Welcome to SwampShack Studio

Sound production with wairua.

Welcome to SwampShack Studio, in the heart of Ngamotu/New Plymouth.

This a special place where your ideas will be nurtured. As a qualified sound engineer with over 20 years of experience, I not only the expertise, but also the compassion to support your cherished process of creating music. At SwampShack, you’ll find a vast array of instruments within a cozy and conductive recording environment run by a passionate and caring engineer who truly listens. Pop in for a cuppa.

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Recording

The jug is always boiled on your arrival, and the instruments and recording equipment are ready to go.

- Full live room with all instruments available including piano.
- We can accomodate up to 18 musicians and crew.
- Voice Sessions with clients beaming in globally via video call.
- Efficient pre-production means straight to the art.

Through many years of recording first timers through to international touring artists, you can be sure that the environment will meet you at your level. Creativity flourishes in Chris’s effective yet down-to-earth approach, through always ensuring artists feel as comfortable as possible, in a professional yet relaxed and conductive workspace.

Mixing + Mastering

With decades of refining not only these specific skillsets, but also the relevant tools, Swampshack has the technical and artistic expertise to ensure your art is produced to the highest quality.

Industry standard mixing and mastering environment, and the credits and awards to prove it. More than just the technical process, the balance of timbre, tonality and reference are always slightly different for each project:

- What level of production be involved?
- What are the budget constraints?
- What level of integration would you like in the process?  

When we first chat, we’ll determine the scope of what you want to do. Everyone’s different, and that’s how SwampShack Studio thrives, by enabling all artists whatever experience or budget to elevate their art.  

Custom sound

Are you looking for something other than Music Recording?

Swampshack also delivers sound to brief. This may be in the form of sound including original music composition, foley/fx to visual, post production, and location sound.

"If you want to record the best version of your music, you need to see Chris... He is not only a talented sound engineer, but also a skilled musician and gets the feel of any music very quickly."
Cynthia McCracken
"I can’t speak highly enough of Studio owner Chris Foreman , this kind and encouraging professional allows the artist to relax and enjoy the process."
Anand Rose
"Great vibe, and my go to engineer for any studio work and mastering. Very reasonable rates, accurate monitoring, i cant imagine going anywhere else. #1."
Peter Jefferies

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