I got my first break when a friend at college needed a sound engineer for a theater production he was organizing for the millennium celebrations. This was my very first show as sound engineer. I was even running sound effects and backing tracks from TAPE!!!

After that the bug had bitten me and I got in contact with a local PA company and started working as Loader and general dogs body. During my time at Newcastle college doing my HND I constantly worked shows on evenings. Learning my trade as well as the theory.

Technically my HND hasn't helped me get anywhere in the industry but it did give me a training ground for the skills I was learning on shows. I'd take them back to the college studio and put them into practice. The deeper I get in to audio I'm realizing how much more relevant my Physics Alevel is to wave theory!

I continued for many years working as a loader learning the job until one day I got the call. "One of the guys has called in sick, you've got the gig!" from then on I was mixing shows and doing monitors on festivals for the company. I then became a freelance engineer working for may companies and venues.

What equipment do you have/ use?

I can use whatever equipment that are in the venues. I don't demand A or B console or sound system. Its always nice to have the gear you know but this isn't possible at all levels. I have extensive experience on a large number of sound desks both analogue and digital. Also experience on a wide variety of sound systems.

I own a decent collection of microphones and can provide them as part of my engineering package when on tour. I also have a 20ch mobile recording system for live recording.

What type of music are you into?

I am into a VERY wide variety of music, from metal to pop to dance, even a bit of good old rock and roll. I find having this eclectic taste in music allows me to mix different genres more effectively. The mix varies dramatically from style to style. Understanding these differences is imperative.