About

amsterdam's
most advanced
recording
studio

STMPD recording studios is Amsterdam’s largest recording studio facility.
Designed as the ultimate playground for music and audio post-production.

About

With its grand history, these studios have welcomed (inter)national artists and producers like Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, The Black Eyed Peas, The Script, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Big Sean, Akon and of course Martin Garrix himself.

After Martin Garrix B.V. acquired the famous FC Walvisch studio complex in April 2017, the facilities have been completely upgraded, giving the place new energy while maintaining the creative atmosphere, high service level and welcoming vibe. The studios are designed as a perfect mix between traditional quality standards and today’s production workflows.

Besides music, the studio has a long history in post production, providing audio services like re-recording mixing, ADR, sound design and music composition for film, high profile series, commercials and documentaries. Clients include Netflix, ABC, CBS, various film production companies, broadcasters and (inter)national advertising agencies.

Conveniently and discretely located, the studio is easily accessible within a 20 minute drive from Schiphol airport and only 10 minutes from the city center.

Team

ALEX
Lodola

Audio engineer

After graduating with honors from Pulse college with a Sound Engineering and Music Production degree, Alex took the leap and applied for an opportunity at STMPD recording studios. As a kind, ambitious and hospitable technical assistant, he is proving himself to be a great asset to the team. Next to that, his sense of humour, creative mind and great work ethic are much appreciated by his colleagues as well as our clients. He has demonstrated his skills both in his own music and in assisting others with theirs.

EELCO
BAKKER

Senior sound designer

Eelco is a Grammy nominated audio engineer, sound designer and music composer. As a studio veteran since 2005 he became a jack of all trades working on a very broad range of productions from international pop hits to feature films to art installations. He has credits on tracks of Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Pharrell Williams, Martin Garrix, Afrojack, Weval, Klangstof, David Guetta, and worked on many big international films and series as well as countless commercials for many (inter)national advertising agencies.

Anton
Pieete

Audio engineer

Anton Pieete was born into a family of sound engineers and has dedicated his life to music ever since. There have been spells playing guitar in hardcore metal bands, years spent on old synthesizers and drumcomputers , unusual live performances and more then two decades spent producing and DJing under his given name. During that period, he notched up well over a century of heavyweight releases. Over the years Anton has developed himself to be an audio engineer with incredible mixing and production skills. After freelancing at STMPD studios for a short while, we could not wait to offer him a full time position. He has proven to be a great addition to the team.

Eva
Coers

Operations manager

Eva is the face you'll see when you arrive. As the operations manager she handles all studio matters and will make sure that everything is taken care of. Next to her great organizing skills, she possesses a special combination of other soft skills: Eva is hospitable, empathetic and has a great analytical mind. In combination with her strong personality, this makes her an essential supporting force in the organization. She has a long history at this studio, creating a second home for many artists and creatives from the day she started in 2012.

Rob
Bekhuis

Senior audio engineer

Rob is the audio engineer that has a mission to make all your recordings perfect. In love with all things music and audio, he started his personal journey in music as a DJ when he was 12 years old. Soon after making his own music he found his passion in recording and mixing. Known for his wide taste in music ranging from Reggae to Hip Hop and from Jazz to Pop. He has worked with and/or has credits on records of: Martin Garrix, Bono, Avicii, Akon, Roddy Ricch, Dean Lewis, Matisse & Sadko, Maejor, Afrojack, David Guetta, Mike Yung, Weval and many others.

Roel
Verberk

Studio Manager

Roel began his career at Sony after receiving a master’s degree in Sound and Music Technology. There he worked as an authoring engineer and technical consultant in their Super Audio CD division. Through his work there on cutting-edge high-resolution audio, his passion for music and sound led him to venture deeper into audio engineering, joining Galaxy Studios in Belgium as an assistant recording/mixing engineer. While honing his skills in the mix room, Roel also secured a large-scale tape archiving project for a major record label. He in the course of that work, became an expert on analog tape formats and restoration. Roel is an established engineer/producer and an experienced educator in Music Production & Sound Engineering. His client list includes Willie Nelson, Caro Emerald, Kane, Wende, Krezip, Alain Clark, Snoop Dogg, Moke, Echovox, Duffy, Orgelvreten, Enrique Iglesias, 3Js, Live, Waylon, Robin Thicke, Ramon Valle and many others. With that impressive career history, he fits in perfectly as studio manager at STMPD studios, full of ideas to tap into new markets. His passion for the industry is felt by the entire team.

Sterre
Lambalk

Project coördinator

After graduating from Hotelschool The Hague with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Sterre started to work for Martin Garrix B.V. where she wanted to develop her skills by organising the touring for Martin Garrix. As follows she got introduced to STMPD recording studios, she had the opportunity to learn more about music and audio post-production. Consequently she made the decision to continue to work at STMPD studios to support the studio with all its projects and contribute to its growth. With her social skills, business skills and practical skills Sterre is our all round employee. She assist in different departments while offering the high hospitality service STMPD recording studio strives for.

Herman
Pieete, CAS

Sound Supervisor/Re-recording mixer

Herman is an award winning, independent sound supervisor and re-recording mixer. Residing at STMPD recording studios he works on feature films and series. The extensive collaboration on projects and mutual interest in pushing the boundaries of sound quality and creativity makes him an indispensable part of the STMPD family. He worked with directors like Paul Verhoeven, Bille August and Brian De Palma to name a few. A full, up to date filmography can be found on the IMDB.