Thompsound Music is violinist Billy Thompson's music production company.

Since receiving Prince's Trust funding whilst living in Cardiff in 1999, Thompsound Music has been producing music for various artists and the media using a range of Pro Tools systems. Thompsound Music incorporates the skills Billy develops in the music business into an all-round creative environment.

At the core of Thompsound Music's studio is Digidesign's Pro Tools LE 003 Factory with an Apple Mac G5. There is also Logic Pro and a good selection of mics.

For location recording Thompsound Music uses Digidesign's Pro Tools LE 002 Rack with a MacBook Pro. 16 simultaneous inputs are available with 64 tracks available come mixdown. With a fine array of plug-ins including the Waves Platinum collection your project can be recorded from scratch right up to a finished Master.

Amongst other projects, Thompsound Music produced Meic Stevens' 2002 album 'Ysbryd Solva' for the Welsh label Sain.

In 2006 Thompsound Music produced Amledd's debut album Cyfnod Cyntaf.

With the completion of the new studio premises in 2009 came the release of Billy Thompson Gypsy Style which is a live recording of a concert by Billy's band which he recorded himself and then mixed in the studio. There was also the live recording of a concert by Tango 5 in Sheffield which Billy recorded and then mixed back in the studio.

2011 saw the long awaited release of Dave Elwyn’s debut album Raw Blues. Mixed and Mastered at Thompsound Music, much of this album was also recorded at Thompsound Music including the string section to Know it All.

More details and sound clips of some of the projects can be found on the Portfolio page.

At Thompsound Music there is, of course, an on-site Violinist who also plays the Baritone Violin, Guitar and Mandolin - called Billy. With Billy’s contacts in the profession there is also a whole host of other top professional musicians he can call on. Go to the Session Musicians page for further details.

For detailed information about prices to record at Thompsound Music or for Thompsound Music to come to you, e-mail info@thompsoundmusic.co.uk