Behind the Beat (English)

Yannick Thiry’s Journey Through Sound and Innovation

Podcast Summary:

In this episode of the Firestarters Podcast, host Sander welcomes Yannick Thiry, an experienced sound engineer and music composer with a strong background in high end audio production. Yannick shares compelling stories from his dynamic career and reflects on his work for major productions at Universal Studios, VTM, VRT, Atlantis VZW, and Tomorrowland.

As an experienced Dolby Atmos mixer, Yannick explains how immersive technology has transformed the modern listening experience and shares the driving forces that have inspired his journey.

Yannick takes listeners into the world of electronic music and speaks about the creative inspiration behind his role as co founder of innovative festivals such as Lost Theory, now Space Safari. He also sheds light on projects he has worked on for iconic artists such as Nelly Furtado, Helmut Lotti, and Channel Zero, as well as unforgettable nights with Praga Khan and shared learning experiences with sound engineers who previously worked with Michael Jackson. With a unique perspective on the creative and technical demands behind large scale productions, this episode offers deep insights into the intersection of music, media, art, and groundbreaking technology.

According to Yannick, magic is the key to a hunger for knowledge.