Customers + Links

This page was added in 2006 for customer comments and links to their websites etc. More comments will be included as time progresses. For links to music sites etc please see bootom of page.

THE DUCKY FUZZLINS
As a new band who'd just started gigging in London we were eager to put
together a demo CD to show off our new material and act as an advertisement
for prospective promoters. Many places in and around the city offered
recording facilities, but at a price way out of reach of our humble acousic
quartet. Only 2 hours drive from North London, Farmyard was an immediate
attraction. We called ahead to suss the place, and booked a long weekend;
arriving Thursday, and staying through to Sunday.

What a weekend! A fabuluous rock-and-roll-a-thon; from falling out of bed and
straight into the studio to 2am jams with our hired-for-the-weekend session
drummer - all sorted out by the owner, technician and host - Simon Plater.

The facilities are comfortable, friendly and above all,
professional - resulting in a top-notch end product. Simon's expertise and
assistance is invaluable for the seasoned and green musicians alike. He
knew how best to record our debut offering and worked closely with us during
the mixdown, keen to ensure that we got a polished product that captured the
essence of our sound.

So... a fantastic weekend, a fantastic CD - you can hear excerpts on our
myspace page. I'd love to say more but we're busy writing new material so
that we have an excuse to come back!

Highly recommended.
Check out http://www.myspace.com/duckyfuzzlins

THE B-SHARPS
http://thebsharps.com/farmyard.htm

TWENTY MINUTE DRIVE
Twenty Minute Drive were extremely pleased with the results from Farmyard Studios. We now have a 5 track CD to be very proud of, thanks to Simon’s dedication and valuable input throughout our 3 days there. We felt that we had plenty of opportunities to put our own ideas and twists into the songs, which made the outcome more personal, while still maintaining a professional feel. TMD really enjoyed their time there, thanks!
Our web page is http://www.myspace.com/twentyminutedrive

THE SLIPPER
Really enjoyed the experience and are very pleased with the result. Drums sound cracking, Bass is full and volumptuous, Keys, Guitar and Sax sound amazing.

RICH CLIFFORD AND THE SHADOZE
Great Sound Quality, good understanding of our requirements, excellent Guidance, very Comfortable, very pleased with the final mix.

RESPECT
Dear Simon,
May I take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of RESPECT for the excellent time the band had at your studio.

The Professional attitude you have towards your work is exemplary, there is not many people in the industry that show the commitment you have. It was also nice to be treated in a caring manner. Recording a 9-piece band is not easy; I know I mix them live.

Your studio is first class and a credit to all your hard work. The recording is excellent, we have recorded at many different studios over the past 6 years and the quality of them is nothing compared to Farmyard Studios. Your prices are great, the accommodation is great and the hospitality is 1st class.

We will without doubt highly recommend Farmyard Studios and look forward to working with you again.

Yours Faithfully

Mike Plevin
Manager
RESPECT
http://www.partywithrespect.com

H.P.L.S.
A top-quality end product meant we'll recommend this to anyone - value for money is excellent, the sound quality suggests a far higher budget, the accommodation was comfortable and clean, and the overall experience was great.
http://hank-parker.tripod.com

Final Coil
I recorded in the studio under the band name Final Coil and (before that) Crackcancer. Production facilities and techniques are excellent with little pressure, an understanding producer and excellent facilities. This and the fact that the prices are incredibly reasonable means that I would recommend this studio to anyone from a band just starting out to seasoned veterans. With accommodation and stunning scenery as well this is the perfect place to record. Check out the website (free samples of tracks now available on our website). http://www.finalcoil.4t.com

The Divine Secret.
(Comment will be added soon.)
http://www.divinesecret.co.uk

Stayed As Quo.

Stayed as Quo have been recording at Farmyard Studios.
Working with Simon Plater has been a pleasure and the boys recorded 3 tracks namely Caroline , Don’t drive my car, and Big Fat Mama.
Simon’s rock experience enabled the band to recreate a very authentic and perfectly recorded cd.
The production and end result bear testament to a studio engineer with top rate equipment who is always willing to advise and recommend the best sound for a project.
Simon is himself an accomplished guitarist and bass player so he was very pleased to offer the band his advice on producing a demo that they would be proud of.
I would recommend all local bands to give Simon a call because in this world of you get what you pays for, for a change you get More than you pay for in this environment.
I can assure you that the end result is something you will be proud of because Simon himself admits he too is a perfectionist and his results pay tribute to his skill

Afro Taxi.
(Comment will be added soon).
http://www.overplay.com/afrotax

Kaiche.
(Comment will be added soon).
http://www.myspace.com/kaicheee

Crimson Flight.
Farmyard is in an idyllic and relaxing setting. Any 'red light syndrome' is quickly forgotten, when the silence of the location is taken in. The apartments made it easy for us to maximise our meaningful studio time, without the stresses of travelling everyday

www.crimsonflight.co.uk

Links To Music Sites etc:

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