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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Though he studied music and played keyboard as a child, an early interest and aptitude for math and sciences drove Chahine to complete a BA in Physics. While undertaking specialised studies in [[Psychoacoustics]], his curiosity about the physics of sound and its relation to music led him to audio engineering, and he was trained as a recording engineer in France.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khalil-chahine.com/about/|title=About|website=Khalil Chahine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref>
Though he studied music and played keyboard as a child, an early interest and aptitude for math and sciences drove Chahine to complete a BA in Physics. While undertaking specialised studies in [[Psychoacoustics]], his curiosity about the physics of sound and its relation to music led him to audio engineering, and he was trained as a recording engineer in France.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.khalil-chahine.com/about/|title=About|website=Khalil Chahine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref>


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==


=== Studio production ===
=== Studio production ===
Chahine worked on several influential albums within the Middle Eastern music scene with producers [[Michel Elefteriades]], [[Ziad Rahbani]], and others. He mixed and mastered "Sukoon" an album released after the early death of Palestinian composer and musician [[Mohsen Subhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khalil-chahine.com/studio|title=STUDIO|website=Khalil Chahine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.alkamandjati.org/files/server/0-20170531162537.pdf|title=Al-Kamandjati Winter-Spring Newsletter|date=2012|website=Al Kamandjati}}</ref>
Chahine worked on several influential albums within the Middle Eastern music scene with producers [[Michel Elefteriades]], [[Ziad Rahbani]], and others. He mixed and mastered "Sukoon" an album released after the early death of Palestinian composer and musician [[Mohsen Subhi]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.khalil-chahine.com/studio|title=STUDIO|website=Khalil Chahine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.alkamandjati.org/files/server/0-20170531162537.pdf|title=Al-Kamandjati Winter-Spring Newsletter|date=2012|website=Al Kamandjati}}</ref>


In Berlin, Chahine founded Musigma, an audio consulting, production, and distribution company. Through Musigma, Chahine has worked with artists and musicians in Europe and the Middle East to produce and distribute music with a wide team of experts, working at ''Riverside Studios'', ''Jazzanova Recording Studios,'' and ''Blackbird Music Studio'' among others in Berlin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khalil-chahine.com/about/|title=About|website=Khalil Chahine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref> He has worked and collaborated with a number of other producers and engineers, including Hrólfur Vagnsson, Bernd Kurtzke, Sacha "Busy" Bühren, [[:de:Martin Eyerer|Martin Eyerer]], [[:de:Peter Schmidt (Tonmeister)|Peter "BlackPete" Schmidt]], [[Victor Van Vugt]], and [[:de:Samon Kawamura|Samon Kawamura]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wkbl.bandcamp.com/track/young-love|title=Young Love|date=2016|website=Bandcamp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Max-Herre-MTV-Unplugged-Kahedi-Radio-Show/release/5191278|title=Max Herre - MTV Unplugged Kahedi Radio Show|website=Discogs|date=13 December 2013 |language=en|access-date=2018-09-20}}</ref> He has also mixed music for film, including German drama [[Tiger Girl (film)]], which was screened at the [[67th Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khalil-chahine.com/studio|title=STUDIO|website=Khalil Chahine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref>
In Berlin, Chahine founded Musigma, an audio consulting, production, and distribution company. Through Musigma, Chahine has worked with artists and musicians in Europe and the Middle East to produce and distribute music with a wide team of experts, working at ''Riverside Studios'', ''Jazzanova Recording Studios,'' and ''Blackbird Music Studio'' among others in Berlin.<ref name="auto1"/> He has worked and collaborated with a number of other producers and engineers, including Hrólfur Vagnsson, Bernd Kurtzke, Sacha "Busy" Bühren, [[:de:Martin Eyerer|Martin Eyerer]], [[:de:Peter Schmidt (Tonmeister)|Peter "BlackPete" Schmidt]], [[Victor Van Vugt]], and [[:de:Samon Kawamura|Samon Kawamura]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wkbl.bandcamp.com/track/young-love|title=Young Love|date=2016|website=Bandcamp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Max-Herre-MTV-Unplugged-Kahedi-Radio-Show/release/5191278|title=Max Herre - MTV Unplugged Kahedi Radio Show|website=Discogs|date=13 December 2013 |language=en|access-date=2018-09-20}}</ref> He has also mixed music for film, including German drama [[Tiger Girl (film)]], which was screened at the [[67th Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref name="auto"/>


=== Research and development ===
=== Research and development ===
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=== Live music production ===
=== Live music production ===
In Beirut, Chahine worked as an audio consultant and live mixing engineer with various artists. He was also partially responsible for developing the sound and acoustic treatment of [[MusicHall (Beirut)]] and Metro Al Madina, two of Beirut's premier live music venues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khalil-chahine.com/about/|title=About|website=Khalil Chahine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref> Chahine has worked as an FOH & monitor engineer as well as in the role of Music Director for several productions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.beirut.com/l/14775|title=Cabaret Show: "The Flaming Agent and The Double Dancer"|work=Beirut.com City Guide|access-date=2018-09-14|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lebtivity.com/event/cabaret-show-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B2%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%A9|title=Cabaret Show: العميل الملتهب والراقصة المزدوجة « Lebtivity|website=Lebtivity|language=en|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref>
In Beirut, Chahine worked as an audio consultant and live mixing engineer with various artists. He was also partially responsible for developing the sound and acoustic treatment of [[MusicHall (Beirut)]] and Metro Al Madina, two of Beirut's premier live music venues.<ref name="auto1"/> Chahine has worked as an FOH & monitor engineer as well as in the role of Music Director for several productions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.beirut.com/l/14775|title=Cabaret Show: "The Flaming Agent and The Double Dancer"|work=Beirut.com City Guide|access-date=2018-09-14|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lebtivity.com/event/cabaret-show-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B2%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%A9|title=Cabaret Show: العميل الملتهب والراقصة المزدوجة « Lebtivity|website=Lebtivity|language=en|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref>


