Richard Cooper
Course Studied:Studio Sound Diploma
Current Employment:
Head Engineer at British Grove Studios
After receiving a diploma from Alchemea at 16, Rich Cooper put his best foot forward and went straight into the work force. Without delay, Rich was hired at Whitfield Street. He worked as a runner and progressed to an assistant year until the studio closed. After a couple of months of freelance work, Rich was offered a position as assistant engineer at British Grove. Here he works with many high profile producers and artists, and has had the opportunity to work with the best in new and vintage gear, unlike at any other studio.
Rich quickly worked his way up to head engineer at British Grove, and thanks Alchemea for instilling in him the importance of knowing how to behave in a studio, good work ethic, as well as the technical ins and outs of the recording industry. As the most hands on place to learn, Rich believes Alchemea helped him succeed.
Credits
- Mystery Jets – Upcoming Album – Rec/Mix Engineer
- Delta Maid – Upcoming Album – Rec/Mix Engineer
- Guy Fletcher – Upcoming Album – Rec/Mix Engineer
- Leona Lewis – Strings for album tracks – Rec Engineer
- Kanye West – Graduation – Additional Engineering
- Andrea Bocelli – Incanto – Editing / Mix Assistant
- Stardust OST – Rec Engineer
- Stereophonics – B-Sides – Rec Engineer
- The Killers – Xmas Single – Assistant Engineer
- ‘Re-recording the Beatles’ (Kaiser Chiefs, Oasis, The Fray, Bryan Adams, Travis) Assistant Engineer
British Grove Studios was awarded Studio of the Year at the 2009 Music Producer Guild Awards.
