My Audio CV

My Audio CV

• 1960-66: Sint Gummaruscollege Lier: Latin-Science
• 1959-1969: Academie for the Fine Arts, Lier (Evening- and Sundayclasses)
• 1966-67: St Lucasinstituut, Gent, Graphic Art.
• 1967-69: NARAFI Brussel: Electronics
• 1969-72: RITCS Brussel: Bachelor Sound, Vision and Editing.
• Augustus 1972: Start of bvba Foon

• Mobile recordings of (mainly classical) concerts and sessions.
  Renault SG4 with 2 x Philips Pro 35 stereo and 1 Philips 1” 4-track, various mixing desks, AKG- en Neumann microphones, Tannoy Gold monitors.
  Recordings of: Les solistes de Liege olv Emm. Koch, Lola Bobesco, Wannes Van de Velde, Jack Pelzer, Derrol Adams, different laureates Queen Elisabeth Competition, Gonzalez Mohino, Ernest Maes, duo Krommelinck, Kathedraalkoor Antwerpen, Nausicaa Koor, etc.
• Studio-recordings at Tamara King Studio (Heist op den Berg)
  
  
  
• Sept 1972: installation of 2nd hand Lyrec-Ortofon SV8 Cutting lathe with Ortofon DSS 661 cutting-head and Lyrec TR8 tapedeck, Tannoy Lockwood monitors, ex. IBC-studios London at Frederik Peltzerstsraat, Lier.
  Master-lacquers for different pressing plants: Fonopers (Aarschot, all Masterlacquers for the EMI-Belgium catalogue), ISP (Nieuwrode), Harry's (Heist op den Berg) and individual clients.
• 1974: Old Ortofon 30-Watt/channel valve cutting amps can no longer cope with modern recordings.
• Purchase of Ortofon DSS732 cutting head and GOS 741 500 Watt/Channel cutting amps,

• May 1977: Masterlacquers for worldwide release of album, single, maxi-single and cassette-masters of “Going For The One” (Yes) for Warner-Electric-Atlantic USA.

• August 1977 Masterlacquers voor worldrelease of “Criminal Record” (Rick Wakeman) for A&M Records, New York.
• 1978 Masterlacquers for worldrelease of “The Light” (Donovan) for Arista Records.
• Beginning of 1978: Masterlacquers for the entire BMI-Telstar (Holland) catalogue: Paul Severs, Eddy Wally, Zangeres Zonder Naam, Doe Maar, Toontje Lager, Armand, etc.
• 1979: Sale of Mobile studio.

• End 1979: Start building new Mastering Studio at Baron Carolylaan 55, Lier, designed by Sean W. Davies.

• July 1981: Move to new Mastering Studio.

• 1983: new Pitch&Depth control for Lyrec cutting lathe, sampled 16/rev.
• 1984: Sony PCM F1 and Betamax recorder.
• 1984: Replacement of cutting head en cutting amps by Neumann SX74 cutting head and rebuild Ortofon GOS741's, 1000 Watt/channel (Gunther Struck, Teldec).
• 1985: Clue System for computer editing of Sony PCM F1/F701 Betamax tapes.
• 1985: AMS DDU1520 High quality digital delay for cutting of digitale recordings.
• 1986: purchase of first Sony DTC1000ES DAT recorders.
• 1987: Establishment of “Foon Mastering Centre” for CD-Mastering and small quantities CD copies.

• 1987: Installation of Sony PCM1630/DMR200, DTA2000 Digital Tape Analyzer, Philips/Studer PQ editor and Atari ST with Audio&Design SOUNDMAESTRO hard- en software (1^st DAW in Belgium)
• 1988 The start of the Belgian New Beat brings un unexpected revival of the vinyl record. Many hundreds of 12” Maxi-singles cut for various producers: Antler, Subway, R&S Records, Who's that Beat, USA Import, Music Man, The Mackenzie, ARS, Byte ...
  - 1990: Weiss bw102 Pinguin System DSP installed.
  

