Record at Southsea Sound
Make the record
you actually
want to make.
Tracking, production, mixing and mastering in an independent recording studio in Southsea, Portsmouth, built for making music properly.
How we work
No conveyor
belt.
The technical side matters. The record matters more.
We’ll guide you through the recording process, share what we know and help you make the right decisions for the project — without turning the session into a technical endurance test.
Come in for a look around and a no-pressure conversation before you book. See the rooms, talk through what you’re making and work out whether Southsea Sound is the right fit.
Start a conversationRecording rates
Simple
pricing.
Book the time the project needs. Longer projects can be discussed with us directly.
For projects recorded at Southsea Sound. Includes the on-the-day desk mix plus two rounds of edits by email.
Send us your multitracks or stems from anywhere. We’ll mix the project remotely and work through revisions with you online.
- Dry Hire
- Live Video Sessions
- Vocal Coaching / Singing Lessons
- Guitar Lessons
Technical specification See the equipment +
Full equipment list
Console, conversion, microphones, outboard, monitoring, drums, amps, instruments and rehearsal PA.
01 Console +
- CADAC J SERIES Analogue Console
02 Processing & Conversion +
- Universal Audio Apollo 16Mk11 AD/DA
- Universal Audio Apollo 8P AD/DA
- Universal Audio Apollo 8 quad
- Mac Mini 32GB Ram SSD
- Reaper
- Logic Pro
- Luna
03 Microphones +
- 1x Neumann U87ai
- Warm Audio WA-47 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
- Coles 4038 (matched pair)
- 1x Neumann Km184 Stereo (matched pair)
- 2 x Cascade Fat Head (matched pair)
- 2 x AKG 214 (matched Pair)
- 1 x Beyer 201 MD
- 1 x Shure Beta 91A
- 1 x Shure Beta 52A
- 1 x Shure Beta 87A
- 2 x Oktava mk 012 (matched pair)
- 1x Lewitt LCT 140 Air
- 1x Lewitt MTP440DM
- 1x Lewitt 040 Stereo Match Pair
- 3 x Sennheiser e906
- 1x Shure SM7B
- 1x Shure SM57
- 8x Shure SM58
- Earthworks DM20 x3
- 2x Sennheiser MD421
- 3 x Sennheiser e604
- 2 x AKG C1000
- 2x Rode M5
- 2x TBone Ribbon Mic
04 Outboard +
- Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor
- Neve 1073 DPX Dual Pre-amp and EQ
- Universal Audio 1176 LN
- Empirical Labs Distressors (Matched Pair) Brit Mod
- Solid State Logic (SSL) Fusion Outboard Processor
- Oram HD35 Hi Def Stereo Mastering Eq
- Heritage Audio Successor Carnhill transformer Bus Compressor
05 Monitoring +
- Focal Shape Twin
- Kali LP6
- Iloud Micro Monitors
- Trinnov Dmon
06 Headphones +
- Sennheiser HD 650
- Audio Technica M50X
- Roland Rh300
- Vic Firth Stereo Isolation
07 Drums +
- Rogers USA 1970 Custom Maple (22/16/14)
- TAMA Superstar Hyperdrive Maple (22/16/13)
- Natal Maple Pro (22/16/13/11)
- Pearl US Fusion Export (22/16/14)
- Yamaha Recording Custom 14x8 Snare
- Pearl Sensitone Brass Alloy Snare
- Pearl Sensitone Steel Alloy Snare
- Natal Pro Chrome Snare
- Ludwig Acrolite Aluminium 1975 Snare
- TAMA Superstar Maple Snare
- Zildjian K Custom Dark Series Pack
- Zildjian K Custom A Series Pack
- Various other Dream Cymbals
08 Bass Amps & Cabs +
- Ampeg SVT 200T
- Ashdown Mag 300 Evo
- Warwick Pro Fet
- 1x Ampeg 810 Cabinet
- 2x Ampeg 410
09 Guitar Heads & Cabs +
- Marshall JMP 100 Watt 1980
- Marshall JCM 800 100Watt 1986
- Carlsbro 50 Top 1985
- Kelly 50w 1971 Plexi Bass and Treble
- Orange TH30
- Orange OR15
- Marshall MOSFET 50 Watt
- 3x Boss Katana Head MKII 100 Watt
- 2x Marshall 4×12 1960a Cab
- 1x Marshall 4×12 Lead 1960 (GreenBacks)
- 1x Marshall 4×12 8412
- 1x Orange 1×12
10 Combos +
- Fender Deville 2×12
- Watkins Westminster
- Musicman 110RD
- Vox AC30 VR
- Marshall AS50D
- Marshall AS100D
11 Instruments (recording only) +
- Gibson SG Standard 1990
- Gibson Les Paul Junior
- Fender Telecaster 52RI
- Fender Mustang 1962
- Fender Precision Bass
- Sunn Precision Bass
- Roland FP-4 Keyboard
- Martin Dreadnaugt Acoustic Guitar
12 Live Rehearsal PA +
Room 1
- Mackie PPM 8008 – 8 Channel Mixer with Built in F/X
Room 2
- Mackie PPM 8008 – 8 Channel Mixer with Built in F/X
112A Albert Road
Make a record.
Then go to
the beach.
A recording studio in the middle of Southsea, not on an industrial estate miles from anything.
We’re surrounded by venues, independent shops, bars and places to eat, with the seafront a short walk away. There’s also a secluded backyard when everyone needs ten minutes away from the control room.
Free on-street parking is available around the area — ask us where to look.
Got something in mind?
Tell us what
you’re making.
Send us a bit about the project, what stage you’re at and what you want to come away with.