About Metronome
Dubbed an educational centre of European significance, Metronome was designed by world-renowned audio architects White Mark Ltd as a purpose-built space for sound, performance and live production.
By day, Metronome is a learning environment where music and live events students are taught inside a working venue. Teaching takes place in real performance and production spaces, giving you hands-on experience of sound, lighting, staging and event delivery as part of your course.
By night, Metronome becomes a fully commercial venue, hosting national and international performers, comedy events and BBC Introducing showcases. This dual role means you learn in the same spaces used by professional artists, technicians and promoters, gaining first-hand insight into how live events operate in the real world.
From rehearsals and recording sessions to live shows and public events, Metronome supports every stage of the creative and production process.
Metronome includes:
- A 400-capacity live performance venue used for gigs, showcases, comedy and broadcast events.
- 20 Professional rehearsal studios for bands, ensembles and solo artists.
- 10 Recording studios and edit labs for tracking, mixing and mastering
- A surround sound and post-production studio for advanced audio work
- A critical listening seminar room for analysis and taught sessions
- Live events production spaces for sound, lighting, staging and technical rehearsal
- Synth lab for sound design and experimentation
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Part of a wider creative network
Metronome sits within a wider creative ecosystem at NTU. Nearby facilities include Antenna, NTU’s on-campus co-working space for creative businesses, and Confetti X, the region’s premier esports and live events arena. Together, these spaces connect study with industry, collaboration and real-world creative practice.