Ray Staff

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Ray Staff is a mastering engineer best known for his work with a diverse mix of artists including Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Clash and Black Sabbath. Most recently he has mastered albums for Muse and UK band Second Person.

History

Joining the legendary Trident Studios (Soho, London) in 1970 Ray became part of the newly formed Mastering Department contributing to projects such as: David Bowie, Aladdin Sane, Ziggy Stardust and Elton John. Ray moved on to become Trident's first Chief Mastering Engineer.

For Monty Python Ray created the world's first three-sided album by cutting two spirals on one side of the disc, creating the "hidden" third side. This was topped later with a Johnny Moped album for Ace Records, where the first track on the A side was double cut, the two spirals then joined together to play the remaining side of the album.

Whilst Senior Mastering Engineer at Sony's UK Studios Ray became part of the international team developing Sony's proprietary archiving system.

Other classics Mastered by Ray include Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti & Presence, Supertramp: Crime Of The Century and The Rolling Stones: It's Only Rock 'N Roll.

Most Recent

Ray is regularly featured in Hi-Fi publications for his work on audiophile vinyl releases. He is also much sought after by labels [http://www.alchemysoho.com] from the worlds of Jazz, World music, Classical and Crossover. Ray is also building an increasing number of surround mastering projects to his portfolio, including Gary Moore, Deep Purple, Band De Luc, UB40 and Alice Cooper released during the past few months.

Discography

24 Hour Party PeopleSoundtrack2002Remastering

37 Brits 2001 Hits: Brit Awards 2001Various Artists2001Mastering

Adam Ant Remastered [Limited Edition Box]
Adam Ant2005Remastering, Digital Remastering

African FantasyTrilok Gurtu2000Mastering

African Typic CollectionVarious Artists1988Mastering

AfterlifeJoe Jackson2004Mastering

Afterlife [Bonus CD] Joe Jackson2004Mastering

The A-ListA12000Mastering

Alive at Ronnie Scott'sCarol Grimes1996Engineer

All The Young DudesMott the Hoople1972Mastering

Amaral [Christmas Edition] Amaral2006Mastering

AM-FMThe Gift2004Mastering

AuraAsia2001Mastering

AuthenticTim Whitehead1996Mastering

Balengu VillageBrice Wassy2000Mastering

Beautiful World
Paul Carrack1997Mastering

Becoming Something ElseSugarcoma2002Mastering

Belle-Issima!: Sweet Memories...Belle Stars2004Mastering

Benga Blast!Daniel Owino Misiani1993Mastering

Betcha Bottom DollarThe Puppini Sisters2007Mastering

Betcha Bottom Dollar [UK] The Puppini Sisters2006Mastering

Biografias Do AmorSergio Godinho2001Remastering

Bitter Suites to Succubi
Cradle of Filth2001Mastering

Black Sabbath [Japan Bonus Tracks]
Black Sabbath1970Remastering

Black Sabbath, Vol. 4
Black Sabbath1972Remastering

Black to the FutureHugh Masekela1998Mastering

Blue ValentineSarah Jane Morris1995Mastering

Born Again
Black Sabbath1983Remastering

British Steel (Bonus Tracks)
Judas Priest2001Cut

CaliforniaPerry Blake2002Mastering

The Cappuccino SongsTanita Tikaram1998Mastering

Child in TimeIan Gillan1976Mastering

Clash On BroadwayThe Clash1991Remastering

Clash On Broadway [2004 Reissue] The Clash2004Remastering

The Clash/London Calling/Combat Rock [2000] The Clash2000Remastering

Code: Brasil - Target: RecipeVarious Artists2000Mastering

CoincidênciasSergio Godinho2001Remastering

The Collection: British Steel/Point of Entry/Screaming for VengeanceJudas Priest2005Cut, Mastering

The Collection: The Clash/London Calling/Combat Rock [2004 Long Box] The Clash2004Remastering

The Collection: The Clash/London Calling/Combat Rock [2005 Small Box]
The Clash2005Remastering

