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• January Update

  11/01/2012

  Firstly, Happy New Year! I hope Christmas and New Year was great for all of you and you didn’t eat/ drink to little, I know I didn't.

  Secondly an apology for not updating since late August, it has been absolutely crazy busy and I’ve not had a moment to get an update or blog written until now so….. Here is what has been happening.

  I would like to thank all the bands that made 2011 an amazing year for me (and hopefully them as well not to mention the listeners). The last few months since August saw projects from Nightshift, The Zoo Community Jazz Band (Tin Robot Records new signings), Silence Remains, Jamie Johnson, Sonja Harman, Soul Spirit, Dead Reckoning, Five Days Time, Room9 and The Beautiful Game. Some examples of which you can check out on my listen page or you can find them on Facebook. For more detailed updates on each project then please checkout my Facebook group and Twitter feeds for blow by blow updates, pictures and videos.

  January is looking to be busy too, I am in the final pre production stages of Bury The Hatchets new EP which will be recorded in February at The Parlour Recording Studios in Kettering. This is a cracking studio and loads of great bands have graced it including Napalm Death, Evile, Dimmu Borgir and Sikth to name a few. I’m really excited about this project and cant wait to show you guys what we get up to.

  I will also be finalising projects with Then the Wave Came, Five Days Time, Room 9 and The Beautiful Game over the coming month and tracks from them will be uploaded here in the next update.

  If you can’t wait that long I have also set up a Soundcloud account with an examples playlist so you can check out work as and when it rolls out of my mix room.

  I’ve gone on for long enough now so, watch this space for more news (will not be as long next time I promise) and get in touch on info@grahamwaller.com or via Facebook/Twitter if you have any questions in the mean time.

  Ciao!

• August Update

  25/08/2011

  Right well I’ve been out of the loop updating the news page for a while now so here’s what has been going on.

  Since launching the Online Mixing and Mastering service in July the response has been tremendous. Over 25000 hits on the site in July alone and August is looking to be very similar. Bands including Wonky Piano, The Great Gatsby, Steeltrooper, Faith N Fury and Ilan Shaw are some of the first bands/ artists to use the service and many more lined up so things are getting busy there. Check out the Mixing Services button at the top of the page to check out what packages I can offer you and your sound. New examples from some of these bands and others I’ve recorded are on my listen page.

  I’ve had a few bands in the studio over the past couple of months also including Concealing Fate, Tin Robot records latest signing (soon to be announced) and Audiowhores. Room 9 were supposed to be coming in however as Deano their drummer has had twins recently (Massive congrats!) then we shall postpone their recording till next month where they will be joined by Nightshift and a couple of others so watch this space for more info. (Cant wait to read it here, the follow my facebook or twitter feeds to get up to the minute info on studio and live antics)

  Bury The Hatchet have also been busy boys this past month. I’ve had them in the studio working on their new single “For What Its Worth” which can be heard on my page and downloaded via their Bandpage. The song was recorded and mixed by me and mastered by the amazing Oz Craggs (Bass for Feed the Rhino) from Hidden track studios. Massive thanks to him for working with me on this project.

  Had some good festivals to engineer over the summer too including Wardstock and Hawkinge Music Festival. Massive shout out to the bands that played those, was an amazing few days.

  Via my facebook page I will be running several online “Ask the Engineer” sessions via Skype. Like my page for more information.

  I’ve prattled on enough for now. Watch this space for more news and get in touch on info@grahamwaller.com if you have any questions in the mean time.

  Ciao!

• July Update

  01/07/2011

  So the summer is here and so is a new service from grahamwaller.com.

  Online Mixing and Mastering is here so go check it out!

  For those of you who like my Facebook page there is an exclusive introductory deal for all members of this page so hit Like NOW.

  Also included in the new look site will be a forum for all your questions and also will include some hints and tips for recording that you may find useful.

  As far as sessions are concerned, new projects with Audiowhores and Bury the Hatchet are nearing the end of the tracking phase and will be mixed in the next few weeks so watch this space for more information.

