"HARD & HEAVY MUSIC PRODUCTION"
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SHOWREEL

Genre: Hard Rock
Band Name: Sister Rose
Track Name: The World Stops Turning
Credit: Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered.
Genre: Heavy Rock
Band Name: Faith In Glory
Track Name: You're Not Alone (preview)
Credit: Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered.
Genre: Progressive Rock
Band Name: Twisted Illusion
Track Name: No Compromise 
Credit: Co-Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered. 
Genre: Heavy Rock
Band Name: Mercury Rising
Track Name: White Rabbit 
Credit: Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered. 
Genre: Heavy Rock
Band Name: Colt 48
Track Name: The Fire 
Credit: Co-Produced, Recorded 
Genre: Heavy Metal
Band Name: Midnight Prophecy
Track Name: Trapped In Space 
Credit: Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered. 

ABOUT US

Hi, I'm Carl B, Producer, Engineer and owner of Pointy Halo Productions. Pointy Halo is my little (ad)venture I started with the aim to make your ear-slamming songs a reality! I specialise on the heavier genres of music, having the experience expertise, passion, knowledge and equipment for it. I believe in making your experience here in the studio as relaxed and informal as possible, BUT, as creative and as productive also! With the combination of your music and the facilities/environment available here at the studio, I believe that we can make awesome records together!
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SERVICES


​From basic recording to the full production works, Pointy Halo provides a plethora of audio services for you to choose from.
​See below for the services we can currently offer and, if there is anything not on the list, then feel free to get in touch!

RECORDING


​From Slamming Drums, Pounding Bass, Killer Guitars to Searing Vocals, the relaxed and informal setting here gets the best performances from yourself laying the foundations for amazing music. I believe in making the recording process as stress free and enjoyable as possible. With the specialist equipment and gear I have available to me here (as well as years of experience), I can record (or 'track') your music to a high quality, professional standard getting the best possible results from your instruments or source.​

EDITING


​​No one is perfect and we all can feel the pressure of the studio or recording sometimes. I offer full editing services that can transform those slightly 'out of time' and/or 'out of tune' recorded takes, into tight and more consistent performances. A fully edited song often means the difference between a good song and a great song!

MIXING


​I can take raw tracked instruments or audio stems recorded from ANY studio (Home, Project or Commercial) and mix them into professionally polished recordings. ​

MASTERING


​​Mastering is debatably one of the most important processes to a record. From either a single stereo file or multiple stems, I can create a powerful coherent final master that translates well onto all types of listening systems and environments.

REAMPING

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​Not happy with your bass or guitar tones? Send me your guitar or bass DI's and I'll produce a tone that'll be tight, crushing and fit your mix perfectly.

TUITION


​Want to learn how to do it yourself? I offer private one on one tuition here at the studio on most aspects of music production (including recording, editing, mixing and mastering).

FACILITIES


​The facilities provided are aimed at making you as comfortable and productive as possible. We provide the means to chill out in between takes with dedicated games consoles and large HDTV. (We know how boring it can be when you're not actually doing anything!). A kitchenette area is also to hand (With all the free tea and coffee you can handle!), so you can either bring your own food and cook it, or cheat and go to one of the many food places near to us here!
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Chill Out Space
Control Room
The Rooms
For a full description (including rooms and gear available for you to use) and what the studio has to offer, visit: www.redwallstudios.net.

TESTIMONIALS

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​WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT CARL AND HIS WORK AT POINTY HALO PRODUCTIONS?
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Name: Philip Shacklady ​​

BAND: Twisted Illusion​ & Last Reserves

Position in Band: DRUMMER (SESSION)


​"Carl is an absolutely top guy. When I heard his production on Temple Of Artifice, I was immediately sold. Because I'm a first year music production student,
​I learned loads of new microphone and production techniques from him. He worked tirelessly on 'Insight to the Mind of a Million Faces', really going above and beyond to make the album sound outstanding. I felt really comfortable working with Carl because he's such an easy going guy. Yet he also strives to get the best takes from you. He'll certainly be honest with if you did a shitty take or not. The equipment he uses is top notch as well.

​Really good sounding microphones and preamps going into the latest version of Pro Tools with an assortment of plugins. He's got a 6505 head in the control room (I think haha) so you know you're in for a good time! I highly recommend using Pointy Halo Productions to record and produce your music. Really well produced music at very affordable prices, and it's a great laugh with Carl as well! I'll definitely be back soon."

NAME: JACK SADLER

BAND: Independant, Polar States, ​

POSITION IN BAND: DRUMMER


​"Carl is my go to for recording on any project. His attitude, approach, equipment, abilities and most importantly, results, are unrivalled at his price point. The studio is ALWAYS a pleasant place to be, which, in turn helps to achieve the best results from everyone involved in the process. Carl is always happy to offer his ideas when requested but will never push an ideas onto an artist without them first requesting their input.

