The Famous Gold Watch is more than just a recording studio. From recording and mixing your records, to composition and arrangement writing, our producers and engineers are here to help take your music where it wants to be. Our in-house photographer is also available for artist portrait shots and behind the scenes material, and the location is available for live videos, dry-hire and location bookings for film, TV and music videos.
Recording
Our three-room Studio A suite and our single-room Studio C create our beautifully designed aesthetically and acoustically and are packed full of the best audio equipment and instruments you could need for your productions.
From classic vintage microphones like the U47, Coles 4038s and a wide range of bespoke pieces from the 50s and 60s to modern classics like the Lewitt 1040, Shure KSM353s and the Neumann KM184s, we have close to 80 microphones in our arsenal, all ready to be rigged up to our top of the range preamps from Neve, API, Manley, Vintech and Phoenix Audio among others alongside our various outboard gear, reel to reel tape machines, cassette decks, valve compressors and a host of sonic toys. Six pianos, including a Bluthner baby grand, a range of vintage organs, a huge collection of software libraries, drums, amps and guitars are spread throughout our various studio workspaces and are at your disposal.
Our experienced engineers and producers are also multi-instrumentalists and are on-hand to help you with anything you might need, and our large network of session musicians can be called upon for anything from drums to french horns.
Check out Gear List and Specs.
Mixing
Our dedicated post-production suite and main studio control room are perfect for getting your recordings mixed to their full potential. Reel-to-reel tape and various outboard provide the extra gloss whether you are a mixer looking for a professional space to work on your projects, or whether you are the client and looking for one of our team to mix your projects. Our speakers include monitors from Hedd, Focal, Dynaudio, Amphion, APS and Mackie.
Check out Gear List and Specs.
Production & Composition
Are you a solo artist in need of a band to perform your arrangement ideas? Or do you need someone to write arrangements, arrange session musicians and produce your tracks? Or are you an artist or band who needs a producer to shape and direct your sound? You can contact our team to discuss your needs. Our staff are multi-instrumentalists and composers with experience in many genre. Creative input is a sensitive thing, and it’s vital to choose the right people to work with. Contact our team to arrange a meeting or discuss your project online.
Check out our Production Showcase.
Filming
Live performance videos and music clips are a beautiful way to showcase your work, so we designed our rooms to be stunning backdrops for you to perform in unique boutique locations; the 1930s speakeasy/cabaret/theatre vibes aplenty. Pick your favourite space and chat with us about your needs and we can find the perfect fit for your technical requirements and aesthetic preferences.
The studio can also be booked for film/commercial location work and music videos.
Photography
Whether it’s behind the scenes during a recording session, or whether it’s a dedicated portrait photoshoot, our beautiful rooms provide a variety of settings and colour schemes.
Our in-house photographer Victoria Byt (instagram.com/byt_photograph) is on hand and available for bookings in the studio!
Events
Private performances can be discussed and arranged with our management team via our Contact page or Instagram.