Services

We are one of the UK's most experienced live audio recording companies. You can find us working at everything from large theatre and arena shows to the tiniest pub and club gigs.

Compact and configurable rig

Our de-rig systems are designed to load into the venue, enabling us to record where a truck would be impractical or uneconomical. We can supply rigs for a wide range of situations, from a compact 32-track system, to 48 tracks at 96kHz, and up to as many as 128 tracks over fibre-optic snake. Great sound is assured by the use of Jensen and Lundahl transformer microphone splitters, feeding our rack of studio-proven mic preamps. Options include timecode and video-sync, and live mixing for broadcast or artist review.

For the majority of shows we set up somewhere near monitor-world, in a backstage room, or next to the front-of-house board. If space is limited or better isolation is required (for instance when mixing live for broadcast), we can operate 200 metres or more from the action, feeding the record/mix location by digital snake.

We position multiple microphones to fully capture the audience and room ambience. We can also supply high-quality mics and DIs for stage use, and monitoring for live performance recordings in venues without a PA.

Peace of mind

There are no second-chances when recording live, so our rigs are designed to be as bullet-proof as possible. We use rugged touring-quality connections, outage-proof power systems, and always operate a full multitrack safety.

Video and DVD production

Much of our work is for video and TV - we record and mix for DVD and provide audio solutions for music-based television shows. See some examples of our work. If you're looking for a video team as well as audio, we can connect you with the best in the business, catering for a range of budgets.

Mixing

We can supply the multitrack audio on hard disk as 24-bit WAV or Broadcast WAV files, ready to mix at the studio of your choice. Alternatively, we can mix at our studio, turning out anything from a rough stereo mix to a fully-mastered CD or multichannel surround mix for DVD. We can also mix live at the event for gallery monitoring, sent to camera as a sync reference, or for the artist to review after the show.

Mobile four-track system

For projects requiring a more portable and cost-effective solution than our full multitrack rig, we have a "run-and-gun" four-track system. The recorder, with all mics and accessories, fits into a backpack, and can be battery-powered if necessary. Ideal for documentaries, DVD extras, online, interviews, etc, where mobility and speed of setup are crucial.

Rates

Pricing depends on your requirements, but we will do our best to find a solution to suit your budget. Contact me for a chat - I will be happy to put together a quote for you.