Nigel Pegrum - A Lifetime of Musical Mastery in Cairns, QLD
A LIFE OF MUSIC PRODUCTION
Player to Producer
I've spent a lifetime in music both as a player and an engineer/producer.
I was experimenting with tape recorders from the age of seven!!…and playing in bands from eleven.
As a teenager, I was in bands that later went on to great fame. I worked in Spain and Italy with chart success in both countries, I was with bands that toured with major names in the business, and I spent nearly twenty years touring the World with Steeleye Span, a British band that created the genre' folk rock' and have five gold and seven silver albums from those days.
But throughout that time, my passion was always audio recording.
A Journey in Sound Engineering
From London to Cairns
I worked at a number of London studios alongside legendary engineers, learning all I could about the new and exploding world of record production.
I formed my own record label and produced LPs (as they were then!!) of a wide range of genres. I was also involved with TV jingle and film music production, writing and producing the theme song for two Disney feature films and music for a 13-part TV series.
In 1992, I immigrated to Australia with my Australian wife and two young kids.
Within a year, I built a studio in Cairns. The city is a very arts-orientated location and has a lively music scene. Locals enjoy a night out, and tourism and business convention activity is a major factor.
The studio was busy from day one, with many projects, local band recordings, Radio and TV jingles, and soundtrack work.
Gallery of Creative Expressions
Artistic Inspiration
Musical Collaboration and Success Stories
Achievements
I was lucky enough to be approached to produce a CD by David Hudson, a local First Nations didgeridoo player and all-round entertainer of exceptional skills…this quickly exploded into the production of some twenty CDs of 'soundscape' music tracks that were marketed around Australia and overseas, achieving over one million in total sales.
I was the audio engineer and co-producer of all the albums by legendary Torres Straits singer Seaman Dan AM, three of which were nominated for an ARIA, and two won the 'World Music' category. I also achieved two other ARIA nominations, one of which was for my own band 'Kamerunga'.
The Timeless Essence of Sound Engineering
Unchanging Passion
Sound recording has changed massively in the many years I have been engineering, but some things remain the same: a good song is a still good song, and a great voice is a still great voice.
My job has always been to highlight the talent and performance and bring out the magic.
What Client's Say
Words from Our Satisfied Clients
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As the drummer with Yothu Yindi' for 29 years, I have recorded in major studios the World over, but I never feel as comfortable as when I'm recording at Pegasus in my own home town of Cairns.
Nigel's lifetime of audio engineering means he always gets a great sound on my kit and his production guidance is the surest way to the best result.
Ben H.
Yothu Yindi
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I met Nigel Pegrum in the early 1990's and the idea of recording locally in Cairns Qld was highly appealing. This cemented our long-standing recording friendship together.
Our association has endured for over 30 yrs and I have recorded over 25 albums along with singles, voice overs and many other musician's albums.
I have never ventured anywhere else to record my ever evolving projects and music that I am involved in and hope that there will be many more recording occasions to come out of Pegasus Studios.
Dr. David (Bindi) H.
Didgeralia
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We recorded our first album at Pegasus in 2011. Working with Nigel was such a fun and easy experience, his honesty and understanding in our working relationship and production guidance created an album that truly captured our sound.
We then went on to record another 3 albums with Nigel, the latest receiving Golden Guitar and QLD Music Award Nominations.
Even though we now live 1500km's apart, we will absolutely return to Pegasus Studios for our next recordings!
Mahney W.
Hillbilly Goats
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Recording with Nigel is always such a lovely experience. He understands my style and transforms my songs from simple guitar/vocals into beautiful arrangements.
All of the little additions he adds into the mix perfectly complement the songs. All of the parts neatly sit together without making things sound overproduced or tacky.
I couldn't be happier with the final mixes and would highly recommend Nigel to any fellow musicians looking for great quality recording.
Talitha J.
Singer-Songwriter
Ready to transform your music with Nigel Pegrum's expertise? Contact us today at 0412 241 183 and let Pegasus Studios improve your sound to new heights!