• 1991: Yamaha Programmable Disc System YPR301/YPE101 with Gotham Audio software ( 1^st CD recorder on European mainland)
• 1991: Opening 2nd CD Mastering-Room for compilation CD's.
• 1992: SoundMaestro replaced with Apple Quadra 950 with Sonic Solutions hard- en sofware.
• 1992: U-matic masters replaced by DDP-masters on exabyte.
• 1993: Installation in studio 2 of CEDAR noise reduction, decrackle en declick hard- en software.
• 1993: Automatic CD-R copy machine and CD-R printer.
• 1999: Shutdown of 2nd CD Mastering-Room.
• 1999: End of “Foon”bvba
• 2000: New Apple G4 met SonicStudio HD 8-channel hard- en software, Summit Audio EQP100's, Manley Stereo Variable μ limiter compressor, Bob Katz K-System, GML 9500 EQ, Cranesong HEDD.
• 2001: Delivery of DDP-Masterfiles on DVD-Rom or via webtransfer.
• 2011: End of “Foon Mastering Centre”
• 2011: Establishment of “Flemish Masters”.
• 2011: Flemish Masters becomes “Apple approved Mastered for iTunes supplier”.
  
• Augustus 2011: sale of Lyrec-Ortofon Cutting Lathe. Masterlacquers now cut with Dutch colleague.
• 2011: Sale of bw102 Pinguin, puchase of UAD sattelite with lots of plug-ins.
• April 2015: End of “Flemish Masters”

1972 - FOON bvba, FOON Mastering Centre bvba, Flemish Masters – 2015

Artists: Masterlacquers and CD-Masters for:

