Music Testimonials
"Lovely sublime production adds depth and interest to this beautifully executed music".."
JON COHEN (producer) - commenting on Waylands Blues by Allie Fox - produced by Iain McKinna
"Working with Iain at Offbeat for the production of my album was pure magic. Iain made the process from start to finish very easy and his attention to detail in creating the backing tracks is faultless."
PAUL LUCIEN (Singer)
"I first met Iain and Kirsty from Offbeat Productions over 20 years ago. Their musical talent,productions and friendly helpful attitude have always been second to none.
If you are looking for top notch productions look no further"!!!
KEITH MORE (Guitarist + Composer/Producer)
"Very enjoyable session at Offbeat
Iain got a great acoustic Dobro sound straight away with minimum fuss. The technology's all there but equally important is the friendly vibe and comfortable atmosphere. Just relax & do your stuff!"ROD CLEMENTS (Guitarist (Lindisfarne)
"I loved working in the studio with Iain; it was such an explosively creative environment to make music in. I learnt a lot about producing, mastering and we ended up with a great sounding result within our deadline. It was a lot of fun". -
OBEHI 7/1/09
"Really enjoyed our session. You did a superb job under a tight deadline and I learned a lot about mastering".
ANT DAVIS 30/1/07
"Iain at Offbeat has an incredible range of music production skills; great ears, 'old school' studio training combined with modern digital production techniques along with a professional and friendly approach. I would personally recommend Offbeat to any musician wishing to take their music/songs to the next level."NEIL WARDEN (Guitarist + Composer) 25/2/09
"Offbeat Studio’s provide high quality productions in the heart of Edinburgh. The Offbeat technicians bring out the best not only in the performer but have the most up-to-date creative ideas for today’s music industry" - STAGEWORX
DIRECTOR - DAVID GREER 17/8/08
"Iain did a great job of composing a soundtrack to the First Light 2007 Awards Nominations showreel. The clips were an assortment of different genres which can’t have been easy to work with. It sounded fantastic in the amazing setting of the ODEON Cinema, Leicester Square, London. Thanks!." YEN YAU
"JA JE FE TI!! Working with Iain has been a great experience which I believe transends all spiritual barriers. Thanks to Offbeat for their full contribution to the first ever release of 'Bayefall' music - !"
HAMED KANE (Senegalese drummer and vocalist) 15/7/01
"Iain has a genuine enthusiasm for his clients and patience by the bucket-load, and being an accomplished musician himself he adds enormously to the arrangements, both in terms of ideas & playing the instruments. I have never met anyone who is so meticulous & such a perfectionist technically yet also has such inspirational ability to get the best possible creative results from me in the studio on the day. The best pair of ears in the business!”
ALLIE FOX (Guitarist/Composer/Singer)
"Iain did a fantastic job taking our songs from the rough demo stage to a polished end product. He's very easy to work with and he provided a professional and friendly environment at Offbeat to be creative and was a tireless source of encouragement and ideas. We had a great time recording and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Offbeat to anyone".
JENNIFER ROBERTS AND EMMA CLOSE - (Songwriter, Guitarist/Singer - Girl Eight)
"Thank you very much for the tracks. Offbeat's a nice cosy studio and I felt very relaxed. I have already recommended the studio to a friend! ".
JOEY McDOWALL - (Singer/Songwriter)
"Iain brings a polished and professional sound to my recordings, with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. I have used Offbeat for years now, and Iain always gives great input in developing my ideas".
JAMES FORREST (Songwriter)
"Just want to say its been fun recording my songs at Offbeat and would recommend it to anyone. nice atmosphere ,great production, great producer skills. lots of enthusiasm, a songwriters dream"
RIC THOMSON (Songwriter)
" Just want to say thanks for the superb morning that we had in school yesterday. The children are buzzing. They are away wi’ themselves! Pass on my thanks to your colleague, Nik, too. It was great"! -
MARY CONNOLLY Head Teacher Nethermains Primary School Denny. - Recording of Max In The Middle for NHS Direct 28/2/09
"Iain helped me to realise my dream of making a record. The whole experience was very creative and enjoyable for me. His method of producing provided me with the space to project my ideas and his excellent technical skills brought to life the songs I had written for the project".
