Meet The
Wizard.
André started his musical path when he decided to learn guitar at the age of 16. Soon after, started playing in bands, and did the Bachelor’s degree in "Sound and Image” at Universidade Católica do Porto. At that time, he found out he wanted to become a sound engineer and has been kind of obsessed with it, always trying to learn and experiment new stuff, as well as finding his own style. He has been working in the industry as a freelancer ever since, and did recording, mixing and mastering for local bands. In 2019/2020 he did the Studio Engineering course at Arda Recorders, further sharpening his skills and making awesome new friends on top.
After a decade of dreaming about owning a recording studio, The Wizard Studio finally opened its gates on February 2024, on André’s birthday. It happened after more than 3.5 years of really hard work in project planning and construction, mostly done by André and his family. It is built on an old warehouse, formerly owned by his grandpa, which makes it even more special! The acoustic design was done by Arda Recorders.
Working at the studio, you’ll soon realize that André has a passion for organic and rich sounds, choosing real drums and instruments whenever possible, working with analog gear and putting the musical performance above everything else, all while not being afraid to try new stuff out, no matter how wicked it might seem!
When not at the studio, you’ll probably find him at the gym, either lifting weights or boxing, taking photos or studying japanese! He loves talking about all things audio and music, so feel free to go say hi to him!