As a teenager, I used to write my own tunes and then record them using a walkman, and a tapedeck with the erase head covered up, so I could bounce and layer tracks to make up my songs. You couldn't really get a more basic setup!! It taught me a lot about how to get the best out of whatever equipment I used...
In my twenties, like many people, I drifted away from the church. My passion for music didn't wane though. I was in many bands and played many gigs. Naturally, I always took on the technical role in a band, looking after recording and soundcheck duties. I'd always wanted to make a living out of my music and so after several boring, dead end jobs, I took the plunge and did an audio engineering course at the well respected SSR in Manchester. Eventually, after getting married and having a child, I felt drawn to return to church and as my son was 3 yrs old I felt it important to start going again and found one locally. I was quickly roped into the worship group...
Now I think most people would agree, music is a spiritual thing, so it's no surprise that music and worship go hand in hand, and I quickly discovered that I had been missing something all these years. Playing music for and with God can be even more fulfilling than playing your own songs to an appreciative crowd of people, and this is why I now feel led to help other christians record and produce their music, in a professional and christian, recording environment.
