Darcy Proper

Darcy Proper is a successful sound engineer and a role model for many within the industry. Darcy graduated with honours from NYU’s Music Technology programme. After which, she began her career at Sony Classical Productions and Sony Music Studios in New York City. On completing twenty years in NYC, she made the jump to Europe, and accepted the position as Senior Mastering Engineer at Galaxy Studios. Furthermore, in 2010, Darcy became part of the team dedicated to the revival of Wisseloord Studios in the Netherlands. There, she based her work as a mastering engineer.

Over the years, Darcy has been honoured with 3 Grammy awards and 9 nominations and has won several other awards for her work. Alongside her mastering work, she has guest lectured at Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam from time to time.

She has had the pleasure of mastering historical reissue projects for prestigious artists. Some of which include Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Dave Brubeck, and Johnny Cash. She has also worked on stereo and 5.1 front-line releases for many talented artists including The Eagles, Ilse DeLange, Donald Fagen, Anouk, Porcupine Tree, Clouseau, Peter Maffay, Patricia Barber, Alain Clark, Jane Ira Bloom, Marcus Miller, Jef Neve, Ozark Henry.