The Studio

Four rooms on the ground floor of the villa, each with daylight, a view of the Aegean and complete acoustic isolation. Technically uncompromising, and made to inspire.

The control room with the SSL 9080 J console and the Focal Utopia monitors

45 m²Control room

50 m²Live room

17 m²Vocal booth

20 m²Isolation booth

45 m²

Control room

The heart of the studio is a spacious, naturally lit control room.

At its centre sits a pristine SSL 9080 J Series console with Ultimation and Total Recall. Focal Utopia Main 212 monitors with two Focal Utopia Cinema subwoofers are joined by Genelec 8050, Genelec 8040 and KRK VXT6 nearfields, and a Pro Tools HDX system on an Apple Mac Pro is the recording platform.

Around it: Neve 1081 preamps, Manley ELOP, Universal Audio 1176, Distressors, a range of effects units and a microphone collection from Neumann, AKG, Royer, Shure and Sennheiser and more.

ConsoleSSL 9080 J
Main monitorsFocal Utopia Main 212
RecordingPro Tools HDX

50 m²

Live room

Next to the control room, the live room is acoustically designed to record a wide range of instruments.

Its architecture gives a rich palette of natural drum sounds, and it is just as suited to strings, percussion and everything in between. Large windows fill the room with daylight and look straight out to the pool and the sea.

DrumsPearl Masters
LightNatural daylight
ViewPool and sea

17 m²

Vocal booth

A beautifully designed booth that combines acoustic precision with a spectacular view of the sea: an inspiring place to sing.

UseVocals, solo instruments
ViewThe Aegean

20 m²

Isolation booth

A separate isolation booth takes high-volume guitar and bass amplifiers, and is big enough for a full drum kit when a session needs more separation.

UseAmps, drums
AmpsFender, Roland, ENGL, Orange

One line of sight

Soundproof glass connects every space, so you can see each other while staying fully isolated. Choose a room to look inside.

Control room

45 m² with daylight. SSL 9080 J console, Focal Utopia Main 212 speakers and Pro Tools HDX.

SSL 9080 J SeriesWith Ultimation and Total Recall.

Focal Utopia Main 212With two Utopia Cinema subwoofers.

Pro Tools HDXOn an Apple Mac Pro, 32 in and 64 out.

Daylight and sea viewThe control room looks out over the Aegean.

Line of sightSoundproof glass to the live room and booths.

Inside the control room

Hover overTap the points to see what is in the room.

Made for music. Designed to inspire.

Throughout the studio, large soundproof windows and glass doors keep every room in sight of the others while keeping them acoustically apart.

Acoustic and architectural design of the studioRoger D’Arcy

Interior architecture of the villa and the studioParaskevi Gogorosi

years in Santorini. A new chapter in Mykonos.

Black Rock Studios Mykonos builds on the internationally acclaimed legacy of Black Rock Studios in Santorini, which welcomed some of the world’s most successful artists and producers for 17 years.

The move to Mykonos keeps what made it special: complete focus, and a setting that shapes the creative process.

The story of Black Rock

Gold and platinum records on the studio wall

The shaded terrace beside the infinity pool

After the session

Terraces wrap around the villa for eating, resting or simply looking at the sea. The pool and the barbecue are a few steps from the control room, and five bedrooms keep the whole team under one roof.

Concierge and housekeeping are included. A private chef and waiter, groceries, massages, laundry, transfers and island tours can be arranged.

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