Studios & Gear
Most projects I record in the Katzwijm Studio, a charming studio between the tulip fields and alpaca’s in the lively Voorhout. Katzwijm has a nice collection of microphone’s (Neumann U87, KM84, KM86, Josephson C700s, E22s, AEA R92) Outboard gear (Distressors, Manley Massive Passive, Tube Tech CL 2A, Orban 418, AKG BX20) Instruments (60’s Fender Telecaster, Jaguar and Gibson ES330, Silvertone amps in case) and amps (Musicman 210, vintage Danelectro amp, ‘60 Vox AC30, Fender Brownface Vibroverb & Deluxe amp)
The studio also has sleeping accommodation. It’s a perfect place to work isolated on your music for a couple of days.
I also share a small studio together with Moreno Hogervorst in former TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. Here I do most of my mixing work, combining outboard gear (Great British Spring, Klemt Echolette, Copicat, Warm Audio Pultec) and effects (Death By Audio, Chase Bliss, Earthquaker Devices, EHX, MRFX) with plugins (Fabfilter, Soundtoys, Plugin Alliance). The studio can also be used for small overdubs. (Prophet Rev 2, MS-20, Arp Oddesy, Crucianelli bas & guitar, Fender Jazzmaster & Esquire) and microphones (Sennheiser MD21, 421, 441, Electro Voice RE-20 and Bang and Olufsen Bm 6’s)
I am always open for recording at other studio’s and I enjoy recording on location as well.
When it comes to gear, I try not to be too puristic. The most important thing is that what comes out of the speakers excites or inspires the artist and me. One day that is recording with a vintage Neumann U87 going through a Telefunken V67 and a Tubetech CL2A. The other day that is running the whole drumbus trough a pair of Proco Rats distortion pedals.
