Not Paramount Recording Studio
A recording studio in Lewes, UK. Managed by drummer Chris Boot.

Services
Drum tracking
Not Paramount's primary service is recording drums remotely.
How it works: You send me both a version of your track without any drums, and a version with demo drums (if you have it). I'll provide one comped drum take. I typically provide 5 individual drum stems but can provide extra stems if required (such as close mics on toms, hi-hats, room mics or even heavily processed character stems).
I'll need the BPM of the track and what sample rate/bit depth you'd like me to record at. I include 2 revisions in my initial quote.
I can use any combination of drums and microphones (see gear list below) to get the right sound for your music at a competitive price-point.
Production
If you've got initial ideas for songs that need developing or if your music is written and ready and you'd like a second opinion whilst you record, NP is a great, quiet place on the Sussex Downs to get to work.
There are audio tie-lines into a more acoustically-open room next door, which houses an upright piano and a Philicorda Organ. The combination of this room with the dry main studio room offers plenty of options.
Whether it's making a single, EP or full length album, using the various gear here, we can get your music ready for release.
Mixing/Mastering
Mixing services can either be on a song by song basis, an EP or a full length album. Mastering services are available too, to get your tracks ready for release.
(Sending references is always helpful).
Audio editing & Voiceover
Whether it’s working through existing audio to refine and balance or using the soundproofed room and microphones on offer to record voiceovers for your Podcast/Audiobook/Commercial needs, Not Paramount has got you covered.
About
Drum recording and audio production
Not Paramount is a modest residential studio in the South Downs of England owned by drummer Chris Boot. Professionally designed by studio builder Barny Barnicott. The main room has a production suite on one end and a small live space on the other. The space is heavily treated acoustically, which is perfect for dead 70s drums and voiceovers. Audio tie-lines connect to the second, more acoustically open space.












Audio
Drums/Percussion on all tracks below were recorded at Not Paramount.
Gear
- Apple iMac - 16GB RAM/SSD
 - Ableton Live 11
 - Universal Audio Apollo X8p
 - Native Instruments Komplete 9
 - Native Instruments Maschine 2
 - UAD Plug-ins, Soundtoys 5 bundle, Audio Damage, Izotope
 - Tascam Porta One
 
- Focal Shape 65
 
- UA 610
 - Sebatron VMPQuadPlus
 
- AKG D1000E
 - AKG D12 (60s)
 - Avantone CV-12 (Tube)
 - Beyerdynamic M201 TG
 - Beyerdynamic M260 (N)
 - Electrovoice RE16
 - Electrovoice 654a
 - Extinct Audio BORBON
 - Neumann TLM103
 - Oktava MK012 SDC x3
 - Oktava ML19
 - RCA 74b
 - Reslo ‘The Beeb’
 - Reslo SDC (Xaudia Remade)
 - Sennheiser MD441
 - Sennheiser MD421N (Silver)
 - Sennheiser e604 (x2)
 - SE Electronics Z3300a (FET)
 - Shure SM7 (Mexican)
 - Shure SM57 (x2)
 - Shure SM58 (x2)
 - Sony C-38B
 - STC 4021 (Ball&Biscuit)
 - T-Bone RB500 ribbon
 - Western Electric 639b (Birdcage)
 - Sub Kick Speaker (Custom)
 
- Rogers Fullerton 9/72 (70s/US) 13/16/22
 - Rogers Holiday 'Starlighter' (60s/US) 12/14/20
 - Rogers Tower (60s/US) 20/12/15
 - Rogers Holiday 20" Kick Drum (US)
 - Ludwig Black Beauty (90s) 14” Snare
 - Ludwig 400 (80s) 14” Snare
 - Ludwig Downbeat ('63) 14"x4" Snare
 - Ludwig 1920's Nickel on Brass 14" Snare Drum (US)
 - Rogers Powertone (60s) 14" Snare
 - Rogers Dyna-Sonic 14" Wood Snare (1960s/English)
 - Levin 14" Wood Snare (40s/Swedish)
 - Istanbul Agop 21" Signature Ride
 - Istanbul Agop 20" Signature Crash
 - Hwang Yong Ha Cymbalsmith Custom Ride Cymbal x3
 - Istanbul Agop 14" Signature Hi-Hats
 - Zildjian (50s) 22" Big Stamp Ride
 - Zildjian Avedis (60s) 15" Hi-Hats x2
 - Zildjian & Cie (50s) 15" Hi-hats
 - Zildjian Avedis 14" (60s) Hi-Hats
 - Paiste Formula 602 14" Hi-Hats
 - Istanbul Agop Clap Stack
 - Zildjian Avedis 18" (70s) Crash x2
 - Dream Contact 17" Crash
 - Sabian HHX-treme 17" Crash
 
- Sequential Prophet 6
 - Korg Micro-Preset (M500) with MIDI
 - Modal Argon
 - Eavestaff mini-piano
 - Philips Philicorda Organ
 - Yamaha VSS-30
 - Roland JU-06a
 
- Fender Mustang Special (MIJ)
 - Jedson Bass (short scale)
 - Tanglewood Roadster Acoustic Guitar
 - Chromaharp Autoharp
 - Suzuki Taishogoto (electric)
 - Wurlitzer Swingin’ Rhythm Drum Machine
 
- Vesta Kaza RV-3 (spring reverb)
 - Hologram Electronics Chroma Console
 - LEM EC20 Tape Effect Chamber
 - WEM Copicat (Varispeed)
 - SPL Transient Designer (9946)
 - Ibanez AD202 (Analog Delay)
 - Marantz modded Cassette Tape Delay
 - Latent Lemon Brassmaster
 - Fender Vibrochamp
 - Peavey Backstage Plus