Recording studio built for creativity in Exeter, Devon.
Sterile rooms and clinical approaches don’t inspire great music. Instead, choose an experienced producer fighting your corner, a relaxed atmosphere and a characterful room right in central Exeter.
Your music deserves inspiration and colour. Step into a cozy, creative workspace designed to get your best, most comfortable performances.
When you record with Benny G at Lantern Rooms, you’re stepping into an inspiring sanctuary away from the rest of the world. You get an experienced Exeter producer with a track record across multiple genres, a relaxed environment where you can explore creativity and a curated setup of vintage and modern gear that gives your sound personality.
Why Artists Record Here
Experienced Producer, not just an Engineer
Booking a studio doesn’t always mean you’re getting a producer who advocates for your performances and songs. Sometimes you’re just getting someone hitting record with no attachment or experience to help with the songs.
That’s not the case here. Having spent years producing, recording and mixing records across multiple genres, Benny G becomes your collaborator in the studio. You get active performance direction, real-time feedback on arrangements and experienced ears working on your song.
Warm Vibes over Cold, Clinical
Many recording studios can feel intimidating and stifling, killing vibe and creativity before you hit record. Maybe you feel decisions are being made without your understanding or consent.
You need to feel comfortable. Our space is cozy, inspiring and intentionally designed to put you at ease. Whether you’re cutting your very first vocal or recording a full arrangement, sessions move at a creative, pressure-free pace where experimentation is encouraged. You’re part of the process and we’re open about every decision & creative choice.
Characterful Gear, Used Right
Excessive use of processing without experience or references might be why your record doesn’t compete with other releases.
Here we listen to your influences & use inspiring analog gear with modern DAW practices for a competitive sound. Plug into analog preamps, run guitars through unique pedal combinations & record with classic mics that capture ‘that sound’. We’re all about adding warmth, colour and identity that makes your music stand out.
Simple & Focused Workflows
Wasting half your session faffing with setup or technical issues instead of actually performing is an all too common problem.
Impatience is a virtue. Setup speed is prioritised here because we all know from experience how time melts in the studio, so time-wasting is unacceptable. Our setup is simple & streamlined to work fast. From headphone mixes, speedy editing & confident decision making, you stay in creative flow while we work.
Key Studio Features - Music Production, Vocal Recording & more here in Exeter.
Location - Central Exeter (Gandy Street), minutes walk from Exeter Central Station or Exeter Bus Station. Plenty of car parks nearby & options for load-in.
Services - Vocal tracking, band/instrument tracking, full arrangement & song production, pre-production, mixing & mastering.
The Room - Vibey attic space with A-Frame ceiling. Professionally treated but still pleasantly roomy for a natural sound (sounds great with room mics).
Ideal For - Singer-songwriters, bands, voiceover, acoustic acts, independent and alternative artists looking to hide away & immerse themselves in recording.
What Artists Say
‘I have worked with Ben for over a year now on a few different flavours of songs. He has a natural ability to bring your ideas to life and inspire new ways to play with the melodies. Since working together, I have discovered new strengths in my voice and find that he always brings out the best in me!’ - Olivia Olwyn
‘[It] turned out better than I could have imagined thanks to Ben’s exceptional creative vision and musical talents! I would 100% recommend his services as a producer and will definitely be working with him again myself in the future!’ - Liz-ee Music
‘The man understands how to get the best out of the performer and understands music better than anyone I know. He is meticulous in the studio and watching him work is a pleasure. He will go above and beyond to make your musical dreams come true.’ - Paul Carr
‘Absolutely loved working with Benny, he is a really kind, relaxed guy but knows exactly what he’s doing, he listened to what I wanted to create, helped me so much and has made me so excited about making music again!’ - Amber Farndon