A private place
to make a great
record.
Recording, mixing and mastering with Curtis Schwartz in the Sussex countryside, 45 minutes from London.
Steinway Model D · Dolby Atmos · Residential
1 BILLION+ STREAMS
across Curtis Schwartz’s recording, mixing and mastering work
World-class sound in a unique setting.
Every session is personally guided by Curtis Schwartz.
Curtis brings the judgement, technical expertise and attention to detail built over a career producing, engineering and mixing music across rock, jazz, pop and classical, as well as film and television.
SELECTED ARTISTS
YES Bee Gees Stacey Kent Emma Rawicz YoLanDa Brown Larisa Martínez Asia Go West Cutting Crew Bros Lush Sezen Aksu Siouxsie & The Banshees Colosseum John Taylor Julian Argüelles Gwilym Simcock RIOPY
1 BILLION+
streams worldwide across Curtis’s credits
WHY CLIENTS COME HERE
A great studio matters. So does who you make the record with.
The studio is deliberately private and unhurried, a place to concentrate entirely on the music, with Curtis guiding the process from the first conversation through to the final master.
Record. Relax. Repeat.
Stay at the studio, step away from the clock, and keep the creative momentum going.
Stay overnight between sessions, with accommodation available for artists and musicians working here.
Curtis Schwartz Studio is set within a historic Sussex house dating back to around 1300, surrounded by 12 acres of private grounds.
Producer, engineer and composer Curtis Schwartz founded the studio here in 1984, and has been making records here ever since.
The 530 sq ft live room has accommodated a 21-piece orchestra and houses a Hamburg Steinway Model D Spirio | r concert grand, while the adjoining control room is equipped for professional Dolby Atmos mixing and mastering.
“A studio retreat that encourages creativity, calmness and focus.”
— Jon Davison, YES
Recording
From intimate acoustic sessions to full residential albums, the studio provides a beautiful, private environment for artists, musicians and producers.
Recording
From intimate acoustic sessions to full residential albums, the studio provides a beautiful, private environment for artists, musicians and producers.
Mixing & Dolby Atmos
Stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixing, with mastering and final delivery for streaming, CD, vinyl and Blu-ray.
Writing & Pre-production
A private place for bands and producers to develop songs and arrangements, get to know each other and build a shared musical direction.
Give your next record room to grow.
Bring your band, your producer and your ideas. Work on songs, explore arrangements and get to know each other before recording begins.
Whether you’re starting a new collaboration or developing an album, the studio offers privacy, time and space to find what works—with residential accommodation for longer stays.
Write, rehearse and experiment, then move into recording when you’re ready.
Discuss your project →Mixing & Dolby Atmos
Stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixing, with mastering and final delivery for streaming, CD, vinyl and Blu-ray.
Bring your piano performance to life on a Hamburg Steinway D concert grand.
Using the Steinway Spirio | r recording system, Curtis creates high-resolution recordings from MIDI performances, professionally captured to reveal the character and expression of a real concert instrument.
MIDI to Steinway
WHY ARTISTS RETURN
The best records are often shaped by trust, continuity and musical judgement.
Artists, producers and labels return to work with Curtis because they know their music will be handled with care, discretion and a clear understanding of what it needs.
Many of those working relationships have continued across albums and, in some cases, across decades.
Curtis working with YolanDa Brown and the musicians during a writing and recording session at the studio.
Recording days at Curtis Schwartz Studio
Full recording day: £950 + VAT
Each recording day includes Curtis Schwartz as your engineer throughout the session, bringing more than four decades of experience in recording, production and mixing to help shape the sound, performance and feel of the music.
Every session is carefully prepared in advance, ensuring the right environment and technical setup are ready before you arrive.
Also included: use of the Hamburg Steinway D concert grand with Spirio | r high-resolution player system, maintained to concert standard by Steinway & Sons.
All meals and refreshments are included, allowing you to remain focused on the music throughout your recording day.
Additional Steinway preparation, including a fresh tuning immediately before a session, can be arranged when required.
Additional mixing, mastering, editing and transfers are available from £95 + VAT per hour.
For multi-day bookings, residential projects or more complex productions, please ask for a tailored quote.