Let's talk how I can help you elevate your music! As a recording and mixing engineer with 10+ years of experience, and a musician with 20+ years of experience. I know what it takes to make your music release ready. Producing | Mixing | Mastering
As a professional mixing and mastering engineer, I specialize in bringing out the best in your music, ensuring every element is perfectly balanced and polished.
With years of experience working across various genres, I provide tailored services that enhance your sound, whether it’s a complex arrangement or a minimalistic track. My mixing ensures clarity and depth, while my mastering prepares your music for any listening environment, from headphones to high-end sound systems.
I’m passionate about music and dedicated to making sure your tracks sound their absolute best, all while maintaining clear communication to make your vision come to life. Let’s work together to elevate your music to the next level.
Kind regards,
Bernard
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Credits
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Bernard was an excellent producer to our latest album and EP (2022). The recording sessions were very pleasant and Bernard made us feel very relaxed during recording. His outstanding ear for both musical elements and technical matters brought our project to a very high level of which we are very proud. Bernard has a professional but also easygoing workflow which made our collaboration very enjoyable. His communication and operation speed was also excellent which made the project very pleasurable from start to finish.
Marcel (On behalf of Siberian Oxygen)
The Recordingshack is a great route to produce your musical ideas into great professional songs. Bernard is a very musical producer, good engineer and great to work with. His approach is based on giving you confidence and guidance.
Thanks Recordingshack, Bernard, for the great work.
Musical Regards,
SuperStation
Interview with The Recordingshack
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Mixing and mastering an album for a local band called Siberian Oxygen. Their previous EP also recorded, mixed and mastered by me is available here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1D2qmO8XcR3MkJH89VwTFH?si=q7EsGWIcR1u0CBG8xXGV0g
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Ardie Son for amazing cello lines.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Hybrid, both have advantages and disadvantages.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To make their work sound better!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Taking someone's idea and elevate it.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your vision for your song or project? What is the story and do you have a sonic vision or inspiration?
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That anyone with a laptop and an interface can do it.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Read, listen and follow your gut feeling.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: A Neumann U87, Neumann KM184, SSL Six mixer, SSL Alphalink converter and a computer.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started out as a guitar player, studied jazz and populair music at a conservatory. During the time thereafter while gigging and teaching, the love for recording and mixing (that has always been there) got bigger. I decided to study production in a recordingstudio that also offers teaching. I have been doing music production professionally now for 10+ years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Fresh, warm and punchy
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: James Taylor and Paul McCartney, cause they are amazing and heartfelt musicians and songwriters.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Try out a few different options for a part or sound, and if it feels good, commit and move on to the next thing.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Mostly on acoustic folk/pop.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Bringing sonic character and depth to a mix.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Balance, depth and with. I try to take the listener on a musical journey with the artist.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: When mixing I like to talk to the client about their vision for the production first. What do the hope to achieve by bringing out their music, and what was their inspiration. What is their creative and sonic vision for the production. Next I'll propose a first mix to see if i'm working in the right direction. From there we tweak until the client is satisfied.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a hybrid production studio at home, based around the SSL Six mixer, an SSL Madi converter, Dynaudio speakers and an Apple computer. Besides that I use iZotope, Softube, Universal Audio, Undertone Audio and Soundtoys plugins.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Eric Valentine, Andrew Scheps, Jacquire King.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Production, recording, mixing and mastering.
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- Mixing and mastering a new single for Mieke NieuwoldMar 28, 2025
Yesterday I've delivered Mieke Nieuwold's new single 'Getsemane'. Nicely in time for easter. It came out great! I worked on it co-producing with the ever amazing Jan Willem van Delft. Thanks for this opportunity!
- Mixing and mastering the new Siberian Oxygen album Roots & BranchesMar 05, 2025
I'm currently in the process of mixing and mastering the new album Roots & Branches for the dutch acoustic folk/pop band Siberian Oxygen. Go check them out here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1D2qmO8XcR3MkJH89VwTFH?si=2rHYIhg3SAml_lGjgO0dgw
