Calling Me Home

Another album just about to completed is "Calling Me Home" by the classical crossover singer Linda Tolchard. This album was recorded at Wyastone Concert Hall, home to Nimbus records. The album comprises a mixture of solo piano and vocal and fully orchestrated pieces. The orchestrations have been written specially for Linda by Jon Nicholls, with careful instrumental choices, providing the perfect balance between classical and ambient that Linda was looking for. Mixes have just been completed by Matthew and Paul and mastering has been scheduled imminently with Jon Astley ( Tori Amos, The Who, Tears for Fears and many others). Details concerning album release dates and concert performances can be found on Linda's brand new website.

"When the rains come"

The acoustic album by "And Also The Trees" has now been mixed by Matthew Devenish of Mu-Mu at Raglan house and is ready for mastering. "When the rains come" is being mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering. Denis has previously worked with Simon Jones on his collaborative venture November , and was selected due to his vast experience particularly in the field of acoustic music mastering. As you can see in the picture taken during one of the sessions the Soundfield featured prominently, whether recording acoustic guitar, hammered dulcimer, or accordion. It performed beautifully on whatever we put in front of it, showing just how versatile it is. The album has a freshness and vitality that will hopefully introduce AATT to a new audience, listening to some reinterpretations of choice material from their back catalogue.

Men in Black at the Barn.

Mu-Mu have had a rather busy week, recording "And Also The Trees" at the Barn.
An exciting acoustic album, drawing on material recorded from the start of their career to the present day. Concentrating on Acoustic guitar (Justin), and double bass (Ian) in the main barn, with Simon recording vocals in the small barn, with a great view of the Hereford countryside. Emer recorded some Melodica and Hammered dulcimer.

Overdubs next week with lots of backing vocals, Hammered Dulcimer, Accordion and Mandolin.

And Also The Trees European Tour 2008

Matthew has just been on tour with AATT live sound mixing . Paris, Geneva, Rome, Lugano, Liege, Vincenza and Bochum were places visited. Good performances and of course great sound were achieved.
A first for the band was an entirely acoustic performance with the sacre- coeur as a backdrop.
For the first time live digital desks made their appearance at some venues, Digidesign venue and Yamaha LS9. The journey took them to the top of the Alps - what a view! past lake Lugano and into Italy and then Rome.
This tour was otherwise known as the "Gastro" tour due to the excellent food and drink that was consumed! Chilli introduced us to a couple of new animals in his menagerie!

mu-mu Studio install

Mu-Mu Have just completed a studio installation at Wolverley Secondary School in Worcestershire. In line with the Schools requirement to expand their music technology department Mu-Mu were asked to assemble a studio that would provide state of the art facilities. incorporating the flexibility that a comes with the latest in digital mixing console design allied with a powerful Firewire interface sending audio and midi to and from the latest version of Apple Logic Pro. A complete refurbishment of the existing rooms was undertaken by The Studio People with a custom made workstation providing a permanent home for the Tascam DM 3200 Mixing console and Apple Mac Pro computer. A complete structural refit was accomplished incorporating extensive acoustic treatment and a new air-conditioning system installed in the redesigned roof space. New flooring and bass trapping have completely changed the original barn like acoustics and transformed the spaces into a comfortable and great sounding teaching environment. Replacement of the old ADAT recorder in the larger downstairs studio with a new HD 24 Hard drive recorder, along with a new patching system allowing connection of the two studios to the new control room will provide a flexible system allowing both studios to be used at the same time if required. Mu-Mu will be providing all the training required enabling teaching staff to be fully conversant with the system before the studio becomes fully functional shortly after the start of the Autumn term.

Worcester male voice choir

mu-mu. have been commissioned to record the Worcester Male voice choir performing their popular Christmas concert at Pershore Abbey. Brass band and various guest vocalists,

Soundfield Microphone.

The recent acquisition of a Soundfield SPS-422B microphone system means that we can now offer high quality recording services in an extremely compact and portable format. From mono to sophisticated surround sound recording in one amazing microphone. Ideal for recordings where the complexity of multi microphone systems are either too obtrusive or simply outside of your budget. We can provide a complete service including the Recording. Editing. Mixing, and Mastering of your performance followed up by arranging for CD artwork and CD pressing all at realistic prices and to the highest standards. The whole process being supervised personally by Matthew or Paul. From the smallest group to the largest orchestra We have a package suitable for you
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