Wes Maebe Email & Phone Number

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, Paul O’Duffy and Rick Nowels.Wes has mastered more than 100 albums in the last couple of 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, heavy metal rockers Exit 10 and classic blues/rock singer Deborah Bonham, sister of the late-lamented John.  He's played John Bonham's gong too!Wes is on the Board of the APRS - the Association of Professional Recording Services - and is a regular reviewer for Mix Magazine U.S. and Audio Media International magazine, in which he also has his own column, which means he gets to play with lots of lovely new gear for nothing.....Specialties: Studio recording and Mix engineer, Live FOH Sound, Sound design, Mastering.

Listed skills include Audio Engineering, Studio Recording, Recording, Sound Design, and 45 others.