Spare Room Recording - Music Production Services
Spare Room Recording is the baby of North London based Production / Composing / Songwriting team Nick and Hannah Harris. From this base we produce high quality creative work finished to commercial standards. Our work comprises four basic areas:
Original Songs - we write a range of material covering many styles. We also love co-writing with emerging artists and songwriters.
Song Development - we work with artists and songwriters who aren't performers to turn their basic ideas into fully produced tracks
Production, Mixing, Arranging - from writing some string parts, mixing a single track to full producer duties.
Music for the Moving Image - covering a range of styles from modern pop through jazz and classical and electronica.
For more info / example of our work use the links below. If like what you hear and you want to discuss your project and the possible costs then contact us.
Music - examples of what we do- Music for Film - excerpts of recent work
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Sets
- 13 tracks (40:59)Working with artists and bands we aim to help them create great tracks whether that be capturing an intimate acoustic performance to the creation of large multi track production.
- 3 tracks (09:57)Written with either the artists performing the track or other songwriters / lyricists. We take their ideas throw in some of our own and then use our skill to show off the artist and / or the songs to their full potential.
- 3 tracks (10:19)Instrumental music created for various commissions including film and library music
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Favorites
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Testimonials
“I have been very fortunate to have worked with Nick Harris of Spare Room Recording on a number of occasions now. Finding him a very talented composer and also very professional in his approach to his music and to the score compositions that he has done for my films. Two of which have gone on to win awards at film festivals. I look forward to our partnership growing in future projects." December 2012 Mark Callum Adams Tai Shan Productions
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"Nick Harris was great to work with - I've come away from the studio with two songs that have my voice/sound and his expertise written all over them. He really knows his stuff, and I'll be more to work with him again" October 2011 Mandy Woods Singer/Songwriter
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Every moment spent recording with Nick and Hannah Harris at Spare Room Recording is tailored towards making you feel as comfortable as possible. It was made clear very early on in our first session, that Nick has remarkable technical knowledge. He listened intently to my ideas, taking into account what I wanted to do with my songs and the EP as a whole, but at the same time was not afraid to offer advice (all very good) when he thought I was going in the wrong direction. I trusted him almost immediately, something that I find vital in a writer/producer partnership.
The environment is comforting, the reception warm and I found that Nick has an uncanny ability to coax out strong performances. Every decision is made with the intention of making the song as good as it can possibly be, because the song comes first, a mantra which is rapidly decreasing within the music industry. This emphasis on song-writing and craft, is what makes Spare Room Recording a special and rare cut above most recording studios. July 2011 Remfry Dedman, Singer / Songwriter
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“Nick Harris produced, recorded and mixed two tracks for my solo artist project. Nick stuck to my brief but also explored other ideas that have benefited my work immensely. I always felt involved and comfortable working with Nick and I look forward to working with him again in the future.” March 18, 2011 Miri Singer / Songwriter
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“Nick scored a short movie of mine and created a beautifully fitting soundtrack, adding the body and depth that were crucial to the mood and theme of the film. Nick’s soundtrack helped lift the visuals off the screen and into the audience’s psyche. A real professional Nick worked within my given deadline and produced my soundtrack in good time. Nick is intuitive and creative and through music he added subtext to my film that appropriately supported the on screen action, a true artist, I’d work with him again in a heartbeat.” May 17, 2011 Gill Bloor Director
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These tracks are phenomenally produced March 17, 2011 Kim Smith Songwriter
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Gear
Monitors
Klein and Hummel 0300
Eltax Monitor 3s
Sony SRS A17
Hardware
LA610 MK2 tube mic pre
DAV BG1 mic pre
UA 1176
Lexicon MX400
TC Electonic Gmajor
Line 6 POD XT
Software
Pro Tools 8
UAD cards with various EQ's etc loaded
Massey Plugins
Reason 4
Viennal Symphonic Library SE
Sound Toys Native bundle
Amplitube 2 inc. Fender, Metal and Jimi Hendrix Expansion Packs
Amplitube SVX
BFD 1 and 2 plus various extra kits and kit pieces
Celemony Melodyne
Instruments
Gibson 135
Ibanez Jem 777
Gordon Smith GS 1.5
Martin 0016C Acoustic Guitar
Yari Baritone Acoustic Guitar
Classical Guitar
Lakland 501 bass
Yahama P80 stage piano
Roland PC 200 control keyboard
Roland Original Blues Cube solid state amp
Sessionette Solid State Amp
Microphone Box
Includes mics by Brauner, Rode, AKG and Sure
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Rates for Musicians and Songwriters
Our rates are based on what level of input you require from us as well as what length of time you wish to book.
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The SOLO Session (RECORDING and MIXING):
This session is suitable for artists who are going to play / perform all the parts themselves and just need to have their tracks recorded and mixed. Artists have access to the instruments and equipment that the studio provides.
£150 for 8 hours
£300 for 20 hours
£600 for 50 hours
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The SESSION Guy session (RECORDING, COMPOSING, PROGRAMMING, MIXING):
This is good for those artists who have finished songs but who need a greater degree of input. In this session we use our skills as composers, programmers and players to help create the sounds and feel that you hear in your head but might not be able to realise fully yourselves.
£180 for 8 hours
£360 for 20 hours
£720 for 50 hours
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The PRODUCER session (RECORDING, COMPOSING, PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION MIXING):
This is for those artists who want all of the above but feel they'd really benefit from a fresh pair of ears on their material. Here we use our experience to offer suggestions both musically and lyrically and helping to guide your choices. Wherever possible we'll also come and see you perform and have a chat about what we're going to do before you start recording.
£210 for 8 hours
£420 for 20 hours
£840 for 50 hours
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Rates for Film Makers
- Because each piece is composed specifically for each project and each project is individual it is very difficult to give a generic rate breakdown for composition. Please contact us with an outline of your project and what you're after in terms of style and length and we'll be able to give you a better idea of cost.
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Posts
- Dec 22, 10
Just heard that Tai Shan's short 'The Bag Lady' which we scored the opening credits has just one a competion and will be aired on the 3rd & 8th Of January, SKY Channel 219 Around 9-30 In The Evening Congrats to Mark and Tai Shan Productions.
- Dec 20, 10
In the autumn we wrote the music for the opening credits of the Mark Callum Adams short 'The Bag Lady'. We're pleased to say that that we're going to be working on his next project 'Watching You, Watching Me'. This time Mark is writing with Gillian Bloor in the director's chair. Filming is scheduled for Feb 2011 so we'll let you know how it goes.
- Dec 18, 10
The first EP from Remfry Dedman www.remfrydedman.com ‘I tell my guitar the things I used to tell you’ which was produced and mixed by SRR and mastered by Frank Arkwright (Biffy Clyro / Fran Turner/ The Smiths) is now available on iTunes. Remfry is playing the 12 Bar in London on 21st December.