Combat RockThe Clash1982Remastering

Concrete and Street LampsJake Searson2005Mastering

Conversations With the Unseen
Soweto Kinch2003Mastering

ConvocatoriaClaudio Gabis1998Mastering

The Cradle of Filth Box Set
Cradle of Filth2006Mastering

Crossing The StoneCatrin Finch2003Mastering

Cuando Te Vi PartirClaudia Puyo1996Mastering

The Curse of the Cat People: The Film Music of Roy WebbRoy Webb1995Supervisor

DakshinaDeva Premal2005Mastering

Damnation and a DayCradle of Filth2003Mastering

Damnation and a Day [Japan Bonus Track] Cradle of Filth2003Mastering

DesafioMalú2006Mastering

Direction Ov TravelPTV31991Engineer

Disguise in LoveJohn Cooper-Clarke1978Mastering

Disguise in Love [Bonus Tracks] John Cooper-Clarke2005Mastering

Don't FretMartin Taylor1990Mastering

Double Trouble [Bonus Tracks] Ian Gillan2007Mastering

Dream SoldierDes'ree2003Mastering

Duke
Genesis1980Mastering

Dum Dum BabyBaby Fox1998Mastering

Dum Dum Baby [Japan] Baby Fox1998Mastering

The Early Years [Bonus CD] The Early Years2006Mastering

Educating RitaSoundtrack1998Mastering

Eighteen¡Forward, Russia!2006Mastering

Eighteen [6 Tracks] ¡Forward, Russia!2007Mastering

El Alquimista: The AlchemistJuan Martín2000Mastering

The Essential Clash [UK Bonus Track] The Clash2003Remastering

Estrella de MarAmaral2003Mastering

Estrella De Mar [Bonus Tracks] Amaral2004Mastering

Evolution: The HitsDead or Alive2003Remastering

Evolution: The Hits [Limited Edition] Dead or Alive2003Digital Remastering

ExitsBoxer Rebellion2005Mastering

ExuberanciaIrakere1995Engineer

Fifteen Feet of Pure White SnowNick Cave2001Mastering

Film WorksRyuichi Sakamoto2002Mastering

Freedom [Australia CD]
Erasure2000Mastering

Freedom, Pt. 1
Erasure2000Mastering

Friend or Foe [Bonus Tracks]
Adam Ant2005Remastering

Fruit CocktailVarious Artists1998Engineer, Mixing

Future Shock [Bonus Tracks] Ian Gillan2007Mastering

GazeThe Beautiful South2004Mastering

Get with CabCab Calloway1944Cutting Engineer

GhostsongsIan Shaw1992Mastering, Mixing

Give Daddy the Knife CindyNaz Nomad1984Post Production, Post Producer

Give 'em Enough RopeThe Clash1978Remastering

Give Me a Wall¡Forward, Russia!2006Mastering

Glory Road [Bonus Tracks] Ian Gillan2007Mastering

Golddiggas Headnodders & Pholk SongsThe Beautiful South2004Mastering

Groovin'Zachary Breaux1992Engineer, Mastering

Guitar Paradise of East AfricaVarious Artists1990Mastering

Healing AngelRoma Downey1999Mastering

HemispheresRush1978Mastering

Heroes [Sony] Various Artists2004Remastering

Highland CathedralPhil Coulter2000Mastering

HistoryThe Penguin Cafe Orche...2002Remastering

Home GroundThe Battlefield Band1989Mastering

HotRoy Ayers1996Engineer, Mastering

Hot HouseReykjavik Jazz Quartet1994Mastering

I Gotta Right to SingMarian Montgomery1996Engineer, Mastering

I Gotta Right to Sing/Nice & EasyMarian Montgomery1999Engineer

I Love The FutureCaufield2007Mastering

I Only Wrote This Song for You: A Tribute to Johnny Thunders [Diesel Motor] Various Artists2004Duplication

I Only Wrote This Song for You: A Tribute to Johnny Thunders [Essential] Various Artists1995Mastering

In a Mellow ToneBen Webster1965Mastering, Preparation

In Memory of ThunderJosé Neto1996Mastering

The Indestructible Beat of SowetoVarious Artists1986Mastering

Indestructible Beat of Soweto, Vol. 3: Thunder Before DawnVarious Artists1995Mastering

It Was Not HereThe Afterthought2005Mastering

Jazz WarriorAbram Wilson2005Mastering

Kilas, O Mau da FitaSergio Godinho2001Remastering

The Kings and Queens of Township Jive: Modern Roots of the Indestructible Beat of SowetoVarious Artists1991Mastering

Kon'ko ManMadala Kunene1996Mastering

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In SpaceSpiritualized1997Mastering

