Drawing from a unique mix of artistry and audio engineering, we / Fili work with creators and organizations to realize beautiful sound projects.
Both in-person and remotely, we can collaborate as an audio engineer or sound creator (or both) — accompanying any stage of the production process:
- Recordings and music production (singles, albums, EPs)
- Mixing and post-production
- Content creation
- Audio for video
- Composition and sound design
- Audio consultation or collaboration for special projects
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Full list of services
- Mobile recording — sound recording sessions and live performance captures; in studios, halls and venues, creation spaces, outdoors etc. We also offer multicam video captures.
- Audio production at any stage of the production cycle — recording, editing, mixing, post, restoration, and mastering.
- Sound libraries and archives — documentation, archiving, digital restoration, sampling, and field recordings.
- Creative production and sound design — artistic accompaniment, production planning and support, improvisation, scoring and arrangement, audio creation.
- Audio accompaniment and consulting — audio workspace optimization, recording and live-sound systems design, room and device measurement, performance arts support, multimedia installation.
About us…
Photo: Paloma Dawkins
Fili 周 Gibbons
(we / they) - Artist & sound engineer
Our background
- 20+ years as a musician (cellist, composer, electronic music).
- Masters in Sound Recording, McGill University.
- 6 years of professional production experience in sound (Studio Apothicaire).
- 100+ professional sound projects realized: recordings, music productions, sound design, composition, livestreams, podcasts etc.
- Recording and performance experience across genres — traditional, pop, rock, roots, beats, improv, classical, contemporary, electronic.
Our approach
- Our main focus is to offer a supportive space for collaborators. We usually start by exploring a personal definition of ‘sound quality’ with whoever we are working with, listening carefully to references and inspirations that align technique with creativity.
- Flexibility is a core value. Sometimes we work closely and with suggestions, other times we step back to let project unfolds in its own way. When asked, we can also make certain decisions ourselves, while offering an explanation of the steps involved.
- We draw from a mixture of intuition and craft — a deep understanding of technical and physical properties, and careful selection of audio processes. Through years of listening, we prioritize a gentle and transparent approach to sound processing, as well as skills to shape sound in complex and creative ways when needed. Our goal is to preserve sound it its subtlety — clear, alive, and resonating in the body.
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Tell us about a project
We’re currently receiving new sound projects on an ongoing basis. If you’re curious or interested in working together, we invite you to write us by email, or use the contact form below.
Glad to chat about an audio project you are working on, and discuss possibilities for collaboration.
studio.apothicaire@gmail.com
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✏️ Contact form
You can also reach us on social media, though our response time may be slightly slower:
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