I'm Nicolas Fournier, an audio engineer and music producer with over two decades of experience making records and delivering high-quality productions. I focus on remote editing, mixing, and mastering from my personal studio, and I collaborate with commercial and private studios for additional recording and production when needed. I'm passionate about helping clients realize their artistic vision. I thrive in fast-paced environments, maintain organized workflows, and communicate clearly to ensure expectations are met while delivering exceptional results.

Nicolas Fournier

I'm Nicolas Fournier, an audio engineer and music producer with over two decades of experience making records and delivering high-quality productions. I focus on remote editing, mixing, and mastering from my personal studio, and I collaborate with commercial and private studios for additional recording and production when needed. I'm passionate about helping clients realize their artistic vision. I thrive in fast-paced environments, maintain organized workflows, and communicate clearly to ensure expectations are met while delivering exceptional results.

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I’m Nicolas Fournier, an audio engineer and music producer with over two decades of experience making records and delivering high-quality productions. I focus on remote editing, mixing, and mastering from my personal studio, and I collaborate with commercial and private studios for additional recording and production when needed.

I’m passionate about helping clients realize their artistic vision. I thrive in fast-paced environments, maintain organized workflows, and communicate clearly to ensure expectations are met while delivering exceptional results.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

President/Producer/Engineer at Nicolas Fournier Audio
July 1, 2003 - Present
Providing high-quality music production services, recently focusing on remote editing, mix and mastering from my personal studio. Additional recording and production at both commercial and private studios. Creating and transmitting all requested media deliverables to clients. Archiving and backing up all projects and data.
Audio Engineer at Degenerate Sound
May 1, 2013 - July 1, 2018
Engineered and assisted on writing, recording, and mixing sessions in a multi-facility, multi-room setup at world-class recording studios, catering to both major-label and indie artists and producers. Initially hired as a runner, moved up quickly to assistant engineer, and rapidly became one of the studio's first-call staff engineers. Worked across a wide variety of genres and at every stage of the production process. Besides taking on any and all required engineering duties, acted as the primary interface between clients and the studios and facilitated the intersection of their workflows with the specific rooms, consoles, and equipment being used.
Audio Engineer at Paramount Recording Group
July 1, 2003 - May 1, 2013
Engineered and assisted on writing, recording, and mixing sessions in a multi-facility, multi-room setup of world-class recording studios, catering to both major-label and indie artists and producers. Initially hired as a runner, moved up quickly to assistant engineer, and rapidly became one of the studio's first-call staff engineers. Worked across a wide variety of genres and at every stage of the production process. Besides taking on any and all required engineering duties, acted as the primary interface between clients and the studios and facilitated the intersection of their workflows with the specific rooms, consoles, and equipment being used.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (Minor in Electronic Music) at University of California, Santa Cruz
September 26, 1998 - June 8, 2002
Porter College Honors and Highest Honors in the Major (Sociology)

Qualifications

Latin Grammy
November 19, 2015 - November 19, 2015
Calle 13 "El Aguante"

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper The Vaccines - Combat Sports

    Mixed 7 of 11 songs, including the single “Night Club”

    paper Death Cab For Cutie - Kintsugi (album)

    Recording Engineer

    paper Of Monsters and Men - Beneath the Skin (album)

    Recording Engineer