Studio, AV & Music Consultations

Practical support for studios, churches, venues, educators and musicians needing help with acoustic treatment, recording setups, drum preparation, AV systems, live sound, and training.

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Acoustic Treatment & Room Setup

Room assessment, measurements, provider liaison, treatment options, reports, and project follow-through.

Studio & Remote Recording Setup

Help setting up recording spaces, interfaces, microphones, monitoring, cabling, workflow, and remote recording systems.

Drum Kit Preparation

Re-heading, tuning, dampening, microphone placement, maintenance, and drum kit set-up for both recording and live use.

AV & Live Sound Systems

Gear lists, system planning, third-party installer liaison, church/venue AV support, FOH training, and troubleshooting.

Workshops & Training

Drum workshops, worship team training, FOH basics, drum tuning, mic placement, and live sound sessions.

Live Drum Set-Up
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PRICING

Projects start with a short enquiry so I can get a good understanding of what you might need, where you are, and the amount of time it may take. A full day costs £350 as standard, with half-day rates available.

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  • “I’ve worked with Ed Hendry across several high-profile projects, and he’s been exceptional every time. A true professional, Ed is versatile, consistent, and always on point for whatever is required. Ed takes direction very well but also brings strong musical instincts, elevating arrangements with thoughtful ideas around tone and arrangement. He’s extremely easy to work with and great company in the studio, quick to adapt, and always goes above and beyond. A rock-solid drummer and a total asset to any session or live setup. ”

    — Jamie Sellers (Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Flo, Little Simz, WE CREATE POPULAR®, Denise Van Outen)

  • I first met in Ed 2017 and he made a lasting impression on me. His enthusiasm, willingness to learn and his playing have stuck with me. Of all the students I taught at ACM, he was always the guy who would go beyond what was required. I believed in his abilities so much that he would assist me in lesson prep and transcriptions. Ed is not only an amazing musician and drummer but a great, humble person and a friend."

    —Darren Beckett (Brandon Flowers, Madeleine Peyroux, Mark Edwards, Lauryn Hill)

  • “Ed Hendry is not only a great drummer but a talented engineer and sound creator. I've worked with Ed on many occasions and each time he has been faultless. If you are looking for a true professional offering a high quality service, you can't go far wrong with this guy!”

    — Josh Diamond (Big Smoke Studio’s, JD Audio)

  • “I’ve worked with Ed both live and in the studio heaps of times over the last 5 years. He always brings an aura of enthusiasm, loyalty and proficiency. He has never let me down with either scheduling, the quality of his live playing or the studio recording he has done. ”

    —Angus Parkin (Etham, Adum, Tilly Valentine, Mark Mendy, Lily Knott)

  • “Ed is every producer’s and engineer’s dream drummer - diverse and robust with a plethora of knowledge and professionalism! I can’t recommend him enough. No matter the session, he will get the job done and done well.”

    —Matthew Twaites (Mystery Jets, Lily Allen, The Saturdays, The Kooks)

  • "Ed is incredibly easy to work with. He's excellent with communication which is #1 when you're getting drums recorded remotely. He took time to understand the song and our creative vision for the project and the bought his character to the song. Not just a great drummer, but a great engineer as well. Everything was recorded well and you could tell time had been spent getting sounds perfected in his space. Even the little details like making sure the drum tuning complemented the songs tuning. "

    — Dave Johnson (Ekofall)

  • “Whenever I work with Ed, I know he will consistently show up with a clear and professional mindset to every area of his work. Not only does Hope Cottage Studio provide a great sounding room, perfect for recording drums remotely, you also get a hard working, consistent and skilled drummer. Most importantly, as a Producer/Mixing Engineer, the drums sound great as soon as you load them into the session. Ed is a great guy who always gives 100% to make sure his clients are happy.”

    — Dylan Page (MILKSHAKE, Channel 4, Hackney Church, Soul Survivor)

Need help with a studio, AV, drum, or live sound project?

Tell me what you’re working on and I’ll let you know how I can help.

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RECORDING

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LIVE

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TUITION

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CONSULTING