Lake Of ShadowsPhil Coulter2001Mastering

Last DanceAlps2006Mastering

Let Freedom Ring!Denys Baptiste2005Mastering

Life on the CeilingMichael Chapman1978Editing

Linn Box OneMartin Taylor2000Mastering

The Linn Box: 3Claire Martin2000Mastering

Live at MontreuxRory Gallagher2006Mastering

Live At Montreux 1996
Deep Purple2006Mastering

Live at Montreux 2002
UB402007Mastering

Live at Ronnie Scott'sIrakere1991Mastering

Live at the Budokan [Special Edition] Ian Gillan2007Mastering

Live at the PointChristy Moore1994Mixing

Live Evil [Remastered] Black Sabbath1998Remastering

Live in AsiaAsia2007Mastering

London Calling [25th Anniversary Legacy Edition] The Clash2004Remastering

Love Is HereStarsailor2002Mastering

Love That Whirls (The Diary of a Thinking Man) [Import Bonus Tracks] Bill Nelson2006Mastering

LoveboatErasure2000Mastering

LozkoMaanam1996Mastering

Magic [Edsel Bonus Tracks] Ian Gillan2007Mastering

MajounRichard Horowitz1997Mastering

MaroonThe Webb Brothers2000Mastering

Master of RealityBlack Sabbath1971Remastering

Me Without You - Music From The Motion Picture [Original Soundtrack] Various Artists2002Remastering

MediterraneoMarc Antoine2003Mastering

Meets Scientist in a Midnight Rock Dub, Vol. 1King Tubby2004Mastering

MelekCandan Ercetin2004Mastering

MettleHugo Largo1989Mastering

Mettle [Bonus Tracks] Hugo Largo2006Mastering

Michael Flatley's Feet of FlamesRonan Hardiman1999Mastering

Mick TaylorMick Taylor1979Mastering

Midian
Cradle of Filth2000Mastering

Mods Mayday '79 [2 Disc] Various Artists2002Cutting Engineer

Moon & the Sky
Erasure2001Mastering

Morrocan RollBrand X1977Mastering

Motörhead
Motörhead1977Post Production

Motörhead [Bonus Tracks]
Motörhead1990Post Production

Mr. Universe [Bonus Track] Ian Gillan2007Mastering

MTV UnpluggedGiorgia2005Mastering

MultitudesIllapu2005Engineer

Murder Ballads
Nick Cave1996Mastering

Music for Astronauts and CosmonautsHowie B2007Mastering

Music For Films III [Bonus Tracks]
Brian Eno2005Mastering

Naked FlameTony O'Malley1995Mastering

NebuchadnezzarAlec Dankworth1994Mastering

Never Say Die!
Black Sabbath1978Remastering

N'ga FunkBrice Wassy1996Mastering

Nice GuyJake Searson2005Mastering

Night and DayTubby Hayes1963Mastering, Preparation

A Night at Ronnie Scott's, Vol. 3Various Artists1986Mastering

Nil DunyasiNil2002Mastering

Nine [EP] ¡Forward, Russia!2006Mastering

No More Shall We PartNick Cave2001Mastering

No More Shall We Part [Bonus Tracks] Nick Cave2001Mastering

A Normal FamilyBaby Fox1996Mastering

Nova Latino, Vol. 4Various Artists2005Mastering

Now ListenShakin Stevens2006Mastering

Nude
Iconcrash2005Mastering

ObsessionTony Hadley2000Mastering

Open MindGlen Matlock2000Mastering

Origin of Symmetry
Muse2001Mastering

Out in the Sun [Bonus Track] Patrick Moraz2006Cut

Over the RainbowTrevor Watts1979Cutting Engineer

Overgrown Eden [Japan Bonus Tracks] Inme2003Mastering

Paranoid
Black Sabbath1971Remastering

PastoraPastora2004Mastering

Pequenino Se Torce O DestinoSergio Godinho2001Remastering

Perfect TimeMáire Brennan1998Mastering

The Philosopher's Stone
Van Morrison1998Mastering

PictureKino2005Mastering

The Pirate QueenSoundtrack2007Mastering

Platinum Collection [EMI Bonus Tracks] Lesley GarrettMastering

Pleasure SignalsWilding-Bonus1978Mastering

Point Of Entry [Bonus Tracks] Judas Priest2001Mastering

Pré-HistóriasSergio Godinho2001Remastering

ProductBrand X1979Mastering

PROG
The Bad Plus2007Mastering

Queima RoupaSergio Godinho2001Remastering

Quiet NightsDjango Bates1997Mastering

RocketPrimitive Radio Gods1996Mastering

Rocket (Edited) [Clean] Primitive Radio Gods1996Mixing

Round the BackCafe Jacques1977Mastering

Rush HourSean Hargreaves Trio2005Mastering

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Black Sabbath1973Remastering