JOHN KNOX (Songwriter + Musician)
"Offbeat recording studios is amazing, during my recording I felt relaxed and this was my first time in a studio. Iain appreciated my ideas and offered advice on how to make the best of it. I enjoyed every day of my recording and will use Offbeat in future projects".
CHRISTINE ROBBIN - (Gospel Singer/Songwriter)
"Every time I have worked with Iain at Offbeat I have felt in very capable hands. In an extremely professional yet friendly environment, I have achieved great results after every session. I look forward to working with Iain again soon, and would thoroughly recommend Offbeat to anyone looking to gain a polished and professional result with their recording."ANNA JAROSZ (Singer/Songwriter)
"Working with Iain and Paul at Offbeat was something else. I approached them with a demo CD and hearing the songs taking on an entirely new professional form as the recording sessions progressed was an amazing feeling.!"
MARK NAPLES (Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist)
"I’ve been working with Iain at Offbeat for over 3 years now, during that period I have been musical director at the King’s Theatre. It has been an invaluable tool to have during the set up & rehearsal periods of these shows. The vibe in the studio makes it great to work in. Recently I had to arrange & make tracks for a new musical (the Songs Of Sister Act) again it was made easy by his support & willingness to solve problems, come up with sounds & even give a free beer or 2"!
RICH ANDERSON (Pianist/keyboards player/Arranger + MD)
"Iain is a top notch producer. He's very thorough, and most importantly a good laugh to work with! He's very experienced in a wide variety of genres. I really enjoyed working with him on 'For You' and hope to work with him again soon. "
KEVIN J MACLEAN (Singer/Keyboard Player/Songwriter
"Hi Iain. It was great that we stayed at No1 in the Classics for 10 weeks and that the Spirit Of The Glen album has been received with great enthusiasm..Thanks for all your great work on the album..yours aye".
Pipe major Derek Moir ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS
"Iain McKinna has a musical sensitivity and technological know-how which makes him a great producer and sound engineer to work with. Whether it's Scottish Border Ballads, hieland bagpipe rock or techno dance Iain instinctively knows what to do. I worked with him in 1989 with my folk-rock, bouzouki-based band The Filmmakers and then again in 2004 and 2009. Both times he raised my game and gave me a recording I could be proud of". DAVE ROBB Singer/Songwriter/Bazouki player
"Really enjoyed the sessions we did towards the end of last year and I'm hoping to get back in to record some more! For anyone reading that is thinking about recording with Offbeat, I really recommend it!! Not only did I enjoy the whole process, but the songs I came away with sound fantastic"!
COLIN ASQUITH (Singer/Guitarist/Songwriter) 18/1/08
"The music throughout the whole album is great all the way through. I keep on thinking I have heard all the instruments, then all of a sudden I hear something that I did not hear before. I am more than happy at the way the music and the singing has been done throughout the whole album - and no one could ask for anything better. This work has been done professionally and for that I thank you and your team for the work that they have done for me".
ANDREW MURPHY - Songwriter
"Thanks for the fantastic mastering job on our EP".
THE CORNCRAKES - BELFAST 16/3/09
"Hannah Loves the CD. It works really well for her.Magnificent job! We were so lucky finding you" JACKIE COWIE - 13/6/09
Backing track of Somebody To Love from the WE WILL ROCK YOU musical - live show accompaniment for singer and performer HANNAH CORRIE.
Recording Experience Testimonials
"Brilliant! We had an absolute blast! I would recommend any bride to be to start her hen night off with you guys!! We would have happily stayed there to record a whole album! Lol! Don't think your ears would've taken much more though! Haha"! -
Tricia Donald - 18/8/09
"Delighted with the CD, and we all had a blast. Many thanks to you and the team!!"
