Staff

Jason Ducker

jason Ducker - Engineer at The Lodge Recording Studio

Beginning his experience as an engineer in 2001, Jason has spent the last decade learning all there is to know about the trade. Taught the ropes by Abbey Roads Robert John Godfrey, his perfectionism gives promise for the best mix achievable in the time allocated. 

Jason has also worked with top producers Vic Cooper-Smith-Heaven and Max Heyes, and his audio production for international Symphonic Rock sensation The Enid means his work is enjoyed globally.

As a fellow musician, Jason takes an interest in all music, exhuding enthusiasm at every stage of the recording process. 

Max Read

Max Read - Engineer at The Lodge Recording Studio

Max has worked as an engineer at The Lodge since 1992. With an bucket load of experience, Max has worked with artists of all genres, from Pop to Classical. 

Clients include Zodiac Mindwarp, The Moons, and EMA nominees The Arbitors. As well as audio work for corporations such as Audi, and surround sound for SEGA video games, Max has engineered audio for cartoon The Simpsons, including Northampton born writer-poet Alan Moore's (Watchmen/V for Vendetta/From Hell) appearance.

His professionalism extends beyond the studio environment, engineering all technical aspects for globally touring band, The Enid. 

Joe Willes

Joe Willes - Engineer at The Lodge Recording Studio

Joe is an experienced engineer who has been working at The Lodge since 2006. In that time, he has worked with a whole variety of artists from punk to opera. With his ability to bring out the best in every musician, Joe can happily accomodate any creative need. He really enjoys punk music, but his experience shows he can turn his hand to any genre.

Clientele includes Amebix, This Town Needs Guns, SHARKS, Calories, The Arbitors, and The Moons to name but a few. He has also recorded a lot of corporate projects, including video game music, TV and Radio voiceover work.

As a working musician (groups include Wirebound and Treason), Joe himself shares a common ground with visitors of The Lodge. His experience and will to go the extra mile makes for a relaxed environment, to which artists are keen to return.

Roy Mayorga at The Lodge Recording Studio

World Class drummer..

"The best drum sound I've had in any studio for a while", Roy Mayorga - Soulfly, Stone Sour, Amebix

The Enid and the CBSO in concert

The Enid

The Lodge is currently mixing a massive project for The Enid and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

The Lodge recording Studio's Yamaha Grand Piano

Yamaha G3 Grand Piano

The Lodge is one of the few studios in the region to boast a Grand Piano in excellent condition. Have a listen.

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20ft High Live Room

The live room in Studio 1 two storeys high for world-class drum sounds!