York Street Studio

A new, modern and exciting recording studio in the heart of Aberdeen

About

York Street Studio is a new venture by producer / engineer Michael Macdonald. Providing a quality, inspiring and encouraging studio environment for artists in the North East and beyond, our aim is to make records that you and your fans love!

  • Our main studio space is a shared live room and control room setup, providing face-to-face interaction between artist and engineer, and a relaxed and informal environment which encourages performance and creativity.

    The live area, with plenty of space to track a full band, has been acoustically treated to create a naturally flat, controlled sound. The adjoining ancillary spaces can be utilised for isolation, as well as explosive ambient room sounds which can be tailored to the exact sound the session requires.

    With amenities on site and being just a short walk from Aberdeen city centre, the studio is well placed for all your accommodation needs and travel links. There are an array of food and coffee options along the neighbouring beach front at Aberdeen Beach - a great place to grab lunch and give your ears a break on a nice day!

  • Michael brings fifteen years of production and engineering experience across a range of genres, from Pop, Rock and Metal, to Singer-Songwriters, Chamber Ensembles and Spoken Word. His work and artists have been featured by BBC, Red Bull, Warner Bros. Records, Rock Sound Magazine, Sofar Sounds, and The Punk Rock MBA.

    Let him help you with everything from picking and developing your best songs, to selecting and setting up your instruments for peak performance, to encouraging inspired and memorable performances. Then, let him mix and master your production into a Spotify, radio and album-ready release that can compete with your favourite artists!

    Have a listen to some of Michael’s previous work below…

Our Services

  • Recording

    Are you in a band, a solo artist or anything in between? Get in touch to discuss your project! Utilise the amazing 36m squared live room, ancillary spaces and professional equipment to produce high-quality, commercial grade recordings.

  • Mixing & Mastering

    Already got your project multi-tracked and need someone to make it pop? Get in touch to discuss how we can bring your production to life with our mixing & mastering options. Give your music the finish it deserves!

  • Dry Hire

    Are you an engineer looking for a studio space to record your project? Or a musician, band or brand researching locations for a video shoot? Get in touch to discuss dry hire options.

Studio Equipment

  • 32-channel recording system

    Universal Audio 8XP (x2)

    Slate, Warm Audio and Focusrite preamps

    Apple macOS system operating Cubase Pro, Pro Tools, Logic Pro & Ableton Live

    Plugins by Acustica, Arturia, Celemony, FabFilter, Native Instruments, Plugin Alliance, Slate Digital, Soundtoys, Spitfire Audio, Valhalla DSP, Universal Audio, Waves and others

  • Genelec 8341A (with GLM™ calibration technology)

    Avantone Mixcubes

    Heritage Audio RAM 2000 Monitor Controller

    Genelec M040

    Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (x4)

    Mackie HM-800 8-channel headphone amp

    Mackie DL-series wireless personal monitoring

  • Aston Origin (x2)

    Aston Spirit

    AKG D112 (x2)

    AKG D12

    Neumann K184 (x2)

    Sennheiser MD441 (x2), e602, e604 (3)

    Shure SM7B (x2), SM57 (x4), SM58 (x3) Beta 58A (x2), SM81

    Slate ML-1, ML-2

    Solomon LoFReQ

    Universal Audio DLX Sphere

    Audio Technica, Audix, BLUE, Rode, SE Electronics and others

  • Drum Kits

    DW Collectors

    Ludwig Super Classic 1964

    Gretsch Broadkaster 1957

    Ludwig Visalite 1970

    Sonor Force

    Snares

    14" Gretsch Broadkaster 'Name Band' 1957

    14" Ludwig LB400B (Brass)

    14" Ludwig LB416KT (Hammered Brass)