  Hope your enjoying the weather and Ill see you next month for more news!

• May Update

  30/05/2011

  Hi folks.

  Hope your all doing well it’s been a good couple of months of good times and good tunes.

  Right well first off I’ve had an amazing time recording In Arcanium again working on their 13 track debut album "Living in Parallel". It was an amazing 7 days in total tracking and mixing through some beautiful prog rock and you can hear an example of it on my listen page. This is available via band camp at http://inarcanium.bandcamp.com/ where you can hear all 13 tracks and download them for just £2!

  Bury the Hatchets debut E.P. "For What its Worth" is now available for free download at their reverbnation - http://www.reverbnation.com/burythehatchetuk. It was mastered by the brilliant Tony Miro at Miromastering.com so make sure you check him out!

  Kaleidophone’s debut Album "What's Your Tonic?" is now out via all good download stores so be sure to check that one out as well, as you might remember I was assistant mix engineer for that one. Their video for the lead single "Wrecking Ball" can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CYIjbu-c48

  Upcoming sessions include an E.P. from Audiowhores and collaboration with Brad Swart from the amazing Metalluminati.com all the way from Australia via the joys of the net on mixing his projects.

  On that note, I will be setting up a new Online Mixing and Mastering service via the website so you can take advantage of my services wherever you are in the world.

  As you may or may not know, home recording is becoming increasingly popular and cost effective however they do seem to lack professional mixing and mastering which is important in making your songs go from home recording to professional release.

  Packages I will be offering will include the following:

  • Single Package - £75 a track
  • E.P. Package - £350 (up to 5 tracks)
  • Album Package - £650 (up to 12 tracks)

  All of the above include a full master and 1 mix revision per song as well as a duplication ready CD and high spec MP3 ready for download.

  • Mastering - £30 a track

  For more information on the above, please contact me on info@grahamwaller.com or my contact page.

• March Madness

  15/03/2011

  Hi folks.

  It’s been far too long since I’ve updated you all on goings on so here goes.

  Since January we have had some great sessions with The Butterfly Cartel and you can hear an example of this on the listen page. The special thing about this record is it was recorded in the brand new studio at NSP studios which is now the new Studio A. It has two live rooms and a great new control room. On top of this we have some great new Mics from Neumann, sE and Shure as well as a brand Mac Pro, UAD2 powered plug-ins and Protools 9. We have been busy boys!

  I was asked to be Mix Consultant for the new Kaleidophone record released under Tin Robot Records. Had a great couple of weeks with the boys and the record is sounding great so look out for that. Also had the opportunity to master the record at Metropolis studios with the one and only John Davis who mastered Lungs by Florence and the Machine among many others. Was an amazing experience.

  As a result we are offering an exclusive deal at NSP studios for sessions being booked in July and August with 10% off providing you book by the end of March. So get e-mailing via my contact page.

  Sessions coming up include the great Steve Wright Blues Experience so be sure to check that out on the next update.

  Ciao for now!

• Happy New Year folks!

  02/01/2011

  I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and may 2011 be a great year for life and music for everyone.

  So lots has been happening which I shall explain below but first a belated Christmas present to you all.

  I am offering an exclusive Mixing and Mastering discount of 20% until the 31st January 2011. All you have to do to receive this amazing deal is join my Facebook group which you can find a link to on my contact page. What could be simpler!

  OK so onto the news.

  The last few months of 2011 has seen a few debut projects from the likes of Tin Robot Records amazing White Bone Rattle completing their debut EP for the label which will be out later this month so watch this space. It sounds monster and you can check one of the tracks out on my listen page.

  I have also been working with Medway based metal band Apethia laying down some sick vocals onto their breakthrough E.P.

  And last but not least I’ve been working with Maidstone’s Bury The Hatchet on their debut E.P. spending some time with them producing what is surly going to be face meltingly great music. Watch this space for some example tracks very soon.

