Metropolis Studios

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This Black History Month, we’re celebrating our family of artists who are creating tomorrow’s Black history today. ✍🏾
28/10/2024

This Black History Month, we’re celebrating our family of artists who are creating tomorrow’s Black history today. ✍🏾

Celebrating the great albums worked on at Metropolis over the years for . ✨
17/10/2024

Celebrating the great albums worked on at Metropolis over the years for . ✨

🎚️A little insight from our head technical engineer, Rich Bellingham (.bellingham), about his work developing fault-find...
15/10/2024

🎚️A little insight from our head technical engineer, Rich Bellingham (.bellingham), about his work developing fault-finding channel testers.

Learn all about his process of building and updating them, and the technology behind it:

“I developed these channel testers for fault finding on the Neve 88R and VXS at Angel Studios in 2018, and a later version for the SSL J & K Series consoles at Metropolis Studios in 2021.

I’m updating the Neve Tester for Alex Watson at Abbey Road Institute to integrate features from the SSL Tester and incorporate a rudimentary built-in oscilloscope. Alex helped me build the Neve Tester originally, designing the GUI and button layout.

The testers provide power and bus logic controls, digitally controlled analogue signal routing for all ins and outs and a recall test window.

A differential analogue multiplex manages all audio routing, controlled by a Raspberry Pi through the test window. This allows for the test signal to be routed to any input, and any output of the channel to be monitored and tested. A voltage reading of the test signal and output signal is displayed for quick comparison.

The recall window provides a real-time, continuously updated display of the channel’s k***s, pots and fader positions. Pressing a k**b or button in this window displays the voltage reading for that button’s address bank for easy fault finding.

The SSL Tester also has an onboard oscillator with selectable frequencies & pink noise, as well as an auto self-test of all channel outputs. The self-test compares the input and output signals while audibly cycling through the selected outputs, marking any that fall outside of tolerance.”

☔️ Take shelter from the rain and enjoy some new tunes this weekend.Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the pa...
11/10/2024

☔️ Take shelter from the rain and enjoy some new tunes this weekend.

Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past week. You can listen to all the new tracks on our playlist.
🔗 in bio. 
 
🌧️ Today our highlights include: 

▪️ Saint Joshua — Nasty/(En)Amor [Mastering]
▪️ The Cure — A Fragile Thing [Mastering]
▪️ Fred Roberts — Get it Over With [Mastering]
▪️ James Blunt — Back To Bedlam (20th Anniversary Edition) [Mastering]
▪️ Famous — Party Album [Mastering]

Share with us which record made your week in the comments below. 

 

🍷 Among the news of reunion and tours, a 30th Anniversary edition of ‘Definitely Maybe’ by Oasis was released following ...
09/10/2024

🍷 Among the news of reunion and tours, a 30th Anniversary edition of ‘Definitely Maybe’ by Oasis was released following the milestone date of August 29th.

We got to hear from our mastering engineer Matt Colton (), as well as the atmos mixer Ryan Hewitt (), on their experience working on the album and with each other. 🌍

Matt Colton mastered the bonus material and previously unreleased mixes, atmos mastered the atmos mixes, and cut all the vinyl releases.

🦩 The original remastered tracks were also done at Metropolis by Ian Cooper.

🧣 Getting ready to bundle up for the weekend? Turn the volume up while you wind down.Our Engineers have shared their hig...
07/10/2024

🧣 Getting ready to bundle up for the weekend? Turn the volume up while you wind down.

Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past week. You can listen to all the new tracks on our playlist.
🔗 in bio. 
 
🧤 Today our highlights include: 

▪️ Oasis — Familiar To Millions [Atmos]
▪️ Aphex Twin — Selected Ambient Works II Remaster [Mastering]
▪️ The Horrors —The Silence That Remains [Mastering]
▪️ Rag ’N’ Bone Man — Pocket [Mastering]
▪️ Ella Henderson — Filthy Rich [Vocal Recording]

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Watching Mike (  ) put the finishing touches on his Atmos work for the day. 👀
07/10/2024

Watching Mike ( ) put the finishing touches on his Atmos work for the day. 👀

A rare moment of quiet in Studio E. 📸:
03/10/2024

A rare moment of quiet in Studio E.

