EDINBURGH AUDIO RECORDING & PRODUCTION plus Audio-Visual Creative Space Hire
 

THE BIG IDEAS BARN

Multi-purpose audio-visual creative space for hire

Excellent acoustics & versatile lighting options

Green screen studio

For making music videos, talking head & product videos, small group videos.

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Black box photo & video studio

For portraits, profile shots, rock n roll photoshoots, music videos, and more

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Multi track audio recording & showcase performance video studio

Need an acoustically optimised, acoustically isolated live room to record your own projects?

Use our large live room, with studio monitors and optional multi-channel interface.

Film and multi-channel record your performance - music, comedy, poetry and more. With room for an invited audience of up to 25 people

Hone your upcoming set with reliable clear recordings

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Producer mix checking rig

Make sure your track hits just right in the club.

Use our producer mix checking rig.

An acoustically treated room with a club volume pa system. No noise complaints. Adjoining acoustically treated control room with studio monitors.

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Dj & electronic artist recording & practice space

An acoustically treated room with a club volume pa system including hefty sub. No noise complaints.

Pioneer XDJXZ

Enough table/floor space and keyboard stands for any unique setup

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Rates & equipment list

ROOM HIRE COSTS

in 2 tiers depending on use

1: Visual, Audio Visual or Complex Audio:

(Green Screen Studio / Visual Media Studio / Multi Track Audio Recording & Showcase Performance Video Studio)

  • £25ph (day / week / weekend rate available poa)

2: Simple Audio only:

(Producer Mix Checking Rig / Dj Recording & Practice Space)

  • £15ph (day / week / weekend rate available poa)

We have many additional equipment hire options

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Videographers ~ Photographers ~ Content makers

Product promoters ~ Interviewers ~ DIY Creatives

Musicians ~ Djs ~ Producers ~ Performers

 
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Green Screen Studio


Suspended easy key green screen with non wrinkle chroma key vinyl flooring

Aux input for your video soundtrack with playback through the house soundsystem

REAL-TIME GREEN SCREEN MONITORING

Real time green screen key monitor - check your key is bang on pre edit, while still recording in high def

LOOK DOWN LENS REAL TIME GREEN SCREEN MONITORING

Look down the lens and see yourself in the green screen world - Green screen autocue effect real time monitor talkthrough

AUTOCUE TEXT READER EXAMPLE TALKTHROUGH

Autocue text reader talkthrough

Includes - lights, screen, chroma flooring, sound system & more

In house lights:

  • Nanlite PavoTube 30C 2KIT RGBWW LED Pixel Tube Light x2

  • Godox Litemons LA150Bi LED Light, 2800-6500K x2

  • NEEWER Bi-color 660 LED Video Light x2 

  • Godox Barn doors

  • Godox 80x80cm Foldable Flash Softbox kit

  • BLNAN RGB Dimmable ceiling Leds 3000K-6500K

Easy key suspended screen:

  • 3m w by 2.15m h, can be extended a further by 0.75m d as cove

In house sound system with aux input:

  • KRK tops and Mackie Thump sub

Wrinkle-free vinyl green screen flooring:

  • 3.80m w x 6m d

Also includes:

  • Studio-grade acoustically optimised and isolated working space for a clear consistent sound in the room and no clamour from outside

  • Idyllic creative atmosphere, secluded working space in a detached building

  • Free parking

  • Outside access to our lovely gardens, tree lined driveway, rugged courtyard and outbuildings for a variety of outside footage shoot options

Options - real time monitoring, camera rig, autocue & more

In house camera rig with optimized settings:

  • Sony Alpha A7sii with Ninja V mounted screen viewer/recorder

  • Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS wide angle zoom lens

  • Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 portrait lens

Real-time green screen effect monitor routed through in house pc with 4 seperate hdmi ins:

  • Check your key and mockup in real time while still recording in hi def

Perform to camera while viewing real time green screen monitor

  • Look down the lens and see yourself in the green screen world - Green screen autocue effect real time monitor talkthrough

Autocue text reader

Neutral photography backdrops on wall mounted or freestanding suspension rigs:

  • Black, white & grey available 3 x 3.6m

Projector and screen:

  • Viewsonic Ls831wu short throw rear projector

  • Freestanding screen (2.95 m w, 2.12 H, legs underneath 10cm h)


Dimensions

Room: 8.20m deep x 3.80m wide x 2.20m high

Easy key green screen: 3m w by 2.15m h, can be extended a further by 0.75m d as flooring

or suspended on freestanding backdrop stand as infinity backdrop

Wrinkle free green screen vinyl flooring: 3.80m w x 6m d

 
 
 

Some examples of what’s been made with our green screen setup….

Visual Media Studio

Backdrops, 3m wide by 2.20m high. Can extend height to be a further 0.75m deep 3m x 3m total.

Backdrops, 3m wide by 2.20m high. Can extend height to be a further 0.75m deep 3m x 3m total.

Backdrops, 3m wide by 2.20m high. Can extend height to be a further 0.75m deep 3m x 3m total.

