Musical Event No 7 – Studio Session No 2 – 24 & 25 June

Crescent-studio

Due to the success of our last musical event, we have decided to expand on this theme. Our last Event was held in Crescent Records studio, where we invited a live jazz trio who were recorded and mastered by Crescent Record’s engineer Damon Sawyer. This recording was mixed and transferred to a CD-R which was replayed via an audio system set up in the same space as the initial recording. Subsequently Damon had further enhanced and refined the mix, with our input, and was printed as a CD package, and sent out to all attendees. 


We have had very positive feedback from all who attended the previous collaboration, from the musicians at the original event, and more recently from the recipients of the final master CD.


A concern over the last Event was that it might have been a little too technology focused for some guests, so the recordings were kept short and split into separate morning and afternoon sessions. However, during the event, it became apparent that most would have liked a deeper insight into the recording process itself, with more time to ask questions. This next Musical Event with Crescent Records will follow a similar format of recording a live event, mixing, and mastering this to a CDR for playback on an audio system in the same recording space. This time each session will run over a whole day. There will be more time for questions with Damon along with more time to listen and appraise the audio system with other recorded music. 


We are again using the same jazz trio led by Pete Billington on piano, with the addition of Fleur Stephenson on vocals. We had very positive feedback on the musicianship of the trio at the last Event, and we are sure the addition of a singer will be of extra interest.

We are limited by the number of people that we can fit around the mixing desk to observe Damon work, but we are now able to offer 20 places for each of the two days. Light refreshments will be provided. Sessions run from 10 am to 5 pm, places can be booked now for Saturday 24 June and Sunday 25 June. 


Each day’s session will cost £50 per person and will include:


  • Professional recording of a live ensemble, including a review of the set up of equipment and mics
  • Demonstration of mixing and mastering the recorded tracks to CD
  • Listening to playback of the recording and other music on a bespoke 2-channel audio system in the recording space. This will feature the new Luxman D-07X CD player and the new Ophidian Incanto loudspeakers
  • Q&A sessions with the recording engineer
  • Light refreshments and beverages
  • Following the Event each participant will receive their own CD-R of the final recorded and mixed tracks.


Both days booking now via Eventbrite.


The event is at Crescent Records, 16 Belmont Crescent, Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 4EY 

Limited parking at Crescent Records, plus free local on street parking.

Book tickets for Musical Event No. 7 on Eventbrite

Crescent Records have already adopted some GutWire Cables power cords and Ground Cables which are in permanent use in their recording and mixing studio. Selected use of HRS Nimbus Assemblies has significantly reduced noise within their recording and mixing electronics. Damon Sawyer has found that all these components have made a significant improvement to sound of his recordings and influences the way he mixes them prior to mastering.


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