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The Secret Weapons to a Magical Sound
Because every project is unique – so are our microphones. We have a complete and growing selection of microphones that add the characteristics artists have come to love from Crown …
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It’s All About that Bass… No Really
A firm foundation is essential to a good mix. We love crafting the mix on our Genelec monitors; through our Oram desk; from a couple of compressors; fed from the …
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Rehearsal Ready
Rehearsal Ready We believe your music shouldn’t be kept in a box so we’ve created three high quality rehearsal spaces where your sound can be heard correctly and enjoyably. The …
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Mixing Up a Storm
Custom Built Oram T Series 24 The console at the centre of the Crown Lane sound is the handbuilt Oram T series 24. This is a British made sound console …
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What’s Your Favourite?
From rockers to jazzers, we have every amp combo you could possibly need. When recording you’re also able to use any of our range of impressive amp simulators. Orange is …
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The Best Environment for Voice Recording?
From 1 hour sessions to bespoke projects, Crown Lane offers fully isolated, acoustically treated VO tracking solutions with immediate turnaround. We are specialists in Radio, Awards and Commercial Voice Over. …
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The Most Creative Piano?
Pianists love recording at Crown Lane because of our exceptional acoustic Yamaha U3 piano. Now positioned in the brand new acoustically treated Room 3 (Opens mid/late 2020)- the piano sounds …
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Your Audio Book Comes Alive Here
The Perfect Environoment The prerequisites of recording an industry recognised audiobook are a minefield, and as such a studio with impeccable sounding soundproofed rooms and knowledgeable staff is the best …
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A Smashing Idea
As part of our ever expanding Sustainable Studio experience we have added the opportunity to recycle your drummer’s old cymbals here at the studio. We are an official drop off …
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Meet the Team | John Merriman
John is Crown Lane Studio’s Director. John graduated in 2001 from Canterbury Christ Church University with a 2:1 in Music (Audio Engineering and Percussion focus) and a PGCE teaching qualification …
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