Rates
Our experienced engineers can help guide your recording project through the recording, mixing and mastering phases, as well as offering live video recording, location hire, and long term let of our writing studio. Scroll down for our latest rates or get in touch to discuss your project
Session Rates at Lightship 95
Studio 1 recording session - dry hire with an assistant
8 hour day session - £495
10 hour day session - £620
12 hour day session - £750
Hourly rate sessions - £67.50 - please note the minimum booking time of 3 hours
Unsigned Artist special rates: book a session with one of our engineers for the same price as a dry hire.
Studio 1 recording session with an engineer
8 hour day session - £600
10 hour day session - £750
12 hour day session - £900
Hourly rate sessions - £80 - please note the minimum booking time of 3 hours
Location Hire - Commercial Filming
Hourly rate - £140 - please note the minimum booking time of 3 hours
Daily rate - £1200
Live Video Sessions with an engineer - filming rates for independent artists
8 hour day sessions - £650
Hourly rate - £78 - please note a minimum booking time of 3 hours
Studio 2 sessions - for mixing, editing or ‘mix doctor’ sessions with our engineers
8 hour mix sessions - £345
Hourly rate mix sesssions - £48
Please note Studio 2 sessions are available Mon-Fri from 10am-6pm only. Studio 2 is not suitable for professional recording, only mixing. Studio 2 is only available for dry hire very occasionally, get in touch for the latest rates
Mastering Rates
Singles or EPs up to 4 tracks: £65 per track
EPs or albums of 5 to 8 tracks: £55 per track
EPs or albums of 9 tracks or more: £45 per track
Redbook CD package with ISRC: £10 per album
Processing for vinyl: £10 per album
Alternate versions: £10 per version
Tape processing: £67.50 per hour of work - a typical album is 2 hours to process and an EP of up to 25 minutes is 1 hour.
Writing Studio Hire
1 session per week: £110+VAT per month
2 sessions per week: £220+VAT per month
3 sessions per week: £300+VAT per month
4 sessions per week: £380+VAT per month
5 sessions per week: £450+VAT per month
All bills, internet, electricity and business rates included.
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