Adam Steel - Hop Pole Studios

Adam Steel - Hop Pole Studios The Internet's nerdiest mix engineer, working out of Manchester, England on Rock and Metal

Hop Pole Studios is a large converted pub based just outside Manchester. State of the art recording studio with BBC STUDIO equipment and engineers who have worked on MOBO nominated albums. We create tutorial videos and gear reviews on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/steelyad

We also are supported in making these videos on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HopPoleStudios

I am cooking like a ham. This is with lots of factor 50 sun cream! Time for some indoors….
30/05/2025

I am cooking like a ham. This is with lots of factor 50 sun cream! Time for some indoors….

Holiday. And relax! Video launch went well, landed in Tunisia, got a beer and an iPad pretending to be a PlayStation. No...
28/05/2025

Holiday. And relax! Video launch went well, landed in Tunisia, got a beer and an iPad pretending to be a PlayStation. Now to get the noise cancelling on before the “show” starts!

Condition? Bad. Sound? Still good! Got this years ago after a flood had damaged a load of vinyl, this didn’t happen whil...
04/05/2025

Condition? Bad. Sound? Still good! Got this years ago after a flood had damaged a load of vinyl, this didn’t happen whilst in my care! Still sounds ok despite some pops and crackles, and proper cleaning…

Finally got a new record player, one that actually plays at proper pitch! Getting to spin The Overview by  - what an epi...
02/04/2025

Finally got a new record player, one that actually plays at proper pitch! Getting to spin The Overview by - what an epic album. Can’t wait to play the Atmos version at HQ next time I’m there

My now-famous backpack (as seen on  from  ) is with me on my trip from the north of England to LA via London. Still look...
19/01/2025

My now-famous backpack (as seen on from ) is with me on my trip from the north of England to LA via London. Still looks almost new despite being hauled around so much..
You can see it in the new iD48 Promo videos that we made which I’m super proud of.

I can finally show off my new desk! It’s from , slightly modified to fit the  Keylab 88 mkII amongst everything else. Th...
16/01/2025

I can finally show off my new desk! It’s from , slightly modified to fit the Keylab 88 mkII amongst everything else.
The wait, of course, was because of the iD48 which I’ve been beta testing and using to make the videos that have now been released to the world. Can’t wait for you all to get yours March 3rd.

Dropped in at  and I’m so glad I did. The coffee is truly outstanding, starting with a guest double espresso, then onto ...
06/12/2024

Dropped in at and I’m so glad I did. The coffee is truly outstanding, starting with a guest double espresso, then onto a Colombian filter that is so fruity and clear you could almost mistake it for a tea. A great place to get work done, but I had to queue for a table at 10:30 am so it’s obviously popular!
Had to go for the association 😅

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Hop Pole Studios is a recording studio based just outside Manchester. We create tutorial videos and gear reviews on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/hoppolestudios We also are supported in making these videos on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HopPoleStudios