Welcome to //STUDIO. In this section of the website I create melodic trap beats and use a tablet for the production. I now live in the UK, after an eight year extended holiday in Germany and have been making music since August 2021. I am registered with PRS, MCPS, BMI, UTM and have a lawyer for music sales contracts.
My recent locations since October 2023 have been London, Atlanta, New York and Dubai. I am currently based in Norfolk in the United Kingdom.
Waveform is the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that I use and it is free from the www.tracktion.com website. They are great guys and we exchange messages more often now that I have upgraded from Waveform Free to Waveform Pro software. It is a great sequencer that is as easy to use as Cubase on an old Atari.
Choosing the right sounds that suit your style is key. I have changed between a few instruments and you will learn about what I use further below.
If you are a hobbyist interested in a production setup I usually keep a spare laptop or tablet in the apartment. It will ship with Waveform, my latest sound kit, a MIDI keyboard and a set of earphones. These setups cost around £500-£600. It is possible to use these builds to create instrumental music and generate a side income from online streaming and music sales.
My recent locations since October 2023 have been London, Atlanta, New York and Dubai. I am currently based in Norfolk in the United Kingdom.
Waveform is the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that I use and it is free from the www.tracktion.com website. They are great guys and we exchange messages more often now that I have upgraded from Waveform Free to Waveform Pro software. It is a great sequencer that is as easy to use as Cubase on an old Atari.
Choosing the right sounds that suit your style is key. I have changed between a few instruments and you will learn about what I use further below.
If you are a hobbyist interested in a production setup I usually keep a spare laptop or tablet in the apartment. It will ship with Waveform, my latest sound kit, a MIDI keyboard and a set of earphones. These setups cost around £500-£600. It is possible to use these builds to create instrumental music and generate a side income from online streaming and music sales.
I have been toying with the idea of music production since 2020 when the epidemic began. I didn't intend to create music for profit but the responses I had made me take it more seriously. I work with Collabhouse to get my work on Apple Music, Spotify and other playlists.
I can usually create a piece of music within 1-2 hours. If you sing a melody or hum the chords I can create a trap beat in the same key. I always double check the mix on earphones or headphones then continue arranging the music until it is ready to export.
If you are interested in purchasing audio for your business promotion please get in contact via the instagram link at the top of this page. You can also get in touch via email.
1 instrumental costs £500. Royalty splits can be discussed before the contract is drawn.
3 instrumentals cost £1200 and is the most popular package available.
5 instrumentals cost £1800. I always have music available and can create a beat on request as mentioned above.
All sales are for full ownership with an exclusive license. You can distribute and sell your finished work as your own. I remain the author with mechanical ownership and streaming revenue. Performer rights are owned by the artist, rapper, musician etc.
The price for music with lyrics incurs an additional £200 per track and also includes writing the lyrics, recording YOUR vocals, backing vocals and adlibs. Once this is done I will process the vocal tracks and mix the song before finishing the session.
For as little as £700 you can have a personalized instrumental beat with your vocals that I can distribute to YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify and so on.
Vocal recording is pretty easy and can be done at home with a Rode microphone and your mobile phone! These setups cost less than one hundred pounds and you will always be able to make vocal recordings in the comfort of your home.
I have studio level professional plug-ins bought specifically for vocal editing, including the removal of any background noise without losing quality.
Please read this before booking. Failure to adhere will result in session cancellation.
Deposits are non refundable.
Sessions must be booked at least one week in advance.
Some sessions can be extended depending on my schedule.
The final payment to guarantee a session must be paid within 3 days of the actual date. Failure will result in a loss of deposit and the session will be cancelled. I have been in business since 2007 and the music industry seems to have no rules. Because of this I have to keep it strict to keep things in order at my end.
I can usually create a piece of music within 1-2 hours. If you sing a melody or hum the chords I can create a trap beat in the same key. I always double check the mix on earphones or headphones then continue arranging the music until it is ready to export.
If you are interested in purchasing audio for your business promotion please get in contact via the instagram link at the top of this page. You can also get in touch via email.
1 instrumental costs £500. Royalty splits can be discussed before the contract is drawn.
3 instrumentals cost £1200 and is the most popular package available.
5 instrumentals cost £1800. I always have music available and can create a beat on request as mentioned above.
All sales are for full ownership with an exclusive license. You can distribute and sell your finished work as your own. I remain the author with mechanical ownership and streaming revenue. Performer rights are owned by the artist, rapper, musician etc.
The price for music with lyrics incurs an additional £200 per track and also includes writing the lyrics, recording YOUR vocals, backing vocals and adlibs. Once this is done I will process the vocal tracks and mix the song before finishing the session.
For as little as £700 you can have a personalized instrumental beat with your vocals that I can distribute to YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify and so on.
Vocal recording is pretty easy and can be done at home with a Rode microphone and your mobile phone! These setups cost less than one hundred pounds and you will always be able to make vocal recordings in the comfort of your home.
