How do I get there ?

We're pretty much slap, bang in the middle of Camden Road. Which is the main road that runs between Camden and Holloway. We're surrounded by a bunch of tube stations - Camden Town (Northern Line) - Kentish Town (Northern Line) - Tufnell Park (Northern Line) - Caledonian Road (Piccadilly Line) and we're about 10 minutes walk from Camden Road (London Overground). We're also on Bus Routes 29, 253 and 390. Click HERE for a map.

Do you offer credit?

Thought we'd better get this one out of the way quickly. The answer is a resounding Noooooooooooooo! We accept payment in the forms of cash or cheque with a valid cheque guarantee card. We do not take debit or credit cards.

What if I need to cancel my rehearsal session?

Call us to do so at least 48 hours before your session is due to start. This way the cancellation fee will be waived, as it gives us a reasonable amount of time to rebook the slot to somebody else. I.e. If you have a rehearsal booked for 6.00 pm on a Thursday and you call us to cancel before 6.00 pm on the Tuesday, you will not be charged a fee. If you call us after 6.00 pm on Tuesday, you will be asked to pay a fee equal to the room hire rate for your session. Please note that calling us at any time after 6.00pm in this instance would mean that you would be liable for the fee. We gotta draw a line somewhere and we think that 48 hours is a pretty fair place to put it.

What if it turns out that we don't have the money to cover our rehearsal session on the day?

We do request that you ensure you have sufficient funds to cover the full payment for your session before you begin. Not an unreasonable expectation really, is it? After all, you wouldn't do your weekly shop in Tesco or wherever and when you get to the counter, tell them that you haven't got enough money to cover what's in your trolley, but don't worry, you'll sort them out next week when your wages have cleared.

If, for some insurmountable reason, you are unable to pay in full on the day, you will be required to leave an item or items of equipment with us in lieu of payment. The value of the equipment must be equal to twice the value of the session debt. The equipment will be held for a period of 7 days. If payment has still not been made in full during this time, the equipment will be sold and our payment and any sale fees, etc. will be recovered from the proceeds of the sale. If there are any funds left over they will be returned to you. For obvious reasons, this isn't really something that we would want to make a habit of, however, every now and then the situation does crop up and... well... we think that this is a fair way of dealing with it.

If we store our equipment at Zed One, is it insured?

We are unable to insure any item of equipment that does not belong to us. Besides the restriction on our insurance policy, it would simply not be practical and feasible for us to keep track of every item of equipment that made its way in and out of the studio every day.

We do therefore advise you to ensure your equipment is adequately covered against loss or damage. If you need any help in arranging this, please ask at reception and we'll endeavour to assist you as best we can.

Do you have disabled access?

4 of our rehearsal studios are on the ground floor with a ramp leading into the building. WC's, alas, are on the first floor, which is only accessible by a stairway. Should you need help getting to the first floor, a member of staff will be more than willing to assist you.

Do you have any jobs available?

We do receive a lot of cvs, and to be honest, there's an awful lot of people out there but very few genuine job opportunities in the industry. As a rule, we wouldn't generally be looking to employ a student or recent graduate unless you were absolutely exceptional.

From time to time we do take on rehearsal staff, and for these positions the basic, essential requirements would be someone who is fully computer literate and has a good rounded knowledge of p.a. and backline equipment.

We do also occasionally have vacancies for recording engineers, but again in this instance we would be looking for someone with at least a few years professional experience behind them. Preferably with a good working knowledge of Apple Mac systems, Pro Tools, Logic and live recording techniques.

If you are interested in working with us, and feel that you may fit the bill, please drop us a line with your details to vacancies@zed-one-studios.co.uk

Do you hire backline for use outside of Zed One?

No. Sorry. All our hire equipment is for use solely on the premises.

Do you sell refreshments and stuff?

At the moment, we don't. We're surrounded by a whole bunch of shops, cafes and restaurants though, so you should be able to find something to suit your tastes pretty much round the clock.

Can I book a regular rehearsal session?

Yep. You sure can. For obvious reasons, regular evening sessions are the most sought after. Though there are usually one or two regular sessions floating about. Midweek daytimes are more accessible as are weekends. Have a word with our reception staff and they will let you know what's currently available.

We have a show somewhere off the north west coast of africa so we won't be getting back into town till well after midnight. Will there be someone there to let us put our gear back in our storage bay?

Storage access is from 12.00 noon till 10.00 pm, Monday to Friday. Weekends from 12.00 noon till 6.00 pm. However, please let us know in advance if you require access outside of these hours and within reason we'll do our level best to accommodate.

We really like Studio 9. We reckon that there's a voodoo curse in there that makes us sound much better than what we are. Can we have that room all the time please?

Rooms are booked on an ad hoc basis, and as such we can't really guarantee access to a specific room at any time. It really depends on what equipment has to be in which room for which session. We will, of course, try to accommodate where possible, but please accept that sometimes this just isn't practical. (Besides, all the rooms have a voodoo curse on them).

Do you offer any discounted rates for solo drummers or singers ?

Yep. We do. Though they do change from time to time. Check the Rates page for our current deals.

How do I arrange a recording session?

We would suggest you either drop us an email by clicking on this link or give us a call on the main number. You can have a quick chat to one of our recording bods who will be able to answer most, if not all of any questions you may have. We generally like to get an idea of the kind of thing you're looking to do, (ie; style of music - whether you're a band or solo artist - what you might need in the way of equipment or production assistance, etc) This all helps us to match you with the most appropriate person for the job.

If there's sufficient time before the dates your looking for and when you call up, you will more than likely be invited down to take a look around. We tend to prefer that people do this, as we find that as well as getting a feel for the place, it's easier to discuss any of the finer points in person rather than making numerous phone calls or playing email tennis. Recording sessions can be weird enough for the seasoned pro, let alone an experienced band or artist. The idea of a bunch of people, some of whom have never met before, being thrown together in an unfamiliar environment and being expected to produce and capture the performance of a lifetime is none too realistic at the best of times. It helps to know the people you're working with. The sessions take on a more relaxed vibe, which generally means everybody performs better, leading to a much better end result.

You can, of course make a booking without any of this shenanigans... and this is how...

More often than not the person you initially speak with will pass you on to one of the aforesaid recording bods. You can go through whatever dates you have in mind and hopefully we will be able to find something suitable. Should we do so, you will be asked for your name, address, contact telephone number and email address if you have one. We will quote you an all inclusive price for the date or dates you require and make a provisional booking. We will then require that you pay a deposit equal to 50% of the total session fee. This can be paid either in cash or cheque (with a valid cheque guarantee card, made payable to Zed One Studios Limited) at the studio itself or via direct bank transfer. Once we have received the deposit, the booking is confirmed and it's all systems go.