© 1997-2007

Courtyard Recording Studios - analogue & digital recording studios - Stockport, South Manchester / North Cheshire

Standard rate per day (approx 10.30am-6.30pm)*
£295
Standard rate per half day (approx 10.30am-2.30pm or 3pm -7.00pm)*
£160

this includes

  • use of all of courtyard's live recording areas, analogue & digital recording/mixing facilities and in-house backline equipment.
  • in-house engineer / producer
  • digital editing
  • any agreed writing, arranging / programming / production / session work
  • refreshments - tea, coffee, biscuits, etc +sandwiches/meals (by arrangement) on project sessions
  • * all session times and subsequent rates are open to discussion

    Standard rates are exclusive of VAT @ 17.5%

    2007, our 20th year - beware of imitators.

    Believe it or not there are several studios out there who have copied & pasted information from this site onto theirs. One of them even seems to think they're located where we are. Still, the first of these losers to indulge in copyright theft went out of business a while ago. So if you see anything that looks or sounds familiar please let us know.

    Discounted rates for unsigned bands, singers, songwriters, projects & other non-corporate work

    24-TRACK ANALOGUE & DIGITAL RECORDING IN STUDIO 1 & 2

    example package prices

    per day (12-6pm or 1-7pm) + mastering & 20 CD copies

    £240.00+VAT
    £282.00 inc vat
    as above + filming, video editing & 10 DVD copies
    £400.00+VAT
    £470.00 inc vat

    3 hour session (vocalists with backing tracks / acoustic guitar) + mastering & 10 CD copies

    £120.00+VAT
    £141.00 inc vat
    as above + filming, video editing & 10 DVD copies
    £200.00+VAT
    £235.00 inc vat

    DIGITAL RECORDING IN STUDIO 2

    Monday-Friday 6-10pm, Weekends 1-5pm or 2-6pm:

    £47 direct to CD / £70 to digital multitrack including drumkit, digital guitar modeling + 10 CD copies... walk in, plug in & play

     

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    2007 Rates

    Standard Rate £40.00 per hour

    see below right for discounted rates

    Multitrack tape - to buy * £65.00 per 30 minute reel
    tape hire (when necessary) * £1 per minute **

    CD copies

    duplication prices

    * many sessions are now entirely digital and don't require the use of the analogue multitrack at all

    Since sessions and projects (using analogue multitrack) vary hugely in their tape & mastering requirements the tape hire charge ** isn't usually necessary. For example, 2 days on one song may only use 3 minutes of tape but 4 hours on a 'live' band recording could use 2 reels of tape - we need to be aware of your possible requirements and give you as good a deal as possible. Courtyard Recording Studios costs quite a bit more per hour than it's possible to pay elsewhere - what you are paying for is the adaptability of the recording space and the experience of the engineer. Clients say they get value for money because the job gets done - quickly & efficiently. If you spend a grand on studio time you won't be charged extra for a few CDs but if you come for a couple of hours then you might! It is Courtyard's policy to discuss all charges prior to any booking being confirmed and ensuring the client is confident what they are spending and why.

    a typical guitar band sessionjazz & folk sessions

    analogue or digital?

    what was happening in 2006...

    Studio C with Steinway grand piano

    email

    0161 477 6531

    07830 165494

    07830 165495

    courtyard recording studios • gorsey mount street • waterloo road • stockport • cheshire • SK1 3BU

    Located close to Stockport town centre;

    easy to get to from Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire & North Wales.

     

    specialised recording services

    specialised music services

    • 24 track 32 track 48 track 64 track recording studio • analogue & digital • valve mics & outboard • vintage guitar amps • analogue & digital pro cd mastering • large live room • drumkits & backline • guitars • classic fx pedals • digital & solid state guitar processing • established 1988 • spacious • comfortable •