Recording engineer · Tonmeister · Berlin
Nikolaus Graf
Recording, session direction and post-production for speech, dialogue and music.
I have worked in professional recording studios since 2008. Today I am a Tonmeister at TV Synchron Berlin and work freelance at my own studio.
- Focus
- Voice-over, dubbing and dialogue
- Workflow
- Session direction, editing and mixing in Steinberg Nuendo
- Background
- Recording studio, label, broadcaster and dubbing studio
Services
What I take on for your production
Speech and dialogue recording
Voice-over and dubbing sessions with voice actors and actors, with session direction on request. I keep an ear on timing, pronunciation and delivery and work with IPA phonetic transcription where needed.
Audio post-production
Editing and processing of speech, dialogue editing, mixing and sound design for film, TV, dubbing and advertising, including mastering prep.
Live and location recording
Recording live sessions, concerts and shoots. I plan and build the mobile setup and take technical lead: microphone placement, signal flow, gain staging.
Music
Recording, editing and mixing music productions, plus composing and producing music for film and television.
Sessions at my own studio in Berlin or on location. Billed by day or project rate.
Skills
What I bring to a session
Recording
- Speech and dialogue recording
- Voice-over and dubbing
- Professional voice miking
- Music and live session recording
Session direction
- Guiding voice actors through the session
- Working with directors and actors
- IPA phonetic transcription
- Session management
Post-production
- Editing and dialogue editing
- Mixing
- Sound design
- Mastering prep
Technical
- Studio and mobile recording setups
- Miking, signal flow, gain staging
- Session prep and IT checks
- Troubleshooting and maintenance
Software
- Steinberg Nuendo
Languages
- German (native)
- English (business)
Experience
In the studio since 2008
- 2023 – present
Tonmeister
TV Synchron Berlin GmbH
- Running the voice-over studios and voice-over sessions
- Session direction, close work with voice actors, actors and directors
- Recording, editing and processing speech in Nuendo
- 2019 – present
Freelance Tonmeister and Audio Engineer
Own studio, Berlin
- Recording, editing and mixing for film, TV and music
- Dubbing, voice-over and speech recording with session direction
- Sound design for film, TV, dubbing and advertising
- 2021 – 2024
Audio Engineer
Sony Music Entertainment, Berlin
- Live session recording for Songpoeten and FILTR Germany
- Planning and building mobile recording studios
- Technical lead: miking, signal flow, gain staging
- 2017 – 2020
Film Composer
Novafilm / ARD / BR
- Music for all 16 episodes of the series “Das Institut – Oase des Scheiterns”
- Worked with directors Markus Sehr and Lutz Heineking
- 2013 – 2018
Freelance Audio Engineer and Music Producer
Munich
- Music production, recording, editing, mixing and product management
- Planning and running audio and event technology
- 2008 – 2013
Studio Manager
MCY Music Tonstudio, Munich
- Technical and organisational lead of the studio
- Recording, editing and mixing, maintaining the production environment
- 2006 – 2008
Audio Engineer training
Akademie Deutsche Pop, Munich
References
Productions and partners
A selection of the productions and companies I have worked for.
Film, TV & streaming
Studios & production
Live sessions
for Sony Music, FILTR Germany, Songpoeten
Labels
Work samples
Listening examples
Simplest as links to YouTube or Vimeo.
Contact
Enquiries
Tell me briefly what it's about: type of production, dates, location and scope. I'll get back to you with availability and terms.