Ian CAPLE

Engineer / Mixer/ Producer

As a young sound engineer, Ian starts his career in 1979 at KPM (EMI) studios on Denmark St , where he records, amongst other things, Kate Bush's demos. There he wil have the opportunity to develop his own sound universe, soon to inspire the other artists : In 1995 he remixes Tricky's single "Black Steel" wich launched his career. Ian then get to mix next Tricky album "Nearly God', then he co-produced & mixed the album "Pre Millenium Tension" the next year. Ian owes also his name to his long time collaboration with the productive band Tindersticks. He's a real "chef d'Orchestre" for this band, alternatively Sound & mixing engineer, as well as producer on 7 albums. Now Ian accumulate successful collaborations from dEUS, Stevie Wonder, Yoko Ono ("Rising Mixes" album), Alain Bashung ("Fantaisie Militaire - Gold record),to Mansun (album "Attack of the Grey Lantern, n°1 in UK when released), JJ72 (1st album - gold album), Yan Tiersen, Les Tetes Raides (Album "Gratte Poil" - Gold record)... Such a massive achievement tells us a lot about this awesome one of a kind talented producer.

Technical information

Ian has a studio at his home in Sussex. It is 30 mins from Gatwick airport and 50 mins from the centre of London but only 5 mins from a traditional old English pub ! He has a vintage Soundcraft console together with a Pro Tools MixPlus system. He says " my studio at home is a great place to work - it's a very relaxed and creative atmosphere. I live in a small village in the Sussex countryside -it's a very peaceful place, surrounded by forests and hills- Many artists find that they can relax here and record vocals and try out ideas without any pressure - the results have been fantastic. I have been collecting old equipment and musical instruments for many years and so it's nice to have them all in one place where they can be used. I love the freedom that comes with Pro Tools - I have been able to record in some amazing places all over the world with it- but it's nice to bring it home - with my old desk and analogue gear it really sounds good. On recent albums I have gone to bigger studios to do the the basic recording and then used my place for the overdubs and mixing - It works very well !"