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Cranborne Audio Carnaby HE2 - cutting edge tech!
January 2025 and I acquired this outboard device for the studio. It has been in my eye for many months as Cranborne Audio seemed to have...
Jan 13, 20251 min read
Hybrid Studios
This how I'd describe the way the studio is set up
Dec 1, 20241 min read
Antelope Audio Pure2 AD/DA converter and master clock
Installing to the Pure2 has enhanced the detail and stereo imagery of songs
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Tegeler Audio Manufaktur: Creme RC
This rather wonderful outboard gear illustrates a direction I think high-end audio gear will go in the next few years.
Dec 28, 20211 min read
New studio very busy
New Studio has been gratifyingly busy in its first 6 months and I am grateful to the numerous musicians who have recorded here
May 12, 20211 min read
New Studio Build - started June 8th 2020. Now fully opened 19th October
The new studio is fully operational as can be seen here. Achieving a soundproof space is not easy, especially for low (bass) frequencies.
Oct 20, 20201 min read
New Studio build delayed by Covid-19 so what better to do than build a Primitive Root Diffuser!
Building some new acoustic treatment for the new studio
Apr 9, 20201 min read
JULY 17th 2019 Planning permission granted for build of new studio
Plans have been approved to build a totally new studio adjacent to my current premises.
Jul 17, 20191 min read
For some time I have been wanting to own one of the finest microphones in the business - the Neumann U87 A1. I decided I could now justify its very high cost....!
So what is it about the U87, which has had a legendary reputation in recording studios throughout the world for well over 30 years?
Jun 5, 20191 min read
NEVE 1073 pre-amplifier. So what's the buzz about this?
The Neve 1073 is another one of those pieces of analogue gear that have achieved legendary status.
Oct 27, 20181 min read
Student Internship 2017-18
It has been a pleasure to provide a third-year Internship opportunity for a music student from University of Winchester
Aug 10, 20182 min read
New console delivered in 2018: Toft ATB32
My new Toft Audio ATB32 mixing console has arrived and I am installing it over these next few days.
Apr 28, 20181 min read
Plaza Show 17th - 19th September 2017 at Olympia, London
I am presenting audio-visual psychoacoustic demonstrations in the Audio and AV Theatre.
Aug 24, 20171 min read
Four Chorister Brothers - Audio CD
In 2015-2016 I restored and then mixed the recordings of this CD, which were made 45-50 years ago.
Dec 16, 20161 min read
My special interest in psychoacoustics
Myself and fellow audio engineer Marcel van Limbeek presented on psychoacoustics in the Winchester Discovery Centre
Nov 14, 20161 min read
Plasa Focus Conference, Leeds 2015. A Brief Report.
I attended the plasafocus show in Leeds 12th - 13th May 2015 which is quite a major technological show for the entertainment industry....
May 29, 20152 min read
Return to Alchemea Studio London
Hi All! Last weekend I returned to Alchemea College Studios for a two day mixing course delivered by Marcel van Limbeek. The week I had...
Jan 7, 20151 min read
Alchemea Studio London Dec 2014
In their own website words... "one of the world’s leading audio colleges, specialising in sound engineering and music production".
Jun 29, 20142 min read
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