PRODUCTION

SOUND PRODUCTION: 

The creative process to deliver broadcast music for chart and sync can vary considerably.  It can range from a single instrument to more tracks than for a full orchestra, if that is what's required.

While I can mix already created tracks from an artist and/or producer into a finished track, I often create "guide" tracks I write often with guitar, percussion/drums, piano etc which artists "topline" over.  I may write the melody and lyrics, or an artist/collaborate can share in these, and often will do the bulk if not all the lyric writing collaboratively.

I can literally draw from an extensive range of very realistic sounding high end virtual instrument libraries (many you'd swear were the real thing recorded in immaculate studios by virtuosos). 

My background ranges from playing guitar (lead and rhythm) which was influenced early on by the 60s and 70s, and developed from there to the present.  The advantage of this is having a musical ear for production, writing and mixing/mastering.  It means I can often write additional parts to support other peoples works, as well as my own compositions and collaborations.

I can put together a whole team, collaborate on a joint basis, and/or work in support of an artist/producer's vision.

The upshot is arriving at what music supervisors want for sync etc, and for charts, delivering compelling songs/tracks that appeal to the target audience.

COLLABORATION: 

My aim is to collaboratively help others to create the best music that is in them: I mix, master, create music to accompany and enhance existing works, co-write and write/compose, play guitar, and in essence produce.   

VOCALS:   

I spend a lot of time working with artists to help them achieve outstanding vocal performances, and then take great care to mix tracks paying exacting attention to detail to the lead vocals to make them the best they can be . It’s AMAZING just how good a vocal can sound when it’s enhanced the right way.   

MUSIC CREATION:   

• I specialize in Guitar, and can also create bass pieces and keyboard pieces.   

• I have extensive high-end sample libraries to cover a broad range of instruments from just about every genre there is, including Orchestral pieces (Strings, Brass, Woodwind, Percussion), jazz, folk, Pop, Soul, etc etc.   

• Authentic sounding drum/percussion pieces can be created where needed.   

Drums and Percussion: I have an extensive set of unquantized grooves and can fashion them into a unique groove to match a piece.  

Most listeners would swear they are real, and in essence they are - they are immaculately recorded kit pieces with many velocity layers and articulations.  

Often I actually replace drum/percussion kit piece mix tracks capturing the player's nuances, and transfer this expression into high end sounding kit pieces.  

CURRENT FOCUS:  

While songwriting can be aimed at music charts, I'm finding much of my time is aimed for the "Sync" market (TV, Films, Commercials, Music Library themes etc).