Will fell down the sonic rabbit hole as he hit his teenage years, with a strong love for drum & bass, house and techno which sowed the seeds for a career in sound. DJing and music production were a side hustle alongside his first career as a carpenter and after working on the tools for a while he changed direction completely achieved a degree in music from The London College of Music.
Time spent crafting sound for Disney, advertising agencies and a variety of longer-form projects has given Will a finely tuned set of skills. Always open and willing to share ideas, experience and collaborate, Will continues to make an impact with whoever enters his studio.
o Place of birth: Chelmsford
o Staycation: Devon
o Vacation: Italy/ Thailand
o Place of work: GCRS Studio 7
o Place of workout: The cycle lanes of London
o Side project: Carpentry & Handyman.
o Mode of transport: Bicycle
o Mentality: Keep busy, keep learning and sharing wisdom
Culture
o Musician: John Coltrane
o Genres: D&B, House, Techno, Dub and Jazz
o Sound designers: All the talented crew at GCRS
o Photographer: My dear wife who documents our family life
o Film: Parasite, Modern Times
o Documentary- Samsara, My Octopus Teacher, Sour Grapes
o Series: Love Death & Robots, Black Mirror, Zenimation
o Commercial: Honda: The Cog & Hands
o Music video: Rubber Johnny Chris Cummingham & Aphex Twin
o Video game: Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1
o Board game: Eye Found it
o Book: George Orwell; Animal Farm
o Podcast: Tonebenders, The Somm
o Magazine: Resident Advisor
o Bonus sites: Ultimate Handyman, Great Art Explained, Joolz Guides, Sagulator, Cutlist optimiser, Wine folly.
o Breakfast: Rarely
o Restaurant: Pure Indian Cooking
o Working lunch: Busaba
o Snack: Cheese board
o Guilty pleasure: La Fleur Peyrabon Paulliac (magnum), Conte
o Bar: Vagabond
o Booze: G&T, Pomerol, Paulliac, White Burgundy, Glenfiddich 18
o Not booze: Water
o Bonus food: Raclette
o Bonus beverage device: Coravin for all the left over wine (I’ll use it one day)
o Computer: Battered MacBook Pro
o TV: Yes
o Headphones: k702s
o Pen / pencil: Carpenters pencil or chalk
o Where you document an idea: One of three note pads- Sound, Building & General
o Casual clothing: Mostly
o Smart clothing: On Occasion
o Watch: Citizen Divers
o Collection: Corks
o App: Vivino
o Website: Pro Sound Effects, Soundworks collection,
o Social media feed: Carpentry_bymar, SW__Handyman
o Work program: Protools, Ableton
o Digital work tool: Arturia & Native Instruments
o Analog work tool: Ears
o Morning grooming / makeup essential: hahaha
o Bonus kit essential: Six in one tool.