Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the state-of-the art recording and rehearsal studios at Urban Development, in the heart of east London, are open to all. 

“I think there’s a lack of people willing to help others, not just in music, in anything. A lot of people can’t be bothered or haven’t got the patience but Urban Development have people who are willing to go to work everyday and do stuff for others, provide a platform, provide a studio.” – P Money

“Shoutout Urban Development for giving everyone the opportunity to get involved!” – Yasmin

"I think it's a good, affordable place to make good quality music with good quality people. Shoutout Urban Development!" - Joe Black

“Recording good tunes in a proper studio is a good look, and that’s exactly what Urban Development has set up here.” – Kozzie

Check out the studio photo gallery HERE.

Interested? Here's the technical bit (*holla's an engineer*)

Rehearsal / Live room

Dimensions:  3.87m x 4.11m

Natural light

Air-conditioning and heating/cooling system

Free parking

PA & mics included

Live Room Recording

Backline available for hire

PA Equipment

Speakers: 2 x Mackie SRM450v2 SINGLE SRM Version 2: 2-Way Powered PA Speaker

Proel FRE300BK PAIR Top Quality Aliminium Speaker Stands

Mics : 5 x Shure SM58 Dynamic Cardioid Vocal Microphone


Backline equipment

Drums: Mapex Horizon Wrap, 22" Rock, BY 5-Piece Acoustic Drum Kit, Basswood Sheels, 500 Series Hardware, includes 3-piece Mapex Cymbal Set, Pulse DT32 Economy Drum Throne

Keyboard: Yamaha P-95 Graded Hammer Standard Digital Keyboard

Guitar amp: Line 6 Spider IV 120 Guitar Amplifier Combo,

Bass amp: Hartke HyDrive 5210C Bass Guitar Amplifier Combo


Recording Studio

Air-conditioning and heating/cooling system

Free parking

Control room and vocal booth

Live room with tie-lines to control room

Recording Equipment


Mixing desk: Allen & Heath 16 channel mixing desk ZED420

Computer: Mac Pro Two 2.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon/6GB/1TB/Radeon

Apple LED Cinema Display 27" 

Software: Logic Studio Pro 9

Native Instruments Komplete 7 Inc Massive/Absynth/Battery/FM8/Guitar Rig

Pro Tools 8

Amps & effects: Digidesign 003 Rack

Focusrite ISA One Classic Single-Channel Pre-Amp

Focusrite Platinum Compressor

Speakers: Yamaha HS80M SINGLE Biamp 2-Way Powered Monitor

Keyboards: Clavia Nord Lead 2X 49-Note Analog Synthesizer

Akai MPK88 Keyboard Controller

Mics: Studio Electronics Gemini Dual Valve Microphone

Rates

Rehearsal / Live room

£12 per hour, £80 for 8-hour day

Membership discount @ 10% (£10 per year to join)

Rate includes a runner

Studio

£200 per day 

Annual membership discount @ 50% (£10 per year to join)

Rate includes a runner

If you're a band recording, you'll need to hire live / rehearsal room (details above)