Nightsound and its crew of caring professionals are dedicated to giving every project the highest possible audio quality while maintaining the identity of the work in recordings.
We believe it’s important to tailor the recording process to the needs of each client. Facilitating a productive path from the idea to the recorded result is our priority.
Kei Mizobuchi
I believe in helping musicians bring their visions to reality, and hope to seamlessly translate ideas and intentions into a well crafted sound that’s representative of them! I love working with the diverse community of musicians in NC and beyond, and I’m always excited for new sonic challenges.
After finishing my degree in Music Business and Creative Music Production at Miami Dade College, I came back to my hometown of Chapel Hill in 2021. In 2022 I became the head tracking engineer at Nightsound Studios and a year later I started as the main house engineer at Manifold Recording.
Chris Wimberley
Whether recording, mixing or mastering, it’s my goal to help create a work that represents an artist’s identity so that it sounds like them. Whether it’s bedroom songwriters, touring bands, country stars just starting off, or jazz hall-of-famers, I love that it’s always something different, and that everyone gets to be who they are.
In addition to running cozy & colorful Nightsound Studios since 2001, I was invited in 2021 to become the head engineer at the spacious, acoustic wonder that is Manifold Recording. Between these two studios, myself and the crew of other Nightsound engineers get to work with just about every kind of music from every background and experience level you can think of.
Currently I work mostly as a mixing and mastering engineer, although I enjoy working on session setups with other engineers and occasionally take on the role as recording engineer for select projects.
Paul Blackwell
Paul Blackwell is producer and recording engineer based in Carrboro, North Carolina. He recently returned to his home state after working and living in Brooklyn for a decade, where he worked as an engineer at Studio G Brooklyn.
As a teenager, he discovered his interest in audio engineering by recording punk bands on cassette. Though his methods have evolved, he still maintains the DIY ethos today. Paul loves 70s-80s punk, power pop, rock & roll, and R&B.
Some of the artists he has worked with are Sid Simons, The Men, Shilpa Ray, Zack Mexico, Pink Mexico, Geeked, Survival Tactics, Pons, Hex Files, Slow Fiction, HNDCLW, The Lovinas, The Tills, Mary Vision, Beechwood, Evolfo, Savants, Rotem Sivan, Tony Island, John Saturley, Cult of Youth, Star 80, Phenomenal Handclap Band, Claude Coleman, Rene Lopez, and Autarch.
Paul graduated from UNC Asheville with a B.S. in Audio Engineering, and a B.A. in Classical Guitar.
Rafael Green
Before learning engineering and production I studied songwriting at Berklee College of Music where I discovered that I enjoy helping other people create music as much as working on my own. After college I spent four years writing, producing and recording music in Nashville at professional and home studios as well as continuing to learn from other musicians and engineers. I want to be part of your unique musical journey!
Guest Engineers/Producers
Meghan Puryear
The biggest inspiration for the work that I do, by far, comes from the artists I work with. Rather than leaving my mark on someone else’s music, my goal is to be the link between the artist and the gear, and to help each person better understand the vast scope of what is possible with their recordings. I can help them express both the ideas they already have for their work, as well as those that they haven’t quite conceptualized yet.
Dylan Turner
I’m a collaborator/ engineer/ producer trying to find space between notes, and capture the true essence of your art.
David Barrett
As an engineer, I am passionate about finding the best sounds and best gear for the job but my primary goal is to be ready when inspiration strikes and create a comfortable environment that encourages creativity.
Wood Robinson
I’m Wood – I’m a bassist from NC. While I spend most of my time touring and recording with my band Mipso, I’m often available to work as a session player (double bass, electric bass), a session band leader, producer, scorer, or arranger. I’m also an okay person, so reach out for hang times and high fives too.