Introducing The Motor Museum!
No Compromise Sonic Landscape in a Private Paradise...
This month we're going motor mad on Merseyside! May's news bulletin is dominated by the headlines of our newest incredible studio, The Motor Museum,
which we are thrilled to now be running in partnership with producer/engineers Mike Crossey and Jim Anderson. Miloco's very first venture into the North West
of England sees us welcome Liverpool's greatest studio to our hugely exciting and dynamic group of facilities.
The Motor Museum has over the last two decades established itself as Liverpool's premier recording studio, and a hugely
important part of the North West's world famous musical legacy. It was very influential in launching the careers of bands such as Oasis, The La's, Arctic
Monkeys and The Coral, and is forever growing in its stature and popularity within the UK's recording scene.
The Motor Museum is based in a large daylit warehouse in the
fashionable Lark Lane district of South Liverpool. It is famous for its vast originality and the cool and creative vibe which help make it such a brilliant recording studio.
It has become a firm favourite for many artists, producers and engineers thanks to an exceptional variety of flexible recording spaces and an incredible spec built to fully satisfy
tracking and mix projects. You will relish working in The Motor Museum's unique and inspiring environment boasting the varied themes of
classy interiors, luxurious furnishings, exotic plantlife and colourful, contemporary artwork. Roll up, hoot your horn, and make yourself at home!!!
www.miloco.co.uk/motormuseum
Liverpool's Greatest Recording Experience...!
The Motor Museum's unique design and very original layout has created a cool and inspiring environment to work in, and the studio boasts a world-class specification of both analogue and
digital gear. So it is no surprise that this has become Liverpool's first-choice destination to bring a studio project to!
The warehouse measures a vast 240 sq meters and is flooded by natural light through the many large skylights in the roof of the building. Beneath them in the centre of the space is the
studio itself, which has been built within a selection of expertly designed cabin-like rooms that yield a fantastic range of sounds and provide plenty of space for bands to spread out in.
In the centre of the facility is The Motor Museum's large live room, stone room, and hexagonal vocal booth, which give artists plenty of options to
record in. The studio is blessed by one of the UK's most mouth-watering collections of vintage guitars, synths, pedals and amps, and a huge choice of the finest microphones and mic preamps.
The main live room was refitted in 2008 to give it a new look and enhance its immense sound, and features customised absorbers which offer a wide variety of acoustics. The large stone room
provides something completely different and is particularly brilliant for achieving a range of excellent drum sounds.
At the back of the warehouse is the control room which is centred around a Neve 8232 In-Line Analogue Recording Console with 32 in-line Channels. It
is accompanied by an exceptional range of outboard consisting of the finest compressors, eqs and processors, and a great selection of monitors.
Throw in the top-of-the-range Protools HD5 Accel rig with 48 in/outs, Lavry converters and an unbelievable selection of plug-ins, and you start to realise the
huge strength of The Motor Museum's awesome equipment spec.
Outside the studio area is where clients will lap up the rest of The Motor Museum experience! The upper level of the facility is a large terrace looking down on the studio, where the
kitchen, rec room and gallery are all based. Clients can lounge on large comfortable sofas in front of the TV, and enjoy the exotic features of beautiful orange and lemon trees growing in the
glorious amount of sunlight. The walls are highlighted by a fantastic collection of carefully picked graffiti artwork to add another colorful angle to the rock n roll
theme, plus a personalised assortment of platinum disks and pop-art posters to complete the spectacular blend of cool and classy interior features.
www.miloco.co.uk/studios/motormuseum_overview.php
A World Class Studio in a World Famous City...
The city of Liverpool has a never-ending list of things to offer clients for those times away from the studio. Having held the title of
'European Capital of Culture' throughout 2008, this world-famous city is packed with things to experience and enjoy.
In the immediate vicinity of the studio is the bustling Lark Lane, famed for its creative and alternative venues. This small, colourful and friendly strip has pretty much every type of
restaurant you can think of, plus a fantastic choice of pubs and bars which all light-up in the evening when the hoards head to 'the Lane'!
Further into the depths of Central Liverpool there's countless more attractions and things to do. The city centre is a magnet for visitors
wanting to soak up the culture of Liverpool. From nightclubs to river tours, brand new shopping malls to world-famous landmarks, Beatles and Merseybeat history to
Premiership football, there's a hell of a lot to do if you find the time!!
www.miloco.co.uk/studios/motormuseum_whattodo.php
We're Booking Now...
The Motor Museum is of course up and running, and waiting for your visit! To make an enquiry or booking for the studio
get in touch with Tor at the office on 020-7232-0008 or email tor@miloco.co.uk.
www.miloco.co.uk/motormuseum
Alpha Centauri for £500.00 / day !
The UK's Best Spec'd Room Just Got Better...
April Fools day has long passed - this is no wind up!! That's right, for a limited time only our phenomenal SSL mix room, Alpha Centauri, will be going out at an
unbeatable rate of £ 500.00 / day with immediate effect. This fantastic offer will give people access to a room that might not have always been affordable, so don't miss out
on booking some time in there.
