Metropolis
Studios - ELEVEN exclusive video features!!!
Select
from our large number of new and vintage videos recorded
at London's top music recording studio complex which
include leading record producer interviews and brief
tours around the studios. Many of these features are very current but some of these are now out
of date but will still be interesting - we hope!
Metropolis
Studios are located in Chiswick, West London, in a converted
power station, space is therefore not a problem and
in the days when this huge building was constructed,
power stations were built to look good, impressive even!
The studios were built in the late '80's to much amazement
and industry 'buzz' due to the sheer scale of the new
complex. Now, over a decade lader, the studios
still retain a freshness and character unique to the
UK's recording scene.
Gary
Langan pictured in Studio D - Gary was one of the founders
of Metropolis Studios.
Metropolis Studios Video archives |
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| Studio
A |
Shows
the original Focusrite console - now replaced
with an SSL J Series console but the room
is pretty much as it is shown here - shot
1999. The Focusrite shown is now here. Low quality Quick Time video. |
| Studio A |
Record producer Richard Rainey is featured in Studio A which shows the room as it currently is equipped with an SSL J Series |
| Studio A |
Record producer Tony Visconti video interview shot in Studio A in HD, coming soon. |
| Studio
B |
Adrian
Hall features in a Broadband
Real format video shot in Studio
B in October 2004. The SSL G Series console
etc can be seen. |
| Studio
C |
The
Neve VR Room. Low quality Quick Time video. |
| Studio
C |
Studio
C will be featured in a new video interview
here soon.... |
| Studio
D |
Legendary
record producer Gary Katz interviewed in Studio D, the SSL 4000E Series
room - shot 2001, the room has since changed. Low quality Quick Time video. |
| Studio
D |
Gary
Langan, one of the founders of Metropolis
Studios is interviewed by George Shilling
in Studio D which shows the Icon that replaced
the old SSL - shot end 2005. Broadband
Quick Time video. The Icon has now moved out of Studio D and the room is now a mastering suite. |
| Studio
E |
Legendary
producer and engineer Ken Scott is interviewed in Studio E, this room is shown
with the latest SSL K Series console - shot
August 2004. Broadband
Quick Time video. |
| Studio
E video
2 |
Shows
the original J Series SSL console, now replaced
with the K Series. The room is pretty much
as seen here - shot 2000. Low quality
Quick Time video. |
| Studio
E video
3 |
Interview
with leading (and Grammy winning) Matt
Howe - set in Studio E with the original
J Series console - shot 2001/2. Low quality
Quick Time video. |
| Studio E video 4 |
Interview with Kevin Shirley, a legend in rock! Interview shot in Studio E August 2007 in HD. Coming soon. |
|
Richard Rainey featured in Metropolis Studio A talking about working with U2.
The
complex has featured in many TV programmes due
to it's unique design and there have been stacks
of pop videos shot in the studios too. The five
main studios and mastering facilities are constantly
evolving and our video tours and producer interviews
recorded at Metropolis are getting left behind
so a new guided video tour of the complex is planned
for late Summer 2006.
|
Technical Manager, John Goldstraw,
in one of the mastering studios. |
The
videos below feature some of the industries greatest
names, Gary Katz, Matt Howe and Ken Scott. The older
videos are lower quality but are being re-edited to
stream as broadband quality over the coming months.
 Pictured
here on the left is engineer and record producer Adrian
Hall seen in Studio B, the SSL G Series studio downstairs.
Warch Adrian's video
interview here.
As
a house engineer at Metropolis Studios from 1997 until
2004, Adrian had been a valuable member of the production
team on many high-profile releases and coped with many
demanding sessions. In addition, he has worked on a
number of independent releases, producing the band involved,
as well as handling tracking and mixing duties. Since
going freelance, Adrian has formed a new production
company, Chosen One Productions, to develop and nurture
new talent.
 With
a vast track record that spans engineering for the Beatles
and Elton John to producing Supertramp and David Bowie, Ken Scott has an enormous
wealth of experience. Possibly one of his best talents
is to be sympathetic to an artists needs and this combined
with his great personality suits both the established
and young band or artist seeking a special and unique
sound that will make them stand out from the crowd.
Watch his archive video shot at Metropolis Studio E.
Legendary record producer Tony Visconti talks on camera while at Metropolis in 2007.
 For
bookings call +44 (0) 208 742 1111 to arrange a visit.
|
Mark
Wallis 
