Recording Studio
Escape the noise and focus on your music.
The Musician Academy’s private recording studio is located in the BT25 countryside, close to Dromore, surrounded by spectacular views towards the Mourne Mountains.
Our acoustically treated studio provides a relaxed, creative environment for artists and musicians to record their music away from the distractions of everyday life.
Whether you’re recording your first song, a live performance, vocals, acoustic instruments or a full multi-track production, we can work with you from the initial recording session right through to the finished track.
We can record:
- Solo Artists & Singer-Songwriters
- Bands & Live Sessions
- Vocals
- Acoustic & Electric Guitar
- Piano & Keys
- Drums & Percussion
- Bass
- Instrumental Music
Our studio features a carefully selected collection of professional recording equipment, microphones and instruments, with equipment from Neumann, Focusrite, Adam Audio, Shure, Lewitt, sE Electronics, Gretsch, Ludwig, Zildjian and more. Click here to view equipment list.
We can also accommodate full-band tracking, with up to 8 independent headphone mixes, allowing musicians to perform and record together while having control over what they need to hear.
More importantly, we want the studio to be somewhere you actually enjoy spending time.
Take a break, grab a coffee on us and enjoy the countryside and views towards the Mournes before getting back to your session.
Great music. Great surroundings. Great coffee.
From Recording to Finished Track
Recording is only part of the process.
We can take your project from the initial recording session right through to a finished, release-ready track, with services including:
- Recording
- Editing
- Vocal Tuning
- Mixing
- Mastering
Whether you need us for the entire production process or just one part of it, we can tailor the session and services around your project.
Looking to film your performance too? See our Videography services.
Book a Recording Session
Every recording project is different.
Tell us a little about what you would like to record, how many musicians are involved and what you hope to achieve from the session, and we can discuss the best approach for your project.
Fill out the contact form below to enquire about availability and pricing.
Our studio is located in the BT25 area, close to Dromore. As this is a private studio, the full address and arrival details are provided to confirmed bookings only.
Ready to record your music?
Whether you’re recording a single, EP, live session, vocals or instruments, get in touch and tell us a little about your project. Fill out the form with what you’d like to record and any dates you have in mind. We’ll get back to you to discuss your session and help work out what you’ll need.
Studio Equipment
Preamps & Audio
- Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre
- Focusrite OctoPre MkII
Studio Monitoring
- Adam Audio A7V Studio Monitors
Computer & DAW
- Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max – 48GB RAM, 1TB
- REAPER Digital Audio Workstation
Microphones
- Neumann TLM 103
- 2x Neumann KM 184
- 3x Shure SM7dB
- 4x Shure SM57
- 4x Shure SM58
- 2x sE Electronics sE8
- Lewitt BEATKIT PRO Drum Microphone Set
- RØDE NT1-A
Headphone Monitoring
We have multiple pairs of studio and isolation headphones from Audio-Technica, Vic Firth, Roland and Behringer.
Our monitoring setup can accommodate up to 8 independent headphone mixes, making full-band tracking possible while allowing each musician to have the monitoring they need during the session.
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
- Vic Firth SIH3 Isolation Headphones
- Roland Headphones
- Behringer Headphones
Drums & Cymbals
- Gretsch Renown American Fusion Drum Kit
- Ludwig Black Beauty 14” x 6.5” Snare Drum with Imperial Lugs
- Zildjian 15” K Sweet Hi-Hats
- Zildjian 21” K Sweet Ride
- Zildjian 18” K Dark Crash Thin
Guitar Amplification
Prefer to record through a real amplifier? A selection of guitar amps and cabinets can be made available for your session by prior arrangement.
- Marshall DSL20 Combo
- Blackstar HT-5 Combo
- Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 36
- Bugera G20 Infinium Head
- Harley Benton 2×12 V30 Cabinet
- Palmer 1×12 Greenback Cabinet
You’re also welcome to bring your own amp, and we can mic it up in our acoustically treated recording space.
Please note: Let us know in advance if you would like to use any of our amplifiers or cabinets so we can have them ready for your session.
Electric Guitars
- Fender Stratocaster – SSS
- Fender Player II Stratocaster – HSS
- Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s
- PRS S2 Custom 24
- ESP LTD EC-1000 EverTune
Please note: Our electric guitar collection is not permanently stored at the studio. If you would like to use a particular guitar during your recording session, please arrange this with us in advance.
Acoustic Guitars
- Gibson Hummingbird Studio Rosewood
- Gibson L-00 Studio Rosewood
- Avalon D320 Americana Rosewood
- Taylor 614ce
Please note: Our acoustic guitar collection is not permanently stored at the studio. If you would like to use a particular guitar during your recording session, please arrange this with us in advance.
Bass Guitars
- G&L Tribute JB
- Sire Marcus Miller V7 Alder 5-String
Please note: The Sire Marcus Miller V7 is not permanently stored at the studio. If you would like to use it during your recording session, please arrange this with us in advance.
Acoustic Piano
- Yamaha U1 Upright Acoustic Piano – 1970s
Please note: This is located in our Lisburn premises, recording on this piano will require advanced notice when making the booking so that we can fit this into to your session.
MIDI Controllers & Keyboards
- Nektar Panorama P6
- Novation Launchkey Mini
Software, Virtual Instruments & Plugins
Our studio has an extensive collection of professional production, mixing, mastering and virtual instrument software, including:
- iZotope Music Production Suite – including Nectar, Neutron, Ozone & RX 11
- Universal Audio (UAD) Plugins
- SSL Plugins
- JST Howard Benson Vocals
- EastWest ComposerCloud
- Line 6 Helix Native
- Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly X
- Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7
- Celemony Melodyne
- Addictive Keys
- Addictive Drums 2
- Plus many more
DI, Stands & Studio Essentials
We have a wide selection of active and passive DI boxes, along with an extensive collection of K&M microphone stands, weighted stands and studio hardware to accommodate everything from simple vocal sessions to full-band and multi-microphone recording setups.