Will Andy, Stevie Wonder, Ike and Tina Turner, Bobby Setter, Arbeid Adelt, Ruth Mc Kenny, The Beatles, Diana Ross, De Kreuners, Paul Michiels, Cockney Rebel, Queen, Roxy Music, 2 Belgen, 2 Unlimited, Doe Maar, Kate Bush, Ben Sidran, Akos, Alan Parsons Project, Alex Saldivar, Nella Anfuso, Queenbrit, Nathalie Loriers, Arsenal, Technotronic, Brassband Leieland, HitHouse, Buscemi, Tuxedomoon, Paul Severs, Eddy Wally, Zangers Zonder Naam, De Electronicas, Armand, Elly en Rikkerd, The Honeymoon Killers, Minimal Compact, Karl Biscuit, C.B.Milton, Jim Cofey, Cisco Herzhaft, Cliff Richard, Elvis Costello, Donovan, Michael Nesmith, Walter Verdin, Johan Verminnen, Angelo Bisceglia, Machiavel, The Seatsniffers, Novastar, Miel Cools, Philippe Robrecht, Wigbert, Arno Van Houtert, Gerard Maasakers, Pino Marchese, Anna Domino, Henriette Coulouvrat, Good Shape, Won Ton Ton, X-Session, K3, TC-Matic, Kris De Bruyne, William Dunker, Jan Leyers, Nono Garacia, Flip Kowlier, Def Dames Dope, Tina Mora, Raf Van Brussel, Ian Van Dahl, Zippora, Ya Kid K, Sabien Tiels, Clouseau, Andre Rieu, Frank Boeijen, Benny Neyman, Beppie Kraft, Janse Bagge Bend, Johnny Blenco, Eric Van Eygen, Joey Beltram, Jaydee, Aphex Tin, Dave Angel, Lou and the HolywoodBananas, Capricorn, B-Art, Sun Electric, Space Opera, Robert Leiner, Biosphere, Locust, Cabaret Voltaire, Sun Electric, Drum Island, David Morley, Lio, CJ Bolland, Jam & Spoon, Ken Ishii, Model 500, Locust, Plastic Bertrand, Will Tura, A Split Second, Poesie Noire, Confetti's, Cosmic Trip, Sven Van Hees, Ohm, Soul Searchers, Dynetic, Shauna Davis, Juan Atkins, CpeX, Lords of Acid, Kocani Orchestar, Caroll Van Welden, De Nieuwe Snaar, Helmut Lotti, Mieke, Disco Dronkards, Claude Semal, The Maytals, Jan d=de Wilde, Noise Gate, Rosetta Stone, Dingetje, Heart, The Pollen, La Rools, The Grief, Skinny Puppy, Paul Haig, Jan de Smet, Yiannisa Terpos and the Synods, Planet Patrol, Patty Devick, Snowy Red, Sylver, The Weathermen, Opium, Blondie, Lee Towers, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Culture Club, Mike Oldfield, Vaya Con Dios, Gary Numan, Mino, Willy Sommers, The Wolf Banes, Yasmine, The Radios, Axelle Red, Natalia, A Flock of Seagulls, Rozlyne Clarke, Flash and the Pan, De Romeo's, Flesh and Bones, Front 242, Two Man Sound, Mike Anthony, Donna Summer, Space Monkey, Silent Phase, Michel Bisceglia, Carlo Nardozza, Emmanuel Top, The Klinik, Floatstone, G²AS, Gabriel Rios, Guido Belcanto, Jean Blaute, Eric Melaerts, Garry Hagger, Bizz Nizz, Fried Bourbon, Heaven Hotel, The Mackenzie, Howlin' Bill, Ian Thomas, Internationals, Ioannis Manthopoulos, Soulsister, JackoBond, Kai-ya Chang, The Makenzie feat. Jessy, Jannis Ian, Kate Ryan, Kathleen Van de Houdt, Koen Van Assche, Les Voix Perdues, Lisa Del Bo, Lugchen, Don MacLean, Melissa Arnone, Stahnebel, The Moon Invaders, Moonshine Reunion, Rocco Granata, Nacht und Nebel, The Neon Judgement, Gerry Rafferty, Jo Vally, Omega Xentauri, Orion, Guy Van Neuten, Poniklo, Praga Khan, Raymond Van Het Groenewoud, Ronny Verbiest, Sam Vloemans, Sara Lunden, Shankar, Siglo XX, Stefan Bracaval, Stef Bos, Suzie Quatro, The Gate, The Kids, The Nice Guys, The Plea, Tijgers Van Eufraat, Tom Dice, Toontje Lager, Wim Henderickx, Urbanus, Willem Vermandere, Voice Male, W.Victor, Rick Wakeman, Mimi Verderame, Wendy Van Wanten, Yes, Yves Peeters Group, Suba, Samba Soul, Bebel Gilberto, Celso Fonseca, Trio Mocoto, Bossacucanova, Koen Crucke & Willy Claes, Gigi D'Agostinio, Octopus, Poco Loco Gang, Toots Tielemans, Telex, Micha Mara, Damien Hurdebise, Ian van Dahl, Jokke Schreurs Trio, Belgian Asociality, Amy Lee Bennet, Pinback, Christof, Chaarles Travaux Blues, Katastroof, Hale-Bop, Johan Hogewijs, Isabelle A, Stratovani, Bolster, Lais, Oakcity Jazzband, Quiteto Astor, Ronny Mosuse, Tragic Error, Emil Rulez, Ivan Paduart, Kadril, Giants of the Air, Kloot Per W, Johan Gielen, Jean Bosco Safari, Bondage Fairies, Orchestra Tanguedia, Quasimodo Jones, Freddy Bierset, Amber Smith, The Caroloregians, De Vaganten, Lien Kooyman, Paul Stark, Chi-Pin Hiesh, Andy Middleton, The Offenders, Roelofs & Lauschers, Eva's Sparrow, Luc Van Meeuwen, La Femme Belge, Sproqueville Ramblers, Alice Artaud, Los Bandidos del Viage, South of the Border, Emanuel Van Egghen …..