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Mastering
Grammy-nominated mastering from single track to full album. PMC monitoring and your choice of digital or analogue signal processing
Production
Studio production, writing, mixing, arranging and programming with access to in-house session musicians
Recording
32 channel, 96k Pro-tools multitrack facility with isolation booth, centred around state of the art SSL console and Neve mic preamps
1SONIC: THE SOUND OF EXPERIENCE
1Sonic has been at the forefront of British music production for over 10 years, from arranging horn sections for Lilly Allen’s ‘Alright Still’, mastering the Mercury nominated ‘Everybody Down’ (Kate Tempest), to production work for Fink, The Skints and Roots Manuva to name just a few. 1 Sonic is the home of musician, producer/engineer and artist Max Gilkes, who has been involved in music production and performance for over 25 years. Whether your project is straight ahead mastering, or full-scale production you can rest assured you are in safe hands.
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In the 1Sonic Studio
SSL Matrix 2 Mixing Console
Neve 1073 Mic Preamps X2
Focusrite ISA428 Mic Preamps
Prism & Focusrite Digital/Analogue Convertors
PMC 228 Monitors
Yamaha NS10 Nearfield Monitors
Elysia Stereo EQ
DBX 160SL Compressor Limiter
Neumann KM184 Matched Pair, AKG 414 X4, AKG C451 Matched Pair, Hiel PR40, Audix SCX25, Sure SM57&8 etc.
projects
Max has been a professional music creator for over 20 years, first as a performer and session musician, then as a writer and artist forming his own label, ‘MAP Records’ after leaving college in the mid ’90s. In the last 15 years as well as recording and touring as an artist he’s worked much more in music production and post production and currently runs his own studio business – ‘1 Sonic Productions’. The studio now has an extensive mastering discography, including Mercury nominated ‘Everybody Down’ – Kate Tempest (Big Dada), and 2014 Victoires de la Musique’ Best World Music Album category nominee ‘Lovely Difficult – Mayra Andrade (Sony France). He’s produced and/or mixed releases for numerous artists and producers most notably Odesza, Lego, Fink, Prince Fatty, Grasscut, Cinematic Orchestra, Bonobo… and currently works as the in house engineer for Ninja Tune.
Max continues to write, produce and perform music, working with inspiring artists and musicians.
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friends
SSL
Loopmasters
The Skints
Big Dada
Counter Records
Platform One
Ninja Tune
Smart Move Records
In House
Prism Sound
Grasscut
Prince Fatty
PMC Speakers
Fink
Bomber Music
friends
client love
Simon Skevington
Ninja Tune“Max’s ears, musical experience and attention to detail have become indispensable.”
Aram Zaraikan
Drummer/Educator/Producer“It is always an absolute pleasure to work with Max and watch him do his magic. His understanding of sound and frequencies blows my mind and makes recording and mixing with him a very special musical treat”
Andrew Phillips
Composer/Artist“I’ve worked with several different mixing and mastering engineers in my career, and the two that stand out far above the rest are Kevin Metcalfe of Soundmasters, and Max Gilkes at 1Sonic. I’ve worked with Max on my records and film scores, and he approaches a record as both a musician and a technician, and brings those two worlds together in an inspiring and efficient way. Your project will be better for having Max as part of it.”
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AVAILABLE AT 9AM TO 6PM
+44 (1273) 684 517
Email: studio@1sonic.co.uk