Anatomy Of A Song – Season 2 On Air

Last year I worked with RDU to produce the first series of this unique radio adventure, which played on RDU and also Radio New Zealand National during Music 101 on Saturday arvo.  They liked it so much that they wanted more, so here we go again this year with series 2!

As I write this we are half way through the broadcast schedule, so you can already check out the first 6 episodes at this link... HERE, and as time goes on they will all be uploaded.  
Series 1 is also HERE if you want to check that out.

The episodes give you a glimpse into the recording and creative processes that go into the songs - and a pretty unique chance to hear the songs de constructed before your very ears.  We've had some great feedback from listeners and the bands themselves.

The list of artists we've had on board includes The Phoenix Foundation, Ladi 6, Opiou, Beastwars, Lawrence Arabia, Marlon Williams, Delaney Davidson, Trinity Roots, Tiny Ruins and many more.  

Enjoy! ...and big uppity ups to my partners in this crime, Rachel Morton and Spanky Moore XXX

Resonate showreel

Here's a really nice project I recently finished work on with Simon Waterhouse at Resonate.  

I've worked on quite a few of their projects over the last couple of years so it was a real treat to have a selection of the best bits together in one video and the chance to create and mix sound for them.

My hand in the project started with voice selection.  I've worked with George Henare in the past, and when Simon mentioned what he was after George immediately popped into my mind.  Being based in Auckland we connected via Source Connect for the recording session so that we could produce and give direction from here in The Garage.  What can you say about that voice?!! Magic.

After selecting takes, editing and placing the voice parts in the timeline I set about creating the sound design for the piece.  With so many different scenes and a lot of fast edits it was a pretty complex job -a challenge for both creativity and attention to detail.  In the end we were all very happy indeed with how it turned out!

Thanks again Simon from Resonate.  

New Work – New Year!

Well, a new year has begun! Last year was my best yet and it's looking like things will be even better in 2015.  A big thanks to all my clients for the support.   

Above is one of the videos I worked on with Tim Chesney at Make Collectve late last year.  Dan Watson created some beautiful motion graphics which were just begging for sound design, so it was a bit of a dream job for me :)  As well as the sound effects I also organised the voice talent and recorded and produced them here at The Garage.  Both Toby Ricketts and Kathryn Shaw both did fantastic jobs.

Looking ahead at 2015 there are some really exciting jobs on the horizon.  One in particular will be taking care of all aspects of sound including audio post, sound design and music production for a pretty well known TV fishing show.  I'll drop another update as that job comes together, and in the mean time will be out on a boat collecting sound effects and atmospheres for the show.

Happy new year to you all and all the best for 2015.