The Source Studio

01/06/2026

What’s a recording studio without happy clients?? Luckily, at The Source Studio we have worked with lots of people that we have made very happy!!

"Hugely recommend Dave Knox for sound/ live recordings!! Absolutely flawless sound and a very great person to work with. He puts his heart n soul into the sound.” Livvy Olwyn Hylton-Smith

"Working with Dave Knox has been an absolute pleasure from start to finish.
His extensive knowledge of the music industry, combined with his genuine passion for helping artists grow, has guided us through a process we never imagined would be possible. “ Sekrement

""Dave has been so helpful! Throughout the journey of our release, he’s been there with advice at every step. The release plan Dave provided was invaluable- it meant we always knew where we stood, even amongst the forests of acronyms and the maze of music rights.”

"Our collaboration with The Source Studios has been an exceptionally rewarding experience. Dave's expertise has been instrumental in guiding our band toward innovative approaches in recording and releasing our music, consistently inspiring us to push creative boundaries.”

"We had the pleasure of working with Dave Knox last weekend at Sandy Park, who recorded and mixed one of our live sets, and we’re absolutely delighted with the results. The quality of the recording is superb, with every instrument and vocal sitting perfectly in the mix. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to any band, venue, or event organiser looking for high quality live recordings.”

"Working with Dave and Pete Marten from The Source Studios on both our 1st & 2nd EPs has been a massive part of our journey as a band. What’s made it work so well is that we’ve been given the time and space to actually find our sound, not just rush something out.”

Contact us via DM here or email us at [email protected] and have a chat about your recording with us. Or, even better, come in and see our large and comfortable spaces for yourself!

Find out more here; https://randksystems.com/testimonials

31/05/2026

Thinking about recording at The Source Studio ? Well, you’ll be in safe hands!!

At the Music in Devon Initiative's The Source Studio Exeter, we offer a recording, mixing & mastering service that puts the artist in the driving seat. We offer high quality recordings through specially hand-picked equipment and a mixing & mastering process that offers up to 5 revisions with plenty of opportunities for the artist to give their feedback and shape their music to their musical vision.

We’ve recorded a heap of artists from Sekrementnt , to Leonard and the Zombies, The Kabins to The Upper Hand and Dakar Audio Club to Rameagle, to Absent Minds to No ordinary fish to Kouatchouuou , Ruby Crawford. Hole Tripper, Skull in the Meadow, King Alfred of Wessex and many more.

We also guide emerging musicians through their first uncertain steps to becoming a recording artist, going way beyond just recording them. We find them gigs, get them reviews, radio play and help them to register their publishing. Our tried and tested release plans have helped all of the artists we works with to exceed the all-important 1,000 streams on Spotify. In fact, many have achieved over 5,000 plays on their debut releases as well as being featured on BBC Introducing and playing Beautiful Days and Glastonbury festivals.

Contact us via DM here or email us at [email protected] and have a chat about your recording with us. Or, even better, come in and see our large and comfortable spaces for yourself!

30/05/2026

What are our rates for for recording & rehearsing at The Source Studio I hear you ask?

Recording is at £300 a day and we charge £175 per song for mixing and mastering. Fully equipped rehearsals are £12 an hour.

Our recording clients get up to 5 mix revisions, which is usually ample to enable artists to give their feedback and get exactly the result they want.

We designed this process with intention.

After having recorded in our first studios back in the day, we were forced to accept the mix we were given on the day, which never works.

You hear the mix back after a day’s recording, when your ears are compressed, your tired and on big impressive studio speakers.

On the day, they sound great, but after repeated listens the next few days, we always started to notice things we didnt like. Only to go back to the studio and find out they wouldnt do a better mix or that they had lost the recordings.

So we designed our process to give artists up to 5 mix revisions and plenty of time and space to be able to take the mixes in and give feedback or make changes until the mix is right. And to listen to the mixes on phones, in the car and as many different sized speakers as possible.

Thereby putting the artist, not the studio, in the driving seat.

Our rehearsal space uses floor monitors to let bands hear themselves clearly.

NOT powered speakers up on poles facing the band that just feedback and dont let the band, and most importantly the singer, hear the vocals properly in. Puttin the band in the middle of their music.

Contact us via DM here or email us at [email protected] and have a chat about your recording or rehearsal with us. Or, even better, come in and see our large and comfortable spaces for yourself!

28/05/2026

At The Source Studio We’re training the next generation of sound engineers and producers, this one’s definitely got what it takes!!!!!

26/05/2026

Nice write up about the studio on the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpqpp7n04yzo?fbclid=IwZnRzaASCZ09leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeQMaAPhYEWnAsWqICKk3qxaVGza_5mtxBS8uklgt3QsiP6_jF8trqqVqsoys_aem_bDO-vT1rfkpv8OFFybsBAA

The new project is using art and music to help transform the city's anti-social behaviour hotspots.

23/05/2026

Out today!!! “Ribs Heal (Death Doesn’t)” by Torquay Grungecore band Sekrement

According to PRSD, this young bands 2nd single “creeps up on you, looms over you and stands in front of you with the light-blocking weightiness of an eerie eclipse.” And “ is a tune you will come back to and have on repeat because this is the kind of heavy lifting that brings all manner of solace and joy, despite the pain.”

Recorded by The Source Studio ’s Dave Knox then mixed & mastered by Pete Marten Music , if you like your music heavy and in your face, give “Ribs Heal (Death Doesn’t)” a whirl, this might just be the perfect song for you!!!!

Supported by Devon Music Education Hub

23/05/2026

Nice write up about The Source Studio - thanks Exeter Live and Devon Live!!!!!

'I love the idea of using art and music to reclaim spaces known for anti-social behaviour'

22/05/2026

The Rameagle album is well underway at The Source Studio

We have had 4 whole day sessions that have generated 52 versions of 15 songs!!!

So, we’re in the process of going through all the takes to agree on the best ones and will be starting the overdubbing of guitars, bass, vocals, percussion and other elements that the band would like to add in the coming weeks.

So far, it’s sounding great at this stage and we’re delighted with how. Well the recording spaces at the Source have worked and how great the tracking has sounded.