SHIBUSA SOUND
RECORDING. PRODUCTION. MIXING. MASTERING. LIVE SOUND.
Audio Engineer Erik Takuichi Wallace recording at The Unknown in Anacortes, WA
Photo by Patrick Troll
About me
Shibusa Sound is the business of freelance audio engineer, music producer, and university instructor Erik Takuichi Wallace. Based out of Bellingham, WA I offer affordable and high quality audio production - including mixing, mastering, recording, editing, producing, consultation, and session playing - in the Pacific Northwest all the way from Vancouver, BC down to Portland, OR.
Since beginning to study audio engineering in 2012 I’ve had the pleasure of working on more than 200 releases bridging genres from doom metal to jazz fusion, from ambient contemporary classical to pop punk, from EDM to indie rock. In this work I’ve filled nearly every role one could think of in the studio; from session musician and studio assistant to producer and mastering engineer. Through working these varied roles I have built a wide array of skills which enable me to bring a great deal of value to any project.
My philosophy
Shibusa (渋さ) - or shibui (渋い) - is a Japanese concept that refers to a particular aesthetic of simple, subtle, and unobtrusive beauty. I chose this for my business as it reflects both my Nikkei heritage and my personal aesthetic in regards to recording and production. As producer and/or engineer I strive to bring out the best in each artist without necessarily putting my “stamp” on their sound; I will always take the extra time to research each artist, their influences, and find techniques and methods that will work cohesively with their aesthetics.
Honesty, empathy, and a solid technical foundation are the pillars on which I’ve built my career and this has allowed me to bring out the best in my clients during each session. I will always strive to be honest and compassionate in providing feedback to any client and my technical knowledge - reinforced by 7 years of teaching audio engineering at Western Washington University - allows me to quickly and competently adjust to any circumstance we might run into recording in, or out of, any studio.
Give a listen to some of my work below and get in touch with me today if you’re looking for a hardworking, passionate, and personable collaborator on any audio project.
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