01Vocal takes that feel finished
We coach takes, comp performances and build doubles, harmonies and layers with care — not just press record.
Cardiff Bay · Est. 2020
A Studio For Artists
Who Want To Go Further.
Expert vocal recording, release-ready production and genuine creative guidance — inside a hidden 1926 bank vault in Cardiff Bay.
600+ artists6+ years developing talent£50 per hour
Not just studio hire
You should leave better than you arrived.
A great studio session is not just a good mic and a clean recording. It is feeling understood, getting the take you actually meant, hearing the record come alive in the room and knowing what to do next.
The Silkcrayon difference
Built around the artist.
Four things we obsess over because they are what make artists come back.
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02Leave with something usable
We mix as we go and work toward a release-ready result while you are in the room. Momentum matters.
03Your music stays safe
Session files are kept organised and backed up so your work does not disappear when the session ends.
04A studio you can grow with
From your first serious session to release strategy and artistic direction, you have people around you who understand the journey.
The artist perspective
Good sessions feel
different.
★★★★★5.0 on Google40+ published reviews
“It’s more than just a place to record or create—it’s a genuine safe space.”
Cherry Morgan · Google review
“Incredible experience. Nathan was such a joy to work with.”
Kathryn Feehan · Google review
“Nathan is very knowledgeable and knows how to bring people along with encouragement.”
J B · Google review
Services
Come in with an idea.
Leave with a record.
Start with the session you need now. Stay for everything that comes next.
Vocal Recording
Record through a Neumann U87 with engineers who understand performance, doubles, harmonies, layers and the details that make a vocal feel finished.
From £50 / hourBook →
Studio Dry Hire
Already know what you are doing? Bring your own engineer or run the session yourself. Use the Silkcrayon room, booth, monitoring and studio setup without a Silkcrayon engineer.
£40 / hour · 2h minimumBook →
Mixing & Mastering
Professional mix and master from an engineer who has developed artists from first session to release-ready. Your sound, elevated.
Tailored quote per trackEnquire →
Artist Development
Choose the next record, plan the release and turn an unfinished backlog into clear actions with Nathan or Toni.
One-off session · £75Enquire →
Podcast Recording
Crystal-clear spoken-word recording with an engineer. Editing, mixing/mastering and episode finishing are separate post-production services.
Recording quoted separately · Post-production extraEnquire →
Full Day
Eight hours in the vault for focused recording, writing, development and production without watching the clock.
£400 / dayBook →
NOT SURE WHAT YOU NEED?
Request a call ↗Talk it through with us.
Tell us about the project and we’ll give you a call.
Not sure what to book?
Start here ↗Most artists start with a vocal recording session.
Your session
Simple from booking to bounce.
Book your time
Pick a date, duration and pay securely online. Your confirmation lands instantly.
Tell us the goal
Your engineer knows what you are making before you arrive, so the session starts with direction.
Create properly
Record, refine, layer, mix and make decisions while the energy is still in the room.
Keep building
Your files stay safe, your history stays with us and your next session starts where the last one ended.
The Space
Hidden in a 1926
bank vault.
Warm light, proper monitoring, a dedicated vocal booth and enough character to make the room feel like somewhere work matters.
The equipment is important. The atmosphere is what lets you forget about it.
Neumann U87Adam monitoringPrivate vocal boothCardiff Bay
Book the vault →Made at Silkcrayon
Hear the room,
not the sales pitch.
Music recorded and developed through Silkcrayon. Real artists, real sessions, real releases.
The standard
Music that moves
people forward.
We care about what gets made here. Silkcrayon is a positive creative environment and every booking includes agreement to our No Harmful Music Policy.
Authenticity over posturing.
Craft over shortcuts.
Respect for the room and the people in it.
Work you can be proud to put your name on.
Studio time, your way
Buy the hours.
Choose the date later.
Prepay studio time for yourself, gift it to an artist, or give a young creator somewhere meaningful to make.
Your next record starts here
Ready when you are.
Choose a session, pick a time and come make something worth keeping.
Book Silkcrayon ↗£50/hour · Secure online booking · Cardiff Bay