Locky Butlers Blog

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Locky's Career

Locky Butler has been involved in the recording business since 1986. From an early age he was always keen on anything connected with sound. This interest grew rapidly and evolved into Locky establishing various pirate radio stations in the early 1980s. Those were the days!

With the pirate radio bug done and dusted and having gained a huge wealth of experience, it was time to get stuck into a 'proper' career and so Locky made the move into the world of audio post-production.

And so began his career……..

1989 - Locky joined Reelgood Studios where he stayed until 1992. During his time in Reelgood, he was to become one of the first recording engineers to make the transition from multitrack tape recorders to digital hard disc recording.

1992 - Locky then moved to Tommy Ellis Studios as senior engineer where he saw a major refit of all studios during his first two years there. He was also responsible for the introduction of the first ISDN system in Ireland having done a lot of research into the area. He also oversaw the introduction of the AMS Audiofile hard disc recording system into Tommy Ellis'. Locky remained in Tommy Ellis Studios till 1998.

1998 - Locky joined The Farm as senior engineer and partner. He built a brand new state of the art studio for him to work in and oversaw the complete refit and build of new and existing studios. Locky remained in The Farm till 2005.

2005 - Locky built Slate, a three-studio complex based in Dublin's Herbert Street. Here, Locky got the chance to redefine the way audio post was being done. New methods and ways of working were implemented, a new team was put in place and the very best technology was installed. This was a significant change to the way audio post could be done. Faster turnaround times, quality product and on budget.

2010 - Slate was acquired by Windmill Lane Pictures, who moved to Herbert Street a year earlier. Locky joined as senior engineer and continues to manage Slate as well as still operating. With new support structures in place, this now allows Locky to dedicate most of his time doing what he loves best, engineering!

Twenty-something years on and Locky remains at the forefront of this business with a large client base and a well established reputation.

Locky's Audio Post Credits

'Aiken' TV Documentary 2006
'Behind Closed Doors' TV Documentary 2005
'Black Wind White Land' Chernobyl TV Documentary 1994
'Brides Of Franc' Series 2006/2007/2009
'Budgie The Litle Helicopter' Animated TV Series 1993/1994/1995
'Buyer Beware' TV Series 2008
'Fancy Vittles' TV series 2009
'Festival Of World Cultures' TV Series 2005/2006/2007
'Final Words' Hurling TV Documentary 2005
'Final Words' Rugby TV Documentary 2004
'Fine Gael – A Family At War' 3 Part TV Documentary 2003
'Gradam Ceoil' TV Special 2009/ 2010
'Height Of Sky' TV Documentary 2007
'Househunters' TV Series 2005/2006
'Jakers' The Adventures Of Piggley Winks Animated TV Series 2004/2005
'Meet The Neighbours' TV Series 2009
'Miss Sarajevo' TV Documentary 1995
'Naked Camera' TV Series 2005/2006/2007
'OK Baby' Tommy Tiernan Live DVD 2007
'Other Voices' TV Series 2006/2007/2008/ 2009/ 2010/ 2011/2012
'PJ Gallagher' Live DVD 2007
'Reaching For Glory' Ireland v England TV Documentary 2008
'Room To Improve' TV Series 2007/2008/2009/2010
'Sport Matters' TV Series 2009
'Teens In The Wild' TV Series 2010
'The Clinic' TV Drama 2006/2007
'The Lives Of Brien' Flann O'Brien TV Documentary 2006
'The Pressure Cooker' TV Documentary 2008
'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' Chavez TV Documentary 2003
'The School' TV Series 2010
'Who Killed Shergar' TV Documentary 2003
'Who Lifted The World Cup' TV Documentary 2006
Christy Moore 'Live At The Mean Fiddler' TV Special 1996
Christy Moore 'Live At The Point' DVD 2006
Damien Rice TV Special 2006
Fleetwood Mac 'The Making Of Rumours' TV Documentary/ DVD 1997
Foo Fighters 'Everywhere But Home' Concert DVD 2004
Garth Brooks 'Ain't Goin' Down' Video Mix 1994
Garth Brooks 'The River' Video Mix 1995
Garth Brooks 'Tryin' To Rope The World' TV Documentary 1995
Garth Brooks Dublin Concert Track Mixes 1994
Horslips – 'The Return Of The Dancehall Sweethearts' TV Documentary/ DVD 2005
Joey Dunlop –'The Last Lap' TV Documentary 2003
Macy Gray 'Walk This Way' Vocal Recording 2004
Michael Flatley 'Lord Of The Dance' 1996
MTV Europe MTV Europe Music Awards London 1996
MTV Europe MTV European Music Awards Paris 1995
Perry Como 2 x TV Specials 1994
PJ Gallagher 'Back In The Saddle' TV Documentary 2009
PJ Gallagher 'Just Jokes' DVD 2009
Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame – Cleveland, Ohio 'Induction Ceremony' 2005/ 2006/ 2007/ 2008
Scrap Saturday - Radio Series/ Albums 1989/1990/1991
Sinned O'Connor 'No Mans Woman' Video Mix 2000
Sinned O'Connor 'Thief Of Your Heart' Video Mix 1994
Sinned O'Connor 'This Is A Rebel Song' Video Mix 2000
The Chieftains 'The Long Black Veil' TV Documentary/ DVD 1994
The Chieftains 'Water From The Well' DVD 2000
The Corrs 'One Night' Vocal Recording 2003
The Cranberries 'Free To Decide' TV Documentary 1996
The Cranberries 'Live In Paris' Concert DVD 2000
U2 'A Year In Pop' TV Documentary 1997
U2 'Abort Sequence' Video Wall Insert Zoo TV 1992
U2 'Abort Sequence' Video Wall Insert Zoo TV 1992
U2 'End Of The World' Video Wall Insert Zoo TV 1992
U2 'Hold Me Thrill Me' Video Mix 1995
U2 'Numb' Track re-edit MTV Awards 1993
U2 'Numb' Video Mix 1993
U2 'Popmart' TV & Radio Press Kits 1997
U2 'Singing Cosmonaut' Video Wall Insert Zoo TV 1993
U2 'Singing Cosmonaut' Video Wall Insert Zoo TV 1993
U2 'Sometimes You Can't Make It' Video Mix 2005
U2 'The Best Of 1990 - 2000' DVD 2002
U2 'The Making Of Electrical Storm' 2002
U2 'Zoomerang' Radio Special Australia & New Zealand 1993
U2 Discotheque Video Mix 1997
U2 Elevation Tour Live From Boston DVD 2002
U2 Elevation Tour Live From Slane Concert TV/DVD 2002
U2 History Mix 1992
U2 MTV Documentary 1991
U2 Opening Soundtrack Zooropa Tour 1993
U2 Opening Soundtrack Zooropa Tour 1993
U2 TV & Radio Commercials Popmart 1997
U2 TV AM - Zoo TV Inserts 1992
U2 U2 Radio Commercials Zoo TV 1992/ 1993
U2 Vertigo Tour 2005/2006
U2 Zoo TV Concert Track Mixes 1992
U2/ Passengers 'Miss Sarajevo' Video Mix 1995
Van Morrison 'Why Must I Always Explain' TV Documentary 1995

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