Producer/mixer, multi-instrumentalist. Worked with Joy Crookes, Tom Grennan, Speech Dabelle, Steve Reich. 10+ years industry experience, anywhere between playing in a horn section on the pyramid stage at Glastonbury to mixing on the SSL 9072 console at Metropolis Studios. @markcakemusic
I graduated with 1st class honours from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where I studied jazz saxophone/flute and music production.
I mainly play saxophones, flutes, guitars, bass, synths as well as programme drums and electronics. I'm also an avid collector of obscure musical instruments so which I very often use to sample in the music I produce. On top of this, over the years I've built a network of amazing musicians we can hire in as session players.
As a Mixer and Mastering Engineer, I work in a wide variety of genres. The right mix will take any song from amateur to professional, and I have years of experience doing just that.
I also specialise in live electronics so I'm also available to help plan/talk through a live performance using track, integrating laptops, midi clocking, live fx, ableton live, modular synths etc
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
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5 Free Revisions- Most projects need less, and if we need more than that, we can talk about it because I try to only charge for revisions as a very last resort (like we're going in circles).
First half of payment is non-refundable upon commencement of work because I spend a lot of time on each song.
As is standard, vocal recording/tuning/timing not included with production.
Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.
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Excellent communication, fair pricing, and—oh yes—wonderful saxophone player! Mark recorded a long-ish tenor saxophone solo and additional sax motifs that I had written for a rock song. We were both working in Logic Pro, so he was able to send me the full project, with two microphone options and extra takes included. Recording quality is excellent, and the tone and feel of the performance is spot-on. Very pleased with the results. I look forward to working together again, down the line. Thanks!
Mark Cake produced, performed on and mixed my bands first 2 EPS and I'm extremely impressed with the results. Mark is really professional and had loads of great ideas throughout the process. Would recommend and we're definitely going back to him in the future
Interview with Mark Cake
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: UAD Apollo x8p UAD Apollo twin focusrute 18i20 Macbook Pro 2021 Logic Pro X and Ableton 11 Yamaha HS8 EF-X2 Tape Echo Klarkteknik 76-KT compressor Prophet Rev2 Moog Sub37 Korg Monologue Ableton Push 2 Boss RC505 Neumann TLM 170 Vintage 1960 Shure 330 ribbon mic NT5 matched pair 9 acoustic panels including a cloud for a very well treated room
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: my main work involves: - mixing singles, eps, albums - producing artists - beat-making - recording woodwind/guitar/bass etc from my home studio
- SaxophoneAverage price - $50 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $300 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $300 per song
- FluteAverage price - $50 per song
- Podcast Editing & MasteringAverage price - $50 per podcast
- RemixingAverage price - $300 per song
- Programmed drumAverage price - $50 per song
- Echo Fix EF-X2
- Moog Sub37
- Prophet Rev2
- UAD Apollo 8xp
- UAD Apollo Twin
- Neumann TLM 170
- Vintage Shure 330
- AEA R84
- Selmer Series 3 Tenor Saxophone
- Selmer series 3 Baritone Saxophone
- Selmer Series 2 Alto Saxophone