EP#40: A Studio Space of One’s Own: #realtalk with The Anchoress

Girls Twiddling Knobs

Inside this episode, Isobel is joined by The Anchoress, AKA Catherine Anne Davies, as she candidly shares the experiences that led her to seriously invest in the skills, gear and home recording space necessary to take ownership of how, and with whom, she makes music.
In fact, having her own home recording set up and knowledge of how to record and produce has meant that her latest release, the Top 40 album The Art of Losing, was largely made by her, from her house and counts Elton John as a no.1 fan.
Catherine’s garnered sparkling reviews in NME, Mojo and countless other top music press, and was listed as one of The Sunday Times’ albums of the year.
So, if you needed any convincing that creating your own home recording space and developing your recording skills was an absolute must for any C.21st woman in music, this episode’s for you!
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{02:50} Intro
{04:45} Catherine's honest experience of the music industry
{25:23} Combating low confidence and performance anxiety as a solo artist
{36:13} How building a DIY home-recording space enabled her to regain control over her music and create a No #1 chart-topping album
{53:13} Why you don’t have to prove yourself
{1:00:18} The process, finance and people involved in the success of her album
{1:16:46} The 3 best vocal mics for every budget
{1:30:22} Episode Summary
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Catherine’s top vocal mic picks:

1. Neumann U87 condenser mic >>
2. SE Electronics dual valve mic >>
3. Coles 4104 commentators ribbon mic >>

BONUS: Shure SM58 dynamic mic >>
Golden Age Project PRE-73 MKIII pre amp >>
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Girls Twiddling Knobs is hosted by Isobel Anderson, produced by Isobel Anderson and Jade Bailey and is a Female DIY Musician Production.
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