Journal
From the studio
Notes, tips and updates from the Bristol HQ.
12 April 2026 · 4 min read
Studio Update — Spring 2026
New monitors, a wall of outboard, and three film scores in the diary.
2 March 2026 · 6 min read
Sync Licensing 101 — A Plain-English Guide
What sync actually means, what one-stop is, and why you should care.
18 January 2026 · 5 min read
Behind the Foley Room
How we built a tiny, hard-working foley pit in the corner of a Bristol warehouse.
4 November 2025 · 3 min read
Working Remotely Across the UK
How we keep clients in London, Manchester and Glasgow as close as the next room.
1 July 2026 · 7 min read
How to Choose a Mixing Engineer in the UK
The seven questions to ask before you hand over your session — and the red flags that tell you to walk away.
14 June 2026 · 6 min read
Recording a Band Live in One Room — Our Setup
Bleed is a feature, not a bug. Here's how we track a five-piece band live in a small Bristol studio without the mixes turning to mud.
20 May 2026 · 5 min read
Vinyl Mastering — What Actually Changes
A short, practical guide to what a vinyl master needs that a streaming master does not.
25 April 2026 · 6 min read
Songwriting With a Producer — What Actually Happens
Co-writing sessions demystified: who owns what, what the day looks like, and how to prepare so you leave with a song.
8 April 2026 · 8 min read
Sync Licensing for UK Artists — The Practical Guide
How UK music supervisors actually source tracks, why one-stops matter, and how to make your catalogue sync-ready.
15 March 2026 · 6 min read
Home Studio vs Professional Studio — When to Upgrade
You can make a hit in a bedroom. Here's when leaving the bedroom starts to matter.
22 February 2026 · 5 min read
Streaming Loudness Standards in 2026 — The State of Play
What loudness normalisation actually does to your master, and what the platforms expect this year.
30 January 2026 · 5 min read
How Remote Session Musician Recording Actually Works
The step-by-step from send-the-brief to stems-in-your-inbox for remote sessions in 2026.