== Selected production discography ==
== Selected production discography<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/3624922-Khalil-Chahine-2|title=Khalil Chahine (2)|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khalil-chahine.com/studio|title=STUDIO|website=Khalil Chahine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/falak-mw0000805620/credits|title=Falak - Rima Khcheich {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref> ==
Sources:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/3624922-Khalil-Chahine-2|title=Khalil Chahine (2)|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/falak-mw0000805620/credits|title=Falak - Rima Khcheich {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2018-09-14}}</ref>


* Quest – [http://www.outofnations.com Out Of Nations] (2018) | ''Producer, Mixing''
* Quest – Out Of Nations<ref>http://www.outofnations.com</ref> (2018) | ''Producer, Mixing''
*Grand Masquerade – [https://www.thetroublenotes.com/ The Trouble Notes] (2017) | ''Producer, Mixing''
*Grand Masquerade – The Trouble Notes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thetroublenotes.com/|title=The Trouble Notes|date=December 30, 2022}}</ref> (2017) | ''Producer, Mixing''
*Toorab – Jean Madani (2017) | ''Producer, Mastering''
*Toorab – Jean Madani (2017) | ''Producer, Mastering''
*PopHertz – [http://www.5vor12.net/ 5vor12] (2017) | ''Mixing''
*PopHertz – 5vor12<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.5vor12.net/|title=5vor12|website=www.5vor12.net}}</ref> (2017) | ''Mixing''
*Distant Rendezvous – [[Who Killed Bruce Lee]] (2016) | ''Mastering''
*Distant Rendezvous – [[Who Killed Bruce Lee]] (2016) | ''Mastering''
*[[:de:Regenmacher (Album)|Regenmacher]] – [[:de:Megaloh|Megaloh]] (2016) | ''Mixing''
*[[:de:Regenmacher (Album)|Regenmacher]] – [[:de:Megaloh|Megaloh]] (2016) | ''Mixing''

Latest revision as of 03:14, 9 September 2024

Khalil Chahine
GenresWorld Music, Jazz, Pop-Classic, Funk, Rock, Hip-Hop
Occupation(s)Audio Engineer, Mixer, Producer
Websitekhalil-chahine.com

Khalil Chahine is a German-Lebanese audio engineer, mixer, and music producer. Originally from Beirut, he has worked with artists and musicians from the Middle East, Europe, and North America.

Early life and education

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Though he studied music and played keyboard as a child, an early interest and aptitude for math and sciences drove Chahine to complete a BA in Physics. While undertaking specialised studies in Psychoacoustics, his curiosity about the physics of sound and its relation to music led him to audio engineering, and he was trained as a recording engineer in France.[1]

Professional career

[edit]

Studio production

[edit]

Chahine worked on several influential albums within the Middle Eastern music scene with producers Michel Elefteriades, Ziad Rahbani, and others. He mixed and mastered "Sukoon" an album released after the early death of Palestinian composer and musician Mohsen Subhi.[2][3]

In Berlin, Chahine founded Musigma, an audio consulting, production, and distribution company. Through Musigma, Chahine has worked with artists and musicians in Europe and the Middle East to produce and distribute music with a wide team of experts, working at Riverside Studios, Jazzanova Recording Studios, and Blackbird Music Studio among others in Berlin.[1] He has worked and collaborated with a number of other producers and engineers, including Hrólfur Vagnsson, Bernd Kurtzke, Sacha "Busy" Bühren, Martin Eyerer, Peter "BlackPete" Schmidt, Victor Van Vugt, and Samon Kawamura.[4][5] He has also mixed music for film, including German drama Tiger Girl (film), which was screened at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]

Research and development

[edit]

Chahine took part in research and development of algorithms related to 3D Sound at Ralph Kessler's Pinguin Inc. in Hamburg, Germany.[6] He has been invited to give guest lectures at the SAE Institute Berlin and consulted by Focusrite for his professional opinion on new products within the audio engineering market.[7][8]

Live music production

[edit]

In Beirut, Chahine worked as an audio consultant and live mixing engineer with various artists. He was also partially responsible for developing the sound and acoustic treatment of MusicHall (Beirut) and Metro Al Madina, two of Beirut's premier live music venues.[1] Chahine has worked as an FOH & monitor engineer as well as in the role of Music Director for several productions.[9][10]

Selected production discography

[edit]

Sources:[11][2][12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About". Khalil Chahine. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  2. ^ a b c "STUDIO". Khalil Chahine. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  3. ^ "Al-Kamandjati Winter-Spring Newsletter" (PDF). Al Kamandjati. 2012.
  4. ^ "Young Love". Bandcamp. 2016.
  5. ^ "Max Herre - MTV Unplugged Kahedi Radio Show". Discogs. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
  6. ^ "R&D". Khalil Chahine. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  7. ^ "Khalil Chahine Engineer and Producer talks about "Sound Engineering Physics & Mixing Philosophy | SAE Institute Deutschland - Creative Media Education". www.sae.edu (in German). Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  8. ^ "Interface Shootout | Focusrite". focusrite.com. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  9. ^ "Cabaret Show: "The Flaming Agent and The Double Dancer"". Beirut.com City Guide. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  10. ^ "Cabaret Show: العميل الملتهب والراقصة المزدوجة « Lebtivity". Lebtivity. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  11. ^ "Khalil Chahine (2)". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  12. ^ "Falak - Rima Khcheich | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  13. ^ http://www.outofnations.com
  14. ^ "The Trouble Notes". December 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "5vor12". www.5vor12.net.
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