Yes. We have a limited number of dedicated parking spaces at the studio. If this is full there are a number of close side streets with un-metered parking spaces.

The nearest stations to the studio are:

Finsbury Park (Victoria Line, Piccadilly Line, Kings Cross Mainline, Moorgate Mainline)
When leaving the station take the Wells Terrace exit and get a 210 bus. Alight at the last stop on Hanley Road. Turn left into Hornsey Road and cross the road. On your right you will see large green gates with 407 in large red letters. Our entrance is immediately on the right as you walk through the gates.

Caledonian Road (Piccadilly Line)
Take the 91 bus from immediately outside the station and alight at the second stop on Hornsey Road. Walk a further 50 metres up the road and on your left you will see large green gates with 407 in large red letters. Our entrance is immediately on the right as you walk through the gates.

Archway (Northern Line)
Leave the station and turn right to walk down Highgate Hill and onto Holloway Road. Walk down for approximately five minutes before taking a left onto Marlborough Road. At the end of the road turn right onto Hornsey Road. Walk a further 30 metres up the road and on your right you will see large green gates with 407 in large red letters. Our entrance is immediately on the right as you walk through the gates.

Click here to download a printable local map with the directions as above.

Yes. There are a large number of good local cafes, pubs and restaurants nearby. Fast food outlets (Subway, McDonalds, Greggs, KFC) are also located within walking distance of the studio on Seven Sisters Road.

A member of staff will be happy to direct you to these or if you have booked an assistant on your session he will go out and collect your food for you.

Non-Account Customers:

Mastering: All online mastering must be paid in full at the time of booking. Attended sessions require a 2 hour deposit and the balance is paid for on completion but no masters will be released until full payment has been received.
Recording & Mixing: A 50% deposit is required to secure booking of dates with the balance due 7 days before the start of the first session of your booking.

Record Labels and frequent customers can apply for a 30 day invoice account.

Do not limit your mix. If you have a sound that you wish to achieve as a result of the limiting then send or bring a reference track.

Do not normalize your mix.

Your audio should peak at a level no higher than -3db or lower than -6db.

1. Click PLACE YOUR ORDER at the top right of any page on this website to select your order options before proceeding to checkout and payment.

2. Click UPLOAD YOUR FILES. at the top right of any page on this website. We recommend that you ZIP all of your files together before uploading if possible. Please include the ARTIST NAME in the 'Message' box when uploading. Any additional instructions such as ISRC codes or track order should also be provided here.

NB: If you do not wish to upload audio please include your Google Checkout order number with any physical masters sent or dropped to the studio.

Your audio must be provided according to the setting committed in your recording session. i.e. If you have recorded at 24 bit / 48khz you should provide files at this precise setting.

However we recommend the following settings in future:

File Type: WAV / AIF Bit Rate: 24 Bit Sample Rate: 96khz*

For tradiional mastering from a stereo audio file or format we recommend allowing an average of 40 mins for each track to be mastered with an additional 20-30 minutes to insert ISRC codes, sequence your tracks and prepare your master discs.

Please note the following is a guide only for calculating the time you should need if booking an attended session. You will only pay for the hours used as we will refund fully unused hours.

1 Track: 1 Hour	2-3 Tracks 2 Hours	4-5 Tracks: 3 Hours	6-7 Tracks: 4 Hours
8-9 Tracks: 5 Hours	10-11 Tracks 6 Hours	12-13 Tracks: 7 Hours	14-15 Tracks: 8 Hours

NB: We recommend 1 hour per track for all Separation Mastering.

What is an ISRC Code? The Internationally Recognised Royalty Code. A 10 digit code to identify your specific recording and country of origin on playback. It is important for ensuring royallties from radio play. We recommend all clients use ISRC.

How do I get an ISRC code? It is free to get ISRC codes from PPL and can be arranged very quickly and easily. Click here to visit PPL to get our codes.

Will the ISRC code be on all my masters? The code will be embedded in both your Audio Reference CD and your DDP Image (CD Replication Master). Please note that It is not possible to embed an ISRC code into a WAV file.

A day session is usually 8 hours. e.g. 11am-7pm.

The vast majority of clients book 1 session (8 hours) for each mix, although 2 sessions would be more 'ideal' to get truly optimum results on more complex recordings if your budget allows.

Note to clients on strict budgets:
We can work to your budget and timeline e.g. if you want 2 songs mixed in 1 session (8 hours), but please bear in mind that there may be a compromise in achievable results if reducing mixing time.

At the start of a recording session we take time and care to set you up appropriately for your session. This may involve unpacking and setting up your drums or just preparing and settling any special equipment you may have brought with you into the Blue Pro Studios set up. This time (up to a maximum of 1 hour) will not be charged for so you needn't worry about rushing yourself through important decisions that may affect the remainder of your session and risk compromising results.

Yes. We provide all recording clients with the full Pro Tools session data on a DVD on request. This can be prepared for you within your session time at no additional charge. Further copies and requests outside of session times are charged at £30 + VAT per set.

Yes. You can book the session as normal. An engineer will be on hand if you need them or have any technical difficulties but you may use the studio to mix yourself.