Alan Ratcliffe has been described as a musical polymath, having both a wide and a deep knowledge of most aspects of music and the music industry. He is focused on cutting-edge music technology such as: effects; instrument & amp modelling; synthesis; sound reinforcement and recording. He is a:
- Musician – Singing and playing guitar, guitar synthesizer, bass and drums. Usually all at the same time!
- Luthier – Repairing and set-up of most stringed and percussion instruments, building electric guitars and servicing electronic musical equipment
- Guitar/Drum/PA Tech – For bands and solo artists
- Sound Engineer – Recording, live, TV/radio and stage
- Recording Producer and Mixer – All genres
- Workshop Clinician – Hosting workshops and demonstrations for manufacturers, distributors and retailers of all music technology items
- Consultant – Sound installations, architectural acoustics and soundproofing
- Writer – Book author, article writer and equipment reviewer