Tutor, Musician, Songwriter
Recording
Big studio know-how, home studio budget
A purpose-built home studio in an acoustically treated basement. Capable of producing radio-ready material at a very affordable price point.
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Take the pressure off in a comfortable, affordable home studio, allowing you to go for as many takes as you need to nail it.
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Whether it's your first try recording yourself singing over a backing track, or you want to make your own songs a reality, David has the tools and experience to make it happen.
David has a Master's degree in Creative Sound and Media Technology from Bath Spa, passed with Merit.
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Examples of work
Wildersonne - All music written, recorded and mixed entirely in this studio
My guitar pupil, Nick, playing guitar and singing, to which we added a live string quartet arrangement and backing vocals. Mixed in this studio.
Tom singing Rockin' All Over the World over a downloaded backing track.
Tom and his grandson George singing a duet of Greatest Showman's Million Dreams.
Equipment
Equipment includes:
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Dedicated SPL valve/solid-state hybrid mic preamps
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A selection of microphones including large and small diaphragm condensers, ribbon, and dynamic
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Neumann professional-grade studio monitors
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Reaper digital audio workstation on 'silent-cooled' PC tower with a wide range of VST plugins
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Wireless headphones and flexible acoustic isolation for the performer
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Instruments available to record include:
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A selection of guitars, guitar amplifiers and effects pedals
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Bass
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Electronic drum kit
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Full-size digital piano
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Various percussion instruments including LP Classic congas
SPL valve/solid-state hybrid preamp
SPL valve/solid-state hybrid preamp
Pricing
Recording is charged at £32/hr. This includes David engineering the session and even acting as a producer or laying down additional instrument parts. David can then mix and produce to make your idea or performance shine.