Alma Vale Studios

I needed a studio with a real piano and decent live room for a jazz recording and Alma Vale did not disappoint. The piano sounds great and Luke made sure it was tuned before we came. Everything ran very smoothly and the tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered on time - I was on a bit of a deadline. Would thoroughly recommend both the studio and Luke as an engineer.
Feb 16th, 2023

Worked with Luke a couple of times now, he's easy to work with and knows his stuff. The studio has a great feel to it and is well equiped, especially if you like vintage or slightly obscurer stuff. Great studio and very reasonable rates.
Oct 9th, 2022

Awesome studio and well-equipped. Chill as and in a great part of town. Everything you need to record is in one place with a vibey-sounding live room. Luke Cawthra the engineer/producer is always fun to work with and as a musician himself has a great ear and plenty of insight/ideas. Totally recommend recording here.
Feb 20th, 2022

Luke was Great to work with and really knows his stuff. We are a 1920s band, so it was important for us to record live and find a studio big enough to accommodate 8 musicians to do this. The studio was equipped with a piano, drums and amps which meant we were able to bring very little. Luke understood the our music and the kind of sound we wanted to create, he was able to give today's quality, whilst keeping that authentic 1920s sound. Highly recommend this studio, Great space, great communication throughout and all round great service. Thanks
Dec 25th, 2021

Recorded a demo EP here with my band and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Luke has a lot of expertise in recording techniques as well as being a great musician, which meant he was also able to offer creative advice during the process. The most important thing for me was that he was genuinely interested and invested in our music and making it sound as good as possible. Luke ensured we had a great live drum sound and the atmosphere in the studio was relaxed which made recording much easier. I was offered the opportunity to sit in on the final mixing process, where I was involved in choosing the reverbs and effects that best suited each track. Luke was happy to explain the techniques he was using, which meant it was an education as well as great recording experience. We were very happy with the results as a band and would confidently recommend Luke to anyone regardless of the genre of music they are recording.
Jan 20th, 2023