What I do
Systems, RF, control
and the mix itself.
Freelance engineering across the whole show — PA design, RF coordination, show control and the mix itself — built and run to a standard where nobody has to give the kit a second thought.
Control & System Engineering
Someone has to look after the mix engineers — that's me. I build and prep the system before a tour goes out, then run it show after show so FOH and monitors just work: PA design and time alignment on d&b (ArrayCalc / R1), measured with ARTA and SMAART, DiGiCo and Optocore control networks proven before doors open. The person on the desk shouldn't have to think about the kit — that's the job.
- Control & prep
- d&b design · ArrayCalc / R1
- ARTA & SMAART
RF Coordination
Clean, reliable radio for mics and IEMs across busy spectrum. Full coordination, deployment and show-time monitoring.
- Shure Axient Digital
- Sennheiser EWDX / DG6000
- PSM1000 · SoundBase
FOH & Monitor Mixing
Out front mixing the band, or holding a calm, confident monitor world at the side of stage — wedges or in-ears, large input counts and orchestra looms handled cleanly, with fast, tidy line checks. Increasingly where I want to spend more of my time.
- DiGiCo SD5 / Quantum
- A&H dLive / SQ
- FOH & Mons
Corporate AV & Show Control
Conferences, awards shows and hybrid events. Multi-presenter setups, auto-mix, timecode and automated show control that simply works.
- Bitfocus Companion
- Timecode / OSC
- Hybrid events
Can’t get me on-site?
Remote support
Remote Advancing & Prep Support
Venue advancing, RF planning, patch checks and clear tech notes — handled remotely so preventable show-day issues are locked out before you land. Priced per-show or as extra cover during peak weeks.
- →Venue comms & advance calls (audio scope)
- →Input list / stage plot review + corrections
- →RF plan & coordination support
- →Day-of-show handover summary
Typical turnaround 24–72 hours
Showfile & Template Builds
Tour-ready console templates and prep documentation so you walk in with a proven workflow — especially useful when several shows are moving at once.
- →DiGiCo / general workflow templates
- →Monitor & IEM layouts + labelling
- →Snapshot / macro planning
- →Exportable patch + workflow notes
Typical turnaround 2–5 days
Beyond the desk
Building tools that put money back in artists’ hands.
I’ve spent my career on the road with grassroots and independent acts, and I’ve seen up close how the live-music machine is stacked against the people who actually make the music — ticketing monopolies squeezing artists and fans alike. So I started learning to code and building the tools I wished existed.
Consulting
Grassroots artist & promoter consulting
Most people building tech for music have never loaded a truck. I’m a working touring engineer who knows artists, promoters and venues from the inside — so I can help grassroots acts and small venues get to grips with ticketing, direct-to-fan tools and new tech, and keep more of what they make. Practical, honest advice from someone who’s actually in the room.