Sound Production
Producing original and cover compositions in the digital era, often requires a team with complimentary creative and audio engineering skill sets.
Each artist in the team lend their
skills to shape the various pre-release versions that are composed, arranged, recorded,edited and mastered for streaming.
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Each member therefore makes a
unique contribution to how the final
track will sound.
For reader's that may not be familiar with how tracks are made - here's a 'snap-shot of the HRAF artist team.
The Recording Parts
Here are the artists that contribute various parts of HRAF tracks and the quality-control process:
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Vocals
Mike Beaumaris has brought his talents to the HRAF artist pool for the first time.
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As art can mirror life, it's of interest that 'Mike' was the name of Mrs Roberts' pet leopard - in residence at the same time of some of the last captive thylacines. They resided at the Roberts 'Beaumaris' private zoo (opened in 1895), at 54 Sandy Bay Rd. Battery Point, Tasmania. And so it is... ​​
Percussion
Mitch Fielding is an Australian-based
drummer and percussionist. He has worked
with numerous acts as a session and live
drummer. He has a special interest in original
psychedelic music and is a member of several
groups, including 'Palace Revolution" &
'Mattersphere'.
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Backing Instrumentation
The initial synth-based backing and guitars for
the tunes are composed and tracked in
HRAF's home-workshop ('the shed'). HR's role is to co-ordinate the parts ( tracks, visuals) and produce the final recording for listeners.
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Engineering / Mastering
Kimmo Vennonen is a sound designer, mastering and digital audio engineer.
Once the individual tracks for songs are recorded or mixed, they are transferred to Kimmo's studio, kv productions for final mix-down treatment and or mastering.
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Mastering
Ron Boustead operates a custom-built, on-line
mastering studio, 'Resolution Mastering' in
Sherman Oaks, California. His resume as musician, arranger and artist is exceptional. When requited tracks are appraised by Ron, then mastered at Resolution' - ready for streaming.
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Transcription
John Zechiel is an arranger and pianist, based in the US. He specialises in music arrangement and transcription for piano and guitar. The music score below has been prepared by him.
Piano & Vocal Score
