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Ronald Prent
Born
Ronald Prent
Occupations
  • Mix engineer
  • recording engineer
  • record producer
Known forWorking with:
  • Rammstein
  • Simple Minds
  • Def Leppard
  • the Scorpions
  • Tina Turner
  • Mink DeVille
  • Freddie Mercury
  • Herbert Grönemeyer
SpouseDarcy Proper
Musical career
Genres
  • Hard rock
  • heavy metal
  • pop rock
  • punk rock

Ronald Prent is a Dutch mix engineer best known for pioneering in surround sound mixing and immersive audio. In 2019, Prent received a Grammy nomination in the category of “Best Immersive Audio Album” for the Engine-EarZ Experiment album Symbol.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He has also worked with Rammstein,[9] The Scorpions, Mink DeVille, Udo Lindenberg, Tina Turner, Def Leppard, Freddie Mercury, Queensryche, Celine Dion, Dire Straits, the Police, Thomas Anders and Herbert Grönemeyer.[10]

Career

Prent worked out of Galaxy Studios in Belgium, where he met mastering engineer Darcy Proper in 2005.[11][12][13] Five years later, Prent and Proper moved to Holland where they rebuilt the Wisseloord Studios in the Netherlands.[14]

In 2015, Prent formed Proper Prent Sound with his wife, mastering engineer Darcy Proper.

In 2019, Prent and Proper moved to U.S. and are based in Auburn, NY, where he continues to offer mixing and consultation services.

Ronald Prent has a particular passion for immersive audio and has made many presentations on the subject for professional sound panels including AES,[15][16] Inside Blackbird Studio Mixing series, and many educational programs.[17]

Personal life

Prent is married to Darcy Proper.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Ronald Prent". grammy.com. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "2019 Grammys: The full list of winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Lynch, Joe (7 December 2018). "Grammys 2019 Nominees: The Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Grammy Awards Nominations: The Complete List". Variety. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  5. ↑ T. H. R. Staff (10 February 2019). "2019 Grammy Winners: Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Win Simple Minds New Gold Dream". Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland). 29 July 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "Win a six-disc Simple Minds box set". Daily Express; London. 29 July 2016. ProQuest 1807461067. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  8. ↑ Toulson, Rob (2016). The Dreaded Mix Sign-Off: Handing Over to Mastering (1st ed.). Routledge. ISBN 9781315646602.
  9. ↑ "Now there's an alternative to the world's ultimate analogue music console..." (PDF). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  10. ↑ Cornell, Jonathan (1 November 2021). "Q&A with immersive trailblazer Ronald Prent". Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  11. ↑ Kenny, Tom (1 October 2012). "Wisseloord Studios". Mixonline. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "Within Temptation: Producing Black Symphony". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  13. ↑ Foster, Richard S. "Off to meet the Wizards...Proof that pros really do care" (PDF). hi fi+. p. 126. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  14. 1 2 Keyes, Karrie (6 November 2017). "When music and science collide - Darcy Proper". SoundGirls.org. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  15. ↑ "AES 2023 Immersive Audio Academy 7th Edition". AES. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "Immersive Audio Academy 2". AES. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "Mixing". insideblackbird.com. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

External links

  • Official website
  • Ronald Prent at AllMusic
  • Ronald Prent discography at Discogs
  • Ronald Prent at IMDb
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