BLACK LEAF

THE STUDIO

Black Leaf is currently a home studio set up in the village of Owslebury in the south east of Winchester. We specialise in location sound recording, and then bring the recordings home for editing, mixing, and mastering. 

Our equipment and expertise can be brought to you. Since the rise of home studios, more and more bands are opting to record at home, yet many lack the experience and professional equipment needed to get the best sound out of their bands. With well acoustically treated practice rooms and studio spaces in and around the Hampshire area, Black Leaf was formed out of people who can help make the most of your music in those spaces.

So we come to you and get your home sounding the best it can with acoustic paneling for isolation and professional grade microphones set up with care and proper technique. 

For those looking for a foley sound designer for film and TV, we offer location sound experience and also sound design, mixing and mastering for stereo or 5.1.

Cam Forster

Studio Engineer and Producer

Music production, Film sound and Guitar, my goal is to be in a job where I can constantly learn new things in these three fields in order to help Winchester’s musicians and film makers sound great.

This is why I started Black Leaf, as a one stop studio for people who want to write and record their creative ideas, get their music produced, and for creating foley sound or video audio production. At Black Leaf we ensure that every project is produced to the highest quality possible using our range of equipment and shared knowledge.

I spent the majority of my time at school in music rooms with friends, coming in every day with something new that we'd just learnt on guitar to try and better each other. After a year I realised I could progress in music a lot faster than my geography or history classes and focused on that as it’s something I could actually listen to. A couple of years down the line I was in college, studying for a Music Technology A level at Barton Peveril, and became more interested in the science behind production. With the knowledge I had started to gain I wanted to create my own studio for producing audio.

Having been through a plethora of different bands in college I decided to study audio engineering at SAE institute in London to find projects that I could work on to build on my experience and find new connections. Now, with those experiences and a degree behind me, it is time to help put some Winchester on the audio map.

I currently work at Solent University in the media resources department which offers me additional access to high end studios, sound and camera equipment, along with other like-minded individuals, all sharing knowledge and a lot of need for sound.



Adam Hall

Assistant Engineer 

Originally from Winchester, I studied music at the Academy of Music and Sound and then proceeded to further my studies in Bristol, completing a BA Hons degree in Professional Musicianship (Guitar). Bristol provided me with ample experience around world class musicians and producers, broadening my skills in both production and being a studio / session musician. Whilst at university I was able to work closely with other musicians on a variety of projects and also played guitar in a band, so I understand firsthand the needs of musicians.

I have always been passionate about music and pay attention to every detail as a casual listener, and whilst creating my own pieces of music too. I have gained experience in setting up audio equipment to utilise its potential and achieve an excellent sound with consideration of instrument dynamics and environmental aspects.

Working with Cam has has given me a valuable insight into how sound works, as well as the production involved in making a fantastic sounding track or album. As a team we work hand in hand providing expertise in both production and musicality. At Black Leaf I have learnt that every project is unique and therefore, we prioritize our clients' vision and help them to achieve the highest quality of sound and production.