About

One of the most celebrated mastering engineers in the industry, Barry ‘Bazza’ Grint started his career in 1984 and founded Alchemy in 1998, after working at Abbey Road, Porky’s Mastering, Tape One, and the legendary Trident Studios. Having recently become a part of the AIR team, Barry will be working on nurturing new talent at Alchemy Mastering at AIR.

John has worked with artists such as George Michael, on albums including his UK No. 1 Listen Without Prejudice/MTV Unplugged and This is How, as well as David Bowie, Anna Meredith’s 2020 Mercury Prize nominated FIBS, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Echo & the Bunnymen, MF DOOM, Echo & the Bunnymen, Clean Bandit, and Primal Scream.

Spanning across a wide array of genres, Cicely’s work includes early releases from the saxophonist Nubya Garcia, as well as soundtrack albums for Stephen Warbeck and Harry Escott, and Laurence Love-Greed’s Welsh Bafta-winning score.

Kevin’s portfolio to date includes some of the most exciting artists in the UK and internationally, such as Koffee, Headie One, Chaka Khan, Alfie Templeman, Kelly Rowland, The Magic Gang, Crystal Fighters, Sinéad Harnett, JC Stewart, Nines, and Bruno Major. Before joining Alchemy Mastering in 2019, he worked out of Metropolis Mastering and The Pierce Rooms. He joined AIR in 2020 upon the studios’ acquisition of Alchemy.

Jasper joined AIR after completing his Tonmeister degree at the University of Surrey with a final-year thesis on mastering.

As a mastering engineer specialising in catalogue, mainstream, compilations, and restoration, Phil has worked with iconic artists such as Elton John, Blondie, The Specials, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, and Donna Summer. More recently, he has been mastering Grammy Award-winning Amy Wadge’s EP, When Did You Get Old?, and remastering Ultravox’s Vienna 40^th Anniversary Deluxe Edition.

Ray’s creative skill and technical knowledge make him one of the world’s best mastering and remastering engineers.

AIR 1 features an in-house custom console and Avocet mastering controls. The Sequoia DAW is fed through Cranesong convertors to the incredible, ATC P2 powered, TAD Reference One speakers. Analogue replay is from a custom Studer A80 or Ampex ATR100. The Neumann VMS80 vinyl cutting lathe has been equipped with a half-speed mod.

Alchemy 1 features a custom console based around Maslec MTC mastering controls and the legendary Sontec MES-432D. The Sequoia DAW is fed through DAD convertors to ATC P2 powered KEF Reference monitors. The Neumann VMS80 vinyl cutting lathe is equipped with a half-speed mod.

Alchemy 2 has a Maslec console, Sequoia DAW, DAD convertors and ATC 150A monitoring. Analogue replay is a Studer A80 with custom Ampex amplifiers. The Neuman VMS80 vinyl cutting lathe is equipped with a half speed mod.

Alchemy 3 specialises in audio restoration with a Sterling Plan A and Focusrite Blue 300 mastering console feeding ATC25A monitors. With replay from Studer A820, Sony 1630, Nakamichi DR2 all formats can be catered to.

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