CORE STUDIOS

About us.

Nestled in the heart of Hexham, Northumberland, Core Music Studios is the latest extension of the beloved Core Music hub, long cherished by the local community. Our ethos is simple: to foster creativity and collaboration. While we cater to private clients seeking to realise their musical visions, our ethos is firmly rooted in enabling all of the diverse talents of the local area, spanning the stretch between Newcastle Upon Tyne and Carlisle, through workshops, events and recording opportunities.

Within our walls innovation meets tradition with a collection of vintage and modern gear, offering artists a unique sonic playground. Guided by a passionate team deeply connected to Core Music, we strive to empower our community's artistic endeavours, blending years of experience with a commitment to nurturing local talent. Core Music Studios is not just a recording space; it's a home for creativity, where every session is an opportunity to inspire and enable the flourishing artistic spirit of our region.

Equipment.

AMPLIFIERS

Fender Twin Reverb ‘68 Reissue

Orange TH30 head

Marshall 1960A JCM800 Bass cabinet

Marshall Lead 20 combo

Laney VC-30 112 combo

Vox Valvetronix AD100VT 2x12

Vox AC15

Markbass Combo Head II

Markbass Combo 121 Lite Alain Caron

MICS

Neumann TLM103

AKG 214 x2

Audix D6

AKG C451e

Aston Element x2

Shure SM7B

SM57s

Sm58s

INSTRUMENTS

Percussion Plus Xylophone

Double bass

Mapex drumkits x3

PIANOS, SYNTHESIZERS & KEYBOARDS

Kawai K1M

Yamaha PSS-9

Casio MT-65

Boss Dr. Synth

Roland RA-50

Yamaha PSR-36

Vintage Italian chord organ

Various midi keyboards & electronic pianos

STUDIO GEAR

Macbook Pro 2019 running Logic Pro

Focusrite 18i20 interface

Focusrite Octopre

Brainworx SSL channel strip plugins

Lexicon PCM60 Digital Reverberator

E-MU Virtuoso 2000

Adam Audio T7V speakers

We’re currently updating our gear list! Expect more soon.

Don’t just trust us, trust our friends.

I overdubbed drums in Core Studios in January 2024 and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The setup was efficient and trouble free, the session ran smoothly, and I felt very at ease in the live room throughout. The mic selection is good, the studio is very reasonably priced, and Dean is an excellent engineer/producer. Recommended

John Hirst (Slowlight Quartet, Terry Bozzio, The Often Herd)
Core music studios provided the perfect space and environment to track drums for a new single. The studio space makes for a precise and focused sound, that has the added bonus of being a comfortable space to work in. The knowledge and skill of the engineers made for an efficient, swift and fun recording session. The combination of awareness and precision shown by them will definitely mean I use Core Studios for further recording sessions.

Rupert Hughes (The Often Herd, Martin Stephenson & The Daintees)
The experience at Core Studios was friendly and highly professional. I will definitely be back again for future releases.

Callum Young (MECHANiSMS)
My experience at Core studios was extremely productive, yet relaxed. They have a great quality of sound coming from a nice acoustic space. Will definitely be using it again in future. 5/5 ⭐

Sion Dungey (Dean Parker, MECHANiSMS)
The recording studio at Core Music is a fantastic resource. The sound quality, facilities and results are excellent, all made possible by the best engineer I have ever worked with. All located in a friendly environment.

Penny Grennan (Solo, The Cherrypickers, The Spectacles)
Core studios is a fantastic place to record. They have helped turn my songs from rough acoustic demos to full band professional recordings. Really friendly working atmosphere and nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommended!

Mike Heydon (Solo)

Pricing.

8/hr day studio session £100.00 + engineer fee

4/hr half day studio session £60.00 + engineer fee

Additional hour + £30

Due to the nature of studio time only half and full dates rates are available

Hours.

Monday 5pm - 9pm

Tuesday 5pm - 9pm

Wednesday 5pm - 9pm

Thursday 5pm - 9pm

Friday 5pm - 9pm

Saturday 10am - 9pm

Sunday 10am - 9pm

Due to local residential restrictions, 9pm is the latest booking time available

Zero noise set up is available before 5pm on a weekday on request

Get in touch to book a session.

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CORE STUDIOS

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The experience at Core Studios was friendly and highly professional. I will definitely be back again for future releases.

My experience at Core studios was extremely productive, yet relaxed. They have a great quality of sound coming from a nice acoustic space. Will definitely be using it again in future. 5/5 ⭐

The recording studio at Core Music is a fantastic resource. The sound quality, facilities and results are excellent, all made possible by the best engineer I have ever worked with. All located in a friendly environment.

Core studios is a fantastic place to record. They have helped turn my songs from rough acoustic demos to full band professional recordings. Really friendly working atmosphere and nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommended!

Pricing.

Hours.

Get in touch to book a session.