About us

Since opening our doors in 2007, Half-ton Studios has grown from a couple of modest rooms - in a space we shared with a local brewery! - to the large purpose built studio space that we work from today. After nearly 15 years running the studio one of the most satisfying aspects of our development has been the sheer variety of projects that come through out doors: From singer songwriters and indie/rock bands though to recording a 12 piece Jazz band live or hosting podcasts or voiceover sessions - we’re here to help see your project reach its full potential.

Crucial to the success of any recording is the quality of the engineers. At Half-ton you can be sure that you're in very safe hands. We're very much a musician's studio at heart, and whether you want to track an entire band live in our huge live room or build up a production layer by layer, our team will help you plan the sessions to make the most of your time in the studio. As well as being technically capable and able to work quickly, a good engineer knows when to give an opinion and when to stay out of the way. No two recording sessions are the same, and the real craft is knowing how to get the most out an artist, or band, and how to run a productive and successful session.

the Team

Neil 'Bugs' Rogers

Neil Rogers, or 'Bugs' to many, has over 25 years' experience performing and engineering in recording studios and understands the process from both sides of the mixing desk. He has recently produced recordings for Captain, Steven James Adams, The Travis Waltons, Freeze the Atlantic (ex Reuben and Hundred Reasons), The Broken Family Band and The British Public, to name but a few.

A creative engineer at heart, who's not afraid to experiment to get the right sound, Bugs manages the day to day running of half-ton and combines his relaxed but firm production style with excellent technical knowledge. Neil is also a regular contributor to the worlds leading music technology magazine - Sound on Sound magazine - where he shares his expertise on mixing, recording and product reviews. https://www.soundonsound.com/author/neil-rogers

Matty Moon

Matty has over 15 years experience working as an Engineer in both live and studio environments. As an accomplished guitarist, his years recording and touring with his own bands provided the platform for him to hone his Engineering skills. Perhaps best known for his work developing Lonely the Brave's early sound and recordings, Matty has also worked with the likes of False Heads, Glitter Shop and record labels: Columbia, This is Fake DIY & Lockjaw. He became one the in house Engineers at half-ton in 2008 and his unassuming production style hides a striking ability to bring clarity and direction to projects under his watch.

Testimonials

Mo (Lonely The Brave)

I really love going into half-ton. Great sound, great people and a totally relaxed atmosphere. We're lucky to have such a great studio in Cambridge
Reuben Humphries (Captain, Charlie Simpson)

A really cool studio with loads of attitude, great microphones, excellent acoustics and monitors - Highly recommended!
Steven James Adams (The Broken Family Band)

I really enjoyed working with Bugs at Half-ton on my latest solo album. I knew the recording side of thing was in safe hands and I was able to focus on the important stuff: trying to make a great record!
Daniel Flay (The Travis Waltons)

At half-ton, my vision finally became a reality after about 3-4 years of trying to record the same 11 songs. I’ve never been happier with anything in my whole life