DELAY+HAUS
DELAY+HAUS
Audio Production, Recording, Mixing & Mastering

BOUTIQUE RECORDING STUDIO

DELAY+HAUS

 
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The Studio

 

A recording studio unlike any other

Hidden in the beautiful rural countryside of North Buckinghamshire, DELAY+HAUS recording and writing studio near Milton Keynes, is less than an hour away from Central London.

The studio was created in 2022 by Producer/Engineer Luke Aziz; a recording and live engineer with nearly 20 years in the industry, working out of the famous Hospital Club in Covent Garden for much of this time, working with hundreds of artists and crafting his approach to making music with all the energy and excitement of a live show, but with the refinement of a crafted studio record.

The studio boasts a large performance area with lots of natural light & options to change the acoustic characteristics thorough live/dead gobos and a fully isolated control room boasting a 32 channel Solid State Logic Origin console, racks of boutique studio outboard and a wealth of vintage effects units. On top of this, DELAY+HAUS features the unique KLANG headphone system, a collection of classic analog synthesisers & a selection of the finest backline instruments. The studio also has a comfortable lounge/dining area and full kitchen & bathroom facilities.

Our treated, 30m2 live room with 3m high baffled ceilings has become one of our most attractive selling features, with a vibey interior & unique acoustics, coupled with affordability, a huge selection of instruments & equipment plus the studio’s location, you can see why we have become a popular destination for musicians & bands who want a creative environment and the ability to work without limitations.

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Arrange a free consultation to see how we can support you in your next project.

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Unleash Your Musical Potential

Our Services

At Delay+Haus, we believe that every note, every chord, and every lyric deserves to be captured with precision and passion. Our cutting-edge recording studio is your creative sanctuary, where your musical aspirations come to life in the most vibrant and authentic way.

Why Choose Our Recording Studio?

1. Professional Expertise: With 20 years of experience working with some of the worlds finest musicians, Luke our creative in chief Producer/Engineer is dedicated to bringing out the best in your music. Whether you're a solo artist, band, voice-over artist, or podcaster, we have the skills to elevate your sound to its highest potential.

2. State-of-the-Art Equipment: Our studio is equipped with a wonderful blend of gold standard analogue hardware & revered classic boutique gear to ensure that your recordings are of the highest quality, full of vibe & character. From iconic microphones to the Solid State Logic mixing console, we spare no expense in providing you with the tools needed to create outstanding audio.

3. Customised Recording Spaces: Our recording environments are meticulously designed to cater to different acoustic requirements. Whether you need the intimacy of a dry vocal, the energy of a bombastic live room, or the precision of an isolation booth, we have the perfect space for you & can manipulate the acoustics to fit every conceivable requirement.

4. Mixing and Mastering Excellence: Your music isn't just recorded here; it's refined to perfection. With the highest quality Outboard & Digital tools, our dedicated Mixing and Mastering services will allow you to achieve the sonic balance and clarity that your music deserves.

5. Creative Collaboration: We see ourselves as your creative partners. Our team is here to listen to your ideas, offer valuable insights, and collaborate with you every step of the way. Your vision is at the heart of everything we do.

Book your session today

& let your creativity run wild while our state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated team work together to bring your vision to life. Contact us below to discuss your project, schedule a tour of our studio, or book your recording session. Your music deserves nothing but the best, and that's what we're here to deliver.

Arrange a free consultation to see how we can support you in your next project.


Recording: Capture your music with the utmost clarity and fidelity. We understand the nuances of different instruments & how to capture them with an array of both exotic & industry-favourite microphones and recording equipment, ensuring that your recordings sound vibrant and true to your artistic intent.

Mixing: From balancing levels to adding & automating effects, Luke’s particular approach to mixing will give your tracks depth, dimension, and cohesion. The result? A sonic experience that draws listeners in and keeps them engaged.

Dolby Atmos: Taking your mixes one step further, we also have the unique ability to mix your records in immersive Dolby Atmos & Apple Spartal formats, a requirement for playlisting for various streaming platforms. And far from being an afterthought, we prepare your mixes to be ‘Immersive Ready’ by design, so even if you later require this delivery format, we can take your stereo mix to Immersive with ease.

Mastering: The final polish that makes your music shine across all platforms. Our mastering chain will fine-tune your tracks for optimal playback, so they sound incredible whether streamed, downloaded, or broadcast.

Post Production: Music isn’t your business? No Problem, we also work extensively within the TV, Film & Media industry to provide Audio Editing services including Score - Re-arrangements, SFX & Dubbing, Foley recording & Audio restoration services.

Scoring & Composition: Not only are we a word class recording facility, but we also specialise in music composition for Film, TV & Advertising, with scores featured in blockbuster games such as Destiny 2, and credited work for both Google & Universal Pictures.

