Studio Extras
The studio provides a basic backline in all rooms.
However there are some extra items you might need which are easy to forget.
If you want/need these extras please book them in advance through the website booking system and they will be left in the room when you arrive.
More details can be found below.
Singers/Mics/PA
STANDARD IN ALL ROOMS:
PA Speakers, Mixer
2x Mics
2x XLR Cables
2x Stands
1x Music Stand
Extras (per session)
Microphones £2
Mic Stands £2
Music Stand £2
XLR Cable £1
These extras can be reserved in the booking page.
If you are new to studios and audio equipment and need assistance setting up then please select "Show me how to setup PA" in the Extras in the booking page and someone from the studio will show you when you arrive.
Please remember other bands use the studio
Clean after yourselves.
Drummers
Standard Drum Kit Setup
Front Room:
Pearl Forum drum kit with Pearl 3-sided Rack
3 Cymbal Arms
Hi Hat Stand
Kick Pedal
Throne w Back support
Middle Room:
Gears 4Music drum kit
3 Cymbal Stands
Hi Hat Stand
Kick Pedal
Throne w Back Support
Back Room:
Mapex Tornado drum kit with Pearl 3- sided rack
3 Cymbal Arms
Hi Hat Stand
Kick Pedal
Throne w Back Support
Additional individual items (below) must be booked
Extras (Drums)
Additional Cymbal Arm/Stand - £2
Hi-Hat Clutch - £10 (buy) £2 (rent)
Cymbal Felts/Sleeve/Quick Release nut - £10 (contains 4 of each) (buy)
Drumsticks - £15 (new set)
Drumkeys - £4 (buy)
Experienced Drummers:
Please remember to bring your hi hat clutch, cymbal felts/nuts/sleeves and drumsticks and breakables.
If you forget them you can buy more at the studio or while making your booking.
If you dont want the rack when you arrive then please go in the extras and select the "Remove Drum Rack" option and it will be removed when you arrive.
New Drummers:
The studio asks new drummers to please learn some of the basics before using the studio's equipment, please see below for video tutorials.
If you need a lesson on how to setup your drum kit then please select "Drum Setup Lesson" as an extra in the booking page and someone will sit down with you and show you.
Please note:
- To play the studio's kit you will need cymbals, a hi-hat clutch, drumsticks, cymbal felts/sleeves - These are all available as extras in the booking page.
- You will need to watch the drum tutorial videos below
Videos for New/Beginner Drummers
The following videos are recommended to watch before you come to the studio in order to teach you some of the basics of drumming and to help you setup quicker!
Please remember other bands use the studio
You must clean after yourself.
Please discard rubbish and broken drumsticks in the bin.
Guitar
Each rehearsal room contains one guitar amp, these are listed below.
If you need additional guitar amps/cabs or other accessories you must book them in advance and they will be left in the room when you arrive.
Other extras are listed below.
Guitar Amps
(Standard in Room)
Front Room
Blackstar Head and Marshal Cab
half stack
Middle Room
Ketana Boss Combo
Back Room
Laney head and Cab
Half Stack
Guitar Amplifliers
(Extras)
The following guitar amps are available as extras
Please book them in advance and they will be left in the room for your session
Laney Half Stack w Marshall Cab
£4
Line 6 Half Stack
£4
Fender Frontman
£2
Fender Mustang 3
£2
Line 6 Spider IV
£2
Line 6 Spider 2
£1
Guitar Cabs
(Extras)
Marshall Cab (no head)
£2
Orange Cab
£4
Guitar
(Extras)
Pack of Regular Slinky Guitar Strings £9
Guitar Picks (box of 24) £5
Audio and Video
Recording
Beatentrack currently has various options to record your rehearsal, these options can be booked as extras.
Audio Recording
(tap options for more info)
This option is for those who have a laptop or PC with their Audio DAW and just want to plug into the 16 channel interface in the studio and record in their own devices.
100% compatible with Apple devices, some Window devices might need driver installation.
This options will provide you a basic but good quality recording of your rehearsal using these room mics.
The file can be sent to you within a few mins after your rehearsal is finished.
This option is for those who feel confident enough to use Audio Software (DAW) and want access to the studio computer in order to record and mix your own session.
If you want to use a different DAW please contact the studio before your rehearsal/booking to see if we can make any arragements for you.
This option is for providing you with a sound engineer to record your session.
Please note:
This option means an additional charge of £13ph while the engineer is recording your session.
Video Recording
With this option your rehearsal will be recorded on video using the cameras and room mics in the room.
Once you finish the video will be uploaded to Youtube and you will be given a link to access it.
Beatentrack will soon be able to also provide bands with Livestreaming options and 360 video capture.