As it's been almost a year since we joined up with Steve Rhodes to
unveil his groundbreaking mix room in the famous and ever-thriving Battery complex in Willesden Green, we thought we'd take this opportunity
to re-focus our spotlight and remind you all of quite how special Alpha Centauri is. Based in a beautifully crafted, state-of-the-art creative space comprising a main control room and
good-sized booth, Alpha Centauri is a completely no-expense-spared mix studio. A pristine SSL SL4060 G+ sits at the heart of the room.
The console has been cleverly customised and now boasts an incredible 5 mix busses, 32 E series blackface EQs and 28 G series EQs. The desk is accompanied by
a supreme monitor selection including a set of Dynaudio M4+ active custom-built speakers, ATC SCM20ASL active speakers, Auratone 5C-Super-Sound-Cube speakers and Yamaha NS-10M Studio speakers
on ceramic cones. The design and acoustics of the room have been carefully tuned by Munro Acoustics, and produce an extraordinarily detailed sonic purity.
The rest of the studio is filled with a breathtaking selection of the highest quality gear. The sheer size of Steve's collections of dynamics, converters,
effects modules, microphones, mic pres & eqs will leave you gobsmacked. Digidesign Pro Tools HD3 runs on a fully loaded Apple MacPro 2x2.8 Quad-Core with Apogee AD16 converters clocked from an Antelope atomic clock. (You can view the full
spec by clicking the link below).
Other luxuries include a huge 30" display, cutting edge LED lighting system, natural daylight provided through a large skylight, lavish red leather sofa, stunning chic interiors
and modern decor. This premium quality studio is already being regularly used by some of the recording world's leading players, so take us up on this amazing limited offer and
immerse yourselves in the ultimate SSL mix experience!
For all bookings and enquiries for Alpha Centauri, contact Linda at the office on 020 7232 0008 or email linda@miloco.co.uk.
The limited offer applies to a 12 hour day including assistant.
To view the Alpha Centauri spec click:
www.miloco.co.uk/studios/alphacentauri_equipment.php
www.miloco.co.uk/alphacentauri
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Calling All Fellow Great Escapologists!
Well it's of course music to everyone's ears when the time of year arrives to pack our bags and head off for everyone's
favourite weekend combination of insight and insanity! It's Great Escape time people!! Brighton awaits for our beloved
industry to descend upon the very best of coastal towns for 3 days of gigs, parties, talks and clubs. Us Miloco folk
will as always be choo-chooing down in our droves this Thursday 14th May, and we can't wait to see you all by the seaside once again!
Naturally, we hope to run into as many of you down there as humanly possible, be it at The Queens, in a respectable bar watching respectable bands,
or outside a less respectable lap-dance club open all hours for those who lose their hotel keys on the pier rollercoaster. Outside, we repeat.
.... however you should of course get in touch if you simply cannot risk leaving an encounter to pure chance. We all have our
jam-packed schedules which we have every confidence of sticking to 100% all the way, but we should be able to squeeze you in... iPhones, Blackberrys, carrier pigeons... we have them all.
www.escapegreat.com
Welcome... Tor Wadwa!
Just in time for our little jaunt to the sunny south coast, we've recruited another star player to our Sales and Bookings team!
Tor joined us last month and will be managing our growing portfolio of studios situated outside London. Here's a little self-introduction
penned by the lady herself...
"I loathe conceited people. Anyway, back to me; Most of you will know me from my days at Alan Cowderoy Management. I am now at Miloco Studios booking
the residential studios."
So you should of course contact Tor for all Residential and non-London matters. Call her at the office on 020 7232 0008 or email
tor@miloco.co.uk.
Latest Miloco Releases
Released 4th May
Esser 'Braveface'
The fast rising and multi-talented Esser has released his much-hyped debut album, Braveface. His mixture of
electropop and ska-influenced genres has resulted in one of the most fresh and exciting records this year will bring. Features the single,
'Satisfied'.
Producer/Engineer Lexxx Dromgoole used Miloco's Square and Yard studio to track and mix Esser's Braveface.
www.myspace.com/esserhq
Released 27th April
The Enemy 'Music For The People'
Soaring atop a mega-wave of publicity, Coventry indie-punks The Enemy have finally landed Music For The People, the hotly-anticipated follow-up to their
2007 debut. Exploding onto the charts at Number 2, only a certain Bob Dylan sneaked infront of the all-conquering 3-piece.
The album is released on Warners and was mixed by producer Mike Crossey and engineer Jim Anderson in Miloco's Engine Room.
www.myspace.com/
theenemycoventry
Released 20th April
The Hours 'See The Light'
We reported on the lead and title track of the second Hours album back in December when it was released as a single, and now at last we can celebrate the unveiling of the full-length.
The follow-up to 2007's Narcissus Road features a full backing band, which has expanded The Hours' already bold and epic sound.
See The Light was of course produced by the legendary Flood in Assault & Battery 2 and was mixed at Alpha Centauri in summer 2008.
www.thehours.co.uk
Released 6th April
Kid British 'Sunny Days'
If Kid British haven't just unleashed the most catchy ska-punk track this spring and summer will bless us with, then there's someone out there really playing their stardom cards close
to their chests!
The new Kid British single 'Sunny Days' was produced by Steve Dub and Segs in The Toyshop in 2008.
www.myspace.com/
kidbritishmusic
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