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12 May 2009

Keane Live in 3D

On 2nd April BSkyB teamed up with Keane, Island Records and Abbey Road to stage the world’s first live 3D webcast. Sky have...

26 March 2009

Hits Blog

Since before Xmas, I've been flavour of the month up here in Mastering Room 5, working on some interesting &...

12 March 2009

Chris Blair

Former Abbey Road mastering engineer Chris Blair received a well-deserved posthumous Special Recognition award at the...

29 January 2009

“Throw those curtains wide. One day like this a year’d see me right”

If someone had asked me, “Sam, which album of 2008 would you most like to hear performed with an orchestra, live in Abbey...

18 December 2008

Tools of the Trade

A poor workman always blames his tools.  Nonetheless, a dull saw will make a ragged edge for even the most skilled...

21 November 2008

TICK TOCK, DING DONG, SCRATCH!

What is music?

For some people it is a Beatles track, for others it’s a Beethoven Symphony.  But what about...

13 November 2008

The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus - mixing in 1.0

Terrific fun on Tuesday night recording the final music for Terry Gilliam's new film. We needed to recreate the sound of Paul...

12 November 2008

It's never been easier to get the music to us at Abbey Road

Clients from overseas have always featured during my mastering career, but not as much as right now. I've worked on projects...

3 November 2008

In The City 2008

A few weeks ago I headed up to Manchester for the annual ‘festival’ InThe City. I’ve been up before but I was yet to attend...

3 October 2008

Tracks Of My Tears

Some grooves make you shake your bootie.  A stadium anthem can get you swaying with lighters in the air.  And...