The Inside Abbey Road website is freely accessible on desktop, tablet and mobile and gives anyone with an internet connection the chance to take an in-depth tour of the studio complex.
The site features over 150 360-degree panoramic images shot in Studio One, Studio Two, Studio Three, and the Mastering Suite.
Make your virtual way through the studios and you’ll discover historic images and videos, including Paul McCartney performing live in Studio Two, the recording of the London Symphony Orchestra Final Fantasy VII and the Beatles taking part in the world’s first live satellite broadcast.
A map guides you through the Abbey Road complex, with colored dots leading you to the content, which also includes lots of information about the studio building, from the iconic red chairs (not just any chairs, you’ll discover) to the acoustic treatments used to ensure sound quality.
The site also gives you the chance to put your cursor on some vintage gear in specially designed interactive gadgets, including the J37 4-track recorder that was used to record the Beatles. sergeant. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
You can find your own way around Inside Abbey Road or be guided by producer Giles Martin, engineer Mirek Stiles or BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Lauren Laverne, each offering their own interactive tour.
The studios were opened in 1931 by Elgar and the LSO – there are pictures of this on the site too – but this is the first time the studio has been (virtually) open to the public.
Head to Inside the Abbey Road site now for a spin.
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