
Producer and mix engineer Ben Baptie has put a Neve Genesys console at the heart of Studio 5, his new project studio in North London which officially opened in September after months of intense designing and planning.
Ben chose the console for two main reasons his general appreciation of Neve's warm analogue sound and his familiarity with its mix bus, which is very similar to that of a Neve VR console. Initially installed as a 24 channel G48 desk, Ben futureproofed his investment by having it built in a G64 frame. This allows him to upgrade his console to a 32-channel G64 by adding eight more channels whenever he wishes. The console's modular design is already proving extremely useful as Ben has recently ordered eight additional channels of digitally controlled VCA dynamics, which will soon be installed in the desk.
Strongroom Studios in London has been my base for many years and until recently I had a production suite there, he explains. Whenever I needed to mix, I'd use the VR console in Studio 1, so I wanted something that replicated that sound and that workflow. As soon as I saw the Neve Genesys I knew it was right for me. It's mix bus comes from the same family as the VR so it feels very familiar, plus is has a whole host of other features that I love such as true Neve preamp circuitry and really easy DAW integration via the GenesysControl Plugin. I also love its modular design, which means I can expand the console at a later date should I ever decide I need more channels.
As one of the UK's most sought-after mix engineers, Ben's credits include a growing list of critically-acclaimed artists, from Moses Sumney and The Strokes and from Adele to Rex Orange County. His diary is always packed with projects covering a wide variety of genres, so when the Covid-19 pandemic hit he had to act fast to safeguard his future and his income.
When lockdown happened, I couldn't access Strongroom's Neve VR console for mixing so I thought I'd get a summing mixer and learn to do more in the box' he explains. But I quickly realised that I didn't want to go that route, which left only one alternative buying a board and sorting out a place of my own to put it in. I didn't think it would be easy to find a space but out of the blue I was contacted by Pony Studios in London Fields and offered a room there. Within a couple of days it was all happening and I just jumped in.
Sound Zero Acoustics helped Ben design the room and Funky Junk sourced and supplied much of the equipment. As well as the Neve Genesys G32 console, Ben has installed ATC monitoring with a Genelec Sub, Antelope Audio Orion converters, and an extensive collection of vintage drum machines, synthesisers and outboard equipment all of which is located within easy reach of the console and permanently patched-in.
It took four months to design and build the room but the end result is amazing, Ben says. I am especially happy with my Genesys console because it really suits the way I like to work. The automation has modernised my workflow and made life much easier, but it still has all the Neve characteristics that I am used to it just sounds better and works more fluidly that the Neve VR because the technology has come such a long way since that console was first introduced.
Since completing Studio 5, Ben has mixed a live event featuring Rex Orange County and renowned bass player Pino Palladino and finished a few standalone singles with Moses Sumney. He has other projects on the go, too, but isn't at liberty to discuss them.
I use commercial studios such as Abbey Road and RAK for larger recording projects, then bring the mix back here, he says. The audio has translated really well between these various rooms and I'm delighted with how transparent my studio sounds. I do have good monitoring but I also use the headphone output on the front of the Genesys, which is a really useful feature. The VR used to be a pain from that point of view getting a solid headphone split but this desk makes it so easy and I really appreciate that.
Most recent headlines
22/01/2021
20% of employees at Sky in the UK & Ireland to be from Black, Asian or Minority ...
22/01/2021
SGL Carbon currently enhances its operations in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, by introd...
21/01/2021
Ba an Late Late Toy Show an cl r ba mh lucht f achana ar theilif s na h irean...
21/01/2021
Cliona O'Leary, Deputy Head of TV Sport, RT , commenting on the sad passing ...
21/01/2021
High speed, high accuracy RF power measurements up to an unrivalled 67 GHz with ...
21/01/2021
WUPPERTAL January 21, 2021
Riedel's New MediorNet MicroN UHD Signal Distri...
21/01/2021
ProSiebenSat.1 Group exceeds expectations for revenues and adjusted EBITDA in fu...
21/01/2021
Bringing more games to more gamers, our GeForce NOW game-streaming service is co...
21/01/2021
Sam Liang is making things easier for the creators of the NVIDIA AI Podcast - an...
21/01/2021
Nokia launches 5G experience at Optus Stadium in Australia
Press Release
Nokia launches 5G experience at Optus Stadium in Australia
Super-fast 5G connectiv...
21/01/2021
Nokia and CMCC trial AI-powered radio access on live 5G network
Press Release
Nokia and CMCC trial AI-powered radio access on live 5G network
Trials on CMC...
21/01/2021
The NFVF funding applications to attend Markets and Festivals taking place befor...
21/01/2021
Back to All News
Taiwanese Dark Comedy Film Classmates Minus Set to Premier Globally on Netflix
Entertainment
21 January 2021
GlobalTaiwan
Produced by Chun...
21/01/2021
Back to All News
Bridgerton Renewed for Second Season
Entertainment
21 January 2021
GlobalUnited Kingdom (Great Britain)
Bridgerton has been renewed for a ...
21/01/2021
Paris, 21 January 2021 Reed MIDEM today unveils details for Digital MIPTV - the online edition of the 58th Spring International Television Market - that will ...
21/01/2021
By Jules Maltz and Alex Lim
Today, we are thrilled to congratulate Andrew Dudum, Jack Abraham, Hilary Coles, Joe Spector, and the entire team at Hims & Hers on...
