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<channel><title><![CDATA[MARK (MAD HAT) STUART'S WEBSITE - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:04:05 +0000</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Busy Summer]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/busy-summer]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/busy-summer#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:39:01 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/busy-summer</guid><description><![CDATA[A new era  I finally sold M2 studios in April 2024 and decided that some form of semi retirement would be appropriate. The studio was acquired by Alex Copp a succesful producer and I wish him the best of luck and any future success. The studio is still available to me to dry hire, so if you need to do anything please let me know.&nbsp; However, since selling up I have been very busy. Sheena had to still finish mixing some projects she was in the middle of and indeed took on the role of producer/ [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">A new era</h2>  <div class="paragraph">I finally sold M2 studios in April 2024 and decided that some form of semi retirement would be appropriate. The studio was acquired by Alex Copp a succesful producer and I wish him the best of luck and any future success. The studio is still available to me to dry hire, so if you need to do anything please let me know.&nbsp; However, since selling up I have been very busy. Sheena had to still finish mixing some projects she was in the middle of and indeed took on the role of producer/ mixer for a Trishula album due to be released&nbsp; in early 2025. The after the sad passing of Tony Clarkin of Magnum, a band I had been working for for most of the last 30 years, it was decided&nbsp; by their management to do a small tribute tour in January 2025 and I was enrolled as Tour manager and also to do their sound for FOH.&nbsp;<br />I have renewed acquaintances with a few clients who still wish to work with me, which is very humbling and exciting. I am therefore in the middle of mixing a live album for the Big Wolf band, have mixed 2 Christmas singles and am about to embark on recording another. I have also been approached to help with the set up of a studio in Cannock which will not only offer digital recording but it will also be able to record on to tape!. Yes a proper analogue studio. More details on that very soon.&nbsp;<br />Sheena has left and gone in to the world of NHS administration. This is a very sad moment for the music business as she was an extraordinary talent and will be missed by many who knew her skills in the recording studio. I wish her huge luck in her future career. She will be missed<br />Should anyone ever read these blogs I wish you all a happy Christmas ( well it is November) and&nbsp; a prosperous new year, and... hopefully see some of you at the Magnum shows in January. Cheers&nbsp;</div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">Busy Summer 2023</h2>  <div class="paragraph">It has been a busy summer so far with albums being recorded, produced, mixed &amp; mastered. Magnum are in the final throes, Big Wolf Band are well into their next studio album. Mike Davids has recorded a live studio album and other clients have been getting great reviews Ant Green, Sig &amp; The Fire Pilots, Never Stay Down to name a few. Also our regulars each year the Light &amp; Life Mission have recorded 2 more albums. Phew!! We are looking forward to the next few months with more work clicking in to our diary.&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 04th, 2023]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/studio-partner-wanted]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/studio-partner-wanted#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:29:51 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/studio-partner-wanted</guid><description><![CDATA[ [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Website reactions from 2022]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/new-website-reactions]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/new-website-reactions#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:00:50 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Recording Hints]]></category><category><![CDATA[studio]]></category><category><![CDATA[website]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/new-website-reactions</guid><description><![CDATA[We are really happy with all of the reactions to our new website and must thank Alex Vann Design&nbsp;www.alexvanndesign.co.uk/ for all his efforts.   	 		 			 				 					 						  We are going to start 'blogging' with some studio recording hints, explanations as to how things are done and anything else that may be of interest to people thinking of recording for the first time or even the umpteenth time.&#8203;For updates on who and when we have had in the studio, our facebook page will keep you u [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">We are really happy with all of the reactions to our new website and must thank Alex Vann Design&nbsp;<a href="https://www.alexvanndesign.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.alexvanndesign.co.uk/</a> for all his efforts.</div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">We are going to start 'blogging' with some studio recording hints, explanations as to how things are done and anything else that may be of interest to people thinking of recording for the first time or even the umpteenth time.<br />&#8203;For updates on who and when we have had in the studio, our<a href="https://www.facebook.com/m2studiosmadhat" target="_blank"> facebook page </a>will keep you updated.&nbsp;<span>&#8203;</span></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.madhat.co.uk/uploads/1/0/1/5/101527122/alex-vann-band-at-m2-studios_orig.jpeg" alt="Recording studio Wolverhampton Pro Tools recording bass" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%">Alex Vann in the studio recording bass</div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New M2 Studios]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/new-look-for-m2-studios]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/new-look-for-m2-studios#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:53:21 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[branding]]></category><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><category><![CDATA[M2 Studios]]></category><category><![CDATA[studio]]></category><category><![CDATA[website]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.madhat.co.uk/blog/new-look-for-m2-studios</guid><description><![CDATA[We are delighted to announce a new M2 studios. See their new website.                 me, recording the kitchen sink!    The website heavily features the corporate colours of the branding and has sections about our history, services, personnel and equipment for those that want to find out more. It was built with smart phones in mind so hopefully potential customers can quickly find what they are looking for and make a booking. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">We are delighted to announce a new M2 studios. See their new website.</div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.madhat.co.uk/uploads/1/0/1/5/101527122/published/img-2002.jpeg?1713877360" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.madhat.co.uk/uploads/1/0/1/5/101527122/spanner-drop_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%">me, recording the kitchen sink! </div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">The website heavily features the corporate colours of the branding and has sections about our history, services, personnel and equipment for those that want to find out more. It was built with smart phones in mind so hopefully potential customers can quickly find what they are looking for and make a booking.</div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>