May 2008
Health News:
I have been diagnosed with a minor(!) cancer. So I am taking a bit of time off work to focus on treatment and healing. Prognosis is very good. There is a Blog
April 2008
Polly Scattergood LP nearly finished
March 2008
I have been in Glasgow mixing the new Mogwai LP
Sat Oct 27
Maps concert at BBC Electric Proms Roundhouse London
Wed Oct 16 2007
MacPro 8 Core ordered!
Tue Oct 15 2007
At Fabric for Sound Solutions, an Apple Event about Logic 8
Met Jayney Klimek and Urs Heckmann, who announced their intention to marry. Congratulations to them both.
Urs introduced me to Skot McDonald (fxPansion) who was raving about BFD2:
2 genius software guys together:
Fri Oct 12 2007
Glenn Branca at the Roundhouse - a great noise, and Paul Smith's 50th birthday!
Afterwards I had the pleasure (and inspiration) of meeting Russell Haswell. Co-incidentally I had heard him at Conway Hall the night before supporting Pan Sonic. He had a beautiful bag of gear with him: SoundDevices & DPA SMK4060
Wed, Oct 3 2007
Tues 25 September
Erasure concert at Royal Albert Hall. I was at the soundcheck.
Mon, 27 August 2007
Also: I have been in the studio mixing:
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This is a Flickr badge showing photos in a set called Polly Scattergood Mixing. Make your own badge here.Mixed at Metropolis in the mix cave :-) Pics.
I went to Berlin and mixed with my good friend Peter Schmidt at Balsaal Studio.
Peter was mixing in his normal mix room and I set up in the live room with my new laptop setup (with Waves APA and Liquid Mix). We had a great week. Pics.
Mixed at Metropolis in the mix cave :-)
Once again a very great pleasure to work with the Liars.
Tue, 20 Mar 2007
I am producing a debut LP for These New Puritans
Wed, 28 Feb 2007
It is over a year since our friend, Jan Lismonde, died (Dec 20 2005). I had the pleasure of making a Solitary Saint LP with him and Vicki for Clear Coast Music. Today a new website has gone online with some informationn about the band, and details of where to buy the music. We remember him with love.
Sun, 29 Oct 2006
I moved the Erasure News to Blogger
Sun, 22 Oct 2006
I had the pleasure of mixing the new Clinic Album, "Visitations" back in June and it is getting an excellent response - so check it out, it is a really cool record. Featured album on mySpace
Thu, 5 Oct 2006
Wed , 4 Oct 2006
Mastered Moi Caprice album at Abbey Road Room 6 with Sean Magee
September 206
Mixing Moi Caprice LP in London - first at home "in the box" and then in The Instrument
Sun, 27 Aug 2006
Extensive pre-production work on new Erasure LP going on throughout August - in UK, USA and Greece.
Thu, 17 Aug 2006
Just completed my contribution to the surround sound (5.1) mix of Depeche Mode's "Black Celebration " at The Instrument. Kevin Paul engineering. That was a lot of fun and very inspiring. Thanks Kevin.
Tue, 11 Jul 2006
In Copenhagen working on pre-production with Moi Caprice. Pics
Wed, 5 Jul 2006
In Abbey Road Room 6 mastering the Clinic album with Sean Magee (who also mastered "Internal Wrangler")
Thu, 29 Jun 2006
In the Mute Studios with Polly Scattergood, Simon Fisher Turner and Kevin Paul working on vocals for her new album. A great session, and a real pleasure.
Wed, 21 Jun 2006
Clinic Album second Mix session nearly completed at Strongroom Studio1 for Domino Records. Jeff Knowler engineering.
Here are a few pictures from the session
Wed, 7 Jun 2006
Just completed finishing touches to the surround sound (5.1) mix of Depeche Mode's "Some Great Reward" at The Instrument. Kevin Paul engineering.
