The study
Playground Studio is the expression of the passion we feel for our work, the passion for what is well done, for beauty, for perfection.
It’s a workshop dedicated to sculpting sound figures that will live on in the minds of viewers: it’s an artist’s studio.
Who are we?
Nerio Gutiérrez Ross
Más sobre Nerio
Born in Caracas in the early 1970s, he experienced the country’s first truly autonomous rock and pop musical movements as a teenager.
In this climate, he took his first steps into the world of audio and was captivated from that moment on.
During his studies at the Taller de Arte Sonoro (Sound Art Workshop), he met José Maria Casas, who would become his first guide in the world of audio.
In 1991, he had the fabulous opportunity to work with the country’s first workstation, a fledgling Pro Tools that didn’t even have a name at the time.
Within a few years, he had become a digital audio specialist and had garnered awards for his experimentation with various creative groups.
In 1994, he began his career as a digital post-production specialist, serving as head of the post-production department at Joensa Estudios, one of the leading studios with the largest production capacity in the Venezuelan capital.
That same year, he entered the world of live performance, meeting Harold Barber, among other greats.
He has toured countless national and international artists, performing on stage and on-air experiences, and combined live sound recordings for renowned series.
At Canal Uno, he set up the audio post-production department, where he was responsible for overseeing a system that was intended to compete with ProTools and was produced by Studer. The system was called Dyaxis.
Heading Canal Uno’s post-production department, he post-produced up to eight hours of on-air television per week for clients in both Venezuela and the United States.
Having established himself as a specialist in his field during this period, he began a new career as an audio consultant for all types of clients.
In 2000, he considered emigrating and chose Spain as his destination country.
He worked for over 11 years as a sound technician at New Atlantis Line, where he had the opportunity to participate in all kinds of productions, share the stage with directors such as Daniel Calparsoro, and work on television series such as “La Pecera de Eva” and high-end documentaries.
He was also associated with the publishing company New Atlantis Music, providing musical content for fiction series, documentaries, and entertainment programs. He is currently dedicated exclusively to the management and development of Playground Estudio.
At Playground, he has had the opportunity to work with renowned artists such as David Feito (El sueño de Morfeo) and Leire (La Oreja de Van Gogh), with directors such as Marcel Rasquin of the film Hermano, and as a sound designer for the series Hero Kids.
Germán Gutiérrez Ross
Más sobre Germán
Germán began his career as a musician, but after a few years, he realized the lack of qualified technicians after experiencing it firsthand.
In 1989, he began his career as a sound technician in recording studios, and it was at this point that he found his true path in music.
Little by little, he developed into other areas such as live performance and television, which gave him a very broad vision of the work.
He moved to Caracas in 1992 to train in the art of sound. There, he worked in several major studios and also toured with successful artists, including Franco de Vita, Soledad Bravo, Los Amigos Invisibles, and many more.
It was not until 1998 that he decided to settle in Spain permanently. Those first years in Spain allowed him to work with people from various places in Europe and the rest of the world.
He worked several times for David Byrne, singer of Talking Heads. He spends time recording in the United Kingdom in high-quality studios, including Peter Gabriel’s famous studio, Real World. He tours around the world with artists of all nationalities.
Over the years, he has also worked with several Spanish companies in the professional audio sector, artists, groups, and singers such as La Unión, Azúcar Moreno, Chenoa, El sueño de Morfeo, Nek, David Bisbal, Ismael Serrano, Quijano, Iguana Tango, Jorge Drexler, Carlos Baute, etc.
He also records and mixes several CD and DVD (5.1) albums for some of these artists, both in the studio and live. In this way, he provides a comprehensive service to his clients.
He also has extensive audiovisual experience in the recording and post-production of series, documentaries, films, corporate projects, etc.
Our clients
Audio courses
Musical mix
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There are many myths about quality being linked to high equipment costs. We get carried away by brands, reviews, etc., but we rarely have the opportunity to test such equipment or speak with professionals who have gone through these stages.
5.1 audio mix
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One of the most notable shortcomings of the various audio courses on the market is the lack of training focused on the specific area of 5.1 multichannel mixing.
Audio mastering
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Mastering is one of the most unknown processes in the music world. Nowadays, this process is essential for the finalization of an album. But what really needs to be done, and why?