I’m Melvil, an audio engineer with a background in acoustics and sound design. I first got into audio through the dub sound system scene in Dijon, where I helped organize monthly events, ran a small volunteer record shop, and released vinyl on our label, Dubatriation. That led me toward mastering and disc cutting, and I eventually trained on Neumann VMS80 and VMS66 lathes in Paris and Austria, where I also started building custom Reaper scripts to make studio work smoother. More recently, I worked at Bonati Mastering in New York, assisting with mastering and cutting sessions, restoring old recordings (declicking, denoising), and digitizing a collection of discs. I also developed tools to control a Studer A820 tape machine remotely and helped maintain the studio’s analog gear. I enjoy working where creativity meets technical problem-solving, especially when it comes to preserving and giving new life to old sounds.

Melvil Roucou

I’m Melvil, an audio engineer with a background in acoustics and sound design. I first got into audio through the dub sound system scene in Dijon, where I helped organize monthly events, ran a small volunteer record shop, and released vinyl on our label, Dubatriation. That led me toward mastering and disc cutting, and I eventually trained on Neumann VMS80 and VMS66 lathes in Paris and Austria, where I also started building custom Reaper scripts to make studio work smoother. More recently, I worked at Bonati Mastering in New York, assisting with mastering and cutting sessions, restoring old recordings (declicking, denoising), and digitizing a collection of discs. I also developed tools to control a Studer A820 tape machine remotely and helped maintain the studio’s analog gear. I enjoy working where creativity meets technical problem-solving, especially when it comes to preserving and giving new life to old sounds.

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I’m Melvil, an audio engineer with a background in acoustics and sound design. I first got into audio through the dub sound system scene in Dijon, where I helped organize monthly events, ran a small volunteer record shop, and released vinyl on our label, Dubatriation. That led me toward mastering and disc cutting, and I eventually trained on Neumann VMS80 and VMS66 lathes in Paris and Austria, where I also started building custom Reaper scripts to make studio work smoother.

More recently, I worked at Bonati Mastering in New York, assisting with mastering and cutting sessions, restoring old recordings (declicking, denoising), and digitizing a collection of discs. I also developed tools to control a Studer A820 tape machine remotely and helped maintain the studio’s analog gear. I enjoy working where creativity meets technical problem-solving, especially when it comes to preserving and giving new life to old sounds.

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Language

English
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German
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Work Experience

Instrumentation and Measurements Intern at St Gobain
August 31, 2019 - August 31, 2019
Summer internship focusing on instrumentation and measurements related to materials engineering.
Failure Analysis Technician at STMicroelectronics
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Failure analysis technician responsible for investigating defective devices and performing measurements.
Mastering Shadowing at MB Mastering
June 30, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Job shadowing, observing cuts being made on VMS80 and learning mastering workflow.
Master Lacquer Cutting at Dr Dub
August 31, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Lacquer cutting on VMS66 and PVC dubplates cutting on Vinyl Recorder; Lua Reaper scripting for workflow optimization.
Mastering Engineer at Bonati
July 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Hardware equipment fixing, mastering session setup (Wavelab), cuts preparation on Simulathe, Python scripting for Studer A820 remote control via Reaper (RS232), cartridge measurement, test pressings digitization and evaluation.
Instrumentation and Measurements Intern at Saint-Gobain
August 31, 2019 - August 31, 2019
Summer internship focusing on instrumentation and measurements; gained hands-on experience with measurement equipment and data analysis.
Failure Analysis Technician at STMicroelectronics
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Performed failure analysis on microelectronic devices; collaborated with engineering teams to identify root causes.
Job Shadowing at MB Mastering
June 30, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Observed mastering workflow; watched cuts on VMS80 and workflow processes.
Mastering/Engineer Assistant at Dr Dub
August 31, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Master lacquer cutting on VMS66 and PVC dubplates cutting on Vinyl Recorder; Lua Reaper scripting for workflow optimization.
Mastering Technician at Bonati
July 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Hardware equipment fixing, mastering session setup (Wavelab), cuts preparation on Simulathe, Python scripting for Studer A820 remote control via Reaper (RS232), cartridge measurement, test pressings digitization and evaluation.

Education

Scientific Baccalaureate at Charles de Gaulle High School, Dijon
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
DUT in Instrumentation and Measurements at IUT Le Creusot
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
First Year of Engineering at Grenoble INP Phelma
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Master's Degree in Acoustics and Audio Engineering at Université Aix-Marseille
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Scientific baccalaureate at Charles de Gaulle High School, Dijon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Diploma in Instrumentation and Measurements at IUT Le Creusot
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
First year of Engineering at Grenoble INP Phelma
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Masters in acoustics and audio engineering at Université Aix-Marseille
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Professional Services

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