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about me

mix engineer, music producer, musician

From a very early age, I was a musician - initially a pianist and shortly after that, a guitarist and singer.

At the same time, I developed a penchant for recording the songs I wrote, starting on a dual-deck cassette recorder, moving on to a 4-track, and then using computers.  I fronted a metal band called Monokey, a studio project called Beneath The Dirt, and an ongoing solo project called DiceJar.  

After recording my own music, this progressed into recording other bands, which continued further into regularly working with a wide variety of different artists, helping to turn their sounds and visions into full-on productions. 


I went to the University of West London where I was awarded a First Class Honors degree in Music Technology which helped to encourage my career.  This developed further into working in multiple recording studios in London, including the YouTube Space, where I worked on events and live recordings for some well-known artists, such as Linkin Park, Lewis Capaldi, Muse, Miles Kane, The Temperance Movement, and many more.

After the YouTube Space closed, those production rooms reopened as a new entity - Rews Digital Studios - at which I was the Head of Audio for some time. 
 

I write library music and have a YouTube channel called James Arter Music, which specialises in creating videos in music production and mixing - view some videos below or access the full channel here. Also, I used to host a metal radio show/podcast called The Heavy Show, of which you can still listen to some of the previous episodes here.


I subsequently relocated from London to Liverpool in search of new adventures and now operate from both.

James Arter

Services

Here are some of the main services I offer.

mixing & mastering

Over 15 years of experience working across multiple genres. Mixing from a dedicated, acoustically-treated mix room with high end monitoring ensuring a professional quality sound when working with any project.

music production

I've worked with a huge amount of clients, whether they be solo artists or bands, and I draw from all of my years of experience when working in music production.

session musician / songwriter

As a multi-instrumentalist session musician, I offer an extensive repertoire of services, including guitar, piano, drums and vocals, as well as song writing. I've been writing and recording songs with clients, all from varing genres, for years.

music I've worked on...

Below is a selection of music I've been involved in, whether that be production, songwriting, performing, mixing, or mastering.

Specific information about the involvement for each song is available in the expandable box beneath the music player.
 

INVOLVEMENT IN EACH SONG (expand to view): key: P - Production | M - Mixing | Ma - Mastering | S - Songwriting | Pr- Performing | A- Arrangement. 1. Until The End (P, M, Ma, S, Pr, A) 2. Foe (P, M, Ma, A) 3. Till The End (P, A) 4. Hurt Me (P, M, Ma) 5. Come Back Mine (P, M, Ma, S, Pr, A) 6. Call It a Sin (P, M, Ma, Pr, A) 7. Make My Day (M, Ma, Pr) 8. Wrong With Me (P, M, Ma, A) 9. Degenerating Mind (P, M, Ma, S, Pr, A) 10. You're So Cool (P, M, Ma, S, Pr, A) 11. A Wonderful Time To Lose (M, Ma) 12. Shutdown (P, M, Ma, S, Pr, A) 13. Nuthin I Won't Do (Ma) 14. Mutate (M, Ma) 15. Faded Away (P, M, Ma, A) 16. Running Up That Hill (M, Ma) 17. Leave Me When You Go (P, M, Ma, A)

YouTube Channel

In my channel - James Arter Music - I share tips and tricks for music production and mixing.

Cycle through and click on any videos you'd like to view, alternatively, visit the channel here:

JAMES ARTER MUSIC - YouTube Channel

The Pultec Low-end Trick with Slate SD-PE1 & some EXTRA SAUCE!
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The Pultec Low-end Trick with Slate SD-PE1 & some EXTRA SAUCE!

