The main room of Beam Studios, photographed from above — sofa, mixing desk, instruments, Persian rug.
Recording — Writing — Mixing — Sessions. Berkshire UK.

Comfortable recording studio thirty minutes from central London.

The Studio

Built around your session.

Built to accommodate whatever set up your session requires, Beam Studios has a large control/live room space packed with inspiring instruments, beautiful mics, outboard gear, rare pedals and plenty of comfy and cosy seating, so finding fresh sounds and collaborating together is simple, spontaneous and natural.

We also have a large isolated room, that can be set up for use as a drum room, vocal booth, amp room or even podcast studio.

The live room set up for drums — kit, cymbals, mics, vintage rugs.
The live room, always set up for drums.
Listen

Made at Beam Studios.

Equipment

Vintage soul, modern precision.

Microphones

  • OPR 251 Large Diaphragm Condenser
  • Neumann TLM 103
  • XAudia Reslo "The Beeb" Ribbon
  • Telefunken M82
  • Beyerdynamic M160 Ribbon
  • Electrovoice RE-20
  • Shure SM7B

Outboard

  • 2× Universal Audio Apollo x8p
  • SSL UF8 + UC1
  • Warm Audio WA273 Mic Pre
  • Warm Audio WA76 Limiting Amp
  • Avalon U5 Bass DI
  • Tandberg ¼" Reel-to-Reel

Amps

  • 2× 70s Fender Bassman 135 Silverface
  • Fender Blues Junior
  • Marshall Class 5 Valve Combo
  • 2012 Albion 4×12 Cabinet
  • 70s Marshall 4×12 Cabinet
  • Trace Elliot GP7SM 130 Bass Head

Keyboards

  • Nord Stage 2
  • UDO Super 6
  • Moog Sub Phatty
  • Roland Juno 106
  • Fender Rhodes Mk1
  • Hammond XK-3c
  • Kemble Upright Piano

Guitars

  • 2005 Gibson J-45 Historic Re-Issue
  • 2005 Gibson Les Paul '58 Re-Issue
  • 1958 Gibson Les Paul Junior
  • 1958 Epiphone Coronet
  • 1986 Fender Telecaster 50s Re-Issue
  • 2022 Hofner Contemporary Club Bass

Drums

  • Cherry Red Yamaha Stage Custom
  • White Pearl Gretsch Catalina Jazz Kit
  • K 22" Special Dry Ride
  • Zildjian 20" A Custom Crash
  • Zyn 15" Dark Night Hi Hats
  • Assorted percussion + odd instruments
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Console, Outboard, Monitoring etc.

  • 2× Universal Audio Apollo x8p Interface w/ extensive UA Plugin Selection incl. UAD Spark
  • SSL UF8
  • SSL UC1
  • Warm Audio WA273 2 Channel Mic Preamp w/ EQ
  • Warm Audio WA76 Limiting Amplifier
  • Drawmer MX30 Dual Gated Compressor/Limiter
  • DBX 166XL Compressor/Limiter/Gate
  • ART TubeOpto 8 Mic Pre-Amp
  • Avalon U5 Black Mono Bass Preamp/DI
  • Neumann KH 310 Studio Monitors
  • Genelec 6010A Active Studio Monitors w/ Sub Woofer
  • Yamaha NS10 Studio Monitors
  • Mackie Big Knob Studio + Monitor Controller w/ Talkback
  • 4× Aviom A-16R Personal Headphone Mixer
  • ART Headamp Pro 6
  • Mac Mini Core i7 3.2GHz
  • M Audio 61 Midi Keyboard w/ Sustain Pedal
  • Furmann Power Bank
  • 5× Beyerdynamic DT 770 Studio Headphones
  • Van Damme and Neutrik XLRs and Jacks
  • K&M Microphone Stands
  • Klark Teknik DN200 Active Stereo DI
  • Radial Full Range Passive Mono Pro DI
  • Franklin Audio SS-6 Switchable Input Stereo DI
  • Tandberg ¼ Inch Reel to Reel Tape Machine
  • Pro Tools, Logic Pro 11, and Ableton Suite 11

Microphones

  • OPR 251 Large Diaphragm Condenser
  • Neumann TLM 103 Condenser
  • XAudia Reslo ‘The Beeb’ Ribbon
  • Telefunken M82
  • Beyerdynamic M160 Ribbon Mic
  • Electrovoice RE-20
  • Shure SM7B
  • AKG D1200E
  • T-Bone RB 500 Ribbon Mic Stereo Pair
  • AudioTechnica Boundary Mic
  • Heil Sound Fin-Red Dynamic Mic
  • Audix D6
  • Sennheiser e614 Pencil Condenser
  • Sennheiser e604
  • Sennheiser e906
  • 2× Rode NT5 Pencil Condensers
  • 2× Audix i5
  • 3× Shure SM57
  • 2× Shure SM58

