Ben Wiffen
Sound Engineer, Music Obsessive.
About Me- CV Summary
- My Recordings for Picture
- My Recordings for CD
- Musical Musings
- Tunes on my Stereo
- Mix Tapes
- Contact
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About Me
- Share MusicI'm a freelance sound engineer available for studio recording, mixing & editing in Amsterdam
I'm also a producer for Bigo & Twigetti, a record label promoting music by alt-classical, ambient, electronic and folk artists.I'm obsessed with discovering new music on record, live and in the studio and much of this site is devoted to sharing that discovery.Download my CV for more info and have a look at the rest of the site for examples of my work
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- SummaryExamples of music recording for CD:
Saxophone Concerto, Luke Anthony, Handmedownrecords, 17th July 2007
Do The Circus Circus, James Severy, Art Goes Pop, 3rd March 2008
02 Classist, Max de Mara, Six Inch Records, 2008
Vicious Times, James Severy, RALLYE, 20th August 2008
Moss Garden, Rarescale, Rarescale Records, 27th August 2008
Music From Films You Should Have Seen, Simon Fisher Turner, Optical Sound, December 2008
Places We Neglect, Lewis Garland & the Kett Rebellion, 1st April 2009
Smoke and Noise, Melinda Hughes, Nimbus Alliance 4th April 2011
Examples of music recording for picture:
Ark. Nominated for the European Talent Award Soundtrack Cologne 2008.
Ceci n’est pas une mouche (This Is Not A Fly)’ shortlisted for the Virgin Media Shorts Prize 2009.
MTV Dare To Be Different. A film by Mario Zozin (winner of the Young Directors’ Award Cannes 2009).
Sony Move, Medieval Moves. 180 Amsterdam BV 2011
All examples can be played at www.benwiffen.co.ukSpecialties: Pro Tools. Microphone technique. Orchestral & contemporary recording.Experience- Jan 2012 - PresentFreelance Sound Engineer / FreelanceRecording, Mixing, Live PA.
- Oct 2011 - PresentProducer / bigo & twigettiArtist searches, signings. Blog, radio, sync, social media marketing. Promote recordings, performances and installations. Monthly mix tape creator. Mix and master artist tracks where required.
- Oct 2006 - Dec 2011Recording Engineer / Royal College of Music, London· Record, edit, mix and master studio recording sessions and live concerts. · Engineer both audio and video sessions. · Maintain the RCM concert archive. · Maintain all studio equipment and backup facilities. · Perform financial management duties including purchasing, invoicing etc. · Maintain a good relationship with clients and colleagues. · Video recording and live streaming of concerts. · PA
- Jun 2005 - Oct 2006Transfer Engineer / Wave Studios, London· Physical delivery of session data. · Backup and load all sessions to Fairlight machines. · Ensure session audio and video are the latest working versions. · Set up of ISDN links. · Transfer media from one format to another. · Converse with clients technically about their needs. · Music Searcher
- Sept 2001 - Jun 2002Teacher / Stoke Park School· Taught both Cubase and Logic to school years 7,8 and 9. · Evaluated students' work. · Taught various percussion instruments in groups.
