Approach
Projects, not hourly sessions
This is not a room-for-hire studio. Work is built around shared ownership – points on the master and songwriting – with artists chosen on fit, vision and chemistry.
The Setting
A quiet village studio with open views and focused rooms.
Away from the city, surrounded by fields and hills, built for artists who want time and headspace to go deeper into their records.
4chordsStudios is intentionally small and calm. Natural light, controlled acoustics and a layout that keeps you close to the instruments and far from distraction.
The focus is on working closely with chosen artists – fewer projects, more attention on the details that actually move a song.
Quiet village
Views over fields & hills
Artist-first pace
Selective collaborations
Writing
Song-first decisions
Production and mix choices are made in service of the song and the story, not the gear list. The session flexes around where the writing needs to go.
Workflow
Hybrid and recallable
Classic tones, modern recall. From vintage flavours to clean Atmos translation, each project is set up so revisiting and evolving tracks stays easy.
Artists
Long-term collaborators
Ideal for artists building a body of work – singles, EPs, albums – where the relationship in the room is as important as the end result.
Two rooms, one focus: records that last longer than the release week.
From the first sketch at the piano to the final Atmos print, everything is built around keeping performances honest and listening experience deep.
Submit a project for consideration
Rooms
Live room and Atmos mixing room.
Two connected spaces: one for capturing performances, one for shaping how they live in stereo and spatial formats.
Live room – instruments everywhere
Fully treated live room with an old 1904 Steinway Model K at the centre, surrounded by a full drum kit, guitars, basses, amps, trumpet, saxophones and violins.
Vintage ribbon microphones and modern takes on classic 47, 67 and C12 styles give you both character and clarity.
1904 Steinway Model K
Drum kit & percussion
Guitars, basses & amps
Trumpet & saxophones
Violins & strings
Vintage ribbons
47 / 67 / C12 style mics
Atmos mixing room – translation first
Dedicated Atmos-focused room designed for clear decisions and reliable translation. A place to push depth, movement and space without losing the core of the song.
Whether the starting point is a live session from the room next door or stems sent in, the aim is the same: immersive mixes that still feel intimate and musical.
Artist Submissions
Tell 4chordsStudios about your project.
This is a selective, collaboration-based studio. Share who you are, where you want to go, and links to what you are already making.