Aux input for your video soundtrack with playback through the house soundsystem

Includes - lights, backdrops, sound system & more

In house lights:

  • Nanlite PavoTube 30C 2KIT RGBWW LED Pixel Tube Light x2

  • Godox Litemons LA150Bi LED Light, 2800-6500K x2

  • NEEWER Bi-color 660 LED Video Light x2 

  • Godox Barn doors

  • Godox 80x80cm Foldable Flash Softbox kit

  • BLNAN RGB Dimmable ceiling Leds 3000K-6500K

Wrap-around black curtains

  • 2m deep x 3.80m wide x 2.20m high

Neutral photography backdrops on wall mounted or freestanding suspension rigs:

  • Black, white & grey available 3 x 3.6m

In house sound system with aux input:

  • KRK tops and Mackie Thump sub

Also includes:

  • Studio-grade acoustically optimised and isolated working space for a clear consistent sound in the room and no clamour from outside

  • Idyllic creative atmosphere, secluded working space in a detached building

  • Free parking

  • Outside access to our lovely gardens, tree lined driveway, rugged courtyard and outbuildings for a variety of outside footage shoot options

Options - camera rig, projector & screen, autocue, multi-channel audio recording & more

In house camera rig with optimized settings:

  • Sony Alpha A7sii with Ninja V mounted screen viewer/recorder

  • Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS wide angle zoom lens

  • Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 portrait lens

Real-time green screen effect monitor routed through in house pc with 4 seperate hdmi ins:

  • Check your key and mockup in real time while still recording in hi def

Perform to camera while viewing real time green screen monitor

  • Look down the lens and see yourself in the green screen world - Green screen autocue effect real time monitor talkthrough

Autocue text reader

House multi-channel audio interface:

  • Zoom L20R 16 xlr/jack ins, 4 jack ins, 6 auxes usb computer connection :

Projector and screen:

  • Viewsonic Ls831wu short throw rear projector

  • Freestanding screen (2.95 m w, 2.12 H, legs underneath 10cm h)

Dimensions

Room: 8.20m deep x 3.80m wide x 2.20m high

Curtained area: 2m deep x 3.80m wide x 2.20m high

Neutral photography backdrops on wall mounted or freestanding suspension rigs: Black, white & grey available 3 x 3.6m

 Multi Track Audio Recording & Showcase Performance Video Studio

Includes - backline, sound system, lights, backdrops & more

Backline

  • Tama 5 piece kit with snare and cymbals

  • Trace Elliot bass amp

  • Peavey guitar amp

  • Sm 58 x4

In house sound system with 10 channel Mackie analogue desk input:

  • KRK tops and Mackie Thump sub

In house lights:

  • Nanlite PavoTube 30C 2KIT RGBWW LED Pixel Tube Light x2

  • Godox Litemons LA150Bi LED Light, 2800-6500K x2

  • NEEWER Bi-color 660 LED Video Light x2 

  • Godox Barn doors

  • Godox 80x80cm Foldable Flash Softbox kit

  • BLNAN RGB Dimmable ceiling Leds 3000K-6500K

Wrap-around black curtains

  • 2m deep x 3.80m wide x 2.20m high

Neutral photography backdrops on wall mounted or freestanding suspension rigs:

  • Black, white & grey available 3 x 3.6m


Also includes:

  • Studio-grade acoustically optimised and isolated working space for a clear consistent sound in the room and no clamour from outside

  • Idyllic creative atmosphere, secluded working space in a detached building

  • Free parking

  • Outside access to our lovely gardens, tree lined driveway, rugged courtyard and outbuildings for a variety of outside footage shoot options

Options - 20 input audio interface, stage monitors, mics & more

20 channel-in audio interface: Zoom Livetrak L20 R

  • 24 bit/96kHz usb interface

  • 20 jack/ 16xlr in

  • 6 jack aux out

Stage monitors

  • Wharfedale powered stage monitors x2

  • Wharfedale powered and linked stage monitor pair (1 master and 1 slave)

  • DB audio powered stage monitors x2

  • Mackie Thump 15 pwoered stage monitor

Mic hire

  • Shure SM7Bs

  • Rode NT2

  • Rode NT2a

  • Shure drum mic set

  • Golden Age Project Ribbon Microphone 140

  • Rode Pod mics

  • MXL V57M

  • AKG C451EBs (matched pair)

  • AKG B330 DT

  • Red 5 Audio RV10

  • Beyerdynamic M69s

  • AKG Perception 150x4

  • Sennheiser MD421

  • Shure Beta 87a

  • Various Shure 58s, 58 betas and 57s

  • Various other Shure, Electrovoice and Audix mics

Dimensions

Room: 8.20m deep x 3.80m wide x 2.20m high

Curtained area: 2m deep x 3.80m wide x 2.20m high

Producer Mix Checking Rig

Includes

In house club volume sound system:

  • KRK tops and Mackie Thump 15 sub

Pioneer XDJ XZ dj desk:

  • 2 cdjs and Nexus mixer equivalent

Audio record:

  • via usb key in XDJ XZ

Enough table/floor space and keyboard stands for any unique setup

Mackie 10 channel analogue mixer

Also includes:

