The Source Studio

So, after last nights breakdown shenanigans, I picked up the 2nd Soundtracs Topaz vintage analogue mixing desk won on an eBay auction today.

As we have some issues to fix with the 1st desk, we hoped to use one of them for spares and one for recording and mixing at the Source Studio.

The 2nd one fired up first time and we got the Vu meter lights and so/ mute buttons working straight away.

Got a couple of dead channels and some crackly pots, so looks like no 2 for the Source Studio and no 1 for parts, as there is an electrical fault on no 1.

Next step is cleaning 35 years worth of dirt, swapping rusty screws from no 2 with not rusty screws from no1. Made a start, but it’s slow progress with a toothbrush!!!

Once that’s done, all of the pot tops and fader tops need some Ultrasonic Cleaner to get the last of the dirt off.

At the same time, the 2 dead faders need to be fixed along with the crackly pots.

Then, hopefully, we can install into the studio and start having some fun with this amazing Vintage Analogue Desk. 🤟🥺🎶🎸👀🎤🎁

Was going to post tonight but broke down in a live lane on Halton Hill instead, which was nice 🎁🙏🎸🥺🎤

Doing sound and Pa for Cicada at a biker meet up 👀🤣🎶🎤 Cicada

Sometimes What You Need Isn’t Another Recording Session.

Maybe you need a drummer.
Maybe your amp has stopped working.
Maybe you’ve written three new songs and want to try them in front of people.

That’s why we’re trying to make The Source about more than just studio time.

🔧 Repair Cafe — bring us the musical equipment that’s letting you down and
we’ll see if we can get it working again.
🌕 Full Moon Open Mic — an original-music-focused night for trying new
material, meeting other musicians, collaborating and seeing what happens.
🎙 The Studio — rehearsal, recording, mixing, mastering and everything involved
in getting your music finished.

We’re building a place where musicians can meet, make things, fix things,
record things and release things.

Come and be part of it.

The Source Studio Exeter
https://thesourcestudioexeter.com/make-your-next-release

This Saturday at the source on Paris St!!!!! 🤟🎤🎶🍾👀 Find out more here https://thesourcestudioexeter.com/full-moon-open-mic

Producers! Dry hire the Source Studio
Bring it here.
If you’ve already got your own:
💻 Laptop & DAW
🎛 Interface
🎚 Producer or engineer
🎙 Recording setup..you don’t necessarily need to pay for a fully engineered recording session.
You can dry hire our sound-treated studio in Exeter and use your own
equipment.
Get out of the bedroom.
Turn the monitors up.
Record drums somewhere you can actually record drums.
And work in a space designed for making music.
Your gear. Your session. Our studio.
Message The Source Studio for dry-hire availability.
https://thesourcestudioexeter.com/recording-studio-dry-hire

RECORDED IN EXETER. MIXED IN THE USA BY THE MAN BEHIND ALICE IN CHAINS & PEARL JAM.

Hole Tripper came to The Source Studio Exeter to record their latest track — and it’s now heading across the Atlantic to be mixed in Pittsburgh by Dave Hillis Music whose credits include Alice In Chains and Pearl Jam.

We love seeing music that starts in our Exeter studio going places.

🎸 Hole Tripper → The Source Studio → David Hillis

Find out how the session came together 👇 https://thesourcestudioexeter.com/hole-tripper-record-king-rat-at-the-source-studio-exeter

Looking for people to get involved in a regular streamed Sunday Cypher - Mcs , DJs , Instrumentalists , beatmakers - improvs , freestyles , colabs and sets
drop us a DM and will add you to the whatsapp group 🔊🔊🔊

Some photos I took of Twilight Of The Pleasure Gods at Beautiful Days! 📸📷🤳🤟🙃🎤

Nevik Record Debut Single “Greed Wears a Crown” at The Source Studio Exeter

Every so often, a young band comes along that immediately makes you pay attention.

For us, Nevik were one of those bands.

They were one of the standout acts at the 2026 Devon Secondary School Battle of the Bands.

Delivering the kind of raw, energetic performance that made us want to hear what they could do with their own music in a recording studio.

We’re finishing off the final mix, can’t wait for you to all hear it!

See Nevik’s session recording their debut single in a day at the Source Studio

https://thesourcestudioexeter.com/nevik-record-their-debut-single-at-the-source-studio