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💿 After 16 years, The Cure are set to make a comeback on November 1st with the album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’.With the fi...
02/10/2024

💿 After 16 years, The Cure are set to make a comeback on November 1st with the album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’.

With the first single ‘Alone’ released yesterday, we spoke to Mastering Engineer Matt Colton () about working on this monumental album. 💙

🍁 Autumn vibes are rearing their heads, let’s set the tone with some new music!Our Engineers have shared their highlight...
29/09/2024

🍁 Autumn vibes are rearing their heads, let’s set the tone with some new music!

Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past week. You can listen to all the new tracks on our playlist.
🔗 in bio.

🎶 Today our highlights include:

▪️ Ezra Collective — Dance, No One’s Watching [Stereo Mastering] and [Atmos Mastering]
▪️ Gus Tiramani — The Winds of Change [Mastering]
▪️ The Cure — Alone [Mastering]
▪️ SNAYX — Breathe [Mastering]

Share with us which record made your week in the comments below.

🤩 Enjoying your weekend? Let’s make it better with some new music!Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past...
22/09/2024

🤩 Enjoying your weekend? Let’s make it better with some new music!

Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past week. You can listen to all the new tracks on our playlist.
🔗 in bio.

🙌 Today our highlights include:

▪️ The Blessed Madonna — Secretariat (feat. Shaun J. Wright & Kon) [Mastering]
▪️ The Kills — Happier Girls Sessions [Mastering]
▪️ Delights — And It Goes [Mastering]
▪️ Misty Miller — Too Heavy [Mastering]
▪️ Jamie xx — In Waves [Mastering]

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📸 A snapshot moment with Andy 'Hippy' Baldwin () in his mastering room.
20/09/2024

📸 A snapshot moment with Andy 'Hippy' Baldwin () in his mastering room.

20/09/2024

🎛 Want your music to sound release-ready?
Watch this video to learn the secrets to preparing your mix for mastering.

🎉 The AIM Independent Music Awards are just a month away, happening on October 17th.Over the past few weeks, the first w...
17/09/2024

🎉 The AIM Independent Music Awards are just a month away, happening on October 17th.

Over the past few weeks, the first wave of nominees has been announced, and we’re thrilled to celebrate the artists we’ve had the pleasure of working with. We can’t wait to see who else will be nominated in the coming weeks!✨

⛈️ Let the storms pass by and get cozy this weekend, it’s time for new music!Our Engineers have shared their highlights ...
06/09/2024

⛈️ Let the storms pass by and get cozy this weekend, it’s time for new music!

Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past week. You can listen to all the new tracks on our playlist.
🔗 in bio. 
 
🌬️ Today our highlights include: 

▪️ The The — Ensoulment [Mastering]
▪️ chloe moriondo — September (From Life is Strange) [Recording & Mix]
▪️ Central Cee, RAYE — Moi [Engineering]
▪️ Black Foxxes — Carsaig [Mastering]
▪️ Toro y Moi — Hole Erth [Atmos]
▪️ Fred Again.. — ten days [Vinyl Cutting]
▪️ Famous — What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life [Mastering]

Share with us which record made your week in the comments below. 

 

🍁Your chill NMF playlist for the first day of autumn is here. Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past wee...
01/09/2024

🍁Your chill NMF playlist for the first day of autumn is here.

Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past week. You can listen to all the new tracks on our playlist.
🔗 in bio.

✨Today our highlights include:

▪️ Cian Ducrot — Can’t Even Hate You [Mastering]
▪️ Better Heaven — 24 [Mastering]
▪️ Wasia Project — Isotope [Mastering]
▪️ Jadøø — Vanessa [Mastering]
▪️ A Little Sound x Sugababes — Situation [Mastering]

Share with us which record made your week in the comments below.

🌞Curious about what our team listens to after hours?Our channel manager took on the challenge and curated the Metropolis...
30/08/2024

🌞Curious about what our team listens to after hours?

Our channel manager took on the challenge and curated the Metropolis Songs of the Summer Playlist.