Education- University of West London: London College of Music, London1st BA (Hons) in Music Technology
- Stoke Park School & Community Technology College, Coventry
Additional Information-
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Interests:Recording, reading, travelling
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Sets
- 8 tracks (51:35)
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Tweets
- “Lay Your Cards Out” by POLIÇA is my new jam. ♫ http://t.co/IPvSC7AT
- “In the Fog: I” by Tim Hecker is my new jam. ♫ http://t.co/eB4LzrKz
- “Dark Parts” by Perfume Genius is my new jam. ♫ http://t.co/5Yl1DneF
- “Tuck the Darkness In” by Bowerbirds is my new jam. ♫ http://t.co/RBL7dTWA
- Just loved Bonnie "Prince" Billy & Mariee Sioux - Loveskulls http://t.co/KgPMGWsM on @hypem
- “Amazing & Wonderful” by Peaking Lights is my new jam. ♫ http://t.co/YeLzadLy
- “Bats In The Attic” by King Creosote & Jon Hopkins is my new jam. ♫ http://t.co/enlSssGB
- Just loved Ólafur Arnalds - Everything Must Change http://t.co/OysOiA8Y on @hypem
- Just loved Motorpsycho + Jaga Jazzist Horns - Theme De Yoyo http://t.co/YU7wigAY on @hypem
- Just loved Zammuto - The Shape Of Things To Come http://t.co/STEzEc1z on @hypem
- Just loved Uakti & Philip Glass - Paru River http://t.co/XpgOhxbr on @hypem
- Just loved Burial & Four Tet & Thom Yorke - Ego http://t.co/jjiRqbnN on @hypem
- Just loved Portico Quartet - Ruins http://t.co/LmEAeObQ on @hypem
- Just loved CIRCLE TRAPS - Fjord http://t.co/NrAJvtIu on @hypem
- Just loved Joanna Newsom - Instrumental 1999 http://t.co/IPhWpNZK on @hypem
- Added Never Change by Julianna Barwick to my #wearehunted playlist http://t.co/h5zmiRg1
- “Japura River” by Philip Glass is my new jam. ♫ http://t.co/ke77g9xH
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Recent Tracks
- Nightmusic (feat. Majical Cloudz) by Grimes
- Symphonia IX (my wait is u) by Grimes
- Be A Body (侘寂) by Grimes
- Visiting Statue by Grimes
- Vowels = Space And Time by Grimes
- Circumambient by Grimes
- Eight by Grimes
- Oblivion by Grimes
- Genesis by Grimes
Perfume GeniusBowerbirdsGrimesBjörkIron & WineThe ShinsRocket Juice & The MoonLambchopBattlesThe AntlersFeistAtlas SoundElbowZammutoMaps & AtlasesAdemAnaïs MitchellThe Good, the Bad & the QueenFleet FoxesSleigh BellsBon IverModest MouseJames BlakeLotus PlazaBeth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of DestinyArcade FireCircle TrapsDamien JuradoJoan As Police WomanGroundationSufjan StevensGotyeSigur RósMarissa NadlerBonnie "Prince" Billy & Mariee SiouxDamien RiceMice ParadeXiu XiuInterpolJoanna NewsomPoliçaDavid SylvianHangedupDamon AlbarnRachel'sActress -
Mixes
- 59 plays / Created May 06, 12I've been doing some work in audio post production again and it got me thinking about the music I like from TV ads. Here's a 30 track selection
- 39 plays / Created Feb 28, 12I've recently moved to Amsterdam and this was my soundtrack. 16 tracks about moving and associated feelings about a new life including tracks by Life Without Buildings, Mount Kimbie & Gonjasufi
- 34 plays / Created Jan 02, 12Fifteen tracks for the New Year including music by Arcade Fire, Asobi Seksu, and Bright Eyes.
- 3384 plays / Created Nov 30, 11This year don't listen to the same things you have for past Christmas'. This 3.5hr mix will see you though all the way to Christmas Dinner! Sixty tracks including music by Sufjan Stevens, Arcade Fire, and The Knife.
- 103 plays / Created Nov 18, 11December will be full of christmas tracks so my Best of 2011 comes early. Twenty-eight tracks including music by Atlas Sound, Austra, and Björk.
- 17 plays / Created Sep 20, 11All round the UK kids are back in school for a new year. Twelve tracks including music by Hot Chip, Belle & Sebastian, and Múm, all with the word 'school' in the title.
- 31 plays / Created Sep 18, 11In my opinion, the best decade of music so far. Twenty-eight tracks including music by Radiohead, Beck, and Bjork.
- 111 plays / Created Jun 27, 11the best of the last decade including music by Animal Collective, Arcade Fire, and Radiohead.
- 23 plays / Created May 25, 11The best festival ever? Certainly in Spain. Fifteen tracks including music by Pulp, Deerhunter, and Gang Gang Dance.
- 40 plays / Created May 19, 11I am, I can't help it. But it does make this playlist particularly good. Fifteen tracks including music by Bat for Lashes, French Kicks, and Robyn.
- 33 plays / Created Apr 28, 11Stuff I've been listening to released this year. Including music by Jon Hopkins, PJ Harvey, Tune-Yards and more.
