My band friars lantern have just got our first mixes back from our session with Forbes a couple of…read moreweeks ago and we were all amazed at how good they sounded! Forbes was so helpful during our session and helped us get the sound we were all so enthusiastic about getting and we can't wait to get the final masters back!! People need to support this recording studio!! :)

From the owner: Label standard recording at home studio prices.read more

Our soul band "Sunshine Soul Revue" have rehearsed here for the last 3 sessions. Cam always makes…read moreus very welcome and knows our set up so the mic's and backline are all ready to go. There is free parking, plenty of space for our 7 piece band and most importantly no noise from other bands rehearsing next door, or upstairs! It is also very reasonably priced. We will be using hidden cam from now on, and i would highly recommend it!

My 14 year old girl recorded a couple of songs with 10 friends for her birthday party at Hidden Cam…read morestudios. Cameron was amazing - made the girls feel like professionals singing along and made 2 hours fly. He has the patience of a saint! Would highly recommend.

284 is where it's at…read more We tried many others in Brighton and then we tried out Studio 284 and we haven't looked back. The amps are beefy, the rooms are a good size, the people who run it are as sound as they come, the rates are excellent, the location is great. As we are a doomy kinda band we really needed a place that would feel like it suited our vibe, there is no way we can work in the clinical white washed practice studios around the rest of Brighton where the amps cannot cut it against our drummers kit. This place has character, it is grimey and that is why we like it.

If you can look past the unkempt state of the place, what you have a perfect place to make the…read moreloudest racket possible. This probably isn't somewhere for the sort of band who need the absolutely cleanest and precise sound possible but if you want to play loud, you can't go wrong. Amps are big, brash marshalls, bass amps are gallien krueger (was when I last went), drum kit isn't the cleanest but does the job. The PA is some old work horse that will easily get over the top of the backline. Austin who runs the place is an absolute gent and if he likes you and your music, he can be one of the most helpful and supportive people to know (I know he's helped me out no end with equipment issues in the past). 284 also have recording studio service and I'd advise going along checking out their back catalogue if you play the more thrash metal/punk side of things and a mean guitar tone can be achieved.

Relaxed and comfortable place to practice, friendly and helpful staff, well stocked with quality…read moreequipment.

From the owner: Recording * Rehearsal * Live Events * Label - Brighton, UKread more

This is definitely one of the better rehearsal studios in Brighton. All the equipment is kept it…read morepristine condition, the room are regularly cleaned and the staff are always on hand to sort out any problems. Each room is air-conditioned, which is a priceless feature given that rehearsals can quickly become very sweaty environments. The prices are competitive, especially when you consider the exceptional quality of most things at Monster Studios. The only problem I have with the place is the overly long cancellation period for regular bands, which means you must cancel more than four days before your rehearsal if you want to avoid the cancellation fee. For non-regulars it's just two days but even so this can be a pricey mistake to make. However, as Brighton boasted a hoard of cheap, shabby rehearsal spaces Monster is one of the few places that'll guarantee a totally professional rehearsal environment.

Monster Studios is among the best quality rehearsal experiences I believe I've had in Brighton. The…read moreonly drawback that I can conceive of this neat little unit in the docks is the location. But for the band that have it about them to do a little travelling out of the city centre Monster holds a great, clean environment where the music can be the real focus. The studio has four rooms, so not among the larger of the Brighton studios. All of which have carpeted walls, laminate flooring and very comfortable over head spot lighting. There is a little table in the foyer with tea, coffee, cups and a kettle. Further to this the booking in desk serves as a little shop where you can buy essentials like strings, sticks and leads, and, if you're feeling a little filthy a pot noodle. Both the equipment and staff are really all you could hope for, with all the staff in working bands and projects outside of their role at the studio. This gives the place a real multi genre dynamic, so whether you're the next Fairport Convention or just want to rip your way though Slip Knot's first album as a form of stress relief, Monster is there for you. The prices are reasonable too, with weekday prices from £6 per hour. On the down side the cancellation process can be a little tricky and if you choose to become a regular and book yourselves a weekly slot the only advantage is that you're guaranteed a room. On the whole though, with parking at the front door and a bus stop close at hand it's definitely worth having a little venture down to Portslade to see these guys for your next session.

We had an excellent time recording here. Really impressed with the…read more approach and care taken with us when we explained what we wanted. We booked to do more as a result!