Welcome to Top 5 Studio, your go-to place where musician, engineer, producer, and educator James Canning-Brown warmly invites you to join him on a journey through the world of music. Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of knowledge and creativity as James unravels the secrets of music production, providing valuable insights and inspiration for budding artists and music lovers.
Our Services
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Recording
We know that recording is about more than ‘tone.’ Our approach is to make musicians as comfortable as possible and to focus on getting the right feel. For this reason, we often record live and also choose our location based on the artist.
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Mixing
We have a bespoke hybrid mixing studio where we take a highly creative approach to mixing. Enhancing the feel and narrative of your music through the mix process.
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Mastering
Having worked in the industry for over 10 years as well as teaching music production. I have a wealth of experience and highly trained ears capable of helping you add the finishing touches to your mixes.
Why Top 5?
We specialise in working with the self recording artist. We love the sound of records made with a DIY ethos in bedrooms, basements, bathrooms and Kitchens. Our experience can help in getting these records the attention they deserve. Working together we make music that is driven by feel as opposed to any notions of commerciality.
I had the impression from recording with James that even though he’d never say so himself he really knows his stuff. He has an ability to listen to you explain the sound you have in your head and work with you until you start to hear it come through the speakers. Elliot, The Do’s.