Amps

  • 2× 70s Fender Bassman 135 Silverface Amp Head
  • Fender Blues Junior 15 Watt 1×12 Valve Amp
  • Marshall Class 5 Valve Combo Amp
  • Fender Champion 600 5 Watt 1×6 Valve Amp
  • 2012 Albion 4×12 Cabinet
  • 70s Marshall 4×12 Cabinet
  • 70s Fender Bassman 4×10 Cabinet
  • Trace Elliot GP7SM 130 Bass Head
  • Albion ABH 300 Bass Head
  • Albion 1×15 Bass Cab
  • Albion 4×10 Bass Cab

Guitars

  • 2005 Gibson J-45 Acoustic Historic Re-Issue
  • 2012 Taylor 110E Acoustic Guitar
  • 2011 Admira Nylon String Acoustic
  • LX1E Baby Martin Acoustic
  • 2005 Gibson Les Paul ‘58 Re-Issue
  • 1958 Gibson Les Paul Junior
  • 1958 Epiphone Coronet
  • 1986 Fender Telecaster 50s Re-Issue
  • 2015 Fender Stratocaster 60’s Re-Issue
  • 2014 Reverend Warhawk
  • 2022 Hofner Contemporary Club Bass

Pedals

  • Chase Bliss Audio Blooper
  • Chase Bliss Audio Mood
  • 2× Headrush MX-5 Amp Modeling Guitar FX Processor
  • JHS Colour Box
  • MXR DynaComp
  • E.H. Big Muff Bass
  • E.H. Green Russian Big Muff
  • FRV-1 Boss Fender Reverb
  • T.C. Electronics Hall of Fame Reverb
  • E.H. Holy Grail Reverb Original
  • Boss Super Octave
  • Boss Super Chorus CH-1
  • 80s T.C. Electronic Stereo Chorus, PM and Flanger
  • Roland SE-202 Space Echo Pedal
  • Muslady Golden Horse Klone

Keyboards

  • Nord Stage 2 HA 88 (Midi Compatible)
  • UDO Super 6 Poly Synth
  • Moog Sub Phatty
  • Roland Juno 106
  • Korg MicroKORG
  • Hammond XK-3c Organ
  • 70s Hohner D6 Clavinet
  • 70s Fender Rhodes Mk1 Seventy-Three
  • 70s Kemble Minx Upright Piano
  • Hammond Melodion

Drums

  • Cherry Red Yamaha Stage Custom
  • White Pearl Gretsch Catalina Jazz Kit
  • Zyn 15” Dark Night Hi Hats
  • Sabian 14” Hi Hats
  • Zildjian 20” A Custom Crash Cymbal
  • K 22” Special Dry Ride Cymbal
  • Assorted percussion incl. tambourines, shakers, woodblocks, melodicas, ukulele, mandolin, kalimba, Korg Volca Beats, stylophone, toy organ, etc.

Plug-Ins

  • UAD Spark
  • Arturia V Collection 8 VST
  • Waves
  • Soundtoys
  • Sonnox Oxford Inflator, Reverb, Drum Gate, Limiter (Native)
  • Native Instruments
  • FabFilter
  • Softube Tube Tech CL1 B
  • Oeksound Soothe 2
  • iZotope Vocal Synth 2
  • UAD (extensive collection)
  • Valhalla
  • Sub Lab VST
  • XLN XO Beatmaker
  • RC-20 Retro Colour

Accommodation

  • Sleeps 3 comfortably (6 people possible)
  • Guest Room 1 — 1× double bed
  • Guest Room 2 — 2× single beds
  • Shower and bath
  • Laundry available
  • Full access to kitchen (oven, dishwasher, Sage Barista Pro espresso machine)
  • Full access to extensive garden and grounds
  • Local pub — 5 minute walk

Location

  • Central London via train — 30 mins
  • Maidenhead Station — 10 mins
  • Heathrow Airport — 20/30 mins
  • Gatwick Airport — 50 mins
  • M4 — 10 mins, M40 — 20 mins, M25 — 20 mins
Stay

Built for long sessions.

We also have a fully equipped kitchen, with oven cooker, dishwasher, fridge and Sage coffee machine with a large kitchen table for ‘family’ meals.

There is also a small comfy lounge area adjoining the studio and kitchen, with a spacious bathroom/shower room next door.

The back of the studio — black timber cladding, doors open to the garden.
The kitchen — pine dresser, oak worktops, hob, Dualit toaster and espresso machine.
The lounge area — navy sofa, mirror, flowers, plants.
The bathroom — shower, toilet, sink, soft pink walls.
The corridor with stairs up to the mezzanine — bright, plants on the window sill.
Location

Easy to reach.

The studio is situated in a small, peaceful British village only 30 mins from Central London via Elizabeth Line Train, and 25 minutes from Heathrow Airport by car.

Get in touch

Tell us about your session.

Please send an email to get in touch about what kind of session you need and we'll find a solution to suit to any budget.

beamrecordingstudio@gmail.com