Lightship 95 Studio
London’s Floating Recording Studio
Once a beacon in treacherous seas, Lightship 95 is now securely moored at Trinity Buoy Wharf, just across the river from the O2 . Weighing 550-tonnes, the ship was originally moored on the Goodwin Sands off the South Coast of Kent until 2003, when it was then converted to a recording studio by producer Ben Phillips, who ran the studio til 2017. Producer/mixers, Dave Holmes and Giles Barrett now work out of the studio and have an impressive array of clients between them.
It’s generously sized 10m x 5m live room, dedicated vocal booth, huge air-conditioned and port-holed control room and extensive acoustic treatment built deep in its steel hull never fails to impress. The space is extremely flexible - capable of accommodating anything from expansive jazz ensembles through delicate string sessions to thunderously heavy rock and metal. Our collection of unique, vintage instruments and backline is available for your session, including our Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer 140B, Fender amps and Ludwig drum kit.
24 tracks of 2” tape, and 40 channels of I/O to Pro Tools, along with a Calrec S2 console and a selection of classic outboard provide ample tracking options for any session. Genelec 8050’s provide crisp and precise midrange details, whilst the ribbon tweeters of the Adam A77x’s offer a rich, warm sound to luxuriate in.
Freshly ground arabica coffee and a selection of herbal teas are always available in our kitchen. A fridge, microwave, and hob allow for self-catering sessions, and there is always the cafe and diner on the quayside offering meals for all diets, including vegan options. The lounge area has a sofa, chairs, and a breakfast bar, to function as a green room for sessions and shoots.
Microphones
Advanced Audio CM48T
AKG D190 (x2)
AKG D19c (Telefunken)
Uher M532 (AKG D19)
AKG C451EB w CK1 & A51 angle joint (x2)
Beyerdynamic M160
Beyerdynamic M201 (x2)
Beyerdynamic TG-X 50
Calrec Soundfield MKIV
Coles 4038 (x2)
Coles 4104
STC (Coles) 4119
Earthworks SR25
Earthworks TC25(x2)
Electrovoice 666
Electrovoice PL6 (x3)
Electrovoice RE20
Grampian GR1
Grampian GR2
Josephson C42 (x2)
Manley Reference 001
Melodium 75A
Melodium RM6
Neumann KM184 (x2)
Neumann TLM170 with spider mount (x2)
Neumann U87 (1969) with angle mount
Oktava MK-012-01 (x2)
Oktava MK-012-01 (x2)
RCA 44BX ribbon
Sennheiser 441 (x2)
Sennheiser e904 (x2)
Sennheiser e906 (x2)
Shure KSM32
Shure KSM8
Shure SM7b
Backline
Ampeg SVT Classic
Fender Bassman Tweed
Fender Champ
Fender Vibro-Lux (1960s)
Fender Twin Reverb Head
Traynor YGL-3 (1970s)
WEM Dominator
Keyboards
Broadwood Upright Piano
Hammond M102 Organ
Valve Leslie Speaker
Wurlitzer 140B Electric Piano
Console
Calrec S2 48 channel console
6 stereo bus compressors
8 aux sends
Recording
Otari MTR 90 mk II 2" 24 track
6-core Mac Pro
Antelope Orion 32
Pro Tools 2021
Outboard
Focusrite ISA828 8-channel pre
API 3124 4 channel pre
Ekadek Neve 4-channel pre
Langavin dual channel mic pre
Ekadek Fat Lady 2-stage transistor pre-amp / varimu limiting amp
Universal Audio 1176 limiting amp
Warm Audio WA76 compressor
Orban 424 compressor/limiter
Amek Medici stereo EQ
TC electronics 2240 stereo parametric EQ
Dolby A361
Roland Space Echo RE-101
Roland Space Echo RE-5
Revox 1/4”
Monitoring
Genelec 8050 powered monitors
Adam A77x powered monitors
Sennheiser HD600 monitor headphones
Guitars
Fender Jazz Bass Guitar (Japan)
Peavey T-60 (1979)
Silvertone Electric Guitar
Synthesizers
Korg OpSix
Korg Wavestate
Korg PolySix
Yamaha Monosyth
Arturia Microbrute
Oberheim Matrix-1000
Drums
Ludwig 1968 Kick - 20” x 14”
Ludwig 1968 Rack Tom - 12”
Ludwig 1969 Floor Tom - 16”
Ludwig Acrolyte 405 Snare
DialTune Snare
Moored at Trinity Buoy Wharf, across the river from the O2, Lightship 95 is accessible from central London via the Jubilee Line and by road via the A13 and the Blackwall Tunnel. We are equally close to East India DLR & Canning Town stations. If travelling via Canning Town use the exit signposted 'Bow Creek'.