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mixing and mastering engineer, producer. I've written, produced, mixed and mastered all 4 albums of folk duo the Sandman's Orchestra, as well as 6 solo albums (Beyond the Ghost) for US label Cryo Chamber. These albums mix dark ambient, cyberpunk, neo-classical and electronic influences.

I was singer/guitarist of cult French Band Vera Clouzot for 10 years. We played 150 concerts, including support slots for Jeff Buckley and Smog. We recorded 4 albums in pro studios and that's where I started learning everything I could about mixing and mastering. 15 years ago I set up my own home studio, got more and more involved in all aspects of producing, arranging, mixing and mastering. I wrote scores for 2 indie Spanish movies, then focused on my atmospheric folk duo the Sandman's Orchestra and wrote, produced, mixed and mastered our 4 albums. Irish chanteuse Karen Egan hired me to sing a duet with her (in French) on her "Charlatane" album.

I play guitar, bass, banjo, keyboards, drums, percussion and can sing lead or backing vocals in English or in French. I have tons of virtual instruments too.

I'm also interested in sound design. As "Mister Sandman", I've created 3 libraries for Kontakt.

In 2019, I signed with dark ambient label Cryo Chamber as Beyond the Ghost and released 6 successful albums for them, which I wrote, produced, mixed and mastered.

I am passionate and I'm a perfectionist. I have a lot of experience as a musician, producer and songwriter.

Today I want to contribute to other people's music, bring my skills, creativity and musical sensitivity to new projects.

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

Credits

Discogs verified credits for Pierre Laplace

The Sandman's Orchestra
Beyond The Ghost
Beyond The Ghost
Dead Melodies & Beyond The Ghost
Beyond The Ghost
Beyond The Ghost
Various
Open Road
Vera Clouzot
Various
Vera Clouzot
Vera Clouzot
Kenyon (4)
Kenyon (4)
Various
Kenyon (4)
Trust (2)
Heidi Harris
The Sandman's Orchestra
Beyond The Ghost
Beyond The Ghost
Dead Melodies & Beyond The Ghost
Beyond The Ghost
Beyond The Ghost
Various

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by François B.
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Pierre listens very well and is very professional. He is also very open to discussion. I highly recommend him.
by Juan Torres Fernández
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Once again Pierre, It’s a really a pleasure. Thank you very much!
by Juan Torres Fernández
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I am happy and grateful to have recorded Pierre’s music. Everything was very clear. Thank you very much Pierre!
by Samuel Sirlande
I had the chance to collaborate with Pierre on my first EP "Lightmares" which I released a few years ago, and I can say today that it wouldn't have been the same without him.
First of all, I benefit from his technical expertise on my project, which eventually led me to better production choices.
Then Pierre purposed me some arrangments which all fet the instrumentation and expression I was seeking for, and finally brang his final and exquisite touch with his work on the mastering.
All in all, Pierre is a complete artist which I was very glad to work with !
by Karen Egan
I had the pleasure of working with Pierre when I was making my album Charlatane. I had been interested in Pierre's work and thought it would be great to work together on a project. So I invited him to sing a duet with me in French (J'aime l'amour). He recorded the vocals in his studio and I can say that his dedication and enthusiasm for the project were impeccable. He had great technical expertise and I was really impressed with his attention to detail. A consummate professional, Pierre is brimming with artistic integrity.

Interview with Pierre Laplace

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing and mastering.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: My experience as a musician, performer, player and recording engineer. It's important to have a musician's perspective on a song when I mix or master a track.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a relatively minimal set up with gear and plug-ins that I know inside out, which ensures great workflow : 27-inch iMac with quad core processor and 32 GBs of RAM, Ableton Live 11 suite, Apogee interface, Michael Joly Engineering boutique microphone, Audio-Technica AT4041, tons of plug-ins and an assortment of instruments : guitars, bass, hardware synths, banjo, electronic drum kit hooked up to EZDrummer 2, percussions, kalimba, mouth organ, harmonicas ...
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Mark Nevers, Martine Tucker, Tim Friese-Green, Brian Eno, David Sylvian, Kate Bush, Mark Kozelek, Robert Del Naja
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Singer-songwriter stuff and folk, mainly, but also soul, pop, rock and electronica. I also love old-school hip-hop and making beats/instrumentals
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: In September 2018, my folk duo The Sandman's Orchestra released "The Ninth Wave", a reinterpretation of Kate Bush's B-side to her classic Hounds of Love album. It's something that hadn't been attempted before. I played all instruments, sang some backing vocals, arranged, produced, mixed and mastered the album.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I'm a perfectionist. Nothing makes me happier than a job well done. I'm easy to communicate with and I'm open-minded. I can promise my clients I'll work to the best of my abilities until we are both satisfied with the result.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Let's talk! Tell me about you, your vision, your musical references.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I like a warm, organic sound. I like to keep the dynamics and flow of the song and not over-compress things.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Finding a good atmosphere for the song, either in my choice of instrumentation or in my mixing choices.