21/01/2021
Lifetime's Mioshi Hill named president of ITV America's Sirens Media
LOS ANGELES - (January 19, 2021) - Veteran unscripted creator, producer and networ...
21/01/2021
Press release | January 20 2021
TechnipFMC to Host Capital Markets Day Dedicat...
21/01/2021
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, today announced that Brazilian-based broadcaster, Grupo Record, will transform it...
21/01/2021
Read on to learn more and discover the Production Benefits of BPNet
BPNet is a complete IP production ecosystem that not only connects your Broadcast Pix syste...
21/01/2021
Strim ERA Digital Muzik Awards (EDMA) 2020' pada 27 Januari
Date Released:21 Jan 2021
Share
Tweet
Nikmati juga persembahan artis tempatan menerusi F...
21/01/2021
Arvato Systems Is a Leader in Digital Supply Chain Transformation Services
ISG Provider LensTM Digital Business - Solutions and Service Partners
Arvato ...
21/01/2021
Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
--...
21/01/2021
Lars Larsson, CEO at Varnish Software details why CDNs are key to meeting consumers' expectations of 5G
By Contributor
Published: January 21, 2021
Lar...
21/01/2021
Scality, the object storage pioneer, achieved worldwideannual growthof 30% year over year, successfully navigating an unprecedented 2020 with the largest quarte...
21/01/2021
TAG Video Systems, the world leader in 100% SW, 100% IP, 100% COTS/Cloud, Probing, Monitoring and Multiviewing solutions, for all four of the major broadcast ap...
21/01/2021
Grammy Award-winning producer and writer Eddie Serafica is enjoying the sound of the PMC twotwo.6 monitors he recently installed in his London-based project stu...
21/01/2021
KVM 4FUTURE - it starts right now The KVM Technology of tomorrow with Real Remote
The extension of an already existing KVM system via a kvm-tec Full HD Extende...
21/01/2021
CJP Broadcast announces the launch of StreamSmart , a flexibly defined service enabling sports clubs to launch their own television channel quickly, easily and ...
21/01/2021
Calrec's Artemis Beam audio console is proving to be a success for Sean Pric...
21/01/2021
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, today announced that Brazilian-based broadcaster, Grupo Record, will transform it...
21/01/2021
New Q series comes in 32-, 49- or 88-note versions
Alesis have launched a trio of compact USB MIDI keyboards, known collectively as the Q series.
With its ...
21/01/2021
Flagship guitar multi-effects pedal announced
Zoom have used this years virtual NAMM show to show off their new flagship guitar multi-effects unit, which th...
21/01/2021
Expressive instrument aimed at TV and film composers
Spitfire Audios quest for dominance of your sample drive continues, with todays launch of the Contempor...
21/01/2021
Scripps Research CEO Peter Schultz wins National Academy of Sciences' chemistry award for extraordinary scientific achievements Schultz is recognized for ex...
21/01/2021
Farewell to Live Production GmbH posted: 25/01/2021
After 11 Years we say Thank you to all our Customers, Sponsors and Readers
Live Events is the only in...
21/01/2021
We knew people would want to use Music Bank as a streaming location for the same reasons they use it for a rehearsal space, says Charlie Bryson, monitor engine...
21/01/2021
Netflix reported that its paid streaming subscribers rose to 203.7 million at the end of the fourth quarter, up 23% from a year ago....
21/01/2021
You Bet Your Life, emceed by former Tonight Show host Jay Leno and Tonight Show band leader Kevin Eubanks, has been sold across 85% of the U.S. for a fall 2021 ...
21/01/2021
The Walt Disney Co. said pay for its top executives dropped in 2020 as incentive plan compensation dropped to zero in a year when its theme parks closed, its fi...
21/01/2021
This is a quick snapshot of TV by the numbers for the week of Jan. 11-17, revealing the most-watched shows and networks using glass-level data from Vizio's ...
21/01/2021
Vizio's SmartCast launched Cinedigm's Bob Ross Channel on Vizio smart TV sets....
21/01/2021
Season five of Riverdale premieres on The CW Jan. 20, leading into season two of Nancy Drew. Based on the characters from Archie Comics, Riverdale has KJ Apa pl...
21/01/2021
Two Fox News veterans in the political realm are leaving the network. Bill Sammon, Fox News Channel senior VP and managing editor in Washington, will retire at ...
21/01/2021
Netflix shares jumped Wednesday morning following an earnings report that showed the streaming company adding more subscribers than expected and generating more...
21/01/2021
CBS won the prime ratings race Tuesday, with NCIS pacing the network to the title. CBS got a 0.7 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 4 share. In...
21/01/2021
The CW is hosting what it is referring to as Super Tuesday when Superman & Lois premieres Tuesday, Feb. 23. The night features the 90-minute series premiere o...
21/01/2021
Production used White Lights SmartStage to film the show
By Jenny Priestley
Published: January 21, 2021
Production used White Light's SmartStage to fil...
21/01/2021
Both lenses are equipped with the Remote Back Focus function, which enables adjusting the back focus remotely, such as from an OB van
By Jenny Priestley
Publi...
21/01/2021
Section takes a look back at a year of challenge and change in the media and content management sphere
By Jenny Priestley
Published: January 21, 2021
Secti...