Voice-Overs, Podcasting : It's not just about music. Our studio is also perfect for voice-over recording and podcast production. Crisp dialogue, clear narration, and immersive storytelling—all expertly captured under one roof, with the ability to do so in a relaxed environment & up to eight people in conversation!

Live Sessions: What to capture that old school magic & have everyone mic’d up & ready top go? Great! We can capture the energy and spectacle of your performance in a controlled studio environment whilst ensuring that your live recordings retain the authenticity and excitement of the stage.

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Equipment

 
  • Console

    Solid State Logic Origin 32

    Convertors

    Avid HDX 64 I/O 

    Antelope Audio Orion32 HD 64 channel HDX/USB Audio Interface

    Antelope Audio Orion32 32 channel MADI/USB Audio Interface

    RME MADIFace USB

    Monitoring

    Quested V3110 3-way Active Main Monitors

    Genelec 3070 10” Subwoofers

    Audeze LCD-X Open Back Mastering Headphones 

    Rupert Neve Headphone Amp

    Artist Monitoring

    8x KLANG Binaural Headphone Mixers with iPad controllers per musician.

    6x Behringer P1 stereo Headphone Amps

    6x Audio Technica ATH-M20x Headphones

    6x Shure SE-215 IEMs 

    Equalisers

    Manley Massive Passive Stereo/Dual Mono Tube EQ

    2x Kush UBK Clariphonic Air Band Enhancement EQ’s 

    Solid State Logic Fusion Stereo Colour Box

    32x SSL Origin ‘Black Knob’ EQs 

    Dynamics

    2x Retro Instruments 176 Mono Valve Compressors with Stereo Link ability

    2x Solid State Logic Bus+ Stereo Bus Compressor / Dynamic EQ

    Solid State Logic Origin Bus Compressor 

    Thermionic Culture The Phoenix Mastering Compressor Stereo/Dual Mono Valve Compressor

    Chandler Limited Zener Limiter Stereo/Dual Mono Compressor

    Acme Audio Opticom XLA-500 Mono Valve Compressor

    2x Solid State Logic B-Dyn 500 Compressor/Gate Dynamic Channels 

    Preamps

    SSL Origin Pure Drive Mic Pres x32

    4x Meris Audio 440 500 with Effects Loop & Reamp capabilities 

    2x AEA RPQ 500 Specialised Hi-Gain Ribbon Mic Preamps

    Effects Units & Pedals

    Roland RE-201 Space Echo (early preamp model) Tape Delay Unit

    OTO BIM 12bit Digital Delay

    OTO BAM 12Bit Reverb 

    2x Moog Delay 500 (Moog Bucket Brigade Delay’s with remote Midi control) 

    Moog Moogerfooger MF-101 Low Pass Filter

    Moog Moogerfooger MF-104MSD Analog Delay 

    Black Corporation ‘Rachel’ Ring Modulator

    Herbs & Stone Solid Felt Stereo Filter

    MicMix Master Room 3 Mono > Stereo Spring Reverb

    Grampian 666 Spring Reverb

    Meris Ottobit Jr Bit Crusher/Stereo LP Filter/Glitch Machine

    Computers & DAW

    Apple Mac Pro (2019) 28-Core 160GB 

    Apple Mac Book Pro (2019) 8-core 32GB (Remote Recording Rig) 