  • Studio-grade acoustically optimised and isolated working space for a clear consistent sound in the room and no clamour from outside

  • Idyllic creative atmosphere, secluded working space in a detached building

  • Free parking

 Dj & Electronic Artist Recording & Practice Space

Includes

Pioneer XDJ XZ dj desk:

  • 2 cdjs and Nexus mixer equivalent

Audio record:

  • via usb key in XDJ XZ

Enough table/floor space and keyboard stands for any unique setup

In house club volume sound system:

  • KRK tops and hefty Mackie Thump 15 sub

Mackie 10 channel analogue mixer

Sm58 vocal mics & stands

Keyboard stands where required

Also includes:

  • Studio-grade acoustically optimised and isolated working space for a clear consistent sound in the room and no clamour from outside

  • Idyllic creative atmosphere, secluded working space in a detached building

  • Free parking

  • Outside access to our lovely gardens, tree lined driveway, rugged courtyard and outbuildings for a variety of outside footage shoot options

Options

Filming, Visuals, Projector screen, Green screen options all available see other room uses for options

 Complete Rates & Equipment List

ROOM HIRE COSTS

in 2 tiers depending on use

 

1 - Visual, audio visual or complex audio:

(Green Screen Studio / Visual Media Studio / Multi Track Audio Recording / Showcase Performance Video Studio)

Including use of: 

Visual

In house lights:

  • Nanlite PavoTube 30C 2KIT RGBWW LED Pixel Tube Light x2

  • Godox Litemons LA150Bi LED Light, 2800-6500K x2

  • NEEWER Bi-color 660 LED Video Light x2 

  • Godox Barn doors

  • Godox 80x80cm Foldable Flash Softbox kit

  • BLNAN RGB Dimmable ceiling Leds 3000K-6500K

Easy key suspended green screen:

  • 3m w by 2.15m h, can be extended a further by 0.75m d as cove

Wrap-around black curtains

  • 2m deep x 3.80m wide x 2.20m high

Neutral photography backdrops on wall mounted or freestanding suspension rigs:

  • Black, white & grey available 3 x 3.6m

Wrinkle-free vinyl green screen flooring:

  • 3.80m w x 6m d

Audio

House sound system (Krk tops and Mackie Thump15 sub) with aux in

Band backline (Tama kit, Trace Elliot bass amp, Peavey guitar amp)

Mackie 10 channel analogue sound desk

Pioneer XDJ XZ dj desk

Sm58 vocal mics & stands

Hire tier 1 £25 ph

(day/week/weekend rates available poa)

 

2 - Simple audio only:

(Producer Mix Checking Rig / Dj Recording & Practice Space)

Including use of:

Audio

Pioneer XDJ XZ dj desk

Mackie 10 channel analogue mixer

House sound system (Krk tops and Mackie Thump15 sub)

Ample table space for any setup

Sm58 vocal mics & stands

Keyboard stands where required

Audio recording via usb on Pioneer XDJ XZ desk

XLR, jack and rca cables

Hire tier 2 £15 ph

(day/week/weekend rates available poa)

ADDITIONAL HIRE OPTIONS

Visual

Camera rig, green screen monitor, autocue

In house camera rig with optimized settings:

  • Sony Alpha A7sii with Atomos Ninja V mounted screen viewer/recorder, wide screen

  • Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS wide angle zoom lens

  • Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 portrait lens

Real-time green screen effect monitor routed through in house pc with 4 seperate hdmi ins:

  • Check your key and mockup in real time while still recording in hi def

Perform to camera while viewing real time green screen monitor via in house 4 hdmi-in pc

  • Look down the lens and see yourself in the green screen world - Green screen autocue effect real time monitor talkthrough

Autocue text reader via in house 4 hdmi-in pc

+ £15 ph to dry hire rate for any or all of these above options

Projector & screen

Viewsonic Ls831wu short throw rear projector 

Freestanding screen (2.95 m w, 2.12 H, legs underneath 10cm h)

+£20 ph to room hire rate for projector & screen

Audio

20 channel-in audio interface:

Zoom Livetrak L20 R, 24 bit/96kHz usb interface, 20 jack/ 16xlr in, 6 jack aux out

+ £25 per session

Mics

Shure Lenshopper VP83 Camera Mount Shotgun Mic

Shure SM7Bs

Rode NT2

Rode NT2a

Shure 4 piece drum mic set

Golden Age Project Ribbon Microphone 140

Rode Pod mics

MXL V57M

AKG C451EBs (matched pair)

AKG B330 DT

Red 5 Audio RV10

Beyerdynamic M69s

AKG Perception 150x4

Sennheiser MD421

Shure Beta 87a

Various Shure 58s, 58 betas and 57s

Various other Shure, Electrovoice and Audix mics

+£15 per mic per session, exc. drum set £20 for set hire

Stage Monitors

Wharfedale powered stage monitors x2

Wharfedale powered and linked stage monitor pair (1 master and 1 slave)

DB audio powered stage monitors x2

Mackie Thump 15 powered stage monitor

+£0 per day