Sound and Music

At London College of Communication, you will have access to a range of resources, studios and workspaces that support Sound Arts and Music Production practices.

Studio A, Performance Laboratory

The Performance Lab is a primary teaching space and a multi-function space, used for live performance, electroacoustic music, listening workshops, multi-channel mixing and recording.

It features full-range Genelec monitoring in 5.1 and stereo, as well as an octophonic speaker array. The space also features a large-format analogue mixing console with a range of outboard processing for creative music production.

Equipment List:

Apple Mac Pro
Extron HDMI Switcher
Projector w/ Acoustically Transparent Screen
AVID Artist Mix
AVID HD I/O Audio Interface
Audient ASP880 Preamp
SPL Volume 8 Controller x 2
XLR Patchbay
Genelec 7370A Subwoofer x 1
Genelec 8050B Monitor x 5
Genelec 8030A Monitor x 8
Audient Heritage 36 Channel Mixer
Bantam Patchbay
Warm Audio WA76 Discrete Compressor x 2
Warm Audio WA-2A Opto Compressor x 2
Warm Audio EQP-WA Tube EQ Matched Stereo Pair
Mackie HM-800 8 Channel Headphone Amplifier x 2
Avid Mtrx Studio Interface x 2
Avid Mtrx Sync X
AMS Neve 1073OPX - 8-Channel 1073 microphone preamp
SSL DYN E 500 Series Compressor, Gate, Expander x 6
SSL G Series 500 Series Bus Compressor
RND R10 500 Series 10 Slot Chassis
RND Shelford Channel
UAD2 plug-ins Ultimate 9 + Octo PCI CARD

Composition Studio

An acoustically isolated space featuring calibrated 7.1.4 Genelec monitoring for Dolby Atmos and Ambisonic mixing.

There is a range of analogue and digital outboard equipment for creative sound design and processing. It also serves as a control room for the Performance Lab and Foley Studio when recording.

Equipment list:

Apple Mac Pro
Kyma Pacarana
AVID S3 Controller
AVID HD I/O Audio Interface
AVID Sync HD
Genelec 8351A Monitor x 3
Genelec 8331A Monitor x 4
Genelec 8330A Monitor x 4
Genelec 7370A Subwoofer x 1
SPL MC-16 Surround Monitor Controller
SPL MTC 2381 Stereo Monitor Controller
Bantam Patchbay
Focusrite ISA828 Preamp
Millennia STT-1 Preamp
Eventide Eclipse Processor
DACS Headlite 3 Headphone Amp
Moog Matriarch
Sequential Prophet 6
Nagra 4.2 Tape Recorder

Studio B, Foley Studio

The Foley Studio is a sound-proofed space for recording purposes and features custom built Foley traps as well as tie lines to the Composition Studio. We have an array of props adjacent to the studio for foley recording.

Small Sound Room

The Small Sound Room is our secondary teaching space and 5.1 Surround Mixing Facility.

Technical Specification:

5.1 Mackie HR MKII Monitoring
Pro Tools HDX Ultimate.
Avid HD OMNI Audio Interface.
SPL SMC Surorund Monitor Controller
10x iMac Workstations with Audient iD4 Audio Interfaces, Midi Controller Keyboards

Large Sound Room

The Large Sound Room is a primary teaching room and primary Mac Lab, with 24 fully equipment digital audio workstations and synthesis workbench. The studio is an open workspace for students, whilst also being used for teaching delivery.

Equipment list:

Mackie ProFX22v2, 22Channel – 4Bus Mixer
Stereo HS8 Yamaha Monitoring + HS8 Sub
8x Mac Pro 6,1 Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5, SPL Crimson Audio Interface, Alesis V25 Midi Controller Keyboard
12x Imac 3.1Ghz Intel Core i5, Audient iD4 Interface, Alesis V25 Midi Controller Keyboard

Synthesis Workbench

A workstation within the Large Sound Room, containing an array of hardware synthesisers, which can be MIDI controlled via a mio interface and tracked using the mixer/interface and Mac Pro.

Equipment List:

Apple Mac Pro
Soundcraft Signature 12MTK Mixer/Interface
iConnectivity mio MIDI interface
Arturia KeyStep Pro
Waldorf Pulse x 2
Doepfer A-100 Basic System 2 Modular
Serge Custom Modular
Moog Mother-32 Semi-Modular
Make Noise 0-Coast
Korg MS-20
Korg ARP Odyssey
Korg Minilogue
Behringer Neutron
Ableton Push Controller
Denon Cassette Deck
Zoom RFX-2000 Multi Effects Rack

iMac Workstations

We have a number of iMac workstations in M112 and M113, which can be used outside of scheduled teaching sessions. These can be booked individually on ORB, for access outside of working hours (10:00 - 17:00).