    13" DW Edge

    14" Ludwig Jazz Fest 1967

    14" Ludwig LM400

    10" Natal Hand-Hammered bronze

    13" Premier Artist Brass

    14" Pearl Steel Shell

    Amps

    Fender Deluxe

    Fender 68 Custom Deluxe Reverb

    Marshall JCM2000

    Marshall Origin 20C

    Marshall Artiste

    Roland JC-120

    WEM Dominator Bass Mk1

    Fane 2×12” Custom Cabinet

    Aguilar AG500

    Keyboards

    Yamaha Clavinova CLP-735

    Korg MS-10

    Roland Juno 60

    Roland Jupiter 4

    Nord Electro 5D

    Guitars

    Fender Pro P Bass

    Fender American Tele

    Martin 000-15

    Misc / Toys

    Wem Copicat Tape Delay

    AKAI 4000DS MKII Reel to Reel

    Yamaha SPD-SX

    Roland TR-8

    Drum Triggers

    Radial JDI Passive Direct Box

    Radial X-Amp Active Reamp

Listen

Listen to a sample of Michael’s previous work in production, recording, mixing & mastering…

Discography

P = Production E = Engineering M = Mixing

Image Gallery
Are You Coming Around Anymore?
Calum Bowie
Are You Coming Around Anymore?
[Single] (2023)

Vocal Production
Are You Coming Around Anymore?
Lost In Love In Paris
The Capollos
Lost In Love In Paris
[Single] (2023)

P / E / M
Lost In Love In Paris
Lipstick Killer
The Capollos
Lipstick Killer
[Single] (2022)

P / E / M
Lipstick Killer
Listen To Your City
Calum Bowie
Listen To Your City
[Single] (2022)

E
Listen To Your City
The Vessel
Modern Sonder
The Vessel
[Single] (2022)

M
The Vessel
Too High To Sleep
The Capollos
Too High To Sleep
[Single] (2021)

P / E / M
Too High To Sleep
Dancing In The Sun
Calum Bowie
Dancing In The Sun
[Single] (2021)

P / E / M
Dancing In The Sun
Time That I Can Borrow
Calum Bowie
Time That I Can Borrow
[Single] (2021)

P / E / M
Time That I Can Borrow
Telephone
The Capollos
Telephone
[Single] (2020)

P / E / M
Telephone
How Much We Would Grow
Calum Bowie
How Much We Would Grow
[Single] (2020)

P / E / M
How Much We Would Grow

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Image Gallery

Crisis, Grace & Growth
Modern Sonder
Crisis, Grace & Growth
[EP] (2020)

P / E / M
Crisis, Grace & Growth
Electrify
The Capollos
Electrify
[Single] (2020)

P / E / M
Electrify
Don't Look Down
Modern Sonder
Don't Look Down
[Single] (2020)

P / E / M
Don't Look Down
Steal That Feeling (One More Time)
Calum Bowie
Steal That Feeling (One More Time)
[Single] (2020)

P / E / M
Steal That Feeling (One More Time)
Hello (It Isn't Me You're Looking For)
Modern Sonder
Hello (It Isn't Me You're Looking For)
[Single] (2020)

P / E / M
Hello (It Isn't Me You're Looking For)
Here To Stay
Calum Bowie
Here To Stay
[Single] (2019)

P / E / M
Here To Stay
Addiction
The Capollos
Addiction
[Single] (2019)

P / E / M
Addiction
On My Toes
Calum Bowie
On My Toes
[Single] (2019)

P / E / M
On My Toes
All You Can Be
Calum Bowie
All You Can Be
[Single] (2019)

P / E / M
All You Can Be
Home
Calum Bowie
Home
[Single] (2018)

P / E / M
Home
The Beginning & the End
Anchored Down
The Beginning & the End
[EP] (2018)

P / E / M
The Beginning & the End
Solitude
The Capollos
Solitude
[Single] (2018)

P / E / M
Solitude
Mike Shinoda - Watching As I Fall (Mac Oddy Remix)
Mac Oddy
Mike Shinoda - Watching As I Fall (Mac Oddy Remix)
[Remix] (2018)