Sun, 28 May 2006
First Clinic Album Mix session completed at Strongroom Studio3 for Domino Records. Jeff Knowler engineering
Wed, 10 May 2006
Just returned from Liverpool whre I have been preparing five tracks for the new Clinic Album mixing sessions. Transfer from 1" 24 track masters at Elevator Studio, then editing, and recording spring reverbs, effects etc. in the Band's studio
Mon, 1 May 2006
Excellent " Men Women and Children" gig at Barfly
Thu, 13 Apr 2006
Mix Tweaks for Battle at Dada Studios with Jeff Knowler and George Holt. Recall of "Wicked Owl" planned for next Wednesday at Strongroom Studios
Thu, 6 Apr 2006
Working on Mixing a Clinic Track ("Harvest") for their new Album
Thu, 30 Mar 2006
Finished an amazing session at Mute and Strongroom Studios with Polly Scattergood
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Just saw great Liars Gig at ULU
Wed, 15 Mar 2006
Heard an amazing Polly Scattergood concert at the Barfly
Tue, 14 Mar 2006
Battle LP Mixing finished. Beautiful Strings also added to "Sit With Me" I made a scrapbook during this production
Mon, 20 Feb 2006
In Strongroom Studio3 mixing Battle LP. Jeff Knowler engineering. Neil Comber assisting. pix
Mon, 13 Feb 2006
Back in London with Battle at Dada Studios putting finishing touches to Battle recordings. Backing Vocals and bits and pieces. George Holt engineering.
Wed, 18 Jan 2006
At Jacobs Studio with Battle recording for the forthcoming album. Jeff Knowler engineering. Ben Hampson and Helen assisting.
Battle B side "I am the Driver" recorded and mixed at Jacobs with Jeff Knowler
Sat, 31 Dec 2005
Completed production of Elouise - new "Maps" track
Added Strings (Dirty Pretty Strings) to Tendency (new Battle single) and completed mix at Strongroom Studio1 just before Christmas. Pictures.
Tue, 13 Dec 2005
In Chapel Studio 1 with Battle - tracking 6 songs live. Ewan Davies engineering.
Battle B Side "Pineapple Girl" recorded and mixed with Ewan Davies
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Looking for a Studio for the upcoming "Battle" LP Session
Production Session just completed with "Maps".
"Battle" track "Wicked Owl" mixed by me and mastered by Nick Webb at Abbey Road
3 tracks mixed for "Vatican DC"
In Rehearsal Room with "Battle" working on preproduction. Pictures.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005
Men Women and Children pix at Stratosphere
Abandoned Pools album "Armed to the Teeth" released this week. Pix from the Abandoned Pools session.
Sat, 17 Sep 2005
Peter Schmidt opens new studio, BallSaal, in Berlin. Tonelux technology. Attended opening event. The first time that all HillSuite7 have been in one physical location simultaeneously
Solitary Saint LP now released - this is the album that I produced in Belgium last year. MIxed by Paul Lapinski at Vision Sounds. Thanks Paul!
Wed, 14 Sep 2005
At Popkomm in Berlin, meeting old friends and making new contacts. Giving a MasterClass at Hansa Studios
Wed, 7 Sep 2005
MWC album completed, apart from tweaks on one final track. Mastering booked with Emily Lazar at the Lodge. Thanks Emily!
Mon, 15 Aug 2005
Started MIx of the album for "Men Women and Children" at Stratosphere
Thu, 28 Jul 2005
Talking to Bumblebeez about mixing their album :-)
"Maps" single "Lost My Soul" mixed for Mute. A beautiful uplifting sad song
Zeronic session in completed. "Images of Girls" recorded at The Mushroom and mixed in London at Mute.
Liars single Mix mastered by Simon Heyworth.
Huron first session in Amsterdam a great success - the Huron Studio is well and truly open for business. Drums recorded by Emil at Soundwise. Pix by Melvin.
Sons and Daughters mastered.
Sun, 10 Jul 2005
LIars Single Mix Complete
Great Session at Miloco 3 with Sons and Daughters. Here are some pix
Test Mix completed for "Men Women & Children"
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Saw a great "Sons and Daughters" show at "The Fleece" in Bristol and had a good chat with the band. Recording with them in Miloco next week
June 16 2005
Liars Mastered by Simon Heyworth. Thanks Simon!
