Not Paramount recording studio
A recording studio in Lewes, UK managed by session drummer Chris Boot.

Services
Drum tracking
Not Paramount's primary service is recording drums remotely.
Here's 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 the result of needing two main roles from a modest space. The studio was designed to spec, with one half acoustically treated as a neutral position for mixing, mastering, podcast editing and more, and the other as a more open space for recording live drum tracks.












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
- Neve 1073
- UA 610
- D.A.V. Broadhurst Gardens
- Energy Technology VKP-1 (Valve)
- RCA 74b
- Western Electric 639b (Birdcage)
- AKG 414EB
- AKG D1000E
- AKG D19 (60s)
- AKG D12 (60s)
- AKG D707
- Avantone CV-12 (Tube)
- Beyerdynamic M260 (N) x2
- Beyerdynamic M201 TG
- Electrovoice 654a
- Extinct Audio BORBON
- Oktava ML19
- Reslo ‘The Beeb’
- Reslo SDC (Xaudia Remade)
- Sennheiser MD441
- Sennheiser e604 (x2)
- SE Electronics Z3300a (FET)
- Shure SM57 (x2)
- Shure SM58 (x2)
- T-Bone RB500 ribbon
- Sub Kick Speaker (Custom)
- Rogers Fullerton 9/72 (13”/16”/22”) (1970s/US)
- Beverley (1960s) 12"/14"/20"
- Rogers Tower (1960s) (20"/12"/15")
- Rogers Holiday 20" Kick Drum (US)
- Ludwig Black Beauty (90s) 14” Snare
- Ludwig 400 (80s) 14” Snare
- Ludwig 1920's Nickel on Brass 14" Snare Drum (US)
- Rogers Tower 14" Snare (US)
- Rogers Dyna-Sonic 14" Wood Snare (1960s/English)
- Levin 14" Wood Snare (40s/Swedish)
- WFL 14"x8" Marching Snare
- 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 Avedis (60s) 15" Hi-Hats x2
- Zildjian & Cie (50s) 15" Hi-hats
- Zildjian Avedis 14" (60s) Hi-Hats
- Paiste Formula 602 14" Hi-Hats
- Paiste Stambul 14" Hi-Hats
- Istanbul Agop Clap Stack
- Zildjian Avedis 18" (70s) Crash x2
- Dream Contact 17" Crash
- Sabian HHX-treme 17" Crash
- Roland Juno 6
- Sequential Prophet 6
- Korg Minilogue
- Korg Micro-Preset (M500)
- Eavestaff mini-piano
- Philips Philicorda Organ
- Yamaha VSS-30
- Fender Mustang Special (MIJ)
- Jedson Bass (short scale)
- Tanglewood Roadster Acoustic Guitar
- Chromaharp Autoharp
- Suzuki Omnichord OM-27
- Wurlitzer Swingin’ Rhythm Drum Machine
- Suzuki Taishogoto (electric)
- Vesta Kaza RV-3 (spring reverb)
- LEM EC20 Tape Effect Chamber
- WEM Copicat (Varispeed)
- Ibanez AD202 (Analog Delay)
- Marantz modded Cassette Tape Delay
- Latent Lemon Brassmaster
- Fender Vibrochamp
- Peavey Backstage Plus