PRODUCTION
THE ARCHITECTURE OF EVOCATIVE SOUND
In an era where many productions rely on digital perfection and standard solutions, I choose an approach where craftsmanship takes center stage. As a musician and composer, I am a builder who starts from the human essence of a piece. I do not look for the most 'over-polished' sound, but for a sound that breathes and lives — as if the musicians are actually standing in the room with you.
My studio is a creative laboratory where we search together for a distinctive signature. No 'ten-a-penny' work, but custom tailoring completely aligned with your vision. Whether it concerns pop, jazz, classical, or film music: I combine the warmth of live instruments with the precision of modern studio technology to arrive at a result that is both personal and timeless.
• Composition | Arrangement
• Instrumentation | Sound Design
• Post-production | Mixing | Mastering
CREATIVE PROCESS: THE TRANSFORMATION TO R&B PRODUCTION (KINGSAY)
Producing music with taste means listening to what the composition truly needs. For R&B artist KingSay, a pure, raw vocal track formed the starting point.
I built a sound world around this that does not overpower the voice, but supports it with organic textures and a refined, layered arrangement that enhances the emotion of the lyrics.
Hear the difference: from a raw vocal recording to a fully produced track.
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SCREEN & SOUND
Whether it concerns a film score or an audiovisual project; I translate a concept into a personal musical language. Music that touches the viewer through its distinctiveness and craftsmanship.
MOUNTAIN SONG – A cinematic demo where all instruments and the mix form an organic whole.
VALENTIN – Piano playing that enhances the emotion of the silver screen.
• Music: Paul M. van Brugge
• Piano: Joris Holtackers
TERGOOI – A cinematic demo where all instruments and the mix form an organic whole.
HOLLYWOOD-GRADE SOUND DESIGN: PROJECTSAM
My expertise in sound design is appreciated worldwide. As part of the team behind the renowned Symphobia, Lumina, and Swing libraries for ProjectSAM, I have contributed to samples and compositions that are used in major Hollywood scores and Triple-A games today.
• Audio Editing & Piano Recording
• Composition & Orchestration
• Technical Quality Control
COLLABS & EXPERIMENTEN
Music is a dialogue. Under this heading, I collect projects and 'jams' that arise from pure interplay and a drive to experiment.
Whether it is an electro-acoustic session or a spontaneous composition to a drum rhythm; the goal is always to capture a unique, inspired moment.
EMMA (2025)
Commissioned by violinist Emma Breedveld
Composition/Recording: Stijn van der Loo & Joris Holtackers
ELECTRO ACOUSTIC STUDIO JAM (2020)
WALDEMAR’S GROOVE (2020)
During Covid19 lockdown, Bart Soeters’ son Waldemar (aged 7) invited me to compose music to his improvised drumming
ROXANNE FOR CELL8CTET (2013)
Arrangement: Bart Soeters & Joris Holtackers
BASS SOUNDS I (2013)
Composition/production: Bart Soeters & Joris Holtackers
BASS SOUNDS II (2018)
Composition/production: Bart Soeters & Joris Holtackers
