Third Floor Recording is a professional recording studio in Camberwell, South London, offering recording, production, mixing and mastering for artists, producers and bands across London.

Sessions are led by producer, engineer and multi-instrumentalist Paolo Ruiu, working closely with artists to develop ideas, capture performances and create finished records that stay true to the artist and project.

The studio is easily accessible from across London and the South East, with nearby stations including Oval, Brixton, Denmark Hill and Loughborough Junction.

PAOLO / Producer, Engineer, Mixer & Multi-Instrumentalist

I work with artists to turn home demos into finished records. From the earliest ideas through to the final mix, my focus is on creating a space where artists can experiment, develop their sound and make music that feels true to the project. As a multi-instrumentalist, I can contribute creatively throughout the process - shaping arrangements, adding instrumentation and helping with ideas that best serve the song.

Recent work has featured on official Spotify playlists, aired on 6 Music, BBC Radio 1 and Radio X, and received coverage from major publications including DIY, NME, Pitchfork and The Guardian.

I have worked with Mercury Prize-winning artists alongside emerging acts on both major and independent labels, contributing to Top 10 records in the UK Independent Charts.

STUDIO SOUNDS

THIRD FLOOR RADIO

EQUIPMENT

Mixing Console
• Allen & Heath Mod 3 - 1979

Monitoring
• ATC SCM20a
• Avantone Mix Cube

Recording
• Pro Tools Studio 2024
• Antelope Orion 32
• Revox A77 1975
• Tascam 424 MkII

Preamps / Compressors / FX
• Roland Space Echo
RE 201
• Neve 1073 SPX Pre
• API 312 Pre x 4
• Glensound BBC Pre
(Neve Style Dual
Transformer) x 6
• Tubecore 3U Stereo
Compressor
• Universal Audio 610 Pre
• Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
• Focusrite ISA One Pre & DI
• The Big Trees Valve Pre

Microphones
• Shure SM7
• Sennheiser 441
• Reslo RB (BBC specs)x2
• Sontronics DM1B
• Electro-Voice RE10 (70’s)
• Electro-Voice RE20
• AKG D190 (70’s)
• AKG 414
• United Artists Twin 87
• Sontronics Sigma x3
• Shure SM57 x3
. Shure SM53 (70’s)
• Electro-Voice ND68
• Sennheiser MD421 (60’s)
• Warm-Audio D19

Plugins
• Fabfilter Eq’s / Compressors
• Soundtoys Bundle V5
• Waves 2025
• Valhalla Reverbs / Modulations
• Softube
• Izotope RX Series / Ozone 11
• Arturia V Series
• UAD Bundle 2026

Piano / Keyboards / Synthesizers
• Danemann Upright Piano
• Hammond Farfisa Organ
• Yamaha DX7
• Roland JU-06A
• Korg Arp Odyssey Duophonic
• Microkorg
• Korg Miniligue XD
• Behringer Model D
• Casiotone 401
• Dubreq Stylophone

Amplifiers
• WEM Dominator Mk III
• Selmer Treble ‘N’ Bass 50 (60’s)
• Fender Blues Deluxe 1×12″
• Laney Cub 10
• Laney Cub 12
• Vox Bass 100 Combo
• Session Cab 15 inch
• Sessionette 75
• Vox Valve Reactor

Drums
• Beverley Vintage Drum Kit
Oyster Blue (1964)
• Ludwig Supraphonic Snare (1967)
• Vintage Cymbals & Hi Hats
(Paiste, Zildjian, Zyn, Bospherous)
• Tambourines, Shakers, Claves, etc
• Roland TR8s Drum Machine
(606, 707, 808, 909, Linn Drum)

Guitars / Bass
• Various Electric and Acoustic Guitars
including
• Fender Mustang
• Fender Stratocaster
• Epiphone Casino
• Gretsch Streamliner
• Eko 335 type (Barracuda)
• Fender PJ Mustang Bass
• Hofner style Violin Bass
• Gibson SG Type• EKO 12 string Acoustic
• Epiphone J45

CONTACT

Send over a few details about what you’re working on, what stage it’s at and what you need help with. Include links to demos, references or previous releases where possible.

We’ll get back to you with availability, rates and the best way to approach it.