ABOUT
Tom is a fresh and forward thinking British studio engineer, combining and utilising a variety of audio production techniques to capture unique sounds, recordings, productions, mixes and masters. Tom attained a 1st class degree in, IET accredited, BSc Music Technology with high quality experience working alongside various artists, bands, ensembles and the next generation of top classically trained musicians at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Tom is additionally Avid, Dante and Bitwig qualified/certified, working with many producers, artists and engineers over the past few years, after initially working as an assistant engineer to Piers Mortimer (Deep Purple, Laurence Jones, Bernie Marsdon, Joanna Forest, Jamiroquai Band/Groovesonix, Sweet Crisis, Morganway). at Headline Music Studios.
Tom has worked and/or run various sessions on a wide variety of projects for companies, talented artists and bands with credits on various albums such as Don Airey's "One Of A Kind", King Cassady's "Trampagne Champ EP", Rebecca Nash's "Peaceful King", Last Exit's "Tides EP" and Morganway's self titled debut album, to name a handful... With vast experience working with an array of musical styles, Tom is currently engineering in several studios across East Anglia as well as his own personal studio to offer professional audio services.
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Tom Stanford
Independent Audio Engineer
SERVICES / SKILLS OVERVIEW
Live Streaming
Foley and Visual Media
MIDI Production
Music (Multi-genre)
Voiceover/Audiobooks
Location/Live Recording
ATMOS Mix
Signature Mix
Post-Production
Film/Game Sound Mix
ADR/Dubbing
Mix Critique/Feedback
Mastered for CD
Mastered for Streaming
Mastered for Broadcast
Signature Master
Re-Master/Restoration
Stem Mastering
Check out some quick examples...
Recorded | Mixed | Mastered
Recorded/Co-Production
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Mixed | Mastered
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More releases found in the "Credits" section below!
Recording
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recording preparation.
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recording preparation.
Focusing on capturing the vibe right at the source, for the highest quality possible mixes and masters.
Have your project's unique sound captured effortlessly, with all technical aspects of a recording session taken care of. By working alongside you, a project's vision and sonic direction can be achieved by finding a creative workflow with an environment where the best possible takes can be captured.
Additionally, projects that are looking to develop, discover and/or refine their sound, can be worked with collaboratively to co-produce and create a unique project. Additional technical (e.g. MIDI) production services available during or outside of a studio session, utilising additional premium instruments and equipment available.
Recording services aren't limited to physical studio bookings, remote virtual recording sessions via Zoom and/or professional network audio solutions and on-location music venues / filming sets.
Mixing
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Mixing preparation.
Focusing on carefully balancing, sculpting and moulding a recording so it feels and sounds great.
Have your recordings and productions sculpted into an emotive sounding piece of music. With the combination of analog consoles, tape machines, preamps and outboard gear, paired with premium digital plugins and a strong set of experienced and creative ears... a tailored mix can be achieved for any project.
Mixes can be carried out in attended or unattended sessions, always working alongside artists/bands/ensembles closely, to realise and achieve their vision for a project.
Mastering
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Mastering preparation.
Putting the final polish on a project, for a strong sounding release on any platform.
Turn a great mix into a fantastic sounding release. Through utilising a musical and technical approach to add any necessary final enhancement, polish, carry out metadata management and meet the standards of streaming platforms, digital downloads and CD playback. Mastering is carried out in unattended sessions, however with a consultation throughout the mastering process, always working with you closely to realise and achieve your vision for a project.
Visual Media / Streaming
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Vis. Media preparation.
Create slick and professional live streams and visual media content for online.
Live stream or shoot pre-recorded slick and unique content without worrying about the technical challenges that come with rapidly evolving technology of online media. Work collaboratively to create unique live stream sets within a purpose built live streaming studio or on location, you can be sure your live stream or video project is truly tailored to you.
Growth of online visual media consumption is higher than ever with no signs of slowing down. It couldn't be a better time to run remote live streams and create live video content, even beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. Services are availble as whole packages or if preferred, as a member of the sound dept. in production team on location, in professional recording studios or a dedicated live streaming studio.
Seperate audio mix and master also availible at very affordable rates, please get in contact to discuss your project!
Check out some recent live streams, produced, fully live mixed and mastered for online broadcast:
Also, some behind the scenes snaps from live stream and visual media recording projects!
Additional Services
Teaching + Workshops:
From experience delivering in-studio to on-campus workshops in recording studio acoustics + psychoacousitcs and audio mastering. Additionally, I have taught workflow/operation of software (e.g. Pro Tools, Bitwig Studio) and production / electronic music equipment.
Tape Transfer / Digital Transfer and Archival:
From recording any size tapes to 96/24 PCM digital .wav (with older tapes baked if necessary). Transfer is done using using well maintained Lyrec, Studer or ReVox tape machines with premium studio converters. A degree of restoration and re-mastering availble using tools such as Izotope RX8 Advanced, SpectraLayers Pro paired with WaveLab Pro 10.
Cassette, mini disk, VHS and DAT also availble. Please get in contact to discuss your needs.