I have studio level professional plug-ins bought specifically for vocal editing, including the removal of any background noise without losing quality.
Please read this before booking. Failure to adhere will result in session cancellation.
Deposits are non refundable.
Sessions must be booked at least one week in advance.
Some sessions can be extended depending on my schedule.
The final payment to guarantee a session must be paid within 3 days of the actual date. Failure will result in a loss of deposit and the session will be cancelled. I have been in business since 2007 and the music industry seems to have no rules. Because of this I have to keep it strict to keep things in order at my end.
I have a YouTube channel with production and listening videos. The video above is from a studio session in Atlanta where we all played our music - but mine got the craziest crowd reaction. The full video from that session will be somewhere on the YouTube list.
My setup is 100% portable and I donated my 25-Key Akai keyboard as part of a small studio giveaway. I can create music with just the tablet, zero latency IEM's (click the IEM'S tab) and a gaming mouse.
YouTube isn't being used for monetization. I set up the page to reflect on what how my sound changes over time.
My setup is 100% portable and I donated my 25-Key Akai keyboard as part of a small studio giveaway. I can create music with just the tablet, zero latency IEM's (click the IEM'S tab) and a gaming mouse.
YouTube isn't being used for monetization. I set up the page to reflect on what how my sound changes over time.
Being skilled on a musical instrument makes projects more involving for me. That said I never know which key my music is in because I play by ear. I only follow rules when I'm sat at the piano.
Several producers use a laptop and play each instrument using the internal keyboard. One of my favourite rappers and producers 'Shizz McNaughty' showed me this technique and I began to test it while visiting different studios in Atlanta. For two years I have been using the internal keyboard only - with the velocity (instrument volume) set to 127, which is the maximum input value.
Playing instruments this way means I have to adjust the fader immediately, which is really helpful when I get to the mixing stage. The final adjustments with headphones takes less than five minutes before arranging when I work this way.
Several producers use a laptop and play each instrument using the internal keyboard. One of my favourite rappers and producers 'Shizz McNaughty' showed me this technique and I began to test it while visiting different studios in Atlanta. For two years I have been using the internal keyboard only - with the velocity (instrument volume) set to 127, which is the maximum input value.
Playing instruments this way means I have to adjust the fader immediately, which is really helpful when I get to the mixing stage. The final adjustments with headphones takes less than five minutes before arranging when I work this way.
I used to use an M1 MacBook Pro but switched devices after getting annoyed with glitches and compatibility issues. The laptop itself was great but I couldn't cope after a year of stress.
The computer I now use is a Surface Pro tablet. It is a great device and there is NO performance loss between the Surface Pro and MacBook Pro for music production. It is a shock considering the MacBook cost over 1400€. The Surface Pro cost me 400€ on eBay and I use the same device to run my engine tuning, vehicle diagnostic and my other small businesses.
Everything is controlled from this tablet and I wont ever change from using devices like these now. It is thin and lightweight; and a lot of friends have switched to the Surface as their main device.
My second tool is the Nothing Phone 1.. It has FL Studio mobile installed for recording vocals (inc autotune) when I am out and about.
The computer I now use is a Surface Pro tablet. It is a great device and there is NO performance loss between the Surface Pro and MacBook Pro for music production. It is a shock considering the MacBook cost over 1400€. The Surface Pro cost me 400€ on eBay and I use the same device to run my engine tuning, vehicle diagnostic and my other small businesses.
Everything is controlled from this tablet and I wont ever change from using devices like these now. It is thin and lightweight; and a lot of friends have switched to the Surface as their main device.
My second tool is the Nothing Phone 1.. It has FL Studio mobile installed for recording vocals (inc autotune) when I am out and about.
There is an audio company called Cubilux that I discovered during my 2022 tour of Atlanta. They make some really good audio products that I have fallen in love with. Fast forward another year (November 2023) and I still only use Cubilux audio cables, interfaces and microphones for the majority of my work.
I have a DAC (Digital to Audio converter) from them that cost $11 and I've since received nearly all of their devices for product testing. I arranged a competition so other producers could try their products for free. I've usually always got something from Cubilux that I used for testing laying around - send me a message because I regularly give away things I have used and no longer need.
I have a DAC (Digital to Audio converter) from them that cost $11 and I've since received nearly all of their devices for product testing. I arranged a competition so other producers could try their products for free. I've usually always got something from Cubilux that I used for testing laying around - send me a message because I regularly give away things I have used and no longer need.
I have a clean and simple setup that works well for my needs. I can jump on a train and get creative without having to carry more than the tablet and a set of Cubilux earphones. I record music and vocals in any space with the use of AI. It is now possible to remove echoes and background noise using my tablet or mobile phone with a couple of apps.
