Business Details
29 Years
experience
Professional Music Recording & Mastering Studio in Birmingham
Established in 1997, Priory Recording Studios has built a reputation as one of the West Midlands' most prestigious audio production facilities. Our purpose-built complex in Canwell, Sutton Coldfield, combines cutting-edge technology with acoustically optimised spaces designed by industry experts. With over 25 years of experience, our team of skilled engineers delivers professional recording, mixing, and mastering services tailored to diverse musical genres. We maintain a commitment to sonic excellence while fostering a relaxed environment that encourages creative expression.Our facilities include state-of-the-art control rooms, soundproofed recording spaces, and a comprehensive range of high-end equipment. We specialise in both physical studio sessions and remote online mastering services, catering to local and international clients. Our technical capabilities extend to stem mastering, vinyl preparation, and audio restoration projects. The studio's ownership transition in 2006 brought continuity through experienced leadership while maintaining our dedication to technical innovation and client satisfaction.
Services
Recording
Mixing
Mastering
Voice-overs
Sound Design
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of experience in professional audio production
- Our engineers hold technical expertise across multiple music genres
- We provide both physical studio access and remote mastering services
- Our facility features custom-built acoustic environments
- We maintain continuous technical upgrades to industry standards
Services
Recording
Our purpose-built recording facility offers professional-grade equipment and acoustically optimised spaces for music production. The studio features separate control rooms, live recording areas, and a dedicated vocal booth with floating floor technology. We accommodate diverse musical projects from classical ensembles to extreme metal bands using our comprehensive range of microphones and outboard gear.
Mastering
We provide final-stage audio enhancement services to prepare tracks for commercial release. Our mastering process includes equalisation, compression, and stereo imaging optimisation for CD, digital, and vinyl formats. We offer both traditional stereo mastering and advanced stem mastering techniques using high-end analogue equipment and digital processing tools.
Voice-overs
Our acoustically treated vocal booth and extensive microphone collection create ideal conditions for voice recording projects. We support commercial voice-overs, educational content, and video game dialogue production with professional editing and post-processing capabilities. The studio maintains complete sound isolation for pristine audio capture even at low volume levels.
Sound Design
We develop custom sound effects and musical compositions for multimedia projects. Our extensive sound library combined with on-site recording capabilities enables bespoke audio solutions for advertising, film, and video game production. We've previously completed sound design work for major game titles released on PC and console platforms.
Online Mastering
Our remote mastering service allows clients to access professional audio finishing from any location. We accept digital files in various formats and provide industry-standard mastering for online distribution and physical media. This service maintains the same technical standards as our on-site mastering while offering convenient file transfer options.
People
Greg Chandler
Studio Manager
Studio manager with extensive audio engineering experience since the facility's founding in 1997. Took ownership in 2006, maintaining technical excellence while expanding service offerings. Specialises in both music production and sound design for multimedia projects.
Questions
What recording services do you offer?
We provide full music production services including tracking, overdubbing, and live ensemble recording in our purpose-built facility with professional-grade equipment.
Do you offer remote mastering options?
Yes, our online mastering service accepts digital files for professional audio finishing, supporting various formats up to 32Bit/96KHz resolution.
Can you prepare masters for vinyl release?
We offer vinyl-specific mastering services including format optimisation and digital-to-analogue transfer for optimal playback quality on physical media.
What voice-over facilities are available?
Our acoustically treated vocal booth and extensive microphone collection support professional voice recording for commercial, educational, and gaming applications.
How do I book studio time?
Contact us via phone or email to discuss project requirements. Minimum session booking is 3 hours with discounts available for extended bookings.
Reviews (4)
Bret Patrucci
Nov 13, 2021
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Having had 40+ experience in studios this for me personally the most enjoyable by far, fantastic studio and Greg is an amazing person to work with, can't wait to get back and record more songs, can't praise enough!!!!
Kate Loveridge
May 09, 2021
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As a vocalist its great to come across a producer/engineer like Greg who works fast and goes above and beyond to help you to achieve what youre after, whilst being really easy to communicate with. Greg has helped me with a few projects so far and I always get what I need! Hot drinks offered throughout with a vast selection of tea...... win:win
Ian Page
Nov 06, 2020
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Great atmosphere. Greg really looks after you and makes the whole experience enjoyable whilst achieving a top quality finished recording. Many thanks. Highly recommended.
Natascha Wienand
Jan 10, 2020
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Greg was fantastic! highly reccomended. the studio facilities are badass and will definitely be coming back!
