Merus

Merus means pure. We specialise in recording sacred music and designing audio for cathedrals, churches and other acoustically challenging buildings.

18/08/2026

Today’s view at the office.

02/08/2026

Well, this is most unexpected in the bulletin this week but lovely to see, and explaining the value. Thank you Fr Stephen.

23/07/2026

Delighted to be confirmed by St James’ Sydney to lead integration of the streaming, music and voice technology systems in the Church. Thank you to Fr Christopher, the clergy, vergers, musicians and members of the parish council for handing me the responsibility for this task. I’m looking forward to getting stuck in next month.

10/07/2026

Very pleased to welcome Simon back to the West Coast for some rarely played pieces in possibly the best acoustic organ setting in Perth.

16/05/2026

Absolutely packed inside tonight for the Fatima procession - piping the music and prayers outside meant more could take part.

06/04/2026

And here it is …

05/04/2026

Homeward bound now after a busy 10 days at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney. Since last Friday, we've been supporting the intensity of Holy Week — from the Palm Sunday procession through Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, to the Easter Vigil and Easter Mass on Sunday morning.

This year we ran 21 cameras and multiple microphones, inside and out, producing coverage for the congregation in the Cathedral and for those at home. Not an insignificant task, and there’s very little downtime.

About twelve months on from the sound system renewal, the gremlins have been flushed out and the fundamentals are right. When services carry this much meaning, the technology needs to disappear so the focus stays where it belongs. There’s a quiet satisfaction in that.

Earlier this year the camera upgrade to HD was completed and the CD-quality audio is now settled. Of course, high-definition vision and sound also expose the small details — the ones that determine whether the outcome feels natural and believable, or whether it doesn’t. The job is simple to describe and hard to deliver: people at home should be able to watch and listen as if they were there; those in the Cathedral want clear, intelligible sound. Glitch-free. Clear pictures. Quality sound.

I’ve watched plenty of streamed services over the last couple of years. Some are excellent, some barely watchable, and the difference is rarely one thing. It isn’t just microphone choice, the placement, camera positions, processing or the mix — it’s the whole chain, and the judgement applied at every step.

There’s no manual for that. No textbook will teach you what “right” sounds like in a complex space. You have to listen through the layers until you can hear what each microphone is contributing — and care enough to keep listening and adjusting until it’s honest.

But of course things are never perfect. Whether it's YouTube that doesn't cope with the dynamic range or the unpredictable nature of live production where things change (often at the last minute) - always expect the unexpected.

But the heart of this is without quality at the source, there is no output. The drive of St Mary's Cathedral Choir, Sydney to keep building their repertoire, and the unwavering commitment of Daniel Justin and Simon Niemiński in pursuit of excellence, is a privilege to work alongside.

Quiet work, long hours, high stakes — and when it’s done properly, nobody notices.

Which is exactly the point.

20/02/2026

Made me chuckle ...

15/02/2026

Finally getting back into the right timezone after a busy trip to Barcelona, London and Glasgow. I was very fortunate to meet up with George Inscoe at St Pauls (thanks to Daniel Justin for the intro) to look at the super clear PA system, a sneak peek at the organ layout, and to hear about their plans for recording the choir. I also dropped into Westminster Cathedral which hasn’t really changed much since I first stepped in all those years ago.

07/02/2026

Great to have a few days in London - the main purpose is to spend time in some of the world’s most recognised cathedrals. Today it’s St Pauls where I’m looking at their sound system, specifically the speaker set up to see what lessons can be learned and transferred to St Mary’s. And, of course listen to the organ and choir - what a long reverb !!

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