BRENDAN “SPIKE” BALLANTINE
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Production Examples
Sweeps
A selection of sweeps, chosen to show flexibility in production. 5FM required short, higher energy
mixes with harder processing. Sweeps designed, scripted and produced by me in my capacity as
Station Producer. Jacaranda and OFM sweeps were softer, with music and fx further back in the
mix; music sweeps are longer in duration. Jacaranda recorded the voice and provided production
fx, while OFM required a full-service production. Commissioned and written by the stations,
produced by Layer 3 Sound.
Promos
Two very different executions for live concert promos. Limp Bizkit promo sound guided by the line
“bigger, louder, harder than anything you’ve ever known”. 46664 promo scripted to convey the
size and gravity of the event, without overshadowing its international live music appeal. Both
written and produced by me while at 5FM.
Spots
Spots produced by Layer 3 Sound. The Star spots written by me, with a view to being able to
incorporate creative production, rather than just creating straightforward 30” spots. The Star App
spot’s “seamless” concept required the VO be recorded in one take, requiring careful and specific
VO direction. Bolo Bar spot produced for ad agency Owen Kessel, with creative input from me.
Vuvuzelas recorded in studio!
On Air Imaging
Live recording of the final giveaway for the 5FM Summer Mansion, a concept I ideated and helped
develop into what was the station’s most successful campaign at the time. I included this as an
example of imaging created specifically for one moment on air, scripted to include the winner’s
name and produced to create a memorable on-air moment.
Layer 3 Sound Production Demo
Written and produced by me as an introduction to Layer 3 Sound and its services to radio
stations.