RECORDING

MIXING

MASTERING

The studio

The studio was purpose-built by John Softley and Peter Rudeforth in 2001. Having had a successful mobile recording unit, they decided to fulfil a need by building an excellent quality, affordable place to record in a relaxed and acoustically pleasant manner.

Having played and recorded with many well-known bands and ensembles they knew just what to do.

The result is a beautiful sounding live room with all the tech you could possibly desire.

John, a highly qualified electrical engineer and banjo/guitarist, ran a very successful band, 'Just the Job Jazzband', and set up many jazz clubs in the local area and beyond. After John's retirement in 2007, Peter took over the management of the studio, keeping up with current trends in digital recording by purchasing the Presonus StudioLive desks, many new microphones and the screens for acoustic separation of the piano, drums and vocals.

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Bayford Studios

Home of Proud Ferret Records

The sound engineer

Our engineer is Peter Rudeforth. Originally from Aberystwyth, he gained his B.Mus (Hons) degree from Cardiff University, where he also undertook a course in sound recording. He continued with two years post-graduate study at the Royal Academy of Music in London gaining his LRAM diploma, and winning the Idloes Owen Prize and Ryan Davies Memorial Award. He has recorded, mixed and mastered over 50 albums in addition to frequent demo projects at the studio and on location.

Peter has much experience as a professional trumpet player. He was a member of the internationally renowned Big Chris Barber Band from 2008-2019, having replaced the legendary Pat Halcox, and is equally at home in classical and jazz. He is a founder member of the Albion Brass Consort broadcasting on BBC Radio and television. He plays for orchestras and shows in and around London, and has toured the world performing in many great concert halls. He played with Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen for twelve years from 2001, including Ken's last concert in Chemnitz in March 2013. He is lead trumpet in the Royal Opera House Dance Orchestra and has been lead trumpet for Theatretrain for 25 years. He has also broadcast on worldwide TV in Sir George Martin's Concert for Monserrat from the Royal Albert Hall with Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting, Eric Clapton, Jools Holland, Jimmy Buffett, Carl Perkins, Mark Knopfler and others.

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