{"id":63545,"date":"2025-08-21T12:19:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=63545"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:24:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:24:33","slug":"inside-sensible-studios-from-rock-rehearsals-to-progressive-drums-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/inside-sensible-studios-from-rock-rehearsals-to-progressive-drums-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Sensible Studios: From Rock Rehearsals to Progressive Drums (Part Two)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-3417618071\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-3611824058163-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-3611824058163-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-3611824058163-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-3611824058163-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-3611824058163-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0sRIq2-RFWs\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"From Punk Rock to Prog Metal \u2013 Sensible Studios Tour Part Two\" title=\"Play video &quot;From Punk Rock to Prog Metal \u2013 Sensible Studios Tour Part Two&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0sRIq2-RFWs<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0sRIq2-RFWs\" title=\"From Punk Rock to Prog Metal \u2013 Sensible Studios Tour Part Two\">From Punk Rock to Prog Metal \u2013 Sensible Studios Tour Part Two (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0sRIq2-RFWs)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\">This is Part Two of our journey through Sensible Studios. The complex is such a sprawling maze of creativity and history that we had to split the tour into two videos just to capture it all. With its many rooms, workshops, rehearsal halls, and production suites, the space is far too large to cover in a single pass.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Walking through the doors of Sensible Studios feels like entering a labyrinth built for music. The facility spans two separate buildings, each filled with rehearsal rooms, recording suites, and long-term creative spaces that have hosted artists from arena-level bands to experimental newcomers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">A Yard Full of Music<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">The day begins in the yard, already packed with vehicles, flight cases, and the energy of a touring cycle. Studio 4, one of the largest live rooms, doubles as both rehearsal and recording space. Long-term tenants can roll their gear down the corridor from their smaller suites, making the jump from writing to rehearsing seamless. The room is built for volume: arena-sized bands can pile in with front-of-house engineers, guitar techs, and drum techs, filling the space floor-to-ceiling with cases. Noise isn\u2019t an issue\u2014this industrial corner of the city has no neighbours to complain.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-63546 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"857\" height=\"449\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-1536x805.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-2048x1074.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-80x42.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-320x168.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-286x150.png 286w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-40x21.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-160x84.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-20x10.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-640x336.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-572x300.png 572w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-17x9.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-385x202.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.03.36-AM-1540x808.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">The Workshop: Where Gear Finds New Life<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Around the corner is the workshop, now home to Taffy, the elusive repair technician who has been part of the Sensible family since the 1970s. Line amps, donated gear, and half-finished projects line the benches. It\u2019s a space that epitomises the DIY ethos of the studio\u2014repair, reuse, and innovate.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-63547 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"884\" height=\"478\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-1536x830.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-2048x1107.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-80x43.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-320x173.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-315x170.png 315w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-278x150.png 278w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-770x416.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-40x22.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-160x86.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-20x11.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-640x346.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-629x340.png 629w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-555x300.png 555w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-17x9.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-385x208.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-10.04.50-AM-1540x832.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Theo\u2019s Guitar Heaven<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">In Studio One we meet Theo Liao of Theo and the London Outfit, a guitarist and songwriter fresh from New York. His live room is stacked with amps and cabs: a 1969 Fender Twin, a \u201974 Hiwatt cab, vintage Nationals, and Silvertone combos. He\u2019s working on a punk rock track, recording singles that blend Cars-inspired power pop with heavy, fuzzy bass lines. His drummer, Lou Veio, cut the tracks remotely from Nashville, and Theo now spends hours sculpting tones and documenting amp settings with military precision.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Theo\u2019s story highlights the studio\u2019s role as a creative hub. After years in New York at Loft Studios, home to SRP Records and mentors like Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers, the duo who discovered Rihanna\u2014he returned to London and found a new home at Sensible.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Bringing Rooms Back to Life<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Walking through the corridors, it\u2019s clear how much the new custodians have revitalised the place. For years, some rooms sat empty after uncertainty about the studio\u2019s future. Now, singer-songwriters like Louie Dunford and James Miller have taken long-term residency, filling once-cobwebbed spaces with life. A little steam cleaning, some lighting updates, and the rooms are thriving again. Vintage gear like the Sony C800G microphone, Odyssey speakers, and Yamaha uprights add to the charm.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">The Studio Between the Studios<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Perhaps the most unusual space is Studio 6\u2014the \u201cstudio between the buildings.\u201d Originally intended as a staff room, it became a unique recording space thanks to Taffy\u2019s unorthodox acoustic design. Using cheap but effective materials, he tuned the room into something extraordinary. What looks unconventional sounds phenomenal: sub frequencies are clear, the midrange tight, and the room breathes in a way that inspires performances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-63548 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"969\" height=\"646\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-40x27.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-909x606.jpg 909w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-15x10.jpg 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-14x9.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC05592-s-copy-385x257.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Meet Mike: Uber Beats and Beyond<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Here we meet Mike Malyan, drummer for Monuments, session player for Tesseract and Periphery, and all-around creative force. A multi-instrumentalist and educator, Mike describes himself as a \u201cone-stop shop for drums.\u201d He spends his days tracking, editing, building sample libraries, and mentoring bands. His passion extends to technology\u2014using automation, Python scripts, and custom workflows to streamline rendering so he can spend more time being creative.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Mike\u2019s curved-screen workstation reflects his hybrid world of teaching, streaming, and recording. He\u2019s committed to creating a better shared language between guitarists and drummers, especially in progressive metal where polymeters dominate. \u201cThere\u2019s essentially code-like grammar going on,\u201d he explains. \u201cI want to help guitarists program better drums and drummers understand guitar riffs more deeply.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">The Evolution of Drumming<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Our conversation drifts into drumming philosophy. Mike talks about the balance between physicality and sound, recalling lessons from Dave Elitch on ergonomics and energy flow. He reflects on how guitarists programming drums accelerated progressive metal\u2019s evolution\u2014creating parts that drummers later translated into physical performance. The result is a unique blend of machine-like precision and human groove.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Stories abound: from Sully of Godsmack playing drums alongside Tommy Stewart and producing radically different tones on the same kit, to pop sessions with Romesh Dodangoda at Rockfield that separated cymbals from kick and snare to capture the perfect balance. Mike\u2019s own journey has included injury, surgery, and recovery, teaching him the value of technique and efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Collaboration and Craft<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Ultimately, Sensible Studios thrives on collaboration. Whether it\u2019s punk rockers tracking guitars at 3am, technicians building custom line amps, or progressive drummers redefining notation, the space embodies what studios should be\u2014laboratories of sound where tradition and innovation meet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Mike sums it up best: \u201cI don\u2019t just want to fish for people. 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