One of the biggest names in music producing, who's in New Zealand to give a masterclass in mixing, is keen to see more women in the producing and mixing scene.
Roundhead Studios in Auckland has brought David Wrench from the UK to give some hand-picked Kiwi musicians pointers in the art of mixing.
Mr Wrench has worked with big names including Frank Ocean and Caribou.
In Auckland he's been working on a track by Blenheim female artist October and female musician Estere.
Mr Wrench told Seven Sharp he thinks there has been an imbalance for a long time in the number of men and women in the music industry, especially in its technical side.
"I noticed whenever I was about to work with a female artist, people go 'oh, they're really difficult'. And they get labelled as being difficult in a way that male artists don't. And it's just people are not used to women with strong opinions," he said.
The local artists welcomed the opportunity to work with the visiting mix master.
"David's just the most amazing mixer of the highest calibre. So it's pretty crazy to have him in New Zealand doing one of my songs," October said.
"I'm all down for any of his suggestions and super excited just to be working with someone of his expertise."
Estere said: "Being able to learn from one of the best is really special, so I'm really grateful."
Former Manic Street Preachers producer and fellow Welshman Greg Haver was responsible for getting David Wrench here.
"He has a magical set of ears. And he just has an incredible ability to be able to take a simple sound and make it somehow magical. It's a really really rare talent," Mr Haver said.
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