Services

On-location speech recording and tape sync

I have a fully portable setup, comprising a Zoom F8n 8-channel recorder and four matching broadcast-quality condenser mics with table stands and pop shields - essentially a mobile radio studio in a rucksack. Two additional studio mics with stands expand capacity to six voices if needed.

Perfect for radio, podcasts or remote tape sync sessions.

For outdoor or roving recording, I use a handheld Tascam DR-100 MKIII stereo recorder with windshield.

I generally cover the London area. I live just an hour outside London in Suffolk and have a car, so I'm also happy to record across East Anglia and further afield.

Please note, I do not provide boom or location recording for TV or film.

Recording showreel

These extracts are all location recordings by me using my own microphones and equipment. Locations include an office, a café, a bookshop, and a busy street in Paris. No studios used!

Extracts

• LUPC Linked (Andy Davies)
• Ex Libris (Imtiaz Dharker)
• InSite (Richard Dobson)
• How to Fail (Dame Meera Syal)
• Ex Libris (Gyles Brandreth)
• Comeback Coach (Rachel Maguire)
• How to Fail (Nigel Slater)

Editing and mixing

I regularly craft BBC radio programmes, podcasts and other audio content in my home audio suite. After assembly, I'll generally clean up, mix and balance each channel separately, then add any extra atmos, music or stings, before final file mastering.

I mainly use the industry-standard Pro Tools, but also SADiE 6 for some clients. I use loudness metering on both systems to comply with strict broadcaster and platform requirements. My toolkit includes the powerful iZotope RX restoration suite, Waves limiting and loudness plug-ins, and Adobe Audition for mastering and conversions. All software is fully licensed.

Extracts

• In the Footsteps of Marie Antoinette (University of Oxford)
• The Next Big Idea (The Next Big Idea Club)
• Kids Who Care (BBC World Service)
• Exploring the Genuine Fake (University of Oxford)
• Faith on the Russia-Ukraine Frontline (BBC World Service)
• The Bells that Still Can Ring (BBC Radio 4)
• Your Art, Unlocked (Art UK)
• When It Hits the Fan (BBC Radio 4)

Audiobook production

Since going freelance, I’ve produced probably hundreds of audiobooks for major publishers and platforms. I start by preparing the script - reading through, making notes, and meticulously researching pronunciations. For non-fiction titles, I also re-write sections so they work well as audio. I then direct and record the reader or actor in the studio, creating clear notes for the editor.

I regularly produce audiobooks in London studios, as well as remotely from home, connecting with readers across the UK, Europe and the US.

Studio engineering

I’ve spent years at the sharp end in central London studios, working on a wide variety of broadcast and interactive projects. I’m happy to visit your facility and can provide recording, editing and mixing for audio dramas, commercials, to-picture TV work, voiceovers, ADR, foreign dubbing, and much more.