Software list:

Pro Tools 2021
Adobe CC Suite
Logic Pro X
Ableton Live 10 Suite
Native Instruments Komplete
Max 8
Arduino
Pure Data
Soundgrain
Cecilia 5
Unity
FMOD Studio
Reaper
VCV Rack
Soundly
Various plugins for DSP and 360 audio application

Studio computers

Our studio machines have all the same software packages as our iMac workstations and a number of additional specialist programs:

Pro Tools Ultimate 2021
iZotope Advanced RX8
GRM Tools
Kyma 7 (M109)
Waves Platinum

Please note: Resources may require inductions before allowing access and are prioritised for certain courses.

Music Production Studios

In this area, you'll find our three music production focused studios where you'll have access to a wide range of musical instruments including:

Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and Epiphone Guitars
Fender and Hofner Bass Guitars
Novation Summit
ARP 2600
Mellotron
Nord Stage 4
ASM Hydrasyth Deluxe
Roland Juno X
Guitar Effects Pedals
Percussion Kits
Korg Electric Piano

The studios have a wide variety of high- end microphones from Neumann, AKG, Telefunken, Shure, DPA, Warm Audio and others including:

Neumann U87
Neumann U47 FET
Neuman KM184
AKG 414
Royer 141
Coles/STC 4038
DPA 4090
Chandler REDD 47
Chandler TG
Shure SM7B
EV RE20
AKG D112

Music Studios 1 and 2

These are the two analogue/digital traditional style music recording studios on the campus.

Each studio has a dedicated control room and live room which are fully sound proofed for accurate sonic performance and reproduction.

Each control room is centred around an Audient Heritage 36 Channel analogue mixing desk with ProTools Ultimate.

Audient Heritage 36 Channel Mixer
Neumann, Amphion, Unity or Tannoy Monitors
Bantam Patchbay
Warm Audio WA76 Discrete Compressor x 2
Warm Audio WA-2A Opto Compressor x 2
Warm Audio EQP-WA Tube EQ Matched Stereo Pair
Mackie HM-800 8 Channel Headphone Amplifier x 2
Avid Mtrx Studio Interface x 2
Avid Mtrx Sync X
AMS Neve 1073OPX - 8-Channel 1073 microphone preamp
SSL DYN E 500 Series Compressor, Gate, Expander x 6
SSL G Series 500 Series Bus Compressor
RND Shelford Channel
UAD2 plug-ins
Gretsch Catalina Drum Kit
Vox AC15 and Ampeg Bass amps
Novation Summit Keyboard
Apple MacMini – With ProTools and a full compliment of Plugins

Studio 3

This is our 7.1 surround mixing room and electronic music production studio.

Centred around an AVID S4 digital control console, this room allows for creative practice in audio post, surround mixing as well as a creative space for electronic music composition using a wide selection of synthesisers and other electronic instrumentation.

AVID S4 Digital Console
Apple MacMini – With ProTools and a full compliment of Plugins
7.1 Array of Unity Speakers
55 inch Monitor Screen
Bantam Patchbay
Mackie HM-800 8 Channel Headphone Amplifier x 2
Avid Mtrx Studio Interface
Avid Mtrx Sync X
AMS Neve 1073OPX - 8-Channel 1073 microphone preamp
Novation Summit Synth
Ableton Push
Moog Theremin
Arturia MiniBrute Synth
AKAI Sampler
Fender Modelling Amp

Please note: Resources may require inductions before allowing access and are prioritised for certain courses and year groups.

Photography, Alys Tomlinson. Student working in 7.1 Surround Studio 3.
Photography, Alys Tomlinson. Students recording and mixing music in Studio 1.
Photography, Alys Tomlinson. Student recording and mixing music in Studio 1.
Photography, Alys Tomlinson. Student recording and mixing music in Studio 1.
Photography, Alys Tomlinson. Student recording and mixing music in Studio 1.
Photography, Alys Tomlinson. Students recording and mixing music in Studio 1.
Photography, Christopher Bourke, London College of Communication.
Sound Arts Studios, Composition Studio
Sound Arts Studios, Performance Lab.
Sound Arts Studios, Foley Studio.