Old School Studios

Old School Studios Old School Studios is a mainly analogue recording studio based in Norwich in the UK. Established in 2005. STUDER: B62 ex-BBC mid-60s 1/4" reel to reel.

A mainly analogue recording studio housed in the last Cold War nuclear bunker built in Europe, which is in Norwich, UK. Here's an abbreviated EQUIPMENT LIST:

RECORDING
ALICE: 2008 8/2 1970s broadcast mixer (with 8 channel extender unit)
AMERICAN CONCERTONE: Series 90 1960s valve preamp (x2)
AMPEX: 601 1950s valve preamp (x4)
BOGEN: MXM-A 1960s 5/1 valve mixer
CLASSIC API: VP26 (x2)
CLASSIC API: V

P312 (x2)
MAGNECORD: PT6-6J 1950s valve preamp
RCA: BA21A 1950s valve mic preamp
RCA: BA73B 1950s germanium mic preamp (x2)
TASCAM: 388 1/4" 8 track reel to reel with built-in mixer. MONITORING
EPICURE EPI 100v monitors

MICS
AUDIO TECHNICA: ATM25
HDW: 203 (valve multi-pattern mic, modded with Peluso CEK67 capsule, better electronics, and Cinemag transformers) (x2)
N-SONIC: NS2 x 2 *ribbon mics) (modified with custom 2 micron ribbon & a better transformer)
RCA: MI-6203 Varacoustic - (Ribbon mic from 1940s)
RCA: LMI-6203 Varacoustic - Rare, UK-made version of MI-6203
SENNHEISER: MD421
SENNHEISER: E609 silver
SONY: C535P (fantastic small diaphragm condenser, with cardioid capsule)
SHURE: 545 Unidyne III x 3 (vintage (and way better) precursor to SM57)
SHURE: SM7b
SHURE: XL57 x 3 (rare short version of SM57, in special MAY shockmount system. Great for tight spaces)
T.BONE: RM700 ribbon mic (modified with custom 2 micron ribbon & better transformer)
T.BONE: SCT800 valve mics - modified with cryogenically aged valves & audiophile capacitors etc (matching pair of cardioid valve mics, made by SE mics)

OUTBOARD
ALLISON RESEARCH: KEPEX vintage 70s noise gates from MOTOWN's L.A STUDIO!) (x 4)
ALLISON RESEARCH: GAIN BRAIN vintage compressor from 70s. (the first FET compressor) (x 3)
ART: TCS dual channel tube/valve compressors (x 2)
FMR: RNC Really Nice compressor (stereo compressor) (in Funk Logic rack)
LINDELL AUDIO: 7X-500 compressor (similar sounding to 1176) (x 2)
4 x customized passive DI boxes with Sowter transformers
SOUND WORKSHOP: 242 stereo spring reverb
VESTA KOZO: RV3 stereo spring reverb

KEYBOARDS & STUFF
Upright Piano
GEM: Sprinter S49 combo organ
GODWIN: Supersonic (dual manual drawbar organ (with built-in Leslie rotating speaker), string synth, analogue monosynth, and pedals, and spring reverb)
KORG Polysix (analogue polysynth)
MULTIVOX MX-880 Duo (analogue monosynth)
RED SOUND Darkstar (virtual-analogue sound module)
ROLAND RS-09 (analogue organ & string synth)
ROLAND Saturn SA-09 (analogue organ synth)

DRUMS
HAYMAN/SUPREME DRUMS: rare 1973 red perspex 5-piece kit
and a variety of vintage drums of various sizes and colours from 50s-80s by various makes.. AMPS & SPEAKER CABS
FENDER London Reverb (vintage guitar amp head)
LANEY LC-30 (class A valve guitar amp)
MARSHALL JCM800 1x12 combo
MARSHALL 1936 2x12 (guitar speaker cabinet)
TRACE ELLIOT 4x10 (bass speaker cabinet)
VOX Valvetronix AD60VT guitar amp (1x12)
WEM Clubman MK8 5watt vintage valve amp (sounds great on organ & guitar)
WEM Dominator MK3 vintage valve amp

PA EQUIPMENT
DBX Driverack PA
MACKIE: 3 x C300Z PA Speakers/Monitors (12" & horn)
TURBOSOUND TXD-151 PA Speakers (1x15" & horn) x 2
TURBOSOUND TXD-115 sub bass bins (1x15") x 2

SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! - This one's now sold, but I have two more that are also for sale. Message moi if you want one or both...
17/08/2024

SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! - This one's now sold, but I have two more that are also for sale. Message moi if you want one or both.

FOR SALE - SHURE SM7B - £275

If you've been looking for a good condition secondhand SM7B, and don't want to risk buying one of the MANY counterfeit ones on Ebay, then nab this, and save £50+ on buying a new one.

The most popular professional mic for podcasts, and great for vocals, instruments, speakers & percussion generally.

It comes with the box and both foam windscreens. Collection from Great Yarmouth, or I can post at cost.

I recorded an AMAZING E.P for Dharma Hum ages ago, but it has only just been released because, well, you know.. It sound...
16/08/2021

I recorded an AMAZING E.P for Dharma Hum ages ago, but it has only just been released because, well, you know..
It sounds dark and huge. Just the way I like it. It's on all streaming things. Brilliant lyrics on this one:

Provided to YouTube by DistroKidTools for Calculation · Dharma HumB_hnhof℗ Big DharmaReleased on: 2021-08-15Auto-generated by YouTube.

FOR SALE: Vintage RCA SK46 Ribbon microphone. It was introduced in 1954 as a replacement for the RCA 44 & 77 in radio br...
03/06/2019

FOR SALE: Vintage RCA SK46 Ribbon microphone. It was introduced in 1954 as a replacement for the RCA 44 & 77 in radio broadcast use. This has just been serviced, and works perfectly. £450
http://www.audiogearguide.com/microphones/187

I'm selling another AKG D12E. The most legendary bass drum microphone there is, used on thousands of classic recordings ...
04/10/2018

I'm selling another AKG D12E. The most legendary bass drum microphone there is, used on thousands of classic recordings from the 1950s onwards. The go-to mic for lots of legendary producers and engineers. Originally designed as a boom mic for film & television, but soon adopted as a vocal and instrument mic in recording studios.
I've owned six D12s. 4 x AKGs, an Echolette, and a Meazzi (re-badged D12s), and this is the best one I've had. It works properly, and has all the bottom end that many of these are now missing, due to being 50-60 years old. £375

29/08/2018

Norwich musician Billy Clayton was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma - an aggressive form of bone cancer - aged 18.

Now taking bookings.
25/07/2018

Now taking bookings.

Now taking bookings for Aug/Sept/Oct. 20% OFF!
Recording is £28/hr, plus FREE MASTERING if I record & mix your stuff. Rehearsals are £112/month for a weekly 3hr slot in our awesome sounding HUGE 60ft x 30ft live room.
PA, drums, amps included. (PA includes vintage Alice broadcast mixer, subwoofer, drummer's monitor, and a bass drum mic, plus of course vocal mics etc).
Message to book.

Now taking bookings at my new studio, The Crunch, which is 10 miles North of Norwich, in a 3000+sqft Cold War bunker on ...
23/07/2018

Now taking bookings at my new studio, The Crunch, which is 10 miles North of Norwich, in a 3000+sqft Cold War bunker on the former RAF Coltishall site. Recordings and rehearsals 20% OFF!

Address

The Emergency Centre, Thorpe Lodge, 1 Yarmouth Road
Norwich
NR70DU

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