What does one of the most famous songwriters in the world do when forced to stay home for the best part of a year? Write a brand new surprise album, of course. This is exactly what Sir Paul McCartney did in 2020, using the unexpected downtime to write and record McCartney III. Engineer, mixer and producer Steve Orchard explains how they recorded the project at McCartney’s home studio, Hog Hill Mill, using a 60-channel VR60 Neve V Series desk.