Wes 'Wesonator' Maebe

Wes 'Wesonator' Maebe Award winning Producer/Engineer. Making the best sounding music in the most enjoyable way. He's played John Bonham's gong too!

Born and raised in Belgium, Wes moved to London to study audio technology in 1998, returning to live here in 2003. Initially dividing his time between being a visiting lecturer in Audio Technology at City of Westminster College and building a client base for freelance recording, mixing, mastering and live work, Wes moved to full-time engineering in 2006. Wes has made live recordings of The Kooks,

the Buzzcocks and Cat Stevens, amongst others - including distinguished classical pianist Alfred Brendel. He's worked in some of the loveliest studios in London, including Mickie Most's RAK, Trevor Horn’s Sarm West and Mark Knopfler's private paradise, British Grove. In these studios he has recorded and mixed for artists like Alexandra Burke, Elliott Randall, Melanie C, Beverly Knight, Ellie Goulding, One Republic, Praying Mantis and New Model Army. And has had the pleasure of working with many a great producers like Garth Richardson, Elliott Randall, Dave Allen, Chris Kimsey, Paul O’Duffy and Rick Nowels. Clients have described Wes's "sound" like the bridge between old school edgy British engineering and lush American production values. Wes has mastered more than 100 albums over the years for everyone from Sex Pistol Glen Matlock to folk heroes Fairport Convention, punk icons Stiff Little Fingers and post-punk icons New Model Army. Wes has worked as a front of house engineer in over 300 venues and festivals all over Europe, and has toured with artists as varied as Sting, Chaka Khan, Hugh Cornwell, Paul Rodgers, Robert Plant, heavy metal rockers Exit 10 and classic blues/rock singer Deborah Bonham, sister of the late-lamented John. Wes is on the Grammy P&E Wing Advisory Board, he’s a board member of the APRS, has done presentations for the AES and is a regular reviewer for Mix Magazine U.S. and Audio Pro International magazine, in which he also has his own column, which means he gets to play with lots of lovely new gear for nothing.....

16/08/2025

The request was:”Weird noises.” Well, here’s one of them.

A couple of phenomenally creative days helping a very talented media student write and record a song from the ground up....
13/08/2025

A couple of phenomenally creative days helping a very talented media student write and record a song from the ground up.

New addition to the Wheelhouse rhythm tool chest. A great find at Roga, courtesy of drummeister Bell.
09/08/2025

New addition to the Wheelhouse rhythm tool chest. A great find at Roga, courtesy of drummeister Bell.

Mastering components of today’s Grey Noise Hard Trance tracks.
02/08/2025

Mastering components of today’s Grey Noise Hard Trance tracks.

A happy client means a happy producer. Always an honour when artists trust you with their “babies”. We have so much fun ...
01/08/2025

A happy client means a happy producer. Always an honour when artists trust you with their “babies”. We have so much fun in the studio, recording and bouncing ideas of each other. Check out Type 1 and give them a like on their new Instagram page. (Photo by Paul Mcroe )

Had to dig deep on this one for the next Type 1 single that is coming your way.
28/07/2025

Had to dig deep on this one for the next Type 1 single that is coming your way.

My trusted helpers, König & Meyer. Vocal booth ceiling bottom layer going in.
23/07/2025

My trusted helpers, König & Meyer. Vocal booth ceiling bottom layer going in.

What can I say? More cowbell
14/07/2025

What can I say? More cowbell

Last night I decided to do some guerrilla recording in the Wheelhouse live room which is still under construction. Type ...
09/07/2025

Last night I decided to do some guerrilla recording in the Wheelhouse live room which is still under construction. Type 1’s Stef put down an amazing solo and the stack sounded blinding!

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