Studio equipment set up/re-configuration:
For optimising studio systems and signal flow, reconfiguring equipment in new builds or studios moving premises. Anything from audio to video digital systems spec (Computer/Daw/HDX/Converters/Live Streaming equipment etc..) Get in contact to discuss your needs.
General equipment service and maintenance:
General fault finding and equipment testing, console/hardware/microphone re-capping and component replacement/(re-)soldering, tube replacement and biasing. Get in contact to discuss your maintenance needs, as while most servicing and light repairs can be carried out, some issues may require the attention of either the manufacturer or a particular specialist (top quality, trustworthy specialist can be referred if necessary!).
live electronic music
Events project.
/CambsElectronicMusic (or click the FB logo!)
A new experimental open mic for any electronic music creators to get involved in. Through working with several electronic artists and performers, it became apparent that there wasn't enough opportunities in the area for both grassroots and established electronic music performers. The goal of this project is to provide an opportunity for electronic music creators of all disciplines to showcase/debut and even network in a safe and open minded environment!
Any genre/style welcome with any variety of (not limited to):
Ambient, Acid, Noise, Audiovisual/Oscilloscope, IDM, Eclectic, Jungle, House, Electro, Electronica, Techno, Glitch, Electro Swing, Chiptune, Dub, Breakbeat,Indietronica, Hip Hop, Trance, Freestyle, Jazztronica, Electropop... and more!
For any style of performance with digital and/or analogue techniques:
Controllers, Tape Loops, Sequencers, Live Coding, Visuals/3D Graphical Performance, Turntablism, Improvisation, DIY Electronics, RPi/Arduino, MPC's, Drum Machines, Synthesizers, iPads, Laptops, Samplers, Electroacoustic Instruments, Pedals, MaxMSP/Jitter/PureData/Reaktor, Modular Briefcases (Software or Eurorack!) and more!
Electronic music open mics (EMOM’s) run throughout various cities in the UK and Europe and are a steadily expanding community. Each city offers a different blend of artists, technology, sounds and venues, with Cambridge being no exception! With the impact of Covid-19 and subsequent effect on live music, live streaming has grown exponentially (check out the first live broadcast) as well as the exciting prospect of a post covid live music revival, it could not be a better time to get involved! Whether you’re a regular member of the local electronic community or discovering it for the first time, feel free to get in touch to see when the next event/stream is!
Live physical event hosted at
The Blue Moon, Cambridge.
Live online stream event hosted on Facebook, via Fordham Studios.
Next Event: 7PM Tuesday, 22nd February 2022 @ The Blue Moon
SESSION / STUDIO PHOTOS
Check out some session and studio snaps!
STUDIO SPACES / EQUIPMENT
No matter what your project requirements, there is a professional space for every project and their budget.
Over the past couple of years, through working in/for several studios and developing close relationships with studio owners, there are a variety of studio spaces availble for all kinds of projects of different sizes, sound and budget.
Each space provides a diverse range of equipment and vibe to suit the sounds and creative needs of any project, whilst also at exclusive prices when booking with me.
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In addition to the selection of commercial recording spaces above, a majority of production, editing, sound design, mixing and mastering is carried out in a highly customised personal studio.
My personal studio includes a vast range of creative and top quality sonic hardware, paired with the best digital audio tools availible in the audio industry from popular brands to boutique/obscure developers.
Almost all personal studio equipment is availible to travel and compliment studio sessions in the spaces shown above, boosting the best possible sonics and creativity in every session.
Some highlights may include:
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Pro Tools 2021, Nuendo 11, Bitwig Studio 4, Reason 12, WaveLab Pro 11, Max 8 and more...
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Prism AD/DA, API 2500+, ReVox PR99 1/4" Tape, Neve 4081, Roland SBF-325 and more...
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Izotope RX8 Advanced, Melodyne Studio 5, Spectralayers Pro 8 suites.
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Huge selection of premium plug-ins and obscure/boutique software.
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Genelec, Yamaha, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic monitoring equipment, within an EBU 3276 acoustic spec. calibrated room.
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Wide selection of hardware pre-amps, EQ's, effects processors, synths, samplers and drum machines from DSI, Elektron and more!
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Selection of microphones and portable recording equipment for location recording or complimenting studio recording sessions.
CREDITS
Albums
Co-Recording Engineer + Editor/Co-Production.
Assistant Recording Engineer + Modular Synth Programming.
Mastering Engineer.
Co-Recording Engineer.
Assistant Recording Engineer.
E.P.'s + Singles
![UFO John [Single] - 69 Windmills](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/063c75_35b041d822644534abaea987c0ea74ab~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_80,h_80,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/063c75_35b041d822644534abaea987c0ea74ab~mv2.png)
Assistant Mix Engineer.
![Thrilla In Manila [Single] - Caezium](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/063c75_d8bf071c64154870b9669043445e3f05~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_49,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/063c75_d8bf071c64154870b9669043445e3f05~mv2.png)
Mixing Engineer.
