Studio 54: Exeter's Recording Studio

we're recording, producing and mixing the next generation of artists

creative recording studio ready to be visited for a session

Our High Street premises is home to our state-of-the-art recording studio, the Phil Johnstone Suite.

Record, mix and master your music in this modern, creative space right in the heart of Exeter's vibrant City Centre. Featuring two sound-treated live rooms, a large control room, this is the studio to make your music come alive.

Studio 54 Equipment List

We have a great selection of equipment able to achieve a variety of tones from vintage through to modern flavours. We often record bands live or can spend more time getting detailed individual sounds.

Audient ASP 4816 mixing console
Adam A7X monitors
Joe Meek VC1 Studio Channel
Warm Audio TB12 x2

Art Pro MPA II

Klark Teknik 76-KT

dbx 1066 dual comp & gate

Drawmer DL241 comp
Drawmer DS201 gate
Yamaha SPX 900
Focusrite Clarett 8 Pre
Focusrite OctoPre

Microphones:
Neumann U87
SE Z5600A II

SE BL8
SE X1R x2
SE8 (stereo pair)

Rode NT1a
Shure Sm57 x2

AKG C451b x2
AKG D112

Audio Technica MB5K x4

Audio Technica MB6K

Instruments & Backline:

Yamaha Tour Custom Kit 22”, 16”, 12”, 10”

Pearl Export Series Kit 22”, 14”, 12”, 10”

Pearl Steel Shell Snare 14”x8”

Zildjian K Custom Dry Ride 20”

Zildjian K Custom Dry Crash 17”

Zildjian A Custom Hats 14”

Zultan Cymbal Set 14” hats, 16” crash, 17” crash, 20” ride

Bentley Upright Piano

Hammond XB1 Organ

Novation Ultranova

Blackstar Artisan 15 Combo

Fender DeVille

HH V-S Bassamp Head & Cab

Squier P Bass

Squier 20th Anniversary Tele

We have access to various instruments and amplifiers. Please get in touch to discuss your needs.

Software:
Logic Pro X
Plugin Alliance full subscription

Many plugins & virtual instruments

We have options for MIDI syncing keyboards and all the basic cabling necessary for recording. If your project requires something unusual or special, please let us know, and we will see what we can do.

A drummer playing on the kit at Studio 54 recording studio in Exeter

Meet the Studio Engineers

Whether you’re just starting out or working towards a release, our engineers are here to support you at every stage of your creative journey. From tracking and mixing to shaping and refining your final sound, they bring experience, care, and a genuinely collaborative approach to every session.

All of our engineers and producers are available to work with you from Studio 54. When booking your studio time, just let us know if there’s a particular engineer or producer you’d like to work with - we’ll do our best to pair you with the right person to support your music and your ideas.

If you’re ready to get started, get in touch to book your studio day and take the next step in bringing your music to life.

MATTHEW GEORGE

Matthew has spent the last 20 years writing, performing, and shaping music in all its forms. From extreme metal bands in sweaty clubs to indie acts on festival stages and acoustic projects in refined venues, he brings a deep understanding of performance into the studio.

A passionate multi-instrumentalist, Matthew plays guitar, bass, and drums, and thrives on using this broad skillset to produce, engineer, and develop artists’ music. Whether working in the studio or on live sound, he loves the process of building tracks from the ground up and helping artists bring their ideas to life.

Matthew is deeply committed to passing on the gift of music. For over a decade, he has shared his experience by teaching instruments, producing young artists, and leading bands across schools, youth clubs, festivals, and creative spaces of all kinds. In the studio, he creates a supportive, inspiring environment where creativity comes first and great music can grow.

BENNY G

Benny G has been producing music for over ten years, running Exeter's Studio 54 for the past five. In that time he's worked & learned with some of the best - John Cornfield (Muse, Oasis), Charlie Francis (REM, Toyah Willcox), Chris Sheldon (Biffy Clyro, Feeder) & Phil Johnstone (Robert Plant, The Levellers). Ben's productions have been played on Radio 1, 2, 4 & 6, featured on CBBC, Comedy Central & stadiums around the UK.

If he's not in the studio you'll find him on the stage, playing bass with Pattern Pusher or helping another band out with his multi-instrumental skills.

DAN WACK

Dan has been working in audio for almost a decade, building a broad range of experience across recording, production, and sound engineering. Projects he’s worked on have amassed over 50,000 streams and received airplay on the BBC.

More recently, Dan has been working with dBs Pro in Plymouth, helping to provide hands-on industry experience for students while actively supporting the local music scene. Passionate about collaboration, Dan works closely with artists to ensure their creative vision stays at the heart of every process, from first idea to final result.