  Speaking of Tin Robot Records, my resident guitar tech Richard Norton (check out his facebook group here) and I went to their Christmas bash and you can check out the antics on their website www.tinrobotrecords.co.uk. It looks to be an exiting year for everyone at the label and you should hear some great things from them in 2011 so watch out.

  I’ve rambled on enough so I hope to hear from you soon. Remember join the group and get some amazing deals its that simple!

• October Update

  13/10/2010

  It’s been a while so here is what’s been happening.

  After a busy summer of live gigs and festivals all over the place its now back to being settled into studio work once again.

  To mark the occasion I have set up a facebook group for all my antics on a daily basis with exclusive offers that are only available to group members. You can “Like” it here.

  I’m also offering a 20% discount on Online Mixing and Mastering this month so get in touch NOW for a quote.

  Recordings coming up this month with White Bone Rattle and Bury the Hatchet so watch this space for more news and tunes!

• August Update

  22/08/2010

  Hey everyone.

  It’s been a manic month and I’ve just got a few hours in which to update the website to tell you what’s been happening.

  Well first off I have to give a big shout out to the boys from In Arcanium and Circle of Fists. Great days in the studio forging their EP’s Sounds from the Sky and Times upon Us. Examples of which can be found on my listen page and on their Myspace pages (http://www.myspace.com/inarcanium and http://www.myspace.com/CircleofFistsmusic). Watch this space for upcoming projects from Audiowhores and Traitors coming over the next month.

  Next week I will be going to view an amazing metal \m/ facility, The Old Smithy in Worchester to aim to get some amazing rates for this top class temple of rock. Just look at their client list! http://www.oldsmithy.com/old_smithy/index.asp. If you are interested in taking the trip with me to record in this church of metal then shoot me a message and lets talk!.

  Lots of live work with the Circus of light at Dickens World and The Earthlights Boogie Band over the last month. Amazing shows with many more to come so it looks to be a good month for great live music.

  Huge shout out to The Reckoning also for getting their "The Kent Tapes" Album airplay on Saturday Rocks with Jenny Tate on Rhubarbradio.com as well as getting an interview on the show with the rock queen herself. Well done lads!

• July Update

  19/07/2010

  Hey guys and girls, another couple of months since my last update. I'm getting lax so here's what has been happening.

  Recording with In Arcanium at NSP Studios on their Sounds of the Sky CD. It sounds huge, go check it out www.myspace.com/inarcanium

  Silver Foxes have their release party for the single “Knock Me Down” released on Tin Robot Records on the 25th July so go and check it out www.tinrobotrecords.co.uk

  I have got a couple of busy weeks coming up with both live and studio work so watch this space for more music and news.

  Also if you are looking for a recording session in August, I have some space available so please contact me for more information and lets make some music this summer.

• May Update

  25/05/2010

  It’s been a while since my last news update but that is because the last couple of months have been manic.

  First off the recordings. Big shout out to High Frequency, Silver Foxes, The Men Without and My Last Mistake for the EP’s and albums you laid down with me. Also a big shout to Shayne and Richard from Party in the Park in Maesteg and the work we did for the Velindre Cancer Centre. The Live recording of that amazing event will be available soon. New examples on my listen page so check them out.

  I have also been working with Dickens world on some new audio points around the attraction so the next time you are in Chatham, Kent go and check it out.

  Live I have been engineering for Counterfeit Quo and Brandywine promotions as well as working with Paul from Base Audio Productions and the amazing Earthlights Boogie Band.

  Get your bookings in for June and July now as the Diary is getting pretty full. Visit my Contact page and let me know about your project and I will be happy to talk with you about how I can meet your needs.

• March News

  07/04/2010

  It’s been a manic month of music and im shattered.

  Big shout out for the boys and girls from Spawn of Psychosis and Killing Casanova for their sessions. I'm still recovering from 8 epic days with all of you guys.

  You can check out their tracks on www.myspace.com/spawnofpsychosis and www.myspace.com/killingcasanovamusic

  New tracks from both of them are now up on the listen page aswell so check them out!

