I am a Cum Laude-award-winning composer and audio engineer who doesn't just record your sound—I sculpt it into a "sonic monolith," fusing the raw authenticity of your performance with the uncompromising precision of high-end electronic architecture.
"Do Not Fix It In The Mix. Get It Right At The Source."
Welcome. I am Philemon Mukarno, a composer, producer, and audio engineer based in Rotterdam. My philosophy is simple but radical: I believe in the "Economy of Means." I don't believe in burying a track under endless plugins or artificial polish. I believe in capturing the visceral, trembling truth of the music as it happens, and then elevating it into something undeniable.
Who Am I?
I am a sonic architect with a foot in two worlds. Born in Jakarta and trained at the elite Royal Conservatory of The Hague and Codarts University of the Arts, I graduated Cum Laude with the Prize for Composition. I have spent decades bridging the gap between:
The Ancient: The resonant, complex textures of Indonesian Gamelan and acoustic instrumentation.
The Future: The cold, pristine power of modern electronic sound design.
What I Can Do For You
My SoundBetter service is not for everyone. It is for artists who want their music to have weight and texture.
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
Credits
Languages
- Dutch
- Spanish
Interview with Philemon Mukarno
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Composing a cello & voice piece
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Jaap van Zweden
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Record as is sound, Do not fix it in the mix.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Full digital
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Contemporary classical music
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Record live classical concerts
- Harmonia Mundi
- 2l
- DPA&Neumann mics
- Hapi Merging pre ams and A/D
- Pyramix DAW
- Anubis Merging monitoring system
- Genelec The Ones and Neumann monitoring