David Knipe 8/8/09
"Hopefully your ears didn't bleed too much. All the girls have been raving about their superstar experience - they loved it!
Thanks again for being so patient with us and for helping Jillian (aka Kylie/Marilyn/Madonna) to have a great bachelorette party. !!".Corinne McCluskey 18/8/09
"Kaitlin had a great time and is already finding fault and correcting her vocal. All in all the experience has fuelled a better understanding and increased her passion for singing and recording.
Anyway many thanks for the pics, the mp3 and the chance to make her birthday complete". JOHN McLAUGHLIN 4/8/09
"Hannah Loves the CD. It works really well for her*.Magnificent job! We were so lucky finding you" JACKIE COWIE - 13/6/09
*Backing track of Somebody To Love from the WE WILL ROCK YOU musical - live show accompaniment for singer and performer HANNAH CORRIE.
"What a fantastic time I had during my session at your studio. It was absolutely brilliant! You both really put me at ease and were so professional and friendly. It was great to listen to the CD's with my family, and my daughters think the end result is 'awesome!' They have even put my track on their MP3 players. You made me sound fab!
I'd recommend it to anyone as a confidence booster and a great fun experience and only regret that I hadn't booked to stay longer"! - CINDY MEECHIN 30/5/09
"What a great experience, Iain made me feel really welcome and at ease! I'd recommend it to anyone, great fun!!" - HEATHER THOMSON 12/5/09
"Thanks for a really great time for our hen party recording on Saturday afternoon. Everyone really enjoyed it and we played the CD loads when we got back!!" - GEORGINA JOHANSEN 10/5/09
"Just wanted to say a huge 'thank you' for Eirinn's fab birthday experience. It was a fantastic day and a very memorable way to start his 'teenage' years. The 6 boys had a fantastic time. We were amazed at what they achieved in the couple of hours they were there and the quality was superb for a group of young boys. They certainly felt like real rock stars and was a real confidence booster. They are already talking about saving up so they can come back again." - MOY MACKAY 1/5/09
"I had to organise my sister's hen party and wanted to do something different. I wanted to include a session in a recording studio but I had real difficulty finding a place that would cater for our needs. I then found Offbeat Recording Studio which was absolutely perfect: a central location right in the Royal Mile, extremely reasonable prices and really nice people who put up with our poor singing and wine boozing antics! Absolutely fantastic - couldn't recommend it more!" - KERRY NORVALL 4/4/09
"We can't thank you enough for making Susan’s 21st birthday a memorable one. As a confidence booster and long term memory it was well worth it and for that we thank you, you put her at ease from the very first minute." - DIANE AND IAN PEEBLES 5/3/09
"Offbeat provided a very warm relaxed atmosphere which Carla and her friend Nicole reveled in. They were pop stars from the moment they arrived until they left with their 1st CD Single. Thanks again for making Carla's Birthday one she will talk about for years to come." BARBARA ANN THOMSON 9/11/08
"Thanks, Iain. The CD sounds brilliant and you made it really easy for us to relax and practise until we sounded right. I expected it to be much harder work! It's a really natural sound, too. Only thing is, I was ready to keep going..." JANET GUILD 17/1/09
"Thank you so much, I had so much fun"!! - JOANNE SKILLING 5/8/08
"Had a great start to our hen party at Offbeat singing "I Will Survive" - FIONA CLENAGHAN Feb 08
"Thanks again for your hard work last night on the track, Lynsey and I thoroughly enjoyed our time and are really pleased with the result. Will be in touch soon for another recording hopefully and will also pass your details onto friends in bands etc". SCOTT JENKINS 20/7/08
"Just a quick note to say a HUGE thanks for the recording sesh on Friday, Wendy had an absolute blast! Big thanks to you & Kirsty for making us feel so welcome (I think Wendy was all set to move in!!), we all had such a superb time! ". Angeline Strachan 7/9/09
