I have worked on a wide variety of genres as a music producer and mix engineer. Some artists are a bit more straight-down-the-line and you can easily classify their sound. Other artists lean in very unique directions. As a mixing and mastering engineer I enjoy the diversity of these projects. Read more
Speed Song Writing I sort of have this thing I do semi-regularly where I will set a timer on my phone for 30-mins, pull up LoopCloud and then see what I can pull together in that time. It’s fun and it’ll take you in some unexpected directions creatively. I don’t Read more
No, I’m not being crass. GAS or Gear Acquisition Syndrome is real. I’ve had my bouts of it and still do. It’s really just the “shiny object syndrome” in a language that us audio nerd types understand. Whether you’ve got it or not, I have found an effective cure for Read more
I like to dabble in woodworking from time-to-time. I’ve built and modified my recording studio numerous times as well as building some studio furniture more recently. One of the tricky things, especially working with basic tools, is getting joints to marry up neatly. I endeavour to be as accurate as Read more
Back in the 60s through to the 90s albums were made through big old mixing consoles. Multiple channels of audio were recorded to tape. Once you were done recording the project you’d mix it and then have to bounce your multiple tracks down to a 2-track tape. A solid foundation Read more