fed up with it and I hang truss out of people's ceilings for lots of money. There are some sound systems waiting on the floor to get hung on the truss so it kinda counts.

beckyrec · 21st April 2011

Best thread title ever. :D

Eganmedia · 29th April 2011

Holy Crap! I thought the garage studios were the ones driving the price down for the bigger places. An SSL room in london for under US$600 per day? How could anyone possibly compete with that?

More power to you in finishing your project!

7th April 2011	#1
ayskura Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 176 Thread Starter	Looking for a cheap studio with SSL in London Hi I'm looking for a studio with an SSL analogue (4000 or similar) in London or nearby that is fairly cheap where I can go and mix my music. requirements are 24 channels from computer to the desk and 2 multifx (if possible) kind of lexicon or similar. I'm engineer myself so I will no need an engineer. Anyone willing to give me an offer for 6/8 hours sessions? Also I would you be interested if I bring customers and I would work as freelancer engineer? Thanks

9th April 2011	#10
api2500 Lives for gear Joined: May 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,008	Why the SSL? My University Studios has PMCs and an Audient Desk... You won't get an SSL on the cheap. I guarantee you that. __________________ MacBook Pro 15" 2.2Ghz i7 Quad Core Abbey Road Complete \| Crysonic Complete \| Native Instrument's Massive \| Sonnox Complete Waves Studio Classics \| Waves EK Tapes, Tubes and Transformers \| Waves Native Power Pack Mbox 3 Pro \| Korg Wavestation AD \| Novation Nocturn 25 \| Bryston 4B \| Yamaha NS10M

10th April 2011	#16
jimmy3189 Gear addict Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 359	To mix we are £250 a day including assistant ex vat. £300 using live room one and the 4booths, or £350 including live room one and two, and 4booths. All scalable depending on what you need, we also have accomodation for very reasonable rates. SSL G+, Prism ADA XR converters, Pro Tools HD, tons of outboard. Lexicon 480L, PCM 81, PCM 90, Bricasti, Real Plate, Tape echos, etc you get the idea... __________________ http://www.thechairworks.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/thechairworks http://www.jamjarrecording.co.uk UK based sound engineer.

29th April 2011	#24
Eganmedia Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Burlington, Vermont USA Posts: 942	Holy Crap! I thought the garage studios were the ones driving the price down for the bigger places. An SSL room in london for under US$600 per day? How could anyone possibly compete with that? More power to you in finishing your project! __________________ Joe Egan EMP Colchester, VT USA www.eganmedia.com "I feel more like I did when I first got here than I do now."

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8th April 2011	#2
jimmy3189 Gear addict Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 359	Any reason why it has to be london?

8th April 2011	#3
therealbigd 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Joined: Dec 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,733	Ask psycho_monkey on here. He works for Miloco and they have The Square studio which has a lovely ex-Olympic SSL4000 in front of big ATC SCM-series monitors, plus all the normal PT\|HD and outboard (and a good live room too with nice acoustics and interesting instruments); all of which they rent out at a pretty attractive price point. I'm sure he'd welcome the work as an assistant and he knows the inner workings of SSLs very well so could help you with anything on the console. Miloco don't have a habit of letting you in the studio on your own, though. That'd be my first port of call anyway.

21st April 2011	#23
beckyrec Gear nut Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 105	Best thread title ever. :D

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