Americana, Folk & Alt Mixing

Chris is an amazing engineer and mixer. His ear is impeccable and his in person persona is collaborative and calming. He has a rich musical knowledge and betters any project through his contribution. Highly recommended.

Chris is amazing to work with, not only his speed and quality in the recording process but also how he makes you feel during the session and the atmosphere he creates. He’s without doubt one of the best around.

Chris makes being in the studio so easy. This is a combination of his calm manner and high-skill level. For me, it was the first time I'd been in a professional studio recording alone and I went in feeling quite a lot of pressure and wanting to come out with a great product. I needn't have worried because Chris was really clear and open with me about the process, we just worked through everything systematically and I was so happy with the results. He was willing to experiment with different ideas and has a great network of session players to reach out to if needed. Highly recommend!

I have worked with Chris since 2019, when he produced and mixed my first recording project. Chris has always been very good at guiding me through the stages of a project - advising, making recommendations and encouraging me throughout. He always takes the time to understand my reference tracks and my vision for each song, asking important questions where he wants to understand more and giving me the space to articulate my ideas in rambling, incoherent sentences - which he always manages to understand. The quality of his work speaks for itself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB2mJEPT_ik

I have been using Chris' services for over five years across a wide range of my personal projects. Every single time he goes above and beyond, exceeding all expectations. I've used him for mixing, tracking my live band, editing, and mastering. His mixing skills are unparalleled, but in my opinion what truly sets him apart is his exceptionally calm temperament and openness to experiment and push creative boundaries. He is always willing to explain his process, ensuring I understand every step he takes with my tracks. I have complete trust in Chris, and never hesitate to recommend him.

Chris helped me take my demos through to fully fleshed out final masters. With endless patience and encouragement he allowed me to realise the performances that I struggled to achieve in other studios plus he had loads of helpful ideas about song structure and arrangements. His mixing skill is also on point, delivering great first passes but also being open to making tweaks. We always have fun when recording together and that’s down to Chris’s ability to create welcoming and relaxed atmosphere where artists can thrive.

Chris is an extremely experienced and talented mix engineer, able to bring musicality and analogue feel-good factor to mixes that could not be achieved without his ability to harness his unique combination of gear.

He mixed our album with passion and care and we were extremely happy to have found him.

We have just recorded our new album with Chris at Balcony. The whole process with him was so enjoyable and easy as he has a way of making you feel so at ease which I have never felt in a studio before. He has a wealth of experience to draw from and always has great ideas and suggestions when recording to make the songs sound amazing! I am so happy with our album and working with Chris has definitely moved the songs up a level professionally. To be honest balcony studios are so comfortable I never wanted to leave!

Chris has a wealth of experience and very cool, fancy names and awards on his CV, but it's Chris's ability to create an easygoing, relaxed atmosphere from the get go that I love the most. He is warm, kind, patient and calm and that is not always an easy thing to find in this industry.

After years of trying out various producers and studios up and down the Country we’ve finally found our home in balcony studios with Chris !! We’ve just done our latest album with him and couldn’t be happier . Chris has a wealth of experience /knowledge and is a super cool guy to work with .

Chris worked with me to produce my debut EP ‘Lady Red’. I had never recorded vocals in a studio before yet he was able to get more out of my voice than I thought possible and I feel confident we co-created something special. Chris creates a studio environment that is peaceful yet productive and where everyone involved can bring their talents to the table. Chris also maintains relationship with his clients for adhoc advice and general artistic development through his love for the industry and art form. I would definitely work with Chris again and recommend him to other artists and musicians.