►► SIGN UP TO THE MAILING LIST AND GET SOME FREE STUFF! ►► https://www.jamesarter.com/freestuff You'll get... - EQ Cheat Sheet - One-shot drum Samples (I use some of these in every mix!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: http://www.jamesarter.com Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jamesartermusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesartermusic The BOSSMAN Snare TCI Snare for Trigger 2.0 https://www.jamesarter.com/thebossmansnare ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pultec Low-end Trick with Slate SD-PE1 & some EXTRA SAUCE! The Pultec trick is an old faithful that’s been used for years. In fact, I’ve already done a video about the process, however, with the release of the SD-PE1 by Slate Digital I thought it was time to revisit this technique with this new plugin. Additionally, I wanted to add a bit of extra special sauce to take the trick to another level. Try it out and see what you think! 00:35 - What Is The Pultec Low-End Trick?! 01:20 - In Use: KICK - Direct On Channel 02:17 - In Use: KICK - In Parallel 03:07 - In Use: KICK - In Parallel with EXTRA SAUCE! 04:05 - In Use: KICK - In Parallel with EXTRA SAUCE! 05:47 - In Use: KICK & SNARE, in Context - THE MONEY SHOT! 06:18 - final thoughts #slatesdpe1 #pultecEQp1a #sdpe1 #slatedigital #pultectrick #pulteclowend #mixing #slatefgstress #distressor #mixengineer #audioplugins #mixingtricks #musicproducer ===================================== Further Viewing: The Pultec Low-End Trick (original video with UAD and original Slate plugins): https://youtu.be/9IuvyOJm2AU Song used in example: DiceJar - the Day I Ditched My Shadow https://open.spotify.com/track/0kJp56oykVrs49Irfl18Y7?si=777738b3c6344ec2 =====================================
The Importance of BALANCE in Mixing | How To Balance Your Mix
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The Importance of BALANCE in Mixing | How To Balance Your Mix

►► SIGN UP TO THE MAILING LIST AND GET SOME FREE STUFF! ►► https://www.jamesarter.com/freestuff You'll get... - EQ Cheat Sheet - One-shot drum Samples (I use some of these in every mix!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: http://www.jamesarter.com Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jamesartermusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesartermusic The BOSSMAN Snare TCI Snare for Trigger 2.0 https://www.jamesarter.com/thebossmansnare ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Importance of BALANCE in Mixing | How To Balance Your Mix In mixing, balance is everything and it can really make or break your mix. In this video, I’m going to take you through what balance is, show you some examples and, also, show you ways to help you improve it. 00:16 - What is BALANCE? 01:24 - Creative Balance Decisions in Commercial Tracks: Oasis - Wonderwall 02:46 - Creative Balance Decisions in Commercial Tracks: Radiohead - Exit Music (for A Film) 03:43 - EXAMPLES: Bass Balance 05:16 - EXAMPLES: Guitar Balance 06:01 - EXAMPLES: Drums Balance 08:39 - EXAMPLES: Vocals Balance 10:28 - How To Balance A Mix - Vocal Balance (Dependent of Genre) 11:26 - How To Balance A Mix - Vocal Balance (What does CLA do?!) 12:19 - How To Balance A Mix - Creative Decisions - It’s Up To you! 12:52 - How To Balance A Mix - General Balance 15:40 - Final thoughts . . . . . #howtoBalanceamix #mixing #balance #chrislordalge #mixengineer #andrewscheps #CLA #balancingvocals #mixingvocals #wonderwal #exitmusic #oasis #radiohead ==================================================================== Check out the balance in these songs Oasis - Wonderwall https://youtu.be/bx1Bh8ZvH84?si=BB2hmvzuFPcjzRQh Radiohead - Exit Music (for a film) https://youtu.be/Bf01riuiJWA?si=VulCX-P9ufP8zB4j ==================================================================== Song used in example: DiceJar - Blue https://open.spotify.com/track/26ddWjYxs1WFv7C7RtKd7e?si=7f6fe2346fc84da0

Adam Falkner (One Eskimo, Baby Shambles, Dido, Amy MacDonald)

"I've worked with James Arter for many years. He is a fantastic engineer and producer and never does things in half-measures. He always manages to pull a huge drum sound out of the smallest spaces and makes everything sound like the finished article. A hard grafter and a gentleman!"

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