STUDIO B
Introducing Studio B, our new mid-tier studio which is perfect for recording bands, drums, vocals, overdubs, mixing and medium-sized productions. With an iso room and control room, it can comfortably fit groups of up to 6 with an engineer.
Please fill out the form below to enquire about booking Studio B. If you’re looking for a larger option with more gear, check out Studio A; or for a smaller option, our producer studios.
ENGINEERS
If you require an engineer when you book Studio B, we’ll arrange to have one of the below engineers running your session. Please note, engineers are booked at our discretion.
Recent Clients: Stan Walker, Malachi Barton, Gin Lee, Karl Steven, Slow Rage, Becca Caffyn, Thabani Gapara, A Straw Assembly, SOJØURN
Musical Influences: Coldplay, Oasis, The 1975, Parcels, Matt Maltese, Lizzy McAlpine, Role Model, Chris Stapleton, Faye Webster
Favourite Toy: My pedal steel guitar
Geek Factor: Drum preparation and tuning… makes 100x the difference to a fantastic recording!
Recent Clients: Stan Walker, Zentarge, Disney Music, Devilskin, 1814, Son & Water, Where's Jai
Musical Influences: Gabriel, Genesis, The Police, RHCP, Lizzy McAlpine, James Brown
Favourite Toy: A vibey room with the lights dimmed
Geek Factor: Detailed clip gaining... the manual compressor
Recent Clients: Jessica Leigh, Heavychest, George Villa, Malaika Hollis, Sam Cullen
Musical Influences: The National, David Grey, Bleachers, Brian Blade, The Marias
Favourite Toy: Yamaha CP Reface
Geek Factor: People in a room!
ANALOGUE ADVISOR
Tim Bern is the maker behind Hands on Tone, the four racks (32 channels) of hand-built analogue gear at the heart of Studio B. Chasing the sound of classic records by recreating circuits behind Neve, Pultec, 1176, tape and tube saturators and more, he built the modules himself and set them up to run straight into the DAW to match the speed of digital workflow. He is on the Studio B team to assist, and brings a real curiosity about the intersection of raw performance, tone and electronics.
FAQs
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Studio B is available to hire for day bookings (8 hours) or half day bookings (4 hours).
Day bookings run from 9am-5pm on weekdays. Half day bookings run from 9am-1pm, or 1-5pm, on weekdays.
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Studio B is available both as a dry hire studio, and with one of Parachute’s engineers. Please enquire via our form to talk to us about your project.
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We have a number of talented in-house engineers on call, and our team will choose one for you that will be suited to your project. Please note, there is an additional fee if you want to book a specific engineer for your project.
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For dry hire bookings, Studio B is only available 9am-5pm on weekdays.
With one of our engineers, we have availability 7 days a week. -
If we supply an engineer with your booking, they can set up and operate the studio equipment, record tracks, and provide a basic mix of the files recorded during your session. Please note, if you need any additional mixing or work from them after your session, this is not included in your booking fee.
Engineers can help with some production, but if you want someone to fully produce a track, or help you with songwriting, you will need to book a producer for your session. -
For dry hire bookings, a staff engineer is usually available to help with one-off technical difficulties that arise during sessions. However, if you think you will need more guidance throughout your session, please ask us about booking a dedicated engineer for your room.
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We have a number of carparks available around the back of our building, and you can use up to 2 parks when using Studio B.
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While we don’t encourage food in the studio, you will have access to Parachute’s main kitchen facilities. Our team is also pretty good on the coffee machine.
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Please let us know in advance if you are wanting to film, and we can discuss rates with you at the time of booking. Recording basic footage on your phone for social media is fine.
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Please read our gear list at the top of this page, which lists the instruments and gear that we have in Studio B. You are welcome to use the studio’s instruments during your session, or feel free to bring any of your own.
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You can bring your own Thunderbolt-compatible computer, and easily connect it to our system. We also have a Mac Mini with Pro Tools, Logic, and Ableton available for you to use.
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Between the control room and iso room, we can comfortably accommodate up to 6 people in Studio B.
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To get rates for your booking, please fill out our Studio Booking Enquiry Form at the top of this page, and our team will let you know.