From to , check out our not-so-secret favourites via 🔗 in bio.

🎪If you caught  on stage this summer, you know they’ve been headlining countless festivals. Here’s a little throwback to...
28/08/2024

🎪If you caught on stage this summer, you know they’ve been headlining countless festivals. Here’s a little throwback to their All Points East set in August.

Loving ‘Dance, No One’s Watching’? Scroll to hear what Stuart Hawkes () has to say about mastering the album.

Sign up via 🔗 in our bio to see Ezra Collective live at Metropolis on September 7th.

Experience  playing live to vinyl at the studios with  on October 19th. 🎸There are only 30 tickets available for this ev...
28/08/2024

Experience playing live to vinyl at the studios with on October 19th. 🎸

There are only 30 tickets available for this event so sign up quick. It’s free, but limited and 18+.

RSVP via 🔗 in bio.

🦋 Friday means we are here with a couple of fresh tracks for your weekend playlistOur Engineers have shared their highli...
23/08/2024

🦋 Friday means we are here with a couple of fresh tracks for your weekend playlist

Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past week. You can listen to all the new tracks on our playlist.
🔗 in bio.

🎧 Today our highlights include:

▪️ Cassyette — Say My Name [Mastering]
▪️ Third Lung — Tic Tac [Mastering]
▪️ GRACEY — Delirium [Atmos Mix & Master]
▪️ Black Doldrums — Hideaway [Mastering]
▪️ Fontaines DC — Romance [Mastering]

Share with us which record made your week in the comments below.

🔁 We’re midway through August, but the new hits are endless!Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past week....
18/08/2024

🔁 We’re midway through August, but the new hits are endless!

Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past week. You can listen to all the new tracks on our playlist.
🔗 in bio.

🎧 Today our highlights include:

▪️ MÆVEY, Baltic Jazz Recordings - RE:VEALED [Mastering]
▪️ Joy Orbison - flex fm (freddit) [Mastering]
▪️ The Blessed Madonna, Kylie Minogue — Edge of Saturday Night [Mastering]
▪️ Fan Girl — eleveneleven [Mastering]
▪️ The Listros — Give It Right Back [Mastering]

Share with us which record made your week in the comments below.

🚨 BACKBONE has reached Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart!Debuting at the peak of the chart, this marks Chase & Stat...
16/08/2024

🚨 BACKBONE has reached Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart!
Debuting at the peak of the chart, this marks Chase & Status’ first UK Number 1 single and a fourth for Stormzy.

We’re grateful to have been a part of the journey. Congrats! 🎉

💿 Mastered for Vinyl by
🔊 Atmos Mix & Master by

🍨 It’s a heatwave! Stay cool with our fresh New Music Friday picks!Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the pas...
09/08/2024

🍨 It’s a heatwave! Stay cool with our fresh New Music Friday picks!

Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past week. You can listen to all the new tracks on our playlist.
🔗 in bio. 
 
🧊 Today our highlights include: 

▪️ Harry Barker — DANCE [Mix] & [Mastering]
▪️ Fontaines D.C. — Here’s The Thing [Mastering]
▪️ Chase & Status and Stormzy — BACKBONE [Atmos Mix & Master]
▪️ DRIIA — A LITTLE LIFE [Mixing]
▪️ Tally Spear — Self Confessions [Mastering]

Share with us which record made your week in the comments below. 

 

POV: Watching your tracks get mixed and mastered in Atmos with . 🔊
07/08/2024

POV: Watching your tracks get mixed and mastered in Atmos with . 🔊

🌞 Our first NMF of August will become your summer’s soundtrack. Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past w...
02/08/2024

🌞 Our first NMF of August will become your summer’s soundtrack.

Our Engineers have shared their highlights of the past week. You can listen to all the new tracks on our playlist.
🔗 in bio.

🌈 Today our highlights include:

▪️86TVs — 86TVs
▪️Porridge Radio — Sick Of The Blues
▪️Ella Eyre — domino szn 
▪️礼賛 — 曖昧なBEACH (Atmos Mix & Master)
▪️Sienna Spiro — Maybe
▪️Raw Sienna — California

Share with us which record made your week in the comments below.

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