![Italian Summers [Single] - Elle Beale (](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/063c75_5d936fd6de884b50ac1bec5da30c527b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_116,h_116,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/063c75_5d936fd6de884b50ac1bec5da30c527b~mv2.png)
Mastering Engineer.
![Spun'd [EP] - H.S.A.T.P.T](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/063c75_2230b66f8656474682dd4943bb1a82e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_83,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/063c75_2230b66f8656474682dd4943bb1a82e1~mv2.jpg)
Co-Recording and Mastering Engineer.
Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer.
![Gasoline [Single] - Dopamine Jackson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/063c75_d79558cc458d4feaa3ecfaa8f3892f89~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/063c75_d79558cc458d4feaa3ecfaa8f3892f89~mv2.jpg)
Assistant Engineer.
Mixing and Mastering Engineer.
Mastering Engineer.
![Frozen [Single] - Morganway](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/063c75_1f803ca1aedd4a239475a8b34a37e0e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/063c75_1f803ca1aedd4a239475a8b34a37e0e9~mv2.jpg)
Assistant Engineer, Pro Tools Operator.
![Hurricane [Single] - Morganway](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/063c75_26c5a345377b41799097e092e1d5cbd6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/063c75_26c5a345377b41799097e092e1d5cbd6~mv2.jpg)
Assistant Engineer, Pro Tools Operator.
![Let Me Go [Single] - Morganway](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/063c75_10f3e811d59c4919be62534daa968567~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/063c75_10f3e811d59c4919be62534daa968567~mv2.jpg)
Assistant Engineer, Pro Tools Operator.
![Take Me Alive [Single] -NGMA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/063c75_0aa720ebbee04aef851be174aa02edb5~mv2_d_1200_1200_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/063c75_0aa720ebbee04aef851be174aa02edb5~mv2_d_1200_1200_s_2.jpg)
Mastering Engineer.
Assistant Engineer
Co-Engineered with Piers Mortimer.
Co-Engineered with Piers Mortimer.
Videos
Also in alphabetical order, working in the studio / recording / mixing / mastering with...
69 Windmills, Alex C-S, Aneek Thapur (Rival Consoles, Mogwai), Atlas/Rebecca Nash, Ben Markland, Bernie Marsdon (Whitesnake), Bourne on Mars, Blooms Taxonomy, Caezium, Cambridge University Chinese Society, Carl Sentance, Chris Taylor (Amaral, Simply Red, Roots Manuva, The Bays), Dan Austin, Daniel Kemshell Trio, Dave Burgoyne, DJ Danny Noble, DJ Red-I, Dopamine Jackson, Don Airey (Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne), Echo Beach, Elle Beale, George Nicholson (Black Sabbath, Bonnie Tyler), Giuseppe La Grutta, Gwyn Mathias (Joan Armatrading, Tokyo Blade, Sex Pistols), Hello Amnesia, Homeless Shakespeare, Jakko Jakszyk (King Crimson),
Jamiroquai Band/Groovesonix (Rob Harris, Derrick McKenzie, Paul Turner), Joanna Forest, Joe Taylor (Resolution 88, Nate Williams, Kathy Kosins, Sweet Crisis),
Juliette Burton (London Fix, BBC Edinburgh Fringe), King Cassady, Kontroversi, Last Exit, Leslie Garett, Matty Moon (Lonely The Brave, The Grey, Dave Jakes),
Matt Wycliffe (Jersey Boys, The Buddy Holly Story), M-Orchestra, Morganway, Mr Margaret Scratcher, NaMo, NEEDWANT Records, Not My Good Arm,
Olga Thomas, Orchestra In The Shape Of A Pear, Orchestra of the Swan, Paul Dufour (The Libertines, Zap!) Paul Potts (BGT Winner), Pete Martin (Kamaal Williams), Pillars, Phoenix Calling, The Phonics, Ric Elsworth (Resolution 88) , The Ripieno Players String Ensemble, Risha & Alex, Robert Emery (Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Jonahan Antoine), Rodney Earl Clarke, Sara Colman, Scarpello, Simon Efemey (Napalm Death, Paradise Lost, Obituary), SJ & The Flying Pigs, Stephen Bentley-Klein (Newton Faulkner, Paolo Nutini), Sweet Crisis, Synthetic Touch, Three Years Younger, Triple Threat, Woodley Taylor.
Additionally, working on projects for companies such as...
Working directly with project co-ordinators as an engineer to record, edit and master educational material for a variety of projects.
SOMERSAULT
Working alongside film crews and production teams in studio or on location to record, mix and master audio for a variety of media projects.
Engineer for voiceover ads.
Working closely with project co-ordinators plus producers, as an engineer to record, edit and master voice over for educational and business material.
Planning and delivering workshops/seminars in fundamental studio acousitcs and audio mastering both in the studio and on campus for music technology students.
Engineer for product demonstration and PRS TV media videos, used on PRS social media, Thomman, GuitarGuitar and more...
RATES
Rates are tailored to individual needs, services required and budget. As every project is different, different rates apply for studio time needed, number of services required and what you are looking to achieve!
Get in contact to discuss your needs and get a quote!