123 studios

There’s a reason certain records have a quality you can’t quite name. A weight to the vocal. A glue across the mix. A warmth that feels less like a sound and more like a memory. Most of the time, it isn’t the song or the engineer doing it on their own — it’s the equipment in the signal path. And not all equipment is equal. At 123 Studios, our recording studio in London, we don’t care whether a…

# AI Mastering vs Human Mastering — What You Actually Get AI mastering has gone from a curiosity to a standard option in the space of a few years. LANDR, eMastered, Ozone’s AI assistant, BandLab mastering, Masterchannel — the services are cheap, fast, and increasingly good. For a lot of artists, they’re the default first stop. And that’s not a bad thing. AI mastering has made the process…

If you’re an independent artist or band looking to book a recording studio in London, one of the first things you’ll notice is how hard it is to find clear pricing. In most cases, you’re asked to fill out an enquiry form, wait for a reply, and only then find out the day rate. That process can make it difficult to quickly understand whether a studio fits your budget. At 123 Studios, we take a…

Best recording studio in London ? Looking for the best recording studio in London for serious releases, analogue character and modern precision? 123 Studios in Peckham, South East London is a hybrid analogue/digital facility built around a vintage SSL E‑Series console, world‑class monitoring and one of the UK’s finest microphone collections, run by acclaimed producer/mixer Brett Shaw. From…