Hammer Audio was set up in 2015 with the aim of bringing clients very high quality, handmade, flexible, modern products that have all the best characteristics of more classic recording equipment that has now become hard to find. Our engineers and designers actively work in recording studios and we also involve other big, busy working studios as our test environments enabling us to ensure our products are practical, easy to use and will sound great in any studio situation.
Our design ethos on all our products is to start with something classic, adapt it, add to it, and make our own! We pride ourselves on finding the right new old stock components, and like combining them traditional mic building techniques while adding flexible controls to bring the best of vintage recording to the modern studio! We will be rolling out a large range of products including FET microphones, valve microphones, new and exciting dynamics units and much more!
Hammer Audio products are the creations of dedicated studio users that originally were building products solely our their own private use due to not being able to find what we wanted on the market. Eventually we got such good feedback after making our first ever 1 off FET mic (now the HA-872) over the course of a year or 2 we decided to bring them to market. Hammer Audio was created as the brand name off the back of our partner company SilverHammer Productions Ltd, a nod to our director Max and The Beatles song Maxwell’s Silver Hammer.
THE TEAM
Max Gale - Designer/director/engineer
Born and raised in London UK, Max has got his first job in music when he was 17 editing and mastering tracks for music distributors and TV. Having opened his own studio in 2012, Max has been actively involved in the recording industry writing, recording and mixing tracks with various artists and clients including Jess Glynne, Mike Kiwanuka, Maxim (The Prodigy), ESPN, Clive Owen, and Dame Meera Syal, as well as composing music for film and games. He has about 17 years active studio experience.
"I've done so many recording sessions over the years across so many genres, and I've learned that most of what makes a great mix is a great recording! We wanted to bring products to the market that allowed people to achieve this with as little messing about as possible."
Max is available any time to help with anything you may need! Check out the contact page for info!
Ed Marks - Designer/.director/engineer
Ed has been producing music from the age of 12. Coming from a family of electronic engineers his passion for music and electronics found a natural home in audio engineering. In 2012 he began his working relationship with SilverHammer Productions, the partner company to Hammer Audio where he still works as a writer and mix/mastering engineer. Ed has a wealth of experience in composition, along with many years recording, mixing & mastering. His electronic designs show a true understanding for the professional studio environment.
"Getting a great recording is a combination of so many things, I want to bring our clients products that just let them get on with their recordings and get the best out of their talent. I'm all about being able to make changes you need to almost instantly with no time wasted, and no messing about"
Ed is also available any time to help with your quires!