​The recent addition of his assistant Sheldon has been an excellent decision and helps make the recording process even quicker and easier than it already was, I’m looking forward to working with both Carl and Sheldon in the future"

​NAME: Chris MacKinnon

​BAND: (Ex) KAINE

POSITION IN BAND: Drums, Vocals, Programming


​"Carl has provided us with the medium from which to perfect our long-prepared album 'A Crisis Of Faith' with top-range software &  equipment, and extreme attention to detail. 

I personally am very meticulous when it comes to production and the way in which certain things are to be done in a studio environment, so it is extremely pleasant to see someone with a similar high standard as myself. 

Carl made sure we felt at home letting us play video games, chatting to us and letting me entirely consume his very impressive coffee stash. I didn't realise I even liked coffee. 
The equipment is extremely good, especially I had gone around the drum kit effectively ticking off the Mics he had chosen to use, and appreciating how similar his choices were to mine. Carl also has a natural ear for music, knowing precisely which frequencies seem to need altering and where to position a floor Tom in his room for the maximum projection possible. 

Honestly, while every little detail seemed to be sorted in advance before we had even gotten there (all Mics were on stands and ready to be set up when we arrived), my favourite part of the experience must have been how awesome the main control room looks and feels. The whole place is very comfortable but I swear he's decorated straight from the USS Enterprise magazine, making the whole thing even cooler. 

I look forward to the next time Carl gives us free roam of the studio and his skills set to record an album, and appreciate every thing he has done for us so far. Top bloke, charging a fraction of what other producers would for an equally high level of professionalism and talent."

​NAME: Mark Wagstaff ​​

​​BAND: Twisted Illusion

​POSITION IN BAND: Bass player


​"Carl is a fantastic producer to work with and have been a returning client on several occasions now. His level of patience is nearly unmatchable and is willing to put the time in to make sure the final product is absolutely spot on.

​I've always felt comfortable when he's in charge of the session confident that he will deliver and even surpass expectations. He cannot be recommended enough"

​​NAME: Jess lawton ​​

​​​BAND: Twisted Illusion, Jam Division, Function band

​POSITION IN BAND: KEYS, BASS PLAYER


​'I have worked with Carl now on a number of occasions with various projects and found that his hard work, dedication and patience are fundamental factors to the success of Pointy Halo Productions. Carl is able to push the musicians that enter his studio to reach their top potential and maintain good humour whilst doing so! Carl’s ability to offer a professional and useful input to the musical side of projects has often contributed to a higher quality performance from bands and artists. There has always been consistency in achieving great tones and sounds (no matter what genre), which is perhaps due to the high quality equipment provided within the studio and the knowledgable engineer that uses it. 

Many of the projects and bands I have been involved with have returned to Carl time and time again, which is proof that he is a very credible producer and sound engineer who always comes highly recommended from myself and many other musicians I know. Big up Pointy Halo Productions! 
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(Carl we have used you for 99% of recordings lol…)'

​​​NAME: Matt Jones ​​

​​​​BAND: TWISTED ILLUSION

​POSITION IN BAND: Lead Vocals/Guitar


​'Carl Brewer is perhaps the best kept secret in the UK music scene. His production is flawlessly whatever the artist envisions. A great listener and empathetic music fan who is a complete joy to work with.

​His production is endlessly commented on by our fans. I encourage anyone searching for a producer to work with to look no further. A close friend and a consumate professional.'

​​​​NAME: Jack collins ​​

​​​​BAND: Faith in glory

​POSITION IN BAND: LEAD VOCALS/GUITAR


​We’ve recorded (are recording) with Carl (Pointy Halo Productions) twice now, and if you meet the guy it’s obvious why, the Pointy Halo environment is very warm and welcoming! (Even if he gets me to make him coffee…) We class him as a friend now and not just someone who makes our music come to life.

My favourite part of working with Carl is the fact he’s very honest, this helps in getting the best out of a track! He gives suggestions as to where the track should lead and what to do in order to get there, obviously this isn’t to everyones taste but another great thing is, is that Carl won’t get offended if you don’t want to listen to his suggestions.

We were also given the chance to do pre-productions with Carl because I recorded all the guide tracks at home! By the time we came to record it was as if everything was already mixed, it sounded that full! It made it so much easier and less nerve-wracking to come into when you know you sound good from the start!
We let him have his own fun when it comes to mixing our tracks as he’s proven twice now with our records and multiple times with others that he knows what he’s doing and he knows how to get the tone a band wants. Im not very tech-savvy when it comes to recording equipment but from what I have seen and heard, the equipment he uses is professional studio standard or at least can produce a mix as good. Plus the main room looks cool as hell… 
Even though, personally, I think Carl is a great producer already, he always strives to improve himself and that’s exactly what he keeps doing! From 'Opia' to our new recorded singles, the improvement is massive, I loved 'Opia' but his mixes have brought our new tracks to another level. ​

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THRASHING
METAL ALL THE WAY
CARL IS SUCH A HEAVY METAL DUDE

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    ENQUIRIES



Address
Redwall Studios
New Victoria Mills
Wellington Street
Bury
BL8 2AL

0161 764 6871 | 07974 029 732
info@pointyhalo.co.uk
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