Studio services
Recording, production, mixing and mastering for independent rock, indie and alternative artists who want to finish strong — without big-studio pressure.
What I do
I work with artists and bands who care about the end result but don’t want inflated costs or endless back-and-forth. The goal is simple: release-ready music you’re proud to put out.
Recording & production
- Guitar, bass and vocal recording (Edinburgh)
- Vocal booth for clean takes and overdubs
- Remote recording & collaboration
- Portable location recording for suitable spaces
- Multi-angle live video recording options
- Arrangement and production guidance (as needed)
- Session guitar/bass (local or remote)
Mixing & mastering
- Full mixes or mix finishing
- Mix reviews / trusted-ears feedback
- Masters for streaming and release
- Logic Pro workflow
- Deliverables: mix print, instrumentals, stems
Band tracking
I have a vocal booth for overdubs, and for full band tracking we can work in hired studio spaces or suitable external rooms. The setup is relatively portable, so location recording can be discussed for private studios, rehearsal rooms or other appropriate spaces. Room hire, travel and logistics are agreed in advance so costs stay clear and predictable.
How I work
Most projects don’t stall at the start — they stall near the end. People come to me when they’re happy with the songs, but need direction, a second set of trusted ears, and help finishing properly.
- We start with a clear chat: what you want, where you’re at, what you need
- I’ll help you decide what’s worth pushing further and what’s already working
- In-person listening sessions on monitors are available when useful
- If something needs tuning/editing to be release-ready, I’ll do it
- If a project needs heavy corrective production, that’s discussed up front and reflected in the quote
- For larger projects, I can help bring in trusted session musicians, engineers, photographers or videographers where appropriate
Case examples
The Lost Conformists — live band tracking
The goal was a raw, authentic feel similar to the band’s live performances. We hired a room at Colour Sound Studios and recorded the band playing together — full drum mic setup, with guitars and bass captured direct via digital amp modelling and headphones to keep the room volume down.
The main bleed concern was drums into the vocal mic, so we planned to re-track vocals in a booth later for multiple takes. The focus on the day was getting a solid drum performance plus strong guide tracks. We ran around three takes per song and captured the five-track EP in roughly four hours including setup.
Because everything was recorded multi-track, we kept the flexibility to keep the best live moments (including a few vocal sections) and only re-track the parts that needed it — saving time and room-hire costs.
Camping In The Skies — tempo-locked production
For this project we wanted tighter tempo and editability, so we worked to a metronome. We prepared rough demos (including MIDI drums) to map the arrangements before tracking.
Drums were tracked in hired studio spaces with me producing in the room — developing takes, refining sections, and punching in where needed. Recording to click meant we could focus on details without having to redo entire full takes. Working one‑to‑one on drums also let us develop the parts with more precision than a full‑band live session.
Guitars were then re-recorded over the final drum takes, and vocals recorded on top — keeping the workflow organised for remote collaboration and later mixing.
Recording sessions in practice
Portable setups make it possible to choose the room and workflow around the music — from full-band tracking to focused overdubs.
