Working at Decoy Studios in a Dolby reference room

Hamford Studio staff seen training at Decoy Studios 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos reference room. The Dolby Atmos facilities are being extended into a separate building that will include addition space to work with emerging artists and provide support to Colour Sound. When we make a mix at Hamford a Dolby Atmos mix can be checked and mastered in the Decoy Studios reference rooms.  
Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 reference room at Decoy Studios.
Decoy Studios working on Dolby Atmos mixes
Main studio room at Decoy Studios
Relaxing in Decoy Studios chatting with Rob.

Residential Camping 2 day breaks

Bell tents next to Hamford Studio for overnight stays and barbecue

TWO DAY STUDIO HIRE WITH OVERNIGHT CAMPING £400.
This includes studio engineer and use of two 4 metre Bell Tents. Why not get your band to book a two-day creative break. Additional days at £200 per day discounts for five days. Our site is located with views across fields to the sea an amazing location for creative activities and studio recording. A real change from industrial site locations Hamford Studio is really special.

Alternatively you can book the log cabin. There is an outside toilet on site and restaurant.

The amazing view from the studio across to Hamford Water and the sea
Log cabin accommodation
Alternatively you can book the four person log cabin for an additional £80 per day

What has Apple spatial audio, Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 got to do with me?

Toby Scott works with Hamford Studio, Decoy Studios and Colour Sound

Apple Music, Amazon and Spotify are insisting tracks on their play lists are provided in this format. Does anyone care?

Major labels, do and they now insist tracks are mixed in this format as well as stereo. To satisfy this requirement major Recording Studios are building Certified Dolby reference rooms and installing equipment as fast as they can. For artists with back catalogues on popular play lists, and new artist releases, being on Spotify and Apple play lists really help promote their material.

For emerging bands and independents they need Spotify and Apple play lists to help them grow their followers. So for them too it will become critical to have a mix converted to this format.
Hamford Studio is capable of mixing in Dolby Atmos
The studio is equipped with Pro Tools Ultimate and the Dolby Atmos Production Suite. Apple Airpod Max reference headphones are used along with the certified Dolby Atmos reference room in Decoy Studios. Training in this new format is underway jointly with Decoy Studios. Contact us if you want to convert a stereo mix to 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos.

We are a network partner with Decoy Studios

We are delighted to be network partners with decoy Studios. Cenzo Townshend operates the stunning residential world class Decoy Studios with an amazing list of clients recently including Ed Sheeran, One OK Rock, and Don Broco. He is a multi-award winning mix engineer and has provided Hamford Studio with support to equip the studio. As a result we have a first rate facility for young bands and artists who are striving to break into the Music Industry. Former staff from Decoy Studios, have helped us to provide an environment attractive to young engineers and producers as well as bands.

Decoy Studios wold class residential facility
Decoy Studios – Woodbridge
Award winning mix engineer Cenzo Townshend. Owner of Decoy Studios
Cenzo Townshend

Ed Sheeran at Decoy Studios

This video shows Ed Sheeran recording Galway Girl at Decoy Studios. He and his team enjoyed working at the studio. It shows a time before COVID and shows well the creative process at work in a relaxed atmosphere. Many A class artists record and stay at Decoy Studios.