My History
A journey through four decades of music production, sound engineering, and countless collaborations with artists from around the world.
Born in Brussels
Born in Brussels, Belgium. Would later develop a passion for music and sound.
First Guitar
Started playing guitar at the tender age of 10, moving on to electric guitar at 12.
Behind the Drums
Got my first drumkit at 15 and played with various friends from school. Also started working behind mixing boards at school concerts.
First Studio
Moved briefly to Germany, starting a small 4-track studio. The beginning of a lifelong journey in sound engineering.
Sound Engineer School & Neumann
Finished sound-engineer school. Worked for the prestigious German microphone-manufacturer Neumann. Also worked at Synsound studio with Dan Lacksman, meeting artists like Alain Chamfort, The Sparks, and Dani Klein.
Brussels Square Studios
Began work at Brussels Square Studios as main house engineer, recording an interesting blend of bands and artists from all over the world. These were the beginning days of MIDI and tape recording.
Wim Mertens Collaboration Begins
Started a collaboration with Belgian pianist and composer Wim Mertens that would last over 30 years, recording over 600 songs together.
Impuls Studios
Began working at the Herent-based Impuls Studios, working with a team of 6 engineers almost around the clock.
Studio Owner
Took over the Impuls Studios premises to run it independently. Contributed largely to the emergence of the French metal scene.
New Chapter
Decided to close the studio chapter and explore new opportunities. Various studios in Belgium and France have since welcomed me to their premises.
Continuing the Journey
Still active in music production and sound engineering, with ongoing collaborations and new projects always in the pipeline.
Work Philosophy
Every new band that comes in is considered a new challenge and an enrichment of my craft. I tend to respect every artist's specificity and not to impose my style — even when it is exactly that the bands sometimes want: a trademark type of sound.
My main goal is to respect an artist's vision, help them accomplish it and make the journey a pleasant one. I firmly believe in the fact that a listener can hear between the notes how a record was made — even if he can't describe it with words. There is more to it than just the notes.