Mixing & Mastering Engineers, Producers & Songwriters who worked with Merlin

Accomplished artist and award winning Music Film Composer, Music Producer, Sound Designer & Song Writer, I worked with major filmmakers, artists, famous brands and record labels (Sony – BMG, Universal Music, Atlantic, EMI Music, M6 Music, Believe,...)

I'm mixing music for over 4 years now - live and in the studio. My genres are very versatile - I've produced music for my own solo project (EDM, Progressive House, Future Bounce) and worked with lots of other artists (singer songwriter, EDM, Pop). Feel free to listen to the music I've worked on - together we'll get your music to the next level.

Hi my name is Neal Van and thanks for viewing my profile. I’m a multi-Instrumentalist/Arranger/Producer/Mixer/Songwriter with over 40 years of band and recording experience. I am open-minded; take direction well and am able to provide nearly any instrumental tracks to any song within my skill set on each instrument.

Recording is serious fun! Whether it’s in digital form or on a full analog basis, being able to make a record that stands out is what truly counts at The Analog Playground. Mixing is our specialty, with a keen eye on detail while keeping in mind the wishes and needs of our clients sound wise.

Educated to First Class Degree level in Music Production, I have previously worked with Relentless Energy, Eastpak Bags, Shutterstock, Premiumbeat, Unconvention Hub, Merlin Entertainment and Industrial Strength Records.

As a songwriter and artist I have 8 BMI awards, platinum record credits, an HBO theme song, tons of film/TV synchs, and a #1 Country radio song. As a bass player (or anything else I play) I live to serve the song. It's not about flash; it's about class.

Producers and Songwriters of many No.1 & Top 10 Hits such as the World Hit "Ritmo de la noche", "Das Boot" (14 weeks at #1 in Germany & other european countries), Love sees no colour", Heaven, Love Religion, Club Bizarre,Every Teardrop is a Waterfall (shared copyright), Yo te quiero (#1 in Spain), Everybody Salsa, Put a little Love in your Heart,

Recording, mixing and mastering engineer. Latin Grammy winner and nominated multiple times. I work with hybrid Analog / Digital processes with a recording and processing system that includes a 2-inch Studer A827 tape recorder integrated simultaneously with the C.L.A.S.P and Analog Peripherals.

Over 20 years in music business with more that 150 studio recordings, arrangements, song productions, being part of Sarajevo Jazz Fest for more than 12 years. Impressive studio equipment for bass and double bass recording (Fodera, Music man, master work double bass, Avalon, DPA mics, Neumann, Golden age, SPL Crimson etc.).

Studied Vocalist, Singer/Songwriter and Vocal-Artist from Germany. Founder, Singer and Songwriter Of Merlin Waves Music. University of Music and Theater Hamburg/Germany (Eventim Course) School Of Music Hamburg/Germany I specialize in (folk/ country and pop music and am stylistically flexible and vocally versatile! Language: English, German