Autoharpist Guy Padfield

Music Producer David Fisher

I have been a Music Producer of all genres and styles of music for over 30 years.

How will hiring a Music Producer help to improve my studio sessions? …here are some reasons:

I have a fresh, unbiased set of ears

• I will spot any weaknesses and identify areas of possible improvement by suggesting adventurous changes of speed, pitch, arrangement, the addition of backing vocals and instrumentation. These are just suggestions – if the artist intends on any particular approach, I always defer to their wishes without a struggle!

I have a very good sense of pitch and timing

• I will politely push the performer to play/sing to the best of their ability and, if necessary, tweak the audio to make improvements to timing or groove before the final mix.

I have the patience of an angel

• This seems to rub off on those around me. Recording can be a high-pressure business. Having someone to co-ordinate, prioritise and encourage during the process helps no end when there is inevitably limited time and budget.

Having an outsider to organise the recording end of the session allows the artist to concentrate solely on their job – performing at their pea

• I can identify individual strengths and, by process of encouragement and gentle coaching, improve a musician/singer’s performance.
• If you are planning an album, I can help select the strongest songs to record.
• If you are a solo artist or duo I can, either find session players to add to your music or arrange and play extra parts myself.
• I can either engineer your session myself or work with the engineer to record and mix your ideas to a professional standard.