Sound Stories: Dietz Tinhof 

I was struck by how similar Dietmar, or ‘Dietz,’ is to Wolfgang—a consummate professional, completely obsessed with his job, hobby, and life as an audio engineer. 

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As we exchanged stories over coffee, I began to realize that Dietz isn’t just your run-of-the-mill audio enthusiast. His long list of collaborations, from the World of Hans Zimmer and Conchita Wurst to Falco, is more than enough for most of us to give him our seal of approval.

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Dietz first met Wolfgang even before the days of Pro Performance as Wolfgang was working as an audio engineer himself, and since then their paths have crossed a few times over the years. 

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As we finished our coffee and entered what felt to me like a spaceship, I started to understand the meaning of ‘perfect’ audio conditions. The studio is completely decoupled from the rest of the building and comes with its own air filtering system—very James Bond villain-esque.

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Working for Wolfgang, I’ve had the chance to experience some amazing sound systems, and Dietz’s 3D sound was another one of those moments. I’m by no means an audio expert, but I do have a deep appreciation for great sound, and this certainly was that!

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Hobby vs. Job
“My job is my passion. Why would I ever need to retire when I’ve been doing my hobby for 40 years?”

Mixing vs. Mastering
“Mixing is like taking a co-producer role in the production of a track, whereas mastering is more about taking a systematic approach—quality control if you will.”