From time to time the normal mastering work of albums and production music etc. is interjected with something a little different. One such instance was working for composer Iliya Zaki to master his music that was created for Starlight Alchemy‘s performance in the Singapore Night Festival 2015. Iliya worked with Read more…
What makes my job as a mastering engineer so good is the amazing music I have the privilege of working on and the musicians I work with. Nick Hinton easily slots into this category with his beautiful and emotional orchestral track “I Wish I Was Holding Your Hand”. Very often, Read more…
Satori is Dirk Ehlert‘s first ever public release and features Francesca Lilac Genco on vocals. I’ve known Dirk’s work as an in-demand soundtrack, production music composer for several years and was excited to be involved with him on this beautiful track. Dirk has turned to the wonderful digital artist Ryo Read more…
When I receive an album to master I’ll work on it and usually be done in a day. Not the case with Deane Ogden’s latest album project Kwela. I’ve loved being part of this album for just over a year and seeing it grow into what you’ll hear. Following on Read more…
I was doing some mixing over the weekend and, due to seeing one of Waves’s often sales, I thought I’d give the Waves Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter a shot at it’s bargain price. (I may have also bought a couple of more toys in the sale!). Here’s the Waves blurb Read more…
I’ve loved working with Stephan Baer on his recent project of which this gorgeous track, Sirens Of Pandora, is from. It features the performing talents of Uyanga Bold, Oliver Sadie and Deane Ogden. Lots more to come in the future! Enjoy 🙂 COMPOSED AND PRODUCED by Stephan Baer VOCALS written and performed Read more…
Last year I worked with the awesome Mike Holt by mixing and mastering this track that he wrote with the very talented Laura Conway. Laura’s amazing vocals were recorded by Éanán Patterson. Mike is now able to share the track online so enjoy listening to it below 🙂 World In Read more…
There are certain occasions in the studio when I’m mastering music and I just smile throughout the session. One of those moments was today whilst working on JoJo Desmond‘s latest EP Walk Before You Run, from the moment of seeing the mixes with headroom, through to her wonderful performances and Read more…
Some projects are really interesting and this one for composer Roma Yagnik certainly ticks that box. I mastered this wonderful composition for her installation project that was part of Enchanted Parks 2014. The music accompanied stunning visuals by Chris Lavelle and was projected onto the Victorian Gothic Mansion Saltwell Towers Read more…
Here’s the fantastic preview montage by Silver Screen of Dos Brains’ album Fearless that I had the pleasure of mastering.