  More sessions this month coming up and several live shows.

  I am currently engineering the Circus of Light show in the Britannia Theatre in Chatham. Victorian style circus acts in the style of Charles Dickens novels.

  It's certainly a lot of fun. More live stuff to come so it’s going to be exiting times. Watch this space for more info.

• It’s been a good month for live shows.

  20/02/2010

  On the 23rd January I engineered with NSP Live Sound at the IndigO2 for the Michael Jackson Fan Day. Working with Navi, a world famous Michael Jackson tribute. This was followed by yet another MJ tribute at the Britannia Theatre by the name of Micky J. This among a few other gigs at various venues. Makes for a good change of pace than from the studio.

  Session wise, I have just completed the Colours EP with In Arcanium and you can find an example of this on my listen page and at www.myspace.com/inarcanium. Final Mixes of The Reckoning "The Kent Tapes" are now finished complete with new solos and vocals. These can be found at www.myspace.com/thereckoningband.

  A few projects coming up over the next couple of months including the Spawn of Psychosis debut album in March www.myspace.com/spawnofpsychosis and the debut EP from Killing Casanova www.myspace.com/venxia (name to change soon) so watch this space for more news on that and other projects.

• Happy New Year!

  07/01/2010

  I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone all the best for 2010.

  A few projects coming up over the next couple of months including the Spawn of Psychosis debut album in March www.myspace.com/spawnofpsychosis so watch this space for more news on that and other projects.

  I also have great local deals available for bands looking to record in Kent and the South East prices starting from as low as £150 a day. If you want to know more then please contact me.

  I have also uploaded some new examples on my listen page so go and check them out.

• December News

  05/12/2009

  Following lots of live work in and around the place and starting working at the Britannia Theatre in Chatham I’ve found some time to write a news item.

  Big thanks to the Traitors boys for a wicked few days recording the “Empires” EP. You can check that out at www.myspace.com/traitorsuk or get a taste on the listen page.

  After a couple of months, new vocal tracks for The Reckoning have been added and thanks to some new mastering toys I have added to my arsenal we will be able to finish the album and you should be able to hear that around the 9th December at www.myspace.com/thereckoningband.

  EP’s in the pipe will be coming from Killing Casanova and Spawn of Psychosis so watch this space for more news on that.

• New samples uploaded!

  03/11/2009

  Check out some new examples from; The Reckoning with Defining Armageddon and Traitors with 1901.

  Head over to the listen section.

• Protools^® LE 8 now available!

  21/10/2009

  I have recently upgraded my rig at home which includes Protools^® LE 8. If you have sessions on Protools^® and would like a professional mix and or mastering session, please send me a message via my contact page.

  I have begun working with NK Audio in Maidstone on several multimedia events across the south of England. For more information please call Nigel on 07738155266 or Keith on 07973194676.

  On the work side, I have also begun working at Mid Kent College teaching Music Technology, Recording and Sequencing. For more information on the course please go to www.midkent.ac.uk

  Big shout out to the boys from The Reckoning for an amazing 3 days at NSP Studios bringing the thunder on an 8 track Metal album. Go to www.myspace.com/thereckoningband and check the mixes out in a few weeks when they are finally uploaded following the mix.

  Watch this space for the Traitors EP "Empires" which is being laid down this weekend (24th & 25th October)

• September Update

  15/09/2009

  I have recently began working with Base Event Productions in Chatham working various live events and shows around the UK. For more information on the company and their services, please go to http://www.baseeventproduction.co.uk or call 01634 849941 and ask for Paul Sieloff.

  Later this month I am starting work on an album with Dorset based metal band The Reckoning http://www.myspace.com/thereckoningband, and Maidstone based Hardcore band Traitors http://www.myspace.com/traitorsuk recording their EP "Empires".

  Watch this space for more news and tunes.

• Grahamwaller.com is live!

  19/08/2009

  Good times! Grahamwaller.com goes live!

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