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Way Over Yonder by 3 Hands Clapping
by Frans de Rond, Sound Liaison
There are recording sessions that feel like magic from the very first note. The ...
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Recording Gidon Nunes Vaz Quintet
Natural interaction, one circle, one take: recording without headphones
At Sound Liaison, we are always searching for ways to make recordings that ca...
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Mixing in the Analog Domain
Rediscovering the Lost Mojo
By Frans de Rond, Engineer at Sound Liaison
When I began my career as a recording engineer, the very first digital techn...
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The Art and Evolution of Studio Monitoring
My journey as a sound engineer
By Frans de Rond, engineer Sound Liaison
When I began my career as a recording engineer in the early 1990s, I was tra...
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The Audience Factor
Why Live Performances Often Outshine Studio Sessions
By Frans de Rond – Engineer at Sound Liaison
In the controlled environment of a recording studi...
Read MoreIf it Makes Me Dance, It’s a Keeper
By Frans de Rond – Sound Liaison
There’s a moment in every recording session where words fall short. Where meters and microphones fade into the backg...
Read MoreThe role of Reverb in Jazz Recording
Shaping Space: The role of Reverb in Jazz Recording, Then and Now
By Frans de Rond – Founder & Recording Engineer, Sound Liaison
Reverb is one o...
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The Art of One Mic Recording
Finding the Perfect Balance with the Josephson C700S
At Sound Liaison, we are known for our commitment to high-resolution, natural-sounding recording...
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Wes Dooley - Rule of 5
Meeting Wes Dooley at AES: A Lesson That Guides Sound Liaison
There are moments in your career you will always carry with you. For us at Sound Liaiso...
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Pyramix Masscore - DSD256
A New Chapter Begins: Pyramix Masscore & DSD256 Recording at Sound LiaisonJune 6th, 2025
Yesterday, June 5th, 2025, together with Pim van der Lee...
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HEM 2025 – Day 4: A Personal Note from Frans de Rond, Sound Liaison
By Frans de Rond, Senior Engineer at Sound LiaisonThe last day of HEM 2025 in Munich started quietly for me, just the way I like it. I found myself in...
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A Different Kind of High End: Linkwitz Day at HEM Munich 2025
By Frans de Rond, Senior Engineer at Sound LiaisonThe third day at the High End Munich 2025 show stood apart from the rest. While the first two days w...
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A Reflective Second Day at HEM Munich – Listening, Learning, and Sharing
By Frans de Rond, Senior Engineer at Sound Liaison
My second day at High End Munich (HEM) was slightly less hectic than the first, yet equally rich i...
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HEM Munich 2025 – Day One Reflections
By Frans de Rond, Senior Engineer – Sound Liaison
The first day at the High End Munich Show always has a certain energy to it. This year was no diffe...
Read MoreSound Liaison at High End Munich 2025: Notes from the Field
Each year, High End Munich draws together those of us who are deeply invested in the craft of sound. This May, I’ll once again attend the show—not out...
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