Central London ADR Studio

Our team understands that the ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) process can be a complicated and occasionally alien experience for some actors. So our engineers, audio producers and studios work together seamlessly to create the perfect environment in which the talent can relax, and simply focus on recreating that crucial character performance.

Our newly created large reception space is also ideal for high-profile actors and clients to relax when not recording. 

We have two main ADR suites here; 

Studio 7 is a sizable 'open-room' suite. It's also Dolby certified and was designed by some of the best acousticians in the industry. With space for up to 8 or 9 clients and 3 or 4 main actors, the studio also has mic points and headphone ports everywhere making it a great space for crowd recording too. It features a two meter projected image and several smaller screens around the room ideal for checking sync.

Studio 1 offers a Control Room & Booth setup, is comfortable for 3 actors and 6 clients.

Our EdiPrompt cueing system allows for all manner of wipes, pips, streamers and counters, whatever suites the actor. In conjunction with EdiCue it's also perfect for ingesting large EDLs (Edit Decision Lists).

See the About Us page for specifc ADR related credits and details about our producers and engineers.

Each studio will lock remotely with LTC Timecode via Source Connect, ISDN, audio link up via TBU, or utilise the latest technology to stream the picture live (Skype / Google+ / FaceTime etc). Whatever suites the client's requirements - just ask, we're here to help!

Studio 7 layout & dimensions: 
8m / 5m studio with 3m / 2m performance area at front

Studio 1 layout & dimensions: 
Live room c. 8 meters square
275cm / 288 cm


ADR USEFUL BITS & REQUIREMENTS:

Available in-house Microphones:
  
Shotgun/Boom: Sennheiser MKH60, Sennheiser 416 & Schoeps CMIT-5U
Lavalier/Lapel: Sanken COS11 and DPA 4060
Large Diaphragm Condenser: Neumann U87
More microphones available to hire upon request

Standard Audio Preferences:

Split-track audio: Dialogue on left channel and music & SFX (M&E) on right channel
Discrete audio stems (if available): Dialogue, SFX & Music
Sample Rate: 48K / Resolution: 24 bit (44.1K/16bit also accepted)
Supported formats: .WAV, .AIFF, .MP3, .MP4, .AAC
ProTools HD Version: 10.8.3 and above

Standard Video Preferences:

Format: .MOV video file with Avid DNxHD compression plus BITC. (For codecs other than DNxHD please allow time for transcoding)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (preferred)
FPS: 23.98 / 24.00 / 25.00 / 29.97 / 30.00 (please specify if 29.97 FPS is drop-frame)

Remote-connection Preferences:

Source Connect & Skype available to stream audio & picture remotely
ISDN: Compatible with most codecs including MPEG Layer 2, MPEG Layer 3, G.722, G.711, APT-X
Timecode for remote sync: LTC down one side of ISDN

We would recommend a test-connect prior to any remote session, to avoid any potential connection issues. Please speak to a member of the bookings team about scheduling a free-of-charge test-connect.
 

Any questions? Call the studio on +44 (0)20 7387 0050 or email [email protected]