I'm a professional film and TV sound designer and sound recordist with over 20 years of experience in location sound recording and audio post-production. I've worked on documentaries and fiction films showcased at major international festivals such as Rotterdam IFFR and IDFA. I also have extensive experience at the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE, working on high-profile drama TV series, multicam TV shows, and audio post-production. I own a studio in Helsinki where I do audio post-production and mixing, and I also play guitar and compose music for bands and various projects. Alongside sound design, I have experience in video shooting, editing, photography, and web design, and enjoy working on international projects with strong social skills.…

Petrus Rapo

I'm a professional film and TV sound designer and sound recordist with over 20 years of experience in location sound recording and audio post-production. I've worked on documentaries and fiction films showcased at major international festivals such as Rotterdam IFFR and IDFA. I also have extensive experience at the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE, working on high-profile drama TV series, multicam TV shows, and audio post-production. I own a studio in Helsinki where I do audio post-production and mixing, and I also play guitar and compose music for bands and various projects. Alongside sound design, I have experience in video shooting, editing, photography, and web design, and enjoy working on international projects with strong social skills.…

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I’m a professional film and TV sound designer and sound recordist with over 20 years of experience in location sound recording and audio post-production. I’ve worked on documentaries and fiction films showcased at major international festivals such as Rotterdam IFFR and IDFA. I also have extensive experience at the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE, working on high-profile drama TV series, multicam TV shows, and audio post-production.

I own a studio in Helsinki where I do audio post-production and mixing, and I also play guitar and compose music for bands and various projects. Alongside sound design, I have experience in video shooting, editing, photography, and web design, and enjoy working on international projects with strong social skills.

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Skills

Experience Level

Master
Expert
Mix
Expert
Soundtrack
Expert
Adobe Audition
Expert
Pro Tools
Expert
Music Theory
Expert
Steinberg Nuendo
Expert
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Final Cut Pro X
Intermediate
Guitar Pro
Intermediate
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Intermediate
Lightworks
Intermediate
Web Design
Intermediate
Adobe Dreamweaver
Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
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Language

Finnish
Fluent
English
Advanced
Swedish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Live Mixing Engineer at VANTAA LUMOSALI
February 1, 2025 - Present
Live mixing and sound engineering at various events.
Sound Designer, Music composer at YLE FINNISH BROADCASTING COMPANY
December 1, 2018 - Present
Sound designer as part of YLE´s audio post-production team, working as a freelancer. Composer producing theme music for podcast series.
Sound Designer, Sound editor and Composer at FREELANCER
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance Sound Designer and Sound Editor in various projects. Composing music for documentaries and podcast series. Working in my own post-production studio.
Audio Producer at STUDEO OY
November 30, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Voice over recording and audio post production. Education material for upper secondary school web courses.
Media Producer at STUDEO OY
December 31, 2023 - July 23, 2025
Video production, videographer, video editing and audio post production. Education material for upper secondary school web courses.
Live Mixing Engineer at VANTAA LUMOSALI
February 1, 2025 - Present
Live mixing and sound engineering for a school theater production.
Sound Designer, Music composer at YLE FINNISH BROADCASTING COMPANY
December 1, 2018 - Present
Sound designer as part of YLE's audio post-production team, working as a freelancer. Composer producing theme music for podcast series.
Sound Designer, Sound editor and Composer at FREELANCER
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance sound designer and sound editor for various projects. Composed music for documentaries and podcast series. Operate own post-production studio.
Audio Producer at STUDEO OY
November 30, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Voice over recording and audio post production. Created education materials for upper secondary school web courses.
Media Producer at STUDEO OY
December 31, 2023 - July 23, 2025
Video production, videography, video editing, and audio post production for education materials for upper secondary school web courses.

Education

B.A at Lahti University of Applied Sciences Institute of Design
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Finnish Matriculation Examination at Lappeenrannan Lyseo Upper Secondary School
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1998
B.A at Lahti University of Applied Sciences Institute of Design
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Finnish Matriculation Examination at Lappeenrannan Lyseo Upper Secondary School
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1998

Qualifications

Koura award
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Koura award
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Koura award
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Koura award
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper Stoner / doom metal EP Mastering 2025

    Mastering EP for a Finnish stoner / doom metal band.

    paper Track Two - Documentary film Sound Design and Original Score 2024

    Sound Designer and Composer on Track Two documentary movie. Screened on festivals and broadcasted on Finnish national tv YLE. Original movie soundtrack as an album on Soundcloud: