Pete Day

What did you do before joining dBs?

"Before I became a teacher I had a long career in the music industry as a mix engineer, recording engineer and record producer. I worked with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Rick Astley, Robson & Jerome, Bananarama, Stock Aitken Waterman and other top tier artists. I’ve been credited on thirteen top ten hits, including six number ones. I have also engineered theme tunes for television shows such as WWE wrestling, under the instruction of Simon Cowell."

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Why did you first get into music production?

"I started at PWE Studios in February 1987 working as a Tape Operator where I honed my skills using analogue systems. During that time, I had the opportunity to edit recordings from Kylie’s first tour of Japan and within three years of starting I became Stock Aitken and Waterman’s chief engineer. My career just carried on developing after that."

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Any special areas of interest?

"My special areas of interest are mixing, recording and producing."

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What do you love most about what you do?

"I love to teach and (hopefully) pass on life experience, enthusiasm and skills."

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Tell us about your proudest career moment.

"I would say that there are two. The first is my remix of Sybil’s ‘Walk On By’ as this was more about what I could do and not the artist or producer that I was recording. The second is Lisa Scott-Lee going to No.6 in the charts with a track that I had co-written."

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What do you get up to outside of teaching?

"I spend time with my family going on walks and holidays etc. I also spend time nurturing my love for Japanese gardens."

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Tell us something our students may not know about you.

"I recorded the Power Rangers! Also I used to ride a BMX and skateboard."

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