Do You Really Need A Big Studio To Make Great Records? Studio Tour with Tayte Nickols

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00:00 – Introduction
Warren visits Tayte Nickols at his London studio Mad Fox.
00:32 – Meet Tayte
Tayte welcomes Warren and explains the story behind the name Mad Fox.
01:10 – Studio Overview
A look at the writing and listening space designed for quick creativity.
01:35 – Drum Setup
Tayte shows his Yamaha 9000 kit and how he blends real drums with triggers.
02:10 – Overheads & Mics
Curtis Design AL2 mics, and why he loves their sound on drums and vocals.
03:40 – Piano
Yamaha MP100 upright with built-in MIDI and silent mode.
05:10 – Neve 54 Console
A tour of Tayte’s rare Neve desk, fully modified and restored.
07:00 – Outboard Gear
Apogee Symphony, Dramar compressors, and Curtis Design preamps.
09:20 – Monitors
ATC SCM50s powered by Cyrus amps for clear, powerful mixes.
10:30 – Synths & Tape
Novation and Teenage Engineering gear plus his tape machines for colour.
13:40 – Design & Atmosphere
Mid-century modern decor by his mother, interior designer Miranda Finch.
15:00 – Guitars & Pedals
Ibanez semi-hollow and Tayte’s real Klon Centaur story.
18:00 – Early Career
From Cheltenham to Manchester, radio contest win and first Focusrite interface.
22:00 – Building Mad Fox Manchester
Creating a studio during lockdown and learning through doing.
25:00 – Abbey Road & Breakthrough
Moving to London, recording at Abbey Road, and refining his process.
28:00 – MPG Award
Winning Breakthrough Producer of the Year and using it to level up.
30:00 – LA & Apogee Studios
Working in LA with Bob Clearmountain and Betty Bennett.
32:00 – Willow Lake Studios
His new off-grid solar-powered studio in the Lake District.
34:00 – Pale Waves Project
Recording vocals in a church for massive natural ambience.
36:00 – Production Philosophy
Why vibe and emotion matter more than perfection.
39:00 – Laura Spear Album
Recording on the site of her burned LA home for authenticity.
41:00 – Creative Ethos
“Why should I care about your song?” Tayte’s honest production approach.
50:55 – Outro
Links, thanks, and Warren’s sign-off.
51:05 – “Have a marvellous time recording and mixing.” ➡️➡️ Sign up to the Academy here: https://producelikeapro.com/
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