DEP International Studios
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DEP Internation Studios was a recording studio situated in Digbeth, Birmingham, UK. Designed by Recording Architecture, the studio is owned by dub music band UB40 [1]. Situated in Birmingham's Eastside area, the DEP buildings were demolished in March 2008 to allow for the improvement of the area.
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[edit] Specification
DEP Studios consisted of two main studios.
[edit] Studio One
Studio On was a 48-channel analogue studio with full MIDI capabilities [2]. It is here that UB40 recorded their Promises and Lies album in 1993. Studio One was built in 1991.
[edit] Studio Two
Studio Two was a 24-channel studio primarily aimed towards bands seeking affordable package deals.
[edit] Education
Aside from commercial recording, DEP also offers courses in collaboration with Pato Banton's Muzik Links programme under the banner of "EQUAL". These courses are targeted towards the youth community and offer education in DJing, vocal skills and sound engineering [3].
[edit] Notable Clients
- Bitty Mclean
- Chrissie Hynde
- Julian Cope
- Robert Palmer
- UB40
