Biography
Jonathan has been writing music for the media since leaving Goldsmiths' College in 1992 where he studied for his Music Degree. He is a classically trained pianist and percussionist as well as being proficient in a number of other instruments. Jonathan also has a "Music for the Media" diploma in media composition.
Jonathan has written music for features, many short films and various other media formats in almost every musical style. As head of R&D for Newtronic Midi Songware Jonathan invented the midi construction kit trailblazing many innovative and critically acclaimed production tools for musicians and producers. In 1999 he wrote and presented a six part series for the BBC World Service-"The Music Studio", Jonathan is also a music technology consultant and lecturer as well as a senior examiner for Edexcel. As a gigging musician Jonathan plays keyboards in bands including the excellent “Chocolate Charlie” performing with talented musicians such as Daniel Pearce (One True voice, X Factor, Howard Jones) and Charlotte Hodson (Basement Jaxx, Texas, St Etienne)
Jonathan's studio facility-Green Box includes Logic Pro 9, Cubase 5 and Pro-Tools LE 8 DAW software running on a Mac Pro and two fully loaded music PCs (LASS, East West, Vienna, Native Instruments etc). He also has as range of outboard and microphones at his disposal and the ability to record live instrumentalists and vocalists. The studio is capable of producing fully mastered material and is set up for working to picture.
