# Andy Hoare

Andy Hoare is a remote worker on Himalayas, Production Sound Mixer at Location Recording Ltd, based in United Kingdom.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@andyhoare

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Production Sound Mixer at Location Recording Ltd, capturing dialogue and multi-track audio for BBC, Netflix, Disney+ and documentaries.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Authorized to work in | United Kingdom |
| Salary expectations | 20k+ GBP |
| Job categories | Production Sound Mixer, Recordist, Audio Data Annotation Specialist, Voice Data Specialist, Sound Engineer |
| Skills | Production Sound Mixer, Location Sound Recording, Voice Recording, Speech Recording, Field Recording, Multitrack Audio Recording, Timecode, Metadata Management, RF Coordination, Wireless Audio Systems, Frequency Monitoring, Interference Management, Microphone Selection and Placement, Gain Staging, Noise Floor Management |
| Website | https://locationrecording.co.uk |
| Portfolio | https://locationrecording.co.uk |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/andy-hoare |

## What I'm looking for

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I’m looking for flexible independent-contractor work, from occasional task-based assignments to full-time weeks. I’m equipped for remote work and happy to work through contractor platforms.
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## About

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At Location Recording Ltd, I record dialogue, effects, ambience and music for feature documentaries, factual television and drama for BBC, Netflix, Sky, ITV, Channel 4, Disney+ and Amazon Prime.

I capture and manage multi-track audio, timecode and metadata through to edit-suite delivery. On location, I operate and troubleshoot recording and RF systems in remote and difficult acoustic environments.

My credits include The Real Mo Farah, The Louis Theroux Interviews and In Vogue: The 90s. My work has also featured in productions recognized with BAFTAs and other award nominations.

I also bring experience mixing front of house for touring bands and recording voice and speech to technical specifications. I’m based in East London, fully equipped for remote work, and available for task-based work or full-time weeks as an independent contractor.
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## Experience

### Production Sound Mixer (current)

Location Recording Ltd. Jan 1999 - Present

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Owner and lead sound mixer for a limited company providing production sound services for documentaries, factual television, and drama for major broadcasters. Record dialogue, effects, ambience, and music; manage multi-track audio, timecode, and metadata; operate and troubleshoot complex recording and RF systems in remote environments.
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Skills: Sound-Recording, Field-Recording, RF-Coordination, Multitrack-Audio-Recording, Timecode, Metadata-Management, Troubleshooting, Client-Relations, Business-Administration

### Front of House Sound Engineer

The Boardwalk. Jan 1997 - Dec 1999

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Mixed front-of-house sound for touring bands, including microphone placement, sound checks, and rapid changeovers between acts.
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Skills: Live-Sound-Mixing, Microphone-Techniques, Sound-Checks, PA-Operation

### Touring Sound Engineer

UK & Europe. Jan 1993 - Dec 1996

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Operated PA and mixed front-of-house sound for a touring band across the UK and European sixties circuit.
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Skills: PA-Operation, FOH-Mixing, Live-Sound

## Education

### Sheffield Hallam University

MA, Media Production

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MA in Media Production with a specialisation in location sound mixing/recording and post-production sound.
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### Red Tape Studios

City & Guilds Certificate, Sound Engineering

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City & Guilds Certificate in Sound Engineering covering MIDI and computer sequencing, signal processing and recording techniques, and acoustic principles.
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## Tech stack

- Audacity

To contact Andy, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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