Nick Benoy
Services
Recording
I specialize in ensemble recordings and am experienced in a broad spectrum of genres, from Rock bands to Jazz quartets to Classical ensembles. I am also experienced in tape recordings.
WDR, VOX, Audible, DK Harrell, Billy Bragg, Dominic Miller, Bläck Fööss, Wolfgang Niedecken, Alan Broadbent, Purple Schultz, Willem Dafoe, Chris Jennings, Aynur Doğan, Yelawolf, SSIO, Maik Krahl, Grégory Privat, Ekkofresh, Marcus Stockhausen, Djamel Laroussi, Benyamin Nuss, Sean Payne, Kai Craig Quartet, Nguyen Lé Trio, Lex Jasper Trio, Ryan Carniaux, Jan Kazda & Indigo Strings, Amie&Me, The Flynts, Albert Lau, Vadim Neselovskji,…
Mixing
Mixing can be done in my home studio or Riverside Studios Cologne. I am both comfortable mixing analog and digital, and I don’t have a particular preference for either.
Porsche, Lex Jasper Trio, Jan Kazda & Indigo Strings, Amie&Me, Nils Baumgärtel, CECI, Contra Trio, Kai Craig Quartet, Man or Lion, Ryan Carniaux, Bleak, Whyte Waves, Maik Krahl Quartet, Grégory Privat, The Flynts, Radioaisle, King For A Day, Team Apollo, Vadim Neselovskji, Chris Mehler Quartet, Patricia Cruz, Sophie’s World,…
Mastering
I offer mastering services from Riverside Studios Cologne, which is equipped with a top of the line mastering room.
Aynur Doğan, OTTER, Heidi Klum, There There, Zealu, Maria, Jupiter Jones, Kalon, Spätkauf, Karanoon, John Vegard, More is More, Feather and Soul, Thrice,…
Production
When producing a single/EP/album I will be involved in the creative process. Typically we will have a pre-production phase where we talk about sound, song structure, lyrics,… as well as organization of the recording, budget and planning. Consider me an extra band member.
The Flynts, King For A Day, Man Or Lion, Joo Joo Eyeballs, Radioaisle, Bleak, TOYS, Hulder
Audio Repair
I offer audio cleanup and sound repair services, typically for non-music projects. This can range from cleaning up dialogue to removing unwanted background noises.
Photography
Besides music I have a passion for photography, and I enjoy shooting portraits of bands and artists, both digital and on film.
Alchemy & Sound
My mixing / production space in Cologne
Nice to meet you.
My name is Nick, and my passion is sound.
I’m a freelance audio engineer, music producer and musician based in Cologne, Germany. Born and raised in Belgium, I moved to Germany in 2018 after graduating with a masters degree in Music Production at the School of Arts Conservatory in Ghent. Since then I’ve been working as a freelance audio engineer at Riverside Studios Cologne as well as Pro Tools operator at Galaxy Studios.
What I’m interested is finding your unique voice as an artist or band, and exploring how to make you sound like the best and truest version of yourself at that moment in time. What matters to me is authenticity - chasing trends, streams, and likes isn’t of much interest to me.
Get in touch with me if you’re looking for someone who will help you fulfill your artistic goals with passion, whether it is through recording, mixing, mastering or the full production. What you can expect is someone who will go through great lengths to help you achieve your goals, and I like to think I’m easy to work with.
Even if your project might not be the right fit, I have a big network of talented people and studios I would be more than happy to refer you to.