We love recording music and audio and since we started as a music studio and music production company in 1992 we have worked with some amazing clients in a diverse range of musical styles in our Edinburgh recording studio.
Around 10 years ago we also began recording voice overs for multi-media projects. Our voice over clients now come from far and wide and have introduced us to the amazing world of recording voices or Radio, Film & TV.
Since we developed our voice over studio for broadcast quality audio work, projects we have been involved in have won seem prestigious awards.

Welcome to

Music Production and Voice Over / Audio-Visual Studio on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Since we started out back in 1992 we’ve been involved in many musical and audio-visual projects for a wide range of artists and clients. 

Filesharing and real time transmission of professional audio technology allows us to work on productions all over the globe as well as locally in our centrally located Edinburgh recording studio.

The Offbeat studio has radically evolved over time and that’s an ongoing process - but one thing hasn’t changed - our passion for recording audio and making music.

Do you have a music or voice over / audio-visual project you'd like to bring to life? 

Get in touch today! You may be surprised how affordable our recording studio and music production services are.

Music Production

Experienced Music Producer

Broadcast Quality

Studio Engineering

Musical Accompaniment

Help With Arrangements

Flexible Sessions

Realtime Remote Facilities

Studio Instruments Available

Voice Overs

Includes Sound Engineer/Editor

Free Set Up

Free File Transfer

Programme Editing

Sound To Picture Included

Experienced in ADR

Includes Dial In Facilities

BBC Approved Studio

Award

Offbeat recorded the commentary for this film which won 2nd prize for best documentary at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

Award

This trilogy recorded for Universal Music Group was no1 in the Classical charts and won best album at the Classical Brit Awards in 2009

Award

The 15 part series with commentary by Mark Cousins won a Stanley Kubrick Award best Documentary and the Palme D'Or Award for Best film.

who's in the studio

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Busy, busy, busy, that's the way we like it, with so many talented artists working on so many diverse projects passing through our studio... 

skyler Jett

Grammy Award Winning singer is in the studio recording a single Positive Vibes, co-written with Offbeat producer Iain McKinna. Skyler has worked with Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and other major artists.

'it has eyes' adr session

USA Film Director Joshua Allen has hired the Offbeat studio for an ADR (Automatic Dialogue Replacement) session for his forthcoming horror feature film 'It Has Eyes'. Since we did our first ADR session for the Malayam Feature Film ADAM JOAN starring Prithviraj Sukumaran we have developed a great tried and trusted method for syncing voice to picture which takes the drudgery out of the process.

Allie fox

Allie’s second album at Offbeat, Wayland’s Blues, is an instrumental album of highly original acoustic and emotive guitar-based compositions, incorporating folk, blues and classical influences, arranged for both solo guitar & multi-musician line-ups.

norine mindeyes

Nigerian born Norine Mindeyes is back in the studio working with Iain on her songs. She writes and sings the songs and Iain provides the music. They have been working together successfully now for several years.

HOT RADIO HOUR

Radio presenter Ian Rose has put together four programmes now for his highly entertaining Oldies but Goodies series of Radio Shows with Iain McKinna at the Offbeat Studio. Including the creation of his highly original radio jingles and programme starters.

Becky Smith

Singer/songwriter Becky Smith is currently recording her debut EP of vibey piano-based Pop songs with Iain on musical accompaniment and production. Becky's a gifted vocalist and musician who also plays guitar,  

EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Back in the studio for the 3rd year running, recording their online programme for this year's International Festival, produced by Mauro Silva (above right). Offbeat also recorded the opening announcement for last years 2018 International Festival spectacle at Edinburgh's Festival Square.

GAIL's BAKERY, london

This month we are recording training modules for Londons Gail's Bakery with Edinburgh based company Flow. This has involved us in recording 4 seperate training programmes for the company with VO artist Steve Worsely.

OFFBEAT RADIO

We are currently producing a 1 hour and 2 hour radio show highlighting the incredible diverse range of music we've been involved in. The show will be syndicated to various stations and features - Mike Heron, Spirit Of The Glen, Becky Smith, Doug Anthony Allstars, Tam White, Hamed Kane, Imaginary Creatures, Hex and many more artists we've worked with at Offbeat.