    AVID Pro Tools 2022 Ultimate

    Logic Pro X

    Ableton Live 11 Suite

    Controllers

    SSL UF8 DAW Automation Controller

    SSL UF1 DAW Transport Control

    SSL UC1 Channel Strip Controller

    Moog MP-201 MIDI > CV Controller

    Plugins

    Solid State Logic Complete 

    Slate Digital Full Access 

    RX 7 Audio Restoration Suite 

    DMG Audio Limitless

    Gullfross EQ

    Soothe2 EQ

    Spiff Transient Designer 

    Splice

  • Ribbon Mics

    AEA R44 ACE x2 Figure-8 Matched pair perfect for Vocal & instruments alike

    Royer SF24 Stereo Mic

    Reslo ‘The Beeb’ Xaudia Mic

    Condensers

    Josephson E22 x2 Cardioid Matched pair perfect for Tom’s & Guitar Amps

    DPA 4011 x2 Cardioid Matched pair ideal for precise realism

    DPA 4006 x2 Omi Matched pair ideal for Orchestra’s & Binaural Recording

    DPA 2011 x2 Cardioid Matched pair

    DPA D’Facto x4 Handheld Hypercadioid Condenser for live vocals

    DPA 4099 x12 Hypercadioid Micro Condenser for Drums, Brass & string instruments

    DPA 4061 x2 Miniature Mics for broadcast & discrete mixing

    Blue Dragonfly x3

    Blue Baby Bottle

    M-Audio Sputnic Multi-Pattern Tube Condensor

    AKG C251 Classic Pencil condenser

    Dynamics

    AKG D12 the legendary 1960’s Kick Mic

    Audio OM7 x3 Handheld Hypercadioid for live vocals in loud environments

    Blue i300 x2

    Blue i100 x2

    Audio Tecnica AT250

    Shure SM57 x2

    Shure SM58 x2

    DI & Reamp Boxes

    ZOD Audio ID Tube DI for the perfect bass tone

    Rupert Neve DI

    BSS DI x 8

    Radial Reamp Box

    Accessories

    Aston Halo Portable Vocal Booth

    AEA Stereo Bar for R44’s

  • Amplifiers

    Music Man 112

    Fender Hotrod Deluxe

    Cornford Carrera

    Cornford Harlequin

    Vox AC4

    Fender Bassman 200

    Piano & Keyboards

    Rhodes MK1 73 Stage (With Stereo Preamp)

    Hammond M102 with Lesslie Cab

    Bechstein Model A Grand Piano

    Synths & Eurorack

    Moog Model D (2022 Reissue)

    Black Corporation Deckard’s Dream 8-Voice Polyphonic Synth (Yamaha CS80 remake)

    Black Corporation Xerxes 8-Voice Polyphonic Synth

    ALM Busy Circuit 6u Rig - Including Squid Sample, Pam’s Pro Workout & Mum M8 Filters

    Intellijel Metropolix Sequencer & Pam’s Pro Workout Utility Rack

    Samplers & Drum Machines

    ISLA Instruments S2400 Sampler

    Behringer RD8 (Roland T808 Clone)

    Beheringer RD9 (Roland T909 Clone)

    Technics 1210 Turntable

    Drums

    Gretsch RN1 Renown Drum Kit 22” / 16” / 12” / 10”

    14 x 6.5” Gretsch USA Custom Chrome Over Brass Snare

    14 x 5.5” Gretsch Renown Snare

    14 x 7” 1940’s WFL (Ludwig) Zephyr Snare

    Zildjan Quick Beat 13” HiHiats

    Zildjan A Custom 15” Projection Crash

    Zildjan K Custom 15” Dark Crash

    Zildjan K Custom 17” Dark Ride

  • Coffee

    Nespresso Barista

    Marshalls Fridge/Freezer

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Portfolio

 

tyronissacstuart

tyronissacstuart stands as a true luminary in the realm of art and creativity, pushing boundaries and redefining artistic expression.

Working closely with Luke at the Delay+Haus Studios, tyroneisaacstuart along with a number of notable Jazz heavy hitters such as Moses Boyd, Theon Cross & Sherly Tetteh recorded his debut album S!CK to rave reviews & major support from DJs such as Giles Petterson & Tom Ravesncroft.

Recorded in principal in a single day, then crafted over the following year with vocal & saxophone impovisations along with Luke’s unique approach to eclectic effects processing & mixing, S!CK was released in November 2022 and featured on many end of year lists as an artist to watch in the future.

Luke & tyroneisaacstuart continue in their sonic explorations on two upcoming EP’s to be released in 2024 and his subsequent sophomore album yet to be titled.

S!CK is available now on all streaming platforms & Vinyl via New Soil.

 

Deezer Sessions

Between 2016-2020, H-Club, London played host to Deezer, where our Chief Engineer Luke Aziz recorded & mixed a series of intimate live shows featuring many notable artists including Labrinth, Ghostpoet, Arlo Parks, The Mystery Jets and John Grant. Each session was in turn recorded & released as an exclusive Live Album on the Deezer platform, and prove how beautiful a project can come together when the musicians are all in the same studio and magic occurs.


Destiny 2: Hero’s Welcome & Journey Through Darkness Trailers

Produced for Bungie in partnership with ICHI Worldwide, Luke Produced & Mixed this track for renowned Rapper/Streamer Uhmaayyze & Streaming Personality Solar Flair to feature in Destiny 2: Hero’s welcome campaign in 2022. Luke went on to produce several scores for Bungie following this including the Journey Through Darkness Trailer score and continues to score regularly for Bungie & various media outlets. including several high profile IPs still in the works.

Schedule Appointment


We know some glossy pictures of the studio & an equipment list isn’t enough to know if working with us is right for you and your project, so instead contact us for a free consultation where we can discuss your requirements.

Contact


DELAY+HAUS

Unit 8, Dodley Hill Barns, Station Road, Swanbourne, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK170SR

info@lukeaziz.com
+44 (0) 7825525147