We've enhanced our control room with the introduction of the Waves SSL 4000 series TDM Plugin set and Rupert Neve & Calrec Audio designed Mic Pre-amps.

Developed under license from Solid State Logic, The SSL 4000 Collection includes three meticulously modeled plug-ins based on the legendary SSL 4000 Series: the SSL E-Channel, the SSL G-Master Buss Compressor, and the SSL G-Equalizer.

These plug-ins sound so close to the original consoles, even experts who work with SSL boards day in and day out can't tell the difference.

The ISA microphone pre-amplifier was first introduced back in 1985. This transformer-based pre-amplifier formed the first half of the ISA110 mic-pre and EQ module on Focusrite's critically acclaimed Forte console. This console, and the later Studio console were hailed by many as the finest sounding consoles ever built.

The Focusrite pre amp is renowned for its transparency, but there's also that subtle warmth that transformer core saturation contributes. This seeming contradiction of warmth plus beautifully open, unrestricted high frequencies, is a classic hallmark of the mid 80's Focusrite designs.

Simply put, we now have the best combination of Mic Pre-amps, Channel Strips and processing you could wish to use on your projects!

Following the recording and producing of 3 new tracks with us, Exit State have started to take their music to new heights.

A recent deal with Crucial Music regarding 'One Of My Bad Days' may see the lads featuring on major TV, Film and game productions.

They've also been signed up by none other than O'Neill to have their music featured on their extreme sports productions. If that wasn't enough, they've struck a deal with Technosweat which will see their music alongside the likes of Metallica, Nice Inch Nails and more..

Added to that, yet more label interest, it looks like 2008 will be a busy year for the band!

For more information about Exit State visit their website at www.myspace.com/exitstate

Following the signing of a new live concert and recording deal, we're delighted to have T-Rex recording some songs with us.

The band are to release two new CD's in the U.S.A. & Canada. Both will be Marc Bolan's greatest hits CD'S.

Release dates will be early in the new year and digital download will be available on most quality sites within the next few weeks. Worldwide live concert dates will follow

For more information about T-Rex please visit their website at www.T-Rex.co.uk

Although Tricia is best known for starring in ITV1's long-running 1960s drama Heartbeat, she first found fame at the age of 14 starring as Damon Grant's girlfriend in Brookside. Since then she has appeared in numerous shows including Boon, Help, Medics, Emmerdale and Coronation Street .

Since 1992, Tricia has become better known as Heartbeat's bubbly landlady, Gina Ward.

Clearly a woman of many talents, last November Tricia launched her own jewellery collection and donated several pieces from it to the Gem Appeal Charity, which raises money for children with Genetic and Metabolic Disorders.

Having released two singles: Where Did Our Love Go? in 1996 and Don't Wanna Be Alone in 2000, we're delighted to have Tricia recording her album with us.

For more information about Tricia please visit her website at www.triciapenrose.com

Studio Expansion FINAL PHASE complete!

We're pleased to announce that the final stage of the control room expansion is now complete. We're now running a full Pro Tools HD3 system complete with 3 Digidesign I/O units. Alongside these, we've also added a brand new Focusrite Pro OctoPre offering a further 8 channels of pristine quality mic pre-amplification.

We use the very best microphones and pre-amps to capture the warmth and texture in the analogue domain, this combined with the flexibility and accuracy of our Pro Tools HD3 system make for the best recordings possible with no compromise!

Get the best of both worlds at Calder Recordings!

Digidesign® Pro Tools|HD® systems are the most powerful, flexible, and in-demand digital audio workstations (DAWs) available. More music and post production professionals around the world use Pro Tools systems for their work than any other solution. Pro Tools|HD systems deliver the unparalleled sound quality, processing power, and flexibility, which artists, engineers, and producers rely on to create countless award-winning albums and films.

This expansion means that we are one of the best equipped & foremost recording studios in the Yorkshire & Lancashire region. Our clients have even more scope to achieve world class results at unbeatable prices.

Since making her first appearance at an acoustic night, in a music venue in Stockport, Lavinia was spotted by promoters, who saw her potential and called upon her to support many of their artists up and down the country including;

Alexander O'Neal, Dave Davies Graham, Bonnet and Don Airey, Ruby Turner, Kelly Jo Phelps, The Chameleons, Wishbone Ash, Dr. Feelgood, Mica Paris, Alison Moorer, The Groundhogs, The Indigo Girls, Glenn Tilbrook, Nick Harper and Robben Ford.

Lavinia has also completed acoustic tours with Midge Ure and Hamish Stewart, Gordon Haskell and Robbie Mackintosh. There are other more contemporary artists such as Omar, Thea Gilmore and Terri Walker, although, not forgetting her guest appearance on stage with Grammy Award winning, soul legend Mr. Solomon Burke, at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, and her recent tour as a backing vocalist for Errol Brown (of 'Hot Chocolate').

We're delighted that Lavinia and her band are currently recording her debut album with us. For more information about Lavinia please visit her website at www.laviniaferguson.com

NEW LOCATION RECORDING SERVICE

Sometimes getting a large group of musicians or singers together for a recording session in a studio can be tough, transport, logistics etc. We now offer a first class location recording service so you don't have to worry about anything.

STUDIO GIFT VOUCHERS

If you didn't know already, we sell studio vouchers! Give these to musicians and loved ones for that perfect and unique gift! More details..