Freelance Recording Services

As well as functioning as a ‘traditional’ record label, Natural Studio also offers freelance location recording, editing, mastering, CD design & production.

For a set fee, which is calculated on a project by project basis and negotiated prior to the project start date, Natural Studio offers its clients:

World class, audiophile quality, location recording
Natural Studio is proud of its purist approach to recording and firmly believes in creating the shortest signal chain possible between instrument and recording device: mic -> pre-amp -> A/D converter -> digital interface -> hard-disk.

A carefully chosen selection of venues across the country
From 19th century cathedrals to modern recital halls, Natural Studio has access to a wide range of suitable venues, chosen for their acoustics, facilities and vibe.

In-house post-production (editing, mixing, mastering etc.)
all post-production is done in house – from simple track fades to complex edits of multiple takes.

In-house creation of duplication ready (pre-glass master) CD
Natural Studio can supply the client with a red-book compliant, duplication ready CD, including ISRC codes, CD-text, enhanced CD etc.

Bespoke design & photography, up to and including finished album artwork
Natural Studio can provide everything needed to get an album looking great and provide the artwork in an industry acceptable format for replication at any replication facility.

Management of album replication
Natural Studio deals with one of the most respected replication firms in the UK and won’t charge the client any commission fee for doing so.

If you have a recording project in mind, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Recent Projects

Psappha, contemporary classical chamber group
Series of live concert recordings for subsequent webcast

Allan Glen, solo saxophone
Demo recording for saxophonist’s website.

Alba String Quartet
Live concert recording at Crail Parish Church.

Richard Craig, solo flute
Recorded direct to two-track, Wellington Church, Glasgow.

Samantha Whates, singer/songwriter
Recorded at naturalstudio, Glasgow.

Philharmonia Scotland, string orchestra
Recorded direct to two-track at Partick Burgh Hall.

Euan Stevenson, solo piano
Recorded at the Recital Room, City Halls, Glasgow.

Douglas Whates Quartet, jazz quartet
personal recording project.

Latest reviews in brief:

Matthew McAllister / Merula @ Tokafi.com

It has almost become a general consensus that classical and contemporary repertoire need to be treated fundamentally different. “Merula”, however, works exactly because it defies the dogma. For his debut album, Matthew McAllister has taken the liberty of showing his abilties within the most diverse contexts, of organising a time-travel package through the ages and of recording his own interpretations of “a choice selection of classic guitar repertoire, alongside newer styles of contemporary guitar music.”

Agnew & McAllister / Recital @ Classical Guitar

The Agnew/McAllister duo once again show their talents as arrangers in a superb presentation of the Fantasie from “Carmen” where Aisling Agnew displays her highly polished, fluid technique to its best advantage … Throughout this recording the duo handles all the technical and musical requirements with aplomb and have produced a most alluring disc.

Agnew & McAllister / Recital @ Tokafi.com

If you can’t catch this duo live, then “Recital” is the next best thing … a work which lures you into loving it by its unintrusive nature … it is vivid and full of the pleasure of being alive