Sirkus Recording Studio Nottingham
25 yrs of
UK Sound Creativity
Affordable World Class Recording, Mixing & Mastering Since 1997
Production
Superb Mics &
Pre Amps
<1ms TB latency
88, 61, 25 Keys
XLN Addictive
Superior Drummer,
Keys & Bass
Arturia V Complete
Izotope Complete
NI Kom Ult Col 14
Korg Col 4
East West
Stacks more..
Synths
Amp Emulation
Vocal Manipulation
Mixing
Ableton Suite 11
Cubase
Logic Pro X
ProTools Perpetual
Reaper
DMG
Eventide
Fabfilter -Full
Izotope – Full
NI Kom Ult 14
Plugin Alliance- Full
PSP-Full
Softube- Full
SoundToys – Full
UAD Signature
Waves Mercury
Many more
Mastering
Mastering Grade
Monitoring
Optimised Real World Listening Acoustics
Class Leading
192kHz DACs
Wavelab Pro 11
Ozone 11 Adv
RX 10 Adv
Top Saturators
Limiters
Harmonic Shimmer
Precision loudness
Streaming Ready
Vinyl Cut Ready
Apple Digital Certified
Tuition
Expert
Mentoring
Mixing
Mastering
Production
BTEC
Degree
Postgrad
Set your own goals
for a short course.
Or learn while we
work on
your own tracks
at your own pace
fast or slow
Rates
£30/hr
£150 /6hr package
Inc Eng/Producer
Cassette
Vinyl
DAT
Transfers
£15/ side
Forensic Audio Restoration
£40/ h
Dry Hire – ask
Unsigned & Small Label Mastering
from £30/ track
Recording Creativity…Naturally
Stay Fresh
- Affordable Rates
- Close To City Centre
- Natural Daylight
- Low EMF/WiFi Smog
- Organic Tea & Coffee
- Enviro Friendly Cleaning
- 100% renewable electricity
Sustain Your Flow
Airless bunkers just isolate artists & vibes behind foam & glass
We do studios differently – great sound AND musicians first
So just relax…. & make music
Top mix & mastering engineers now mostly prefer plugin emulations to hardware for audio quality & repeatabliity
We have about 1500 plugins – the biggest & baddest industry standard VSTs, AUs etc
That’s how we’ve been making Billboard Hot 100 chart topping music since 1997
True Studio Sound
Real World Listening
- Class leading pristine mic pres
- 192kHz AD/DA converters
- Mastering grade monitoring
- Purist power amps driven straight from high-end DA converters
- Clear transients, punch and masking issues
- No powered speaker limiters to confuse ears
- Minimal ear fatigue
- Acoustically trapped & tuned real world listening experience
- Mixes and masters that translate exceptionally
Legendary Monitors
3 sets of world reknowned passive reference grade studio monitors
- Custom Celestion Ditton 25s with high spec 3 way audiophile crossovers, redesigned damping, 12″ full range bass drivers & improved modern high spec dome tweeters
- Club Style Bass Response
- Focussed stereo with integrated sub extension, not standalone sub woofer
- Full room decoupling
- Yamaha NS10Ms – highly prized for their super tight response and incredible waterfall plots
- New generation Auratone 5C MixCubes. Trusted for critical audio detail by the best for decades
Professional Expertise
Our team has a combined 100+ yrs of top flight experience in:
- Musicianship
- Digital & analogue pro audio
- Music Technology research
- Acoustics
- Electronics
- Composition
- Music & Music Tech Academic Research & Education
Longest Established Recording Studio in Nottingham?
We think it’s the longest running recording studio in Nottingham outside the educational sector. Right above the indie buzz of Canning Circus Nottingham NG1. With acoustics that simply let you record accurately – and hear it like others listen to it. Not a mid-mud vocal mic ‘isolator’ shield in sight either. Directors Robin & Simon base our top gear choices on hard evidence & experience, not YouTube myths or manufacturer hype. So you can just concentrate on your art, not the science 🙂
The Best Of Studio Vocal & Drum Production
Check our award winning vocal mics that win shootout contests. It’s your voice that counts. Trust your ears, not the mic price tags. We also have the best drum packages – as heard on many of the biggest band tracks – and proper drum mics with the rare ability to track & mix drums properly
High-End Mastering for all platforms
Ethos
We don’t do demos. It’s a mindset – every track is the real deal. We’re all about figuring out what you want and how best to get it recorded and released, using our awesome kit and vast experience
Book A Session
Click the connect icon below right, select a call/ msg app and let’s discuss any project large or small. We’ll get the right one of our team on your tracking, production, mixing or mastering. Our freelancers have proven top musical, production & people skills – and impeccable character references. Sound People, infact. Take advantage of our discounted 6 hour sessions. Perfect for longer projects like full tracking, mixing & mastering of a singer-songwriter EP, or add more for a full band project delivered to top commercial specs
Current Producer/Engineer Team
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Insta
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Top studio. Super inviting and friendly environment - with great kit and experience. Very good value and speaking for myself, as someone starting their music career, it was a great... read more
Will Pearson
07/07/2023Professional and well equipped. Rustic building has great vibes
Luke
09/09/2024 Megan Ryan
13/01/2023What an incredible place and very talented owner! I've been to other studios before but never experienced this level of professionalism, actually caring about the client and also studio looked... read more
Mirella Marianne Wojcik
30/11/2023A great studio with superb array of mics, outboard gear and incredibly experienced and helpful producer. Drums, guitars, synths and vocals can all be recorded to a very high standard... read more
Ash Smart
03/03/2024We are an alt-rock duo and wanted to record ~4 songs. Our set up is guitar, drums, we also needed octaver generated bass to factor that into the process. Following... read more
Greg Sharp
04/04/2025
