recording
Multitrack recording is DAW based (Reaper and Pro Tools) with the option to mix to a high end vintage Studer A80RCMkII analogue tape machine with Dolby SR. The Studer just sounds wonderful. It's calibrated for Emtec SM468 tape - warm and silky smooth.
I use excellent preamps from Audient and RME with crystal clear AD/DA conversion taken care of by RME. Cabling includes Van Damme.
Artists wishing to record "as live" can record up to 28 tracks in one pass. I have a pair of Pultec-style valve EQs from Warm Audio and that company's own 1176-style compressor.
Monitoring includes the stunning Spiral Groove Studio One nearfields - the world's most accurate nearfield mix monitors - coupled with Emotiva amplificiation.
I use a range of classic, high quality mics including a pair of AEA R84 ribbon mics which sound awesome on everything !
Other mics include Shure's outstanding KSM44 multi pattern condenser and large diaphragm SM7B. The SM7 is a wonderful vocal mic - as used by Bruce Swedien to record almost all of Michael Jackson's vocals. It's also great on snare, electric guitar and hi-hat.
I also carry vintage Sennheiser MD421 mics for drums and guitars, the industry standard Shure SM81 small diaphragm condensers which are ideal for acoustic recording, percussion and overheads. For toms, I have the great Shure Beta 98 mini condensers. Other favourites include the Neumann KSM105 which shines on vocals and acoustic guitar. I also use an original Rode NT1 FET condenser, extensively modified by U.S. mic guru Michael Joly to provide a performance indistinguishable from the Neumann U87.
I also undertake mastering and remastering work along with more specialist projects such as restoration from formats such as 1/4" tape, cassette tape, DAT tape and vinyl. Restoration is performed using Izotope's RX software which allows the removal of spurious noises from older recordings without noticeable artefacts.
I use excellent preamps from Audient and RME with crystal clear AD/DA conversion taken care of by RME. Cabling includes Van Damme.
Artists wishing to record "as live" can record up to 28 tracks in one pass. I have a pair of Pultec-style valve EQs from Warm Audio and that company's own 1176-style compressor.
Monitoring includes the stunning Spiral Groove Studio One nearfields - the world's most accurate nearfield mix monitors - coupled with Emotiva amplificiation.
I use a range of classic, high quality mics including a pair of AEA R84 ribbon mics which sound awesome on everything !
Other mics include Shure's outstanding KSM44 multi pattern condenser and large diaphragm SM7B. The SM7 is a wonderful vocal mic - as used by Bruce Swedien to record almost all of Michael Jackson's vocals. It's also great on snare, electric guitar and hi-hat.
I also carry vintage Sennheiser MD421 mics for drums and guitars, the industry standard Shure SM81 small diaphragm condensers which are ideal for acoustic recording, percussion and overheads. For toms, I have the great Shure Beta 98 mini condensers. Other favourites include the Neumann KSM105 which shines on vocals and acoustic guitar. I also use an original Rode NT1 FET condenser, extensively modified by U.S. mic guru Michael Joly to provide a performance indistinguishable from the Neumann U87.
I also undertake mastering and remastering work along with more specialist projects such as restoration from formats such as 1/4" tape, cassette tape, DAT tape and vinyl. Restoration is performed using Izotope's RX software which allows the removal of spurious noises from older recordings without noticeable artefacts.