LIVE & STUDIO SOUND ENGINEERING
Engineering that starts with the music.
Jack Bowman provides live and studio sound engineering for artists, bands, sessions and productions that value musical understanding as much as technical delivery.
He can join an established technical team, take responsibility for a defined engineering role or combine engineering with playback and musical preparation where the project benefits from one connected approach.
Based in the UK and France, Jack undertakes selected live, rehearsal and studio engineering roles internationally.
Live engineering
Jack is available for individual shows, rehearsals, showcases, tours and other live-production work.
Front of house
Front-of-house engineering focused on clarity, dynamics and a mix that reflects the intention of the artist and arrangements.
Monitors
Monitor engineering and stage communication that help the musicians perform comfortably and consistently.
Playback technician or operator
Operation and support of playback sessions, clicks, cues, stems and connected MIDI systems during rehearsals and performances.
Recording and tracking engineering
Jack is available as a recording or tracking engineer for sessions, bands and artist projects. His background as a performer and producer helps him understand both the technical requirements and what musicians need in order to give their best performance.
• Session preparation and input planning
• Microphone and recording setup
• Tracking bands and individual musicians
• Headphone and monitoring workflows
• Session organisation and file management
• Communication with musicians, producers and other engineers
• Editing or additional technical preparation where agreed
If the project needs a complete package that includes studio facilities, recording, production, mixing or mastering, make the enquiry through BAY Custom Studios.
Continuity across music and production
Because Jack also works as a performer, producer, musical director and playback programmer, he can anticipate how changes in the arrangement, monitoring or show file will affect the performance and the mix.
That broader involvement is available when useful, but it is never assumed. The engineering role and responsibilities will be defined clearly before the work begins.
A quotation based on the actual job
Engineering work is quoted after Jack has reviewed the dates, location, schedule, technical specification, equipment, crew and level of responsibility required.
The quotation will state the preparation, attendance, travel, deliverables and any playback, musical-direction or additional engineering work included.
What to send
• The artist, band or project
• The engineering role required
• Dates, schedule and location
• Venue or studio details
• Line-up and input list
• Available console, monitoring and recording equipment
• Existing technical specification or stage plan
• Playback or MIDI requirements
• The wider production team and main technical contact
• Any recording-file or delivery requirements
Need an engineer who understands the performance?
Send Jack the dates, role and available technical information. He will review the requirements and confirm whether he is available and suited to the role.