Big Noise Recording Studios's Info

Established in 1994, Big Noise Studios specialise in analogue recording.
Using reel to reel tape, valve and vintage equipment for exceptional results. With full digital recording and editing facilities we run both systems together for ultimate flexibility.

We have extensive experience and knowledge in all areas of recording, mixing and editing. We are accomplished in many musical styles, we record, produce and edit for bands, TV, film, events, record companies, specialised custom backing tracks for dance, solo artists and singers.

Our engineers have many years of experience recording, writing and playing on many recorded albums and singles released worldwide as well as live at gigs, festivals and shows.As a recording studio, we have a collection of quality vintage and valve microphones and equipment, along with high end outboard stuff, standard gear and plenty of quirky and odd stuff too.

We also have a collection of amps, cabs, keys and drum kits available from Vox, Marshall, Fender, Pearl, Rhodes, Hammond, Wurlitzer, Beverley, Roland, Leslie etc. Competitively priced, Big Noise Recording Studio has rehearsal space as well as kitchen facilities, a chill out area and all have different acoustics. In fact, the whole 2000sqft can be utilised for recording.

There is also plenty of free parking for 20+ cars directly outside the studios and easy loading in & out.

Big Noise Recording Studios's Engineer Info

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Big Noise Recording Studios's Gear Info

Amps and Cabs
Vox AC30, Musicman 212HD, Fender Bassman 100, Watkins Starfire, Roland JC77, Marshall 1960's Lead, Leslie 145, Leslie 122RV, HH, Hartke, JBL M350,

Compressors/Limiters/Gates
DBX 566, TL Audio C1, 5021, VP-5051, Drawmer DL221, DS201, SPL, Symetrix

Consoles
Soundcraft 32 channel DC2020 with Flying Fader Soundtracs 24 channel

Converters
MOTU

Headphones
Beyedynamic DT100, DT150, DT109, Fostex T40p

Instruments
Hammond A100 + Leslie 145, Hammond Porta-B + Leslie 122RV, Hammond T500, Rhodes Stage 73 Mk1, Wurlitzer EP200, Vox Continental 300, Steck Acoustic Piano, Fender Stratocaster, Kimbara 12 string acoustic, Pearl drum kits, Beverly drum kits, Korg MS10, Korg M1, Roland D20

Microphones
Neumann U87i, AKG C414, AKG D25, RCA B77, Reslo "Celeste" Ribbons, Shure 566, SM57, SM58, ADK valve mics,

MIDI
Akai S3000XL, S3000, Roland JV2080, + cards, Roland R8m + cards, Korg M3r,

Miscellaneous Gear
Brainstorm Electronics SR 15+Distripalyzer, Sony CD player, Fostex 4030 + 4035,

Monitoring Systems
Tannoy FSM-u, Yamaha NS 10s, Alesis M1, Auratone

Outboard Effects
Master Room, Lexicon, TC Electronic, Yamaha, Roland, Alesis, Hammond, SPL

Recorders and DAWs
Analogue - Tascam: MS16, Fostex: G16, E16, Studer A80vu MKII, Tascam 133, Nakamichi CR3E, Akai M-8, Akai 910, Tandberg 9021x, Digital - Tascam: DA30, DA20,

Software
Logic, Soundforge, CD Architect, Photoshop CS, Sibelius

Big Noise Recording Studios's Clients Include:

Freestyle Records, Kennel Klub Records, Kudos Records, Warner Bros, Womak & Womak, David Essex, Southend Borough Council, Pete Brown, Kingpin Records, Raw Wax Records, Record Kicks, Blow It Hard Records, BBC Radio 6, Snowboy & The Latin Section, Speedometer, The Impellers, Big Daddy Moochin, Encore Pro Audio Ltd, BBC Essex, The Big, Sting Ray Davies & The Organites, Root Source, P-Vine Records, Time Music Management, Big Joe Turner, John Mizarolli, Future Legend Records, Little Miss Song, Belfairs High School, Southend Music Services, John Bennett Big Band, Melvin Beddow Big Band, Master College of Performing Arts, London Bus Theatre Company, Chris Turner Songs, Underwraps Choreography, The Full Effect, Sandra Singer Associates,

Big Noise Recording Studios's Services Include:

Recording and Mixing
Live Sound Engineering
Mastering
Programming
CD Duplication
Audio Transfers
Songwriting
Graphic Design CD/DVD