Sound Engineer and Recording Engineer based in London, specialising in live music and location recording. I work across live sound, multitrack recording and technical production, with experience engineering full-band performances and recurring live music events. As Technical Lead for Five Points Project, I manage FOH, artist monitoring and multitrack capture for live performances, alongside freelance work with venues and production teams across London.

Samuel Newcomb

Sound Engineer and Recording Engineer based in London, specialising in live music and location recording. I work across live sound, multitrack recording and technical production, with experience engineering full-band performances and recurring live music events. As Technical Lead for Five Points Project, I manage FOH, artist monitoring and multitrack capture for live performances, alongside freelance work with venues and production teams across London.

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Sound Engineer and Recording Engineer based in London, specialising in live music and location recording. I work across live sound, multitrack recording and technical production, with experience engineering full-band performances and recurring live music events. As Technical Lead for Five Points Project, I manage FOH, artist monitoring and multitrack capture for live performances, alongside freelance work with venues and production teams across London.

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Experience Level

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Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead Technical Production Engineer at Allens & Heath / Midas / Behringer X32 (multiple live event engagements)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Provided lead technical production for recurring live music events featuring full-band performances and rotating guest artists. Engineered FOH and artist monitoring while capturing multi-track recordings for post-production, including planning input lists, stage patching, microphone setup, and monitoring requirements across multiple performers.
Technical Lead | AV Technician & Production Manager at Holy Trinity Brompton
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Led technical delivery for conferences, corporate events and venue hires, coordinating sound, lighting, cameras and presentation. Managed Dante routing, wireless microphone systems and Allen & Heath digital consoles. Operated audio systems for live music, presentations and spoken-word events using wired and wireless microphones, with sound engineer and recording-focused capabilities for live delivery and documentation.
Founder | Sound Engineer at Headroom Audio
January 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance sound engineering and technical production for live music, venues and events across London. Manage system setup, perform sound checks, carry out fault finding, and support live operation from load-in to derig. Work directly with artists, venues, and production teams to plan and deliver technical requirements.
Freelance Sound Engineer and Technical Production (multi-venue) at Various venues across London
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Managed end-to-end technical audio production for live music and events, including system setup, signal flow, routing, and fault finding. Operated and mixed on live consoles to maintain consistent audio quality across rehearsals and performances, collaborating with production teams and artists to meet technical specifications.
Sound Engineer and Recording Engineer at Freelance / Live venues (London)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Worked as a sound engineer and recording engineer specialising in live music and location recording. Delivered professional multi-track recording for post-production, including microphone techniques, artist monitoring, digital mixing, and stage patching. Contributed to end-to-end technical setup and system routing in changing artist line-ups.

Education

Bachelor of Music (Performance & Recording), First Class Honours at University of West London
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
at Holy Trinity Brompton
January 1, 2025 - August 22, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services