EARTHRISE

Earthrise is an award winning TV series highlighting environmental issues for the Al-Jazeera channel. Presenter Russell Beard is back at Offbeat recording sound to picture commentary for the forthcoming series.

Offbeat Recording Studios 

Award Winning Music Production and Voice Over Studio on Edinburgh's Royal Mile

Award Winners

The Eyes Of Orson Welles

Cannes Film Festival Award 2018
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The Story Of Film

New York Film Festival Award 2018
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Stanley Kubrick Award 2014

Stanley Kubrick Award 2014

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Earthrise —  Al-Jazeera

New York Film Festival Awards for Best Documentary 2018
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Spirit Of The Glen - Journey

Classical Brit Award 2009
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Spirit Of The Glen

Classic FM #1 in 2009
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SOLAS by Talitha MacKenzie

World Music #3 USA 1997
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SOLAS by Talitha MacKenzie

World Music #12 Europe 1997
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Searching by The Harmonics

No1 on Apple iCompositions 2007
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The Harmonics, Living The Dream

Music In Scotland Trust Winner 1991
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Award Winners

The Eyes Of Orson Welles

Cannes Film Festival Award 2018
Learn More

The Story Of Film

New York Film Festival Award 2018
Learn More

Stanley Kubrick Award 2014

Stanley Kubrick Award 2014

Learn More

Earthrise —  Al-Jazeera

New York Film Festival Awards for Best Documentary 2018
Learn More

Spirit Of The Glen - Journey

Classical Brit Award 2009
Learn More

Spirit Of The Glen

Classic FM #1 in 2009
Learn More

SOLAS by Talitha MacKenzie

World Music #3 USA 1997
Learn More

SOLAS by Talitha MacKenzie

World Music #12 Europe 1997
Learn More

Searching by The Harmonics

No1 on Apple iCompositions 2007
Learn More

The Harmonics, Living The Dream

Music In Scotland Trust Winner 1991
Learn More

AUDIO FOR BROADCASTERS

Our BBC approved music production and recording studio produces audio recording for:

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 6

BBC Radio 4

BBC1 TV

BBC Bytesize

Turner Classic Movies

Edinburgh International Festival

John Paul Getty Museum

Universal Music Group

Decca Records

Sky TV

Al-Jazeera TV

Film 4

More 4

STV

Offbeat For A Reason

Offbeat Experience

As both musician and producer Iain McKinna’s audio and musical journey – from Analogue in the 70’s to Midi in the 80’s to Digital from the 90’s to the present day — offers a wealth of knowledge and experience when collaborating with clients on their audio and music projects.

He's produced albums that have achieved World Music chart success and has received 2 Gold records and a Classical Brit award for recording the Spirit Of The Glen series of albums for Universal/Decca Records.

But even those achievements barely scrape the surface of Iain's background, past, worldliness, understanding and involvement in the industry to which he has devoted his life.

Offbeat Value

"Clients don't judge us by the size of our desk, they judge us by the outstanding results and real value we add to their projects."
Iain and Kirsty killing it in the 80s!

Offbeat Enjoyment

Clients don't return just for our great production values, they return for the craic, the confidence and relaxed professionalism that comes from lifetimes of experience.

On The Beaten Track

Only five minutes walk from Waverley Station, we're about as central as it gets on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. 
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You may have noticed we're not the same as other studios.

KEITH MORE

Engineer
"Iain & Kirsty's musical talent, productions and friendly helpful attitude have always been second to none. If you are looking for top notch productions look no further!!!"
“Iain was a consummate professional and perfectionist when it came to working on my project. Definitely not the last project with this incredible producer.”

Mark Cousins

Film Director & Presenter
“To Iain - In Admiration”

That's probably why our clients keep coming back.

You may have noticed we're not the same as other studios.

It's why our clients keep coming back.

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Phil Niland

Avalon productions
Director & Producer
"Great to work with you again with Russell Howard at Offbeat."
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Khylune

Singer/Songwriter from LA
“Iain was a consummate professional and perfectionist when it came to working on my project. Definitely not the last project with this incredible producer.”
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Keith More

Guitarist with Tina Turner, Paul McCartney. Engineer.
"Iain & Kirsty's musical talent, productions and friendly helpful attitude have always been second to none. If you are looking for top notch productions look no further!!!"
“To Iain...
         ... in admiration.”
Film Director & Presenter
Mark Cousins
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