Dan Loop explains the difference between mixing and mastering - this week it's mastering In the 2nd part of our series on Mixing v Mastering - What's The Difference? Dan Loops takes us through what mastering is and why it's important to get it done to your music before you send it off to be distributed to the likes of Spotify, Apple Music and all the other key streaming DSP's.

Dan Loop explains to us what mixing is when it comes to recording.

We recently had the talented Rob Crampton in to record an acoustic session for his forthcoming EP, filming the session to use as promo...

Dan Loop's tips for a successful recording session - #3 Your instruments In the third installment of our series on how to get the best...

Our Daneman Piano here at Loop Studios, Stockport, Greater Manchester This is our resident piano - a classic Daneman. A core part of the...

Dan Loop's tips for a successful recording session - #2 Plan your session In the second part of our series on how to get the best results...

SE Electronics 'Gemini' Microphone at Loop Recording Studios, Stockport This week we have a modern valve condenser microphone - the...

Dan Loop's tips for a successful recording session - #1 Rehearse This is the first in a new series from us, whereby we give you some...

AKG C12 Microphone at Loop Studios, Stockport This microphone is a real crown jewels item from our equipment collection here at Loop...

STC 4038 Ribbon Microphone at Loop Studios The STC 4038 is a vintage microphone from the 1950's. The mic was designed and patented by the...

Delay Lama Guitar Pedal at Loop Studios, Stockport Today we feature another one of Dan Loop's own builds, the brilliantly named Delay...

Brother in session at Loop Studios We recently had Brother in the studio to record a drum session for their latest single - as you can...

Red Panda 'Particle' Pedal at Loop Recording Studios, Stockport This week we feature the 'Particle' pedal by Red Panda, from the...

Fender Jazz Bass at Loop Studios, Stockport Today we feature the Fender Jazz Bass from the collection of guitars we have here at Loop...

Electro-Harmonix Micro POG Pedal at Loop Studios This weeks featured pedal is the Electro-Harmonix Polyphonic Octave Generator, aka POG!...

Sunshine through the windows in our main live room One of the best assets we have here at Loop Studios is the large windows that run the...

Epiphone J200 Acoustic Guitar Another unusual guitar that we have at the studio is this Epiphone J200 in cherry sunburst. Based on the...

The classic fussball table in the lounge / pub area at Loop Studios Here at Loop Studios, we are well aware of the importance of keeping...

Ring Thing Guitar Pedal by Electro-Harmonix This is a ring modulator pedal with lots of control, manufactured by Electro-Harmonix. It's...

Loop Studios very own in-house beer! Did you know we have our very own in-house pub, and in-house beer called Loopy Juice? Nothing beats...