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About Me
- Freelance Sound Engineer available for:- recording- mixing- mastering- editing- sound designFor recording I can come to you in the studio or on location.For mixing, mastering and editing I can:- come to the studio and mix with you or you can- send me your Pro Tools / Logic Pro sessions and I can complete your tracks at home.I'm also Producer for record label Bigo & Twigetti. We promote music by alt-classical, ambient, electronic and folk artists.I'm obsessed with discovering new music and music branding with much of this site devoted to sharing that discovery.Download my CV for more info and if you have any questions just use the contact form at the bottom of this site.
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Examples 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 2011Examples 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 2011All examples can be played at www.benwiffen.co.uk
Specialties: Pro Tools. Microphone technique. Orchestral & contemporary recording. Music Searching. Sound Design.Experience- Jan 2012 - PresentFreelance Sound Engineer / Ben Wiffen Sound
Recording, mixing, editing.
Sound design, music searching. - Oct 2011 - PresentProducer / bigo & twigetti
Artist 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
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Interests:Recording, reading, travelling
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Sets
- 5 tracks (37:31)
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Tweets
- “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk is my new jam. http://t.co/aGhMO3hQqd
- Apr 29, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @OLIVERRPOOLE: ADELE - Skyfall ( Bianca Nicholas ft. OLIVR Cover ) @BiancaNicholas @benjaminwiffen #bond #skyfall #cover #piano http://…
- it's taken a me a few days but @stylusboy released this free track for Record Store Day http://t.co/It2Cx5WUvy
- “Recover” by CHVRCHES is my new jam. http://t.co/bSyLRNBmjf
- Favorited "A Step in the Wrong Direction" http://t.co/7Cwl5VTFIh by @bigoandtwigetti
- Bigo & Twigetti new Mix at http://t.co/7Cwl5VTFIh
- “Get Free” by @majorlazer is my new jam. http://t.co/T513vUcySZ
- Stream AMOK by Atoms for Peace here http://t.co/Lsqp7pvUFeb 19, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- “After You” by @pulp2011 is my new jam. http://t.co/sF9oKEAz
- “Jasmine (Demo)” by Jai Paul is my new jam. ♫ http://t.co/ywC38Xnp
- RT @bigoandtwigetti: Pay what you like for all our releases until midnight tonight (UK time) on Bandcamp: http://t.co/NNScG6MKDec 18, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- R.I.P. Ravi Shankar http://t.co/k2O9vKbw via @pitchforkmedia
- “Up on the Housetop” by Sufjan Stevens is my new jam. ♫ http://t.co/tGM0Gtwx
- Just loved "A Christmas Card from Bigo & Twigetti" by @bigoandtwigetti on @mixcloud http://t.co/tt6N2NCs
- “The Ego” by Nicolas Jaar & Theatre Roosevelt is my new jam. ♫ http://t.co/CgwxnErf
- I love Dropbox because It's just so flippin' easy!! http://t.co/YFGAnejT
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Recent Tracks
- Everlasting Arms by Vampire Weekend
- Hannah Hunt by Vampire Weekend
- Don't Lie by Vampire Weekend
- Diane Young by Vampire Weekend
- Step by Vampire Weekend
- Unbelievers by Vampire Weekend
- Obvious Bicycle by Vampire Weekend
- Daisyphobia by Youth Lagoon
- Raspberry Cane by Youth Lagoon
- Third Dystopia by Youth Lagoon
Twin ShadowFrank OceanRihannaJai PaulJessie WareBat for LashesNiki & the DoveLocal NativesCat PowerSufjan StevensAutre Ne VeutThe xxIron & WineJustin TimberlakeCHVRCHESRadioheadJames BlakeNick Cave and the Bad SeedsDirty ProjectorsPassion PitBjörkPurity RingPerfume GeniusJamie LidellBloc PartyPortico QuartetHow to Dress WellGrimesRhyeAtoms for PeaceMichael JacksonLambchopShearwaterThe KnifeYo La TengoMice ParadeThe ShinsElbowUsherBowerbirdsMajor LazerDavid BowieFour TetYeasayerChromaticsPhantogramAriel Pink's Haunted GraffitiMetronomyMiguelMount Kimbie -
Mixes
- 166 plays / Created May 31, 12Some alternative summer chilled out tunes to enjoy the heatwave with
- 137 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
- 48 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
- 35 plays / Created Jan 02, 12Fifteen tracks for the New Year including music by Arcade Fire, Asobi Seksu, and Bright Eyes.
- 3946 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.
- 116 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.
- 18 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.
- 49 plays / Created Sep 18, 11In my opinion, the best decade of music so far. Twenty-eight tracks including music by Radiohead, Beck, and Bjork.
- 201 plays / Created Jun 27, 11the best of the last decade including music by Animal Collective, Arcade Fire, and Radiohead.
- 28 plays / Created May 25, 11The best festival ever? Certainly in Spain. Fifteen tracks including music by Pulp, Deerhunter, and Gang Gang Dance.
- 46 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.
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