London based Kiwi songwriter Andy Gibson has a new single out - Well Done. Well Done is the first single off his new album due to be released early next year. It is a wistful brisk piano based ballad. The song, as well as all other...
We recently co-wrote, produced and recorded a song for young NZ songwriter Sancy. All instruments and backing tracks were produced in house at the studio with Sancy doing the vocals. It was wonderful to be able to support some emerging song writing talent. View video - https://youtu.be/qc7tMxvWzAM?si=zRCeIfP8KpR5k7lv...
Matariki - Ngā Whetū o te Tau Hou A new planetarium show is now playing at Stardome Observatory. The audio from the show was produced here, with narration being recorded in our specialist vocal booth. The original score was also composed and produced here. It was a tight...
We've been recording and mixing a new bunch of demo songs for Auckland covers band Wolves and Ravens. Wolves and Ravens are one of Auckland's premier live bands for weddings, functions and corporate events. The band has undergone some lineup changes and wanted to refresh their...
We had the pleasure of mixing these new tracks by Northland based experimental jazz band Thelonius Punk. Jampires is an original tune, while 500 Miles High is a Chick Corea cover/interpretation. The tunes were live recorded at a different studio and mixed at Huntaway Sound...
Project Sunrise is a compilation album put out by Songbroker Music Publishing. The song Look to the East was tracked and produced here at Huntaway Studios. Drums, bass and guide guitar were tracked together then extra guitars, vocals, and keys were overdubbed later. The mix features...
Local Auckland musician Dylan Storey has just released his new EP titled Phobos and Deimos. Guitars, vocals, piano and synth were recorded at Huntaway Sound studios (drums and bass recorded at Tom Broome's studio, songs mixed in Texas by McKenzie Smith of Midlake, mastered at...
Electric guitar is perhaps not the first instrument that springs to mind when you think of recording soundtrack music. However I find it can be a very useful tool in creating ambient music and textures (guitar is my main instrument so I am probably biased). Below...
This week in the Huntaway Sound studio we have been editing the recorded track sessions for some new releases by well know NZ artist Reb Fountain. Reb has 2 releases, a full length album tracked at York st Studios and an EP tracked at the Wine...
Our little studio is great for most applications to do with soundtrack production. Much of it is computer based, but I like to get in live instrumentation where I can, this gives the music a more real feel. Occasionally we have to clear the grand piano...