The Institute Studio

The Institute Studio

The Institute specialises in all the elements of making a record in between tracking everyone live in a big space and mastering.

Increasingly artists are looking for spaces that along with low cost can provide personal and sonic isolation, a raft of the best pre's and some sharp mics. Together with a vibe reminiscent of a P.I.'s office from L.A.Confidential and a whole host of toys on hand, not to mention the tales of a famed building, The Institute is a perfect place in which to shack up and complete all those overdubs and sonic experiments with ace gear at hand and for very little dough.

Essentially the experience is akin to making an adventurous record in someone's cool loungeroom, only the gear is totally tip-top, the wall-paper is way better and you are afforded greater privacy.

Additionally, we can go to you. We have a mobile rig that can be customised to your needs and taken to where you may be.

The Institute is run by D.A.Calf, a producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and sound artist who makes records under the name The Book of Ships and was a member of The Hauntingly Beautiful Mousemoon, Ergo B Bag and Ballads. From beginning his time in the audio wilds with a decade in live sound he moved into sound for theatre and finally to producing records for others. He is a sought after touring musician, currrently playing in Sal Kimber & The Rollin' Wheel, Near Myth, Single Twin and The General Assembly. ...read more