FairlightStudios

Fairlight Studios is a multimedia recording studio specialising in audio and video, aimed at developing artists and inspiring an online community.

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Our Neumann U87. It’s a real workhorse, and great on acoustic guitar. Especially when running through a 1073!

#goodvibrations
#acousticclarity

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There’s nothing more frustrating than sitting down at the piano stool to find that the keys are out of tune… Luckily we get our @yamahaa tuned routinely so it’s always on point!

#alwaysintune
#perfectpiano

[FairlightStudios @FairlightInc]

@TimOT was back a little while ago to film another Fairlight Session with us to promote the release of his recent release. Get in touch if you’d like to do the same!
#fairlightsession
#booknow

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Sometimes if we’re just recording guitar or vocals (or both) for one person, we like to do it all in the control room. It’s easier to communicate quickly that way and makes the most of the session time.

#inthecockpit
#captainjack

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Don’t underestimate the precision needed when you’re setting up your mics. Getting positioning exactly right is very VERY important. Something @captainjackmarrow understands instinctively.

#nopressure
#perfectbalance

[FairlightStudios @FairlightInc]

Some bokeh-smothered guitar neck shots to add a sample of visual syrup to your day.

#bloomingbokeh
#dontfret

[FairlightStudios @FairlightInc]

We’re lucky that musical instruments and equipment tend to be sexy to look at. It would certainly be much harder to run this social media channel if we were in accounting.

#creativefreedom
#sexyshots

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This is the view from behind the kit. There are normally more musicians than this though - everyone was out on a coffee break.

#studiolyfe
#recordingsession

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@james_freddie_morgan is an outstanding drummer, and a true gentleman. He also helps make our social media feeds look great. Thanks James!

#sessiondrums
#tightandontempo

[FairlightStudios @FairlightInc]

Sometimes you just want to DI an acoustic guitar for that clean, neat sound. It's always wise to run it through an amp too though, just to make sure you've got the option if you end up changing your mind!

#directinput
#trackingguitars

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We’ve long debated getting some more mood lighting in the studio - you can only do so much with fairy lights. What do you think of these Middle Eastern pieces spottet in @SOUKMEDINA

#getmeinthemood
#visualstimulation

[FairlightStudios @FairlightInc]

Getting a top notch vocal performance is a must if you want to get your work sounding professional. And isolating your recording is critical, unless you're going for something spcifically ambient.

#fireinthebooth
#hotvox

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More shots of Al. Because really, you can never have enough.

#candidportraits
#whatsheblowingon?

[FairlightStudios @FairlightInc]

Just like Samson, Al here draws his guitar playing prowess from his hair. Long live those luscious locks!

#hairyboy
#becausehesworthit

[FairlightStudios @FairlightInc]

Our primary enginner and producer @captainjackmarrow in his element.

#likeseeingwhalesinthewild
#canyoutellhecutshisownhair?

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Another couple of champs. These guys bang out top tunes like crazy, musical and lyrical geniuses respectively. We’re pretty sure they’re going to change the entire landscape of what we think of as ‘art’.

#ridingfast
#AlLex4Ever

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We’re going to be retiring our much loved Focals very soon in favor of a pair of slightly different monitors. Get in touch with us if you want to hear your track on our system!

#audioclarity
#soundingsultry

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We had to think carefully about positioning when we assembled our two outboard racks - some pieces get really hot, and putting them too close together could lead to some expensive issues.

#rackon
#feelingmanley

[FairlightStudios @FairlightInc]

Another percussive success story. Really focusing in on getting the perfect vibe on the drums is an incredibly rewarding task, and means you have a solid foundation to build the rest of your track on top of.

#justlikebuildingahouse
#onthebeat

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Alessandro here is having a blast tracking drums in our live room. If you need to record on our drum kit then give us a shout! We can even organise a session drummer for you!

#beatsbyFairlight
#drumsforhire