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Your Trusted Recording Studio in Edinburgh
Post Electric Studio is a premier recording facility in Edinburgh, established as a creative hub for artists and producers. Founded by Rod Jones of Idlewild and Kris Pohl, the studio combines cutting-edge technology with vintage equipment to deliver exceptional audio quality. Our purpose-built space in Leith features a state-of-the-art live room designed by Munro Acoustics, offering the flexibility to record to 24-track Studer tape machines or digital Pro Tools rigs. With a vast collection of instruments and outboard gear, including SSL Duality consoles and rare vintage processors, we cater to diverse musical projects.Our team provides expert mixing, mastering, and remote collaboration services, ensuring seamless workflows for clients recording locally or remotely. The studios location in a vibrant creative district provides easy access to amenities while maintaining a focused environment for artistic expression. We pride ourselves on technical excellence, offering mastering-grade AD/DA converters and tailored solutions for CD, vinyl, and streaming formats. Whether you require full production support or a self-contained creative space, our facilities and expertise are designed to elevate your project to its final polished form.
Services
Music Recording
Mixing Services
Mastering
Voice-Over
Remote Collaboration
Highlights and features
- We offer a purpose-built studio designed by Munro Acoustics with industry-leading gear.
- Our team includes experienced producers and engineers from renowned bands.
- We combine vintage warmth with modern digital precision for versatile recording options.
- We provide remote mixing and ADR services with zero-latency monitoring solutions.
- Our competitive daily/weekly/monthly studio rental rates include premium equipment access.
Services
Music Recording
Our Munro Acoustics-designed live room provides optimal acoustics for capturing performances. With SSL Duality consoles, Studer tape machines, and diverse instruments, we support both analog warmth and digital precision. Engineers help choose between 24-track tape or Pro Tools workflows.
Mixing Services
We offer online mixing through multiple purpose-built rooms with industry-standard monitors. Our engineers work with sessions from any source, using outboard gear like Neve 33609 compressors and Lexicon reverbs to achieve balanced, dynamic mixes across genres.
Mastering
Using mastering-grade AD/DA converters and Studer A810 2-track machines, we prepare final mixes for CD, vinyl, and streaming. Our process ensures format-optimized loudness, clarity, and consistency across playback systems.
Voice-Over
Our vocal booth supports narration, ADR, and voice reels with remote director access via SourceConnect/Skype. We provide pristine recordings using microphones like Neumann U87 and Shure SM7B, with optional picture sync capabilities.
Remote Collaboration
Directors and producers can monitor sessions remotely with zero-latency ADR sync. Studio B allows remote users to connect via Antelope Orion 32 converters to access vintage gear like the EMT 140 reverb plate during sessions.
People
Rod Jones
Producer
Co-founder and producer at Post Electric Studio, Rod brings extensive experience from his work with Idlewild and other musical projects.
Kris Pohl
Producer
Co-founder and producer Kris Pohl collaborates on studio operations and production projects with a focus on technical excellence.
Questions
What recording formats do you support?
We offer both 24-track analog recording via Studer tape machines and digital Pro Tools rigs for flexible workflow options.
Can I mix projects recorded elsewhere?
Yes, our online mixing service handles sessions from any studio or home recording setup with professional engineer support.
Do you offer voice-over facilities?
We provide voice-over recording with remote monitoring via SourceConnect/Skype and ADR services with zero-latency picture sync.
What vintage gear is available?
Our collection includes SSL Duality consoles, Studer tape machines, Neve 33609 compressors, and rare reverbs like the EMT 140 plate.
How much does studio rental cost?
Studio B rentals start at £75/day or £300/week, with engineer rates quoted separately based on requirements.
Reviews (6)
Colin J. Whitson
Nov 15, 2018
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Spent a couple o days recording with Kris and Hamish and they were so good at just doing it right ,very relaxed and accomodating , great results too.
Nora Noonan
Aug 19, 2018
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Brilliant studio, absolute treat to record here. Excellent selection of gear, nice relaxing space to be in. Rod is very friendly and will put you at your ease, he really knows his stuff and will help you get the best out of your session.
Mo Storey
Jun 25, 2018
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Awesome place, really well equipped and lovely people. World class studio facility in the heart of Edinburgh.
Lyn May
May 18, 2018
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Just spent 2 days at the studio doing some live recordings of our band Thistlehurt with Kris and Sarah. Great place, lovely chilled vibes and super professional engineers. They really took the time to understand what we wanted and nailed it. Got some really great recordings. Thanks guys. 5 star studio. Can’t wait to come back.
Jamie Monteath
Mar 02, 2018
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Really welcoming environment. The staff were very efficient and managed to achieve the sound we wanted on the day. Kris and his team were absolute pros. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone in the UK looking for a top class studio.
Michael Mackay
Dec 31, 2017
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Great studio and great people. Have recorded in many studios but this is the best. The relaxed atmosphere and skilled staff put us at ease and produced results we are very happy with - would highly recommend!