Friesen Audio
Sound & Music For Media Productions
Spotlight
A nice initiative: the BNR Podcast Kennis Festival – workshops and inspiration sessions about everything related to podcasts. Together with two colleagues, I’ll be discussing sound design. How do you use sound and music to make your podcast even better? More info…. More info…
Friesen Audio = Gijs Friesen
Sound designer – Composer – Audio Engineer
When I talk to people about my work, I notice that the terms sound design, composition, and audio mixing/mastering are often used interchangeably. And, if you ask me, that’s fine! I wouldn’t label a carpenter as a “Screwdriver Specialist” or a “Hammerist” either. The goal of a carpenter is simply to create a beautiful product using the best tools for the job.
That’s how I approach my work: I help content creators and businesses achieve the perfect sound for their production, utilizing music composition, sound design, and audio mixing/mastering as my tools.
Whether it’s creating a sound logo for a company, composing music and crafting soundscapes for a documentary-style podcast, recording/mixing music, or a combination of it all. The famous quote by audio pioneer Joe Meek says it all: “If it sounds right, it is right”, no matter which tool you use.
What I can do for you
Sound design
Sound design and audio post production for radio/TV/online commercials, podcasts, explainer videos and everything in between.
For various clients, I’ve worked on productions for among others
Spotify, Audiohuis/NRC, Bol.com, KPMG, Disney, KLM.
Music composition
Music composition for (award winning) podcasts, commercials and other media productions; creation of sound logos.
For various clients, I’ve worked on productions for among others
Het Financieele Dagblad, Omroep Max, AVROTROS / NPO Luister, BNR Nieuwsradio, Investment Officer, Rituals.
Music recording/mixing
Music recording and mixing for AV productions such as podcasts and commercials, primarily from Wisseloord Studios and my own studio.
Broadcast music engineer for radio stations (Radio 538, NPO Radio 2, and others), mixing for artists such as Jason Mraz, Miss Montreal, Editors, James Blunt, Nielson, and more.
Work
A very small selection of projects in diverse aspects of sound/music production in which I am involved. Or, in certain instances, a blend of nearly all aspects. 🙂
Achter Gesloten Deuren
(FD)
Music composition, audio post production
De Houdbaarheid van de Voedsdelketen
(Investment Officer)
Music composition, sound design
The Balvenie
(Mediaxplain)
Sound design, audio post production
Ludmilla
(NTR / Microphone Media)
(Music) mixing and mastering
Nederland en de Apartheid
(NPO / Omroep Max)
Audio mixing, music composition
Music for commercials, Soundlogos
Music composition
Radio 538 Koningsdag
(Talpa Radio)
Broadcast music mixing
Eurostars – Ready for Take Off
(ExplainIt.video)
Sound design
Playmobil – Miraculous
(Lukkien)
Sound design
Kuipers en de Kosmos
(BNR / Quest)
Music composition, sound design, mixing
Publications
Interview Audiohuis (Dutch)
“Met muziek en sound design kun je de focus van de luisteraar sturen”
Interview Interface Magazine (Dutch)
“Het geheim van een goede radiomix”
Article Resolution Magazine
“Mixing for radio, TV and Internet”
Tune in
Music composition for podcasts, sound design for commercials, or recording and mixing music in the renowned Wisseloord Studios… or a combination of it all.
Whatever your production needs, I’m excited to accompany you in finding the perfect sound!
