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Hi, I’m Dan Nicholls. I’m a highly skilled and versatile audio professional with over a decade of experience across digital archiving, sound design, and music production. I bring a deep technical foundation to every project, with a proven track record in dialogue editing, noise restoration, and multi-track mixing for film, theatre, and broadcast media. I have managed complex audio workflows and legacy media preservation, combining a meticulous ear for detail with the ability to deliver polished, high-impact audio within strict professional constraints. I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft immersive soundscapes and ensure deliverables meet tight deadlines.…Hi, I’m Dan Nicholls. I’m a highly skilled and versatile audio professional with over a decade of experience across digital archiving, sound design, and music production. I bring a deep technical foundation to every project, with a proven track record in dialogue editing, noise restoration, and multi-track mixing for film, theatre, and broadcast media. I have managed complex audio workflows and legacy media preservation, combining a meticulous ear for detail with the ability to deliver polished, high-impact audio within strict professional constraints. I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft immersive soundscapes and ensure deliverables meet tight deadlines.

Dan Nicholls

Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, +4

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Hi, I’m Dan Nicholls. I’m a highly skilled and versatile audio professional with over a decade of experience across digital archiving, sound design, and music production. I bring a deep technical foundation to every project, with a proven track record in dialogue editing, noise restoration, and multi-track mixing for film, theatre, and broadcast media. I have managed complex audio workflows and legacy media preservation, combining a meticulous ear for detail with the ability to deliver polished, high-impact audio within strict professional constraints. I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft immersive soundscapes and ensure deliverables meet tight deadlines.…Hi, I’m Dan Nicholls. I’m a highly skilled and versatile audio professional with over a decade of experience across digital archiving, sound design, and music production. I bring a deep technical foundation to every project, with a proven track record in dialogue editing, noise restoration, and multi-track mixing for film, theatre, and broadcast media. I have managed complex audio workflows and legacy media preservation, combining a meticulous ear for detail with the ability to deliver polished, high-impact audio within strict professional constraints. I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft immersive soundscapes and ensure deliverables meet tight deadlines.

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Hi, I’m Dan Nicholls. I’m a highly skilled and versatile audio professional with over a decade of experience across digital archiving, sound design, and music production. I bring a deep technical foundation to every project, with a proven track record in dialogue editing, noise restoration, and multi-track mixing for film, theatre, and broadcast media.

I have managed complex audio workflows and legacy media preservation, combining a meticulous ear for detail with the ability to deliver polished, high-impact audio within strict professional constraints. I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft immersive soundscapes and ensure deliverables meet tight deadlines.

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Audio Engineer at Memnon Archiving Services, NZ

November 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025

Produced digital archives of legacy broadcast media. Developed operational procedures for the cleaning and handling of fragile, vintage disc formats.

Sound Designer, Dialogue Editor at Day One Films, NZ

June 1, 2024 - Present

Developed sound design for the short documentary Taurewarewa. Enhanced audio clarity by removing background noise, clicks, and pops from dialogue tracks.

Music Assistant at Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe, NZ

February 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022

Developed and performed a collaborative, instrumental score for A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Sound Designer, Composer at K-Productions, USA

November 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Executed audio post-production and composed music for the short, independent drama After All.

Lead Sound Designer, Composer at Shooting Fish Theatre Company, UK

June 1, 2018 - November 1, 2021

Developed sound design and composed music for various live theatrical exhibitions.

Sound Designer, Composer at Creative Solutions UK

September 1, 2020 - Present

Edited dialogue, designed sound, and composed music for The Windrush Letters – a series of dramatic audio monologues.

Music Editor, Sound Technician at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, UK

September 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019

Collaborated during pre-production and conceptual development; recorded and edited production sound and music; operated the audio desk during rehearsal, production, and touring phases.

Videographer, Composer at DL Cleaning Service (UK) Limited

November 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019

Produced video marketing content and handled on-location filming and post-production.

Sound Engineer at Rock-It Bar, UK

August 1, 2013 - September 1, 2017

Managed live sound mixing for musical performances, ensuring audio clarity and balance.

Studio Operator, Presenter at YOR Radio, UK

April 1, 2012 - June 1, 2013

Showcased local music, conducted artist interviews, promoted events; designed audio stingers and jingles; edited broadcasts for archiving.