Sabotage [ESM] Black Sabbath1996Remastering

Sabroso!Various Artists1993Mastering

Sabroso!: Havana HitsVarious Artists1989Mastering

Salão de FestasSergio Godinho2001Remastering

ScatterlingsJohnny Clegg1982Mastering

Scientist Meets the Space InvadersScientist1981Mastering

Searchin'/HotRoy Ayers1999Mastering

Seventh StarBlack Sabbath1986Remastering

The Sheltering SkyRyuichi Sakamoto1990Mastering

The Sheltering Sky [Capitol] Soundtrack1991Mastering

Shouting and PointingMott the Hoople1976Mastering

ShumbaThomas Mapfumo1990Mastering

Silence Between WavesTim Whitehead1998Mastering

Sixties Rebellion, Vol. 7: The Backyard PatioVarious Artists2004Mastering, Cutting Engineer

Slain by YatsuraYatsura1998Mastering

Smiling & WavingAnja Garbarek2001Mastering

SobreviventesSergio Godinho2001Remastering

Solo PianoChucho Valdés1991Mastering

SoneroHenry Fiol1983Mastering

Sonny's Blues [Ronnie Scott's] Sonny Stitt1964Mastering, Preparation

Soul ProvidenceCarleen Anderson2005Mastering

Spirit of the EagleVarious Artists1995Mastering

Standard IssueLiane Carroll2005Mastering

Stranger On The SofaBarry Adamson2006Mastering

Strip [Bonus Tracks] Adam Ant2005Digital Remastering

Suenos en TransitoNicole1997Mastering

SuperbiThe Beautiful South2006Mastering

S'WonderfulElaine Delmar1996Engineer, Mastering

Thank You for the YearsShirley Bassey2004Mastering

The Elements (Limited Edition version)
Second Person2007Mastering

The Elements (Standard version)
Second Person2007Mastering

The Clash (UK Version) [UK]
The Clash1977Remastering

The Clash (US Version) [US]
The Clash1979Remastering

The Violin Player
Vanessa-Mae1995Mastering

They All Came Down to Montreux
Deep Purple2007Mastering

They All Came Down to Montreux [DVD]
Deep Purple2007Mastering

TimelessDaniel O'Donnell2004Mastering

To Have and to HoldSoundtrack1997Mastering

TrabendoLes Négresses Vertes2000Mastering

Truth and LiesJake Searson2006Mastering

Truth and Lies [Single] Jake Searson2005Mastering

Under Wheels of Confusion: 1970-1987
Black Sabbath1996Remastering

The Unspoken WordChico Freeman1994Engineer

Until the Next TimeDaniel O'Donnell2006Mastering

Up the BracketThe Libertines2002Mastering

Up The Bracket [US Bonus Tracks] The Libertines2002Mastering

Victim of CircumstanceDavid Newton1998Mastering

Violin Player [Limited Edition Bonus CD-ROM] Vanessa-Mae1999Mastering

Virunga VolcanoSamba Mapangala1993Mastering

Vive le Rock [Bonus Tracks] Adam Ant2005Digital Remastering

Wait for MeThe Pigeon Detectives2007Mastering

The Waiting GameClaire Martin1995Mastering

War Child: HopeVarious Artists2003Mastering

Warriors [Bonus Tracks] Gary Numan2002Original Mastering

Welcome to the MadhouseShy2001Mastering

Welcome to the WorldPsycho Motel1997Mastering

The Well's on FireProcol Harum2003Mastering

When I Fall in LoveLesley Garrett2007Mastering

Whisper To The Wild WaterMáire Brennan1999Mastering

Wide Eyed and Legless: The A&M RecordingsAndy Fairweather Low2004Mastering

Work for AllJuluka1983Mastering

Xitintoday [Bonus Track] Nik Turner2007Mastering

Zimbabwe Frontline, Vol. 2: Spirit of the EagleVarious Artists1978Mastering

References

* Sound on Sound Magazine Oct 2005 - "Mastering: How the pros do it..."
* Sound on Sound Magazine Sep 2005 - "Preparing your tracks for mastering"

External links

* [http://www.alchemysoho.com Alchemy Soho website]
* [http://www.recordproduction.com/ray-staff-alchemy.htm Ray Staff on Recordproduciton.com]

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