DEFECTED Studio at DEFECTED Records

Recording Studio
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Whole venue
23 Curtain Road, Defected Records, London, EC2A 3LT
Old Street Station (0.4 mi)

About this space

Powered by dual Apollo X8p interfaces and the UAD Unlimited Bundle; a seamless workflow for tracking, mixing, and realtime plugin processing.

The monitoring system consists of a pair of Barefoot Micromain MM27’s accompanied by the Barefoot Sound MEME kit, the IK Multimedia ARC Studio and the Dangerous Music Monitor ST controller with remote ( with the flexibility to reference different DSP modelings).

We have a dedicated vocal booth and a notable selection of microphones including the Neumann U87 Ai.

Tracking and mixing is anchored by industry staple outboard processing from the Neve 1073N preamp and the aggressive character of the API 2500+ stereo compressor. Both providing iconic sonic characteristics and analog warmth that every recording and mix yearns for.

The studio is set up with a strong range of hardware synths, controllers, and instruments for production and sound design. This includes gear like the Moog One, Moog Matriarch, Prophet 6, Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S-61 MKII, and a Telecaster, giving you plenty to work with whether you’re producing, recording, or experimenting.

Dry hire rate displayed, contact for +engineer rate.


Prices

Monday
10:00 – 6:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 6:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
10:00 – 6:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 6:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
10:00 – 6:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 6:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Thursday
10:00 – 6:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 6:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Friday
10:00 – 6:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 6:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 6:00
from £500 hire fee per day
Note: All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
Note: All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Note: All prices include VAT.
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 6

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Quiet space
Soundproof
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

- No smoking in the studio.
- Staff will be present for the duration of all bookings.
- Before your session, make sure to download the required drivers
to connect with the UAD Apollo audio interface.
- Do not move, power off or unplug any equipment without prior approval or the assistance of the engineer or staff members. Unassisted movement and tampering may result in damage to equipment or persons.
- When stepping away from the desk mute the monitors using the Dangerous Remote.
- Keep all food and beverages away from the equipment at all times. Use the coffee table for any food or drink items.
- Do not use fire extinguishers or equipment to prop open doors.
- At the conclusion of your session, ensure that the studio space is left as it was found. Dispose of all rubbish in the designated bins and avoid leaving unnecessary mess behind.

Cancellation policy: Very flexible

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DEFECTED Records is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.


Location

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