Welcome to Hand
An Intimate Recording Studio set in the Heart of the Chiltern Hills
Hand Studio is a unique recording studio situated in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Built out of passion, Hand Studio welcomes all. Whether you are an established musician/band or amateur on the road to making your first record, we will endeavour to make the session enjoyable and ensure that together we get a great result.
Chris is the resident producer/engineer and he will guide you through the session with enthusiasm and care.
We utilise a predominantly analogue system during the recording process.
RME Converters
32 channel Cadac J Series console
Hardy M1 mic pres
A-Designs Hammer 2EQ
Drawmer Compressors
Lexicon PCM 90
Extensive plugin selection
IMF Reference Standard monitors
Yamaha HS-7 monitors
Logic X
Instruments:
19th Century Kaps baby grand piano
1970 Yamaha FG 180 (Red Label)
Mariner dreadnaught
1950’s Vicente Tatay classical guitar
Admira classical guitar
1970’s Eko Ranger 12
1970’s Gretsch Dorado resonator
1989 Fender Strat Plus
1962 Supro Dual Tone
1980’s Fenix Jazz Bass (Quarter Pounder pickups)
Precision Bass
Sitar
1973 Pearl drum kit
70’s pearl snare
Sabian HHX Evolution 14” Hi-Hats
Meinl Cymbals
Tablas
Djembe drum
Amps:
Fender (assorted)
Mesa Boogie F100
Extensive high-end microphone selection
£40/hour inclusive of engineer, instruments/equipment and refreshments.
Accommodation can be provided for a competitive price if required.
Mixing and mastering is also a huge part of what we do. As each project is unique, please contact Hand for further details.
We are proud to work exclusively with award winning mastering engineer Francis Gorini. Click the link below for more information.