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The latest updates from JNP 📰
November 27, 2023
Have been singing an inordinate amount of backing vocals in the last day or two … but hey it’s another feather in the cap!
November 24, 2023
Just kissing the needle on kick and snare. #1176 #musicproducer #musicproduction #mixingengineer #mixingandmastering
November 21, 2023
Fade away #musicproducer #musicproduction #mixingengineer #mixingandmastering
November 14, 2023
A couple of microphone + interface packs heading out tomorrow for artists to perform at home with. One going to Melbourne, one getting a personal delivery with a smile* in Brisbane.
*Smile not included
November 9, 2023
Starting a mobile furniture displacement business with alt-country gun @bethlucasmusic.
October 12, 2023
Awesome to spend some time this week on this glorious Japanese version of a Gretsch – the ‘Country Artist’ from 1978.
October 10, 2023
Huge couple of weeks since returning from Melbourne – producing a handful of singles, mixing and mastering an EP, composing for an album.
August 14, 2023
Super cool new LED sign made by the incredibly talented @lixcreative. #musicproducer #musicproduction #recordingstudio #mixing #mastering
August 8, 2023
Interface + mic packs going out to clients singing at home. Sing on your tunes when you’re feeling good, rather than however you’re feeling when you’ve booked studio time. #musicproducer #musicproduction #recording #recordingstudio #mixing #mastering #remoterecording
August 3, 2023
Pair of new mics … crazy cheap … *ridiculously* good! #musicproducer #musicproduction #recordingstudio #mixing #mastering #microphone
July 30, 2023
Great fun playing the Greco RS1000 writing some tunes with my Japanese buddies @toshi_kasuga and @geshige #musicproducer #musicproduction #recordingstudio #guitar #jazz #fusion #funk #mixing #mastering
July 28, 2023
End of a huge week … knocked over some dark modern pop for a familiar female, some cinematic classical for a soprano and mixed a few rock tunes. #musicproducer #musicproduction #recording #recordingstudio #mixing #mastering
July 24, 2023
Lundahl and Cinemag transformers – heavy! #musicproducer #musicproduction #microphonepreamp #diy #studio #recordingstudio
December 25, 2024
Replacing some ICs in an old synth’s midi board … hopefully I can breathe some new life into it!
December 24, 2024
Fair to say guitar pedals have changed over the years.
December 9, 2024
New addition – all the way from 1978 the DBX 165 compressor. With ‘Over Easy’ soft knee compression as an option and full control of attack & release times. This thing is a monster on kick, bass and vocals. Vibe for days.
November 29, 2024
Some live recording last night at @bris_powerhouse. Great facility with super nice staff – thanks for letting me take up some space Adam, Skye and Jo ✌🏻
November 25, 2024
The non-existent, never released 1176JN compressor.
Almost every vocal clients send me for their productions or mixes ends up going through these units. Even without compression engaged they have a lovely filtering sound.
Built in house by my well-used musician’s hands!
November 23, 2024
A rack of Neve 1272 and SSL 9000 inspired preamps … doing some maintenance to keep them in tip top shape.
November 4, 2024
RIP Quincy … a trailblazer from the top shelf.
October 21, 2024
Portable setup getting the job done today in #Brisbane.
Knocked over takes of acoustic guitars and vocals for two tunes. Made the rest of the music remotely from video demos and got some help from @stevenpope on the kit from sunny #Melbourne.
October 4, 2024
A classic that I don’t play enough.
Great to smash the unmistakable tones of the Strat today in a session.
Love the large 70s headstock!
September 25, 2024
Setting up in #Melbourne
September 18, 2024
Good times all this week and next with Roy’s super weird and epic tunes. He’s tuning in from Brisbane, Steve Pope – Drummer is working out drum parts from Melbourne, and I’m in the mountains making all the jokes.
All of us can hear studio quality audio as well, which makes it feel like we’re in the same room (for better or worse!).
August 20, 2024
Yesterday in Ballarat with my great friend Ric Formosa. Love this guy – one of Australia’s best composers and players with a million great stories from Italy, Canada and his time in the early days of Little River Band. Hopefully we can spend much more time together in the near future!
August 8, 2024
Not everything about working on tunes is black and white … but this photo is.
July 22, 2024
Always a great pleasure to put some music down for Lix North Artist’s process videos.
Her new works are amazing as always!
June 29, 2024
Car session yesterday – dropped in some tracks from a session player in America, did some backing vocals on a couple of songs (@seelectronics DCM8 shoved into the steering wheel!).
June 28, 2024
First time all three of us have been in the same space at the same time … a LOT of records made between us.
A lot of stories and knowledge shared that I’m grateful for.
Thanks Caleb and Steve ✌🏻❤️
June 24, 2024
Asked @stevenpope to keep the same vibe in a song at 3:08 … Siri decided it was worth setting a reminder for at 3:08pm.
June 21, 2024
Had a chat with these cool cats recently about whether pop music has an algorithm!
June 18, 2024
A slightly apocalyptic #Brisbane from Mt Coot-tha.
June 11, 2024
Working on some tunes for a songwriter down in Tasmania with a ‘pyschadelic / spaghetti western’ direction. Heaps of fun leaning into stuff like this with the aim to be creative and super vibey.
