In an uncharacteristic break from my normal habit of staying away from the business end of a microphone or a camera lens, I decided to document my latest Studio Tickling Tour so you can all see what goes on backstage.
Posted originally as Facebook Live videos throughout the tour from Sunday 5th to Thursday 9th February 2023, here is the collection of films presented in a format that’s easy to ignore.
Day 1: Sunday February 5th
11:00am – 4pm
Travel from M33 to RH1
4pm – 7pm
Studio tickle #1
Look over studio setup. Advise on improvements (acoustic treatment). Tweaked PC settings and updated drivers.
7pm
Stay at Travelodge Hickstead.
Free time.
Day 2: Monday February 6th
to 11am
Tour admin at Travelodge Hickstead.
11am – 2pm
Light touristing on Brighton seafront.
2pm – 5pm
Studio tickle #2.
Look over studio setup. Advise on improvements (soundproofing). Software training. Production training.
5pm – 7pm
Drive to London.
7pm
Stay at Travelodge Crystal Palace.
Free time.
Day 3: Tuesday February 7th
to 12pm
Tour admin – Travelodge Crystal Palace.
12pm – 1pm
Drive to SW16. Get lunch.
1pm – 2:30pm
Studio Tickle #3
Production technique assistance. Audio training.
2:30pm – 3pm
Drive to SW17.
3pm – 4pm
Studio Tickle #4
Soundproofing advice.
4pm – 4:15pm
Drive to SW17.
4:15pm – 5:15pm
Studio Tickle #5
Studio creation advice.
5:15 – 6pm
Drive to Travelodge Crystal Palace.
6pm
Stay at Travelodge Crystal Palace.
Free time.
Day 4: Wednesday February 8th
to 9:30am
Tour admin.
9:30am – 10:30am
Drive to E17.
10:30am – 11:30am
Studio Tickle #6
Studio creation advice. Production technique assistance.
11:30am – 1pm
Drive to N17.
1pm – 2pm
Studio Tickle #7
Acoustic treatment advice. Studio once over.
2pm – 3:15pm
Drive to HP5.
3:15pm – 5:00pm
Studio Tickle #8
Reconfiguring studio hardware. Production advice.
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Drive to Travelodge Ilminster.
8:00pm
Stay at Travelodge Ilminster.
Free time.
Day 5: Thursday February 9th
to 10:30am
Tour admin
10:30am – 11:00am
Drive to TA4
11:00am – 12:00pm
Studio Tickle #9
Soundproofing and acoustic treatment advice.
12:00 – 2pm
Drive to BS14
2pm – 3pm
Studio Tickle #10
Troubleshooting studio Hardware issues.
3pm – 4:30pm
Drive to GL52
4:30 – 5:30pm
Studio Tickle #11
Installing new hardware. Studio management assistance.
5:30pm – 9pm
Drive to M33
9pm
Tour ends. And relax.
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