Remix / Prod / Mix
Mike Shinoda - Watching As I Fall (Mac Oddy Remix)
Lay Your Love
The Capollos
Lay Your Love
[Single] (2018)

P / E / M
Lay Your Love
Lonely Streets
Calum Bowie
Lonely Streets
[EP] (2018)

P / E / M
Lonely Streets
I Expected Better From A Wolf
Set For September
I Expected Better From A Wolf
[EP] (2017)

P / E / M
I Expected Better From A Wolf
Atlas
Matt Garden
Atlas
[EP] (2017)

P / E / M
Atlas
Yours Now Forever
The Capollos
Yours Now Forever
[Single] (2017)

P / E / M
Yours Now Forever
Under The Moonlight
The Capollos
Under The Moonlight
[Single] (2017)

P / E / M
Under The Moonlight
What Are These Kisses?
The Capollos
What Are These Kisses?
[Single] (2017)

P / E / M
What Are These Kisses?
Eyes On You
The Capollos
Eyes On You
[Single] (2017)

P / E / M
Eyes On You
The Capollos E.P.
The Capollos
The Capollos E.P.
[EP] (2016)

P / E / M
The Capollos E.P.
Compass
Matt Garden
Compass
[EP] (2016)

P / E / M
Compass
From The Depths
Cleanse The Hive
From The Depths
[EP] (2016)

P / E / M
From The Depths
A New Age
Dark Tides
A New Age
[Single] (2015)

M
A New Age
Take Me Home
Semperfi
Take Me Home
[Single] (2015)

P / E / M
Take Me Home
Don't Let It Rain
Shangri-La
Don't Let It Rain
[Single] (2015)

M
Don't Let It Rain
Waiting For Who?
Still
Waiting For Who?
[Single] (2015)

P / E / M
Waiting For Who?
Bottle
Still
Bottle
[Single] (2015)

P / E / M
Bottle
VISCERA
LPAssociation Presents
VISCERA
Warner Bros.
[Remix Album] (2014)

Mastering
VISCERA
Control
Shangri-La
Control
[EP] (2014)

P / E / M
Control
New Blood (8 Bit Edition)
Semperfi
New Blood (8 Bit Edition)
[Single / B-Side] (2014)

P / E / M
New Blood (8 Bit Edition)
Frantic (Metallica Cover)
Semperfi
Frantic (Metallica Cover)
[Single / B-Side] (2014)

P / E / M
Frantic (Metallica Cover)
Nightstand
Confetti Parade
Nightstand
[EP] (2014)

Mastering
(Track 2 - Mix)
Nightstand
Reliving Things
LPAssociation Presents
Reliving Things
[Remix Album] (2013)

Mastering
(Track 5 - Remix / Prod / Mix)
Reliving Things
Polaris
Semperfi
Polaris
[EP] (2013)

P / E / M
Polaris
New Blood
Semperfi
New Blood
[Single] (2013)

P / E / M
New Blood
Inside
Semperfi
Inside
[Album] (2012)

Drum Production
Inside
Little Blue
Shauna Mackin
Little Blue
[EP] (2012)

M
Little Blue
Sick Of You
Semperfi
Sick Of You
[Single] (2011)

Track 1-2 - Drum Production
Track 3 - Mix
Sick Of You

Contact Us

Get in touch; talk to us about you project, song or idea, lets make it happen...

booking@yorkstreet-studio.co.uk

Calum Bowie

“I’ve been working with Michael for a number of years now and he has an incredible understanding of music and knows exactly what each song needs to take it to the next level. On top of his outstanding production, he is super professional and a fantastic person to be around. A delight to work with!”

Kyle McDonald - The Capollos

“Michael is a well-rounded, experienced and reliable engineer that we’ve had the pleasure of working with for many of years. From the early songs to the latest release, Michael has paved the way forward in regards to taking the songs that we perform live and turning them into a complete audio sound you can enjoy over and over again.  A stand up gent as always. ”