My main instrument for production is Trap Lab VST. It is the only instrument VST installed on my device. This VST (including the additional expansions) is all I use alongside my one shot pack which has a crazy plethora of sounds.
If you are interested in my production and like what you hear simply click the link at the top of this page for your copy. For five pounds you will receive ALL of my sounds, the drums that I use and a copy of my drumkit VST.
The price for my sound pack will increase to ten pounds from June 2024.
There is more than enough in my pack to create the same, or even better music that what I am producing.
My main instrument for production is Trap Lab VST. It is the only instrument VST installed on my device. This VST (including the additional expansions) is all I use alongside my one shot pack which has a crazy plethora of sounds.
If you are interested in my production and like what you hear simply click the link at the top of this page for your copy. For five pounds you will receive ALL of my sounds, the drums that I use and a copy of my drumkit VST.
The price for my sound pack will increase to ten pounds from June 2024.
There is more than enough in my pack to create the same, or even better music that what I am producing.
This is the Cubilux interface that I use when making music. The little 192KHz 24 Bit device works without the need for installation drivers. It connects to my iLoud micro speakers and Beyerdynamic headphones at the desk. When I visit a production studio I carry the same device and it has never let me down.
Cubilux have done nothing but impress me with their audio equipment. They are based in Shenzhen China and we regularly exchange emails. They also created special headphone cables so I can use the Beyerdynamic with their in-line mic for vocal recording and voiceovers.
I recently updated my equipment to match the mini nearfield monitors that I stock and sell. Please click the //SPEAKERS tab for more information on these little speakers. We took an existing speaker that is for sale in China, modified the internal components and they are now LOUDER and dare I say CLEARER than the iLoud micro monitors which are recognised as one of the best nearfields in the market for critical listening.
Cubilux have done nothing but impress me with their audio equipment. They are based in Shenzhen China and we regularly exchange emails. They also created special headphone cables so I can use the Beyerdynamic with their in-line mic for vocal recording and voiceovers.
I recently updated my equipment to match the mini nearfield monitors that I stock and sell. Please click the //SPEAKERS tab for more information on these little speakers. We took an existing speaker that is for sale in China, modified the internal components and they are now LOUDER and dare I say CLEARER than the iLoud micro monitors which are recognised as one of the best nearfields in the market for critical listening.
I make on average 4-5 instrumentals every week which fits in around my main work (engine software tuning).
You may have noticed //STUDIO is an add-on to the //ON CARS Remapping website. I did this to save money and have done the same for the other businesses on this site.
You may have noticed //STUDIO is an add-on to the //ON CARS Remapping website. I did this to save money and have done the same for the other businesses on this site.
About me..
I work full time tuning car software for increased power/economy. I have a network of garages and mobile tuners across the UK, Europe and now the United Arab Emirates. The garages have vehicle programming tools linked to me for software modification. The remapping tools allow private individuals or companies to offer software tuning as an additional income.
Music was my first passion and I am really excited to be working in this field again. You will also find my car test ///REVIEWS on the website if you are into modified and sport vehicles.
I consider myself an active charity supporter and do a lot of work with the homeless. I buy food, drinks, and clothes, and also hand out bedding to people on the streets when I can.
Production equipment that I use
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 with 8GB RAM (no internal fan)
Zenology Pro/One Shot Pack
Cubilux 192 KHz SPDIF Adapter
//SPEAKERS - my own nearfield monitors, click the //SPEAKERS tab.
My own drums plus the All White Bricks 2 drumkit from Bricksdamane (prod Lil Baby, Nicki Minaj etc).
Speaking of Bricksdamane - I am one of the moderators in his Producer Gateway forum that is full of aspiring producers and musicians alike. If you would like to join the network send me a message or email and I will forward the link.
Thank you for reading.
Nicholas Lawrence
[email protected]
I work full time tuning car software for increased power/economy. I have a network of garages and mobile tuners across the UK, Europe and now the United Arab Emirates. The garages have vehicle programming tools linked to me for software modification. The remapping tools allow private individuals or companies to offer software tuning as an additional income.
Music was my first passion and I am really excited to be working in this field again. You will also find my car test ///REVIEWS on the website if you are into modified and sport vehicles.
I consider myself an active charity supporter and do a lot of work with the homeless. I buy food, drinks, and clothes, and also hand out bedding to people on the streets when I can.
Production equipment that I use
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 with 8GB RAM (no internal fan)
Zenology Pro/One Shot Pack
Cubilux 192 KHz SPDIF Adapter
//SPEAKERS - my own nearfield monitors, click the //SPEAKERS tab.
My own drums plus the All White Bricks 2 drumkit from Bricksdamane (prod Lil Baby, Nicki Minaj etc).
Speaking of Bricksdamane - I am one of the moderators in his Producer Gateway forum that is full of aspiring producers and musicians alike. If you would like to join the network send me a message or email and I will forward the link.
Thank you for reading.
Nicholas Lawrence
[email protected]
