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We got chatting, he brought his Emu SP12 drum box in and I played along with it. I had to go to a warehouse in Salford and, by coincidence, Martin Price (from 808 State) was in the room next door.

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After that, I answered an advert in Loot from a band who wanted a professional drummer. So I thought 'right, I'll learn it myself'. 'While I was there, I asked their main engineer about MIDI and he said 'that's beyond me'. While sadly typical of the way young people can be used by some studios, this did at least strengthen Lee's resolve. I was a bit upset, to say the least.' You can get lost in the technical side of the music, and I don't want any of that to ever get in the way of making a thumping track. First thing on the Monday morning of the fifth week I was called upstairs and told they didn't want me. At the end of the course, Lee applied for some studio jobs: 'A studio decided to take me on they said they'd assess me for four weeks, unpaid, and would train me up.

It was there that he was introduced to Cubase and picked up some arranging skills. He lived in London during that time and learned 'a hell of a lot'. When I turned 15 I decided I wanted to do it seriously, either to be a drummer in a top band or do session work, which is equally hard.'Īfter attending Drumtech, the renowned drum school in London, Lee was accepted for a two‑year Dip/HE in Pop Music, despite being only 16.

All the way through my school years I did that, putting the money I earned to one side. If we were grown men doing that we'd have been slated, but as it was so novel we had loads of bookings. In Lee's own words: 'Because we were so young - our voices hadn't broken - we played instrumental versions of well‑known tracks. With a few of his mates he was playing live in pubs at only 11 years of age. Having started drumming lessons at the age of six, Lee has more experience than his tender years might suggest.

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Behind the rack can be seen the PC and Spirit Absolute 2 monitors.

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Lee's keyboards (Korg X3 and Fatar master keyboard), and main equipment rack containing (from top) Alesis LRC remote controller for ADAT, Yamaha TMX drum module, Lexicon MPX1 multi‑effects, Akai S3000XL sampler, Behringer Ultrafex II enhancer, Alesis ADAT LX20 digital multitrack, LA Audio GX2 gate, Iomega Zip drive, Technics CD player, Fostex D5 DAT recorder, and Samson power amp. At just 18 years old, Lee already has the equipment, the ideas and the enthusiasm he needs. One home studio owner just starting his career in the midst of this revolution is Lee Davies from Burnley. Indeed, there are many advantages in the 'do it yourself' approach. It is now possible to produce high‑quality finished recordings in a home studio, and for many Sound On Sound readers this means that it's no longer vital to be signed by a big label if they want their music to reach people.

Main Equipment: Yamaha TMX percussion module, Lexicon MPX1 effects, Akai S3000XL sampler and Iomega Zip drive, Behringer Ultrafex II enhancer, Alesis ADAT LX20 digital 8‑track, LA Audio GX2 noise gate, Alesis 3630 compressor, Fostex D5 DAT recorder, Korg X3 synth, Fatar Studio 900 master keyboard, Behringer MX8000A Eurodesk mixer, Pentium II 300 PC running Steinberg Cubase VST, Spirit Absolute 2 monitors.Īs studio technology becomes more and more affordable, a subtle revolution has been slowly but surely gathering momentum throughout the music industry.