ABOUT WAVEFORM STUDIO & NIKOS PAVLOU
Hi, and welcome to Waveform Studio! My name is Nikos, I am based in Lancashire and I am the founder of this unique home studio! My music industry career started back in 2007, with a focus on both studio and live sound.
Following a fast-paced and successful path of mixing live sound for multiple artists, packed with extensive touring experience in the UK and Europe, I decided to shift my focus towards working in the studio!
That’s how Waveform Studio was born. Any genre is welcome! However, I specialise mainly in Rock & Metal and related genres, but also in Cinematic music and anything else within that space!
I am also the proud owner of a Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in Music Technology and Production from the University of East London.
Whether you want to record, mix, or master your music —locally or remotely— you’re in the right place!
EQUIPMENT LIST
- DAW, Software & Plugins
- Microphone List
- Outboard Hardware
- Monitoring
- VST Plugin Libraries/Instuments
- Controllers
- Amp Simulation & Modeling
- Instruments
- Miscellaneous & Utility
- Workstation Specifications
DAW, Software & Plugins
Steinberg Cubase Pro
Steinberg Spectralayers Pro
Steinberg VST Connct Pro
Steinberg Dorico 3.5 SE
Steinberg AXR Tools V2
SoundID Reference
Soundtoys 5.3
Softube Volume 6 + selection of plugins
Softube Console 1 Channel Strips
Slate Digital All Access Pass
SSL Complete Access
Safari Pedals
Universal Audio - selection of plugins
IK Multimedia - selection of plugins
Izotope - selection of plugins
Plugin Alliance - selection of plugins
Sonnox - selection of plugins
Microphone List
1x Aston Spirit
2x Aston Origin
1x Aston Stealth
1x Aston Element
1x Rode NT2A
1x Rode NT2
2x Audix D6
1x Audix i5
2x Audix D2
1x Audix D4
2x Audix ADX51
2x Sennheiser E-906
1x Shure Beta 91A
2x Shure SM57
1x t.bone BD25 Beta
4x t.bone CD56 Beta
2x t.bone EM81
3x t.bone MB85 Beta
Outboard Hardware
1x Steinberg AXR4T with
4x Ruper Neve Sik Preamps
1x Ferrofish Pulse 16 AD/DA
1x Midas L10 500 Chassis
2x HRK ST552 Tape Emulation
1x IGS Rubber Bands 500 Mastering Pultec EQ
1x WesAudio _Dione Bus Compressor
1x SSL Ultraviolet EQ
1x Heritage Audio Grandchild 670 Compressor
1x TLAudio A4 Ebony Series 16:2 Summing Mixer
1x MOTU 8pre USB
1x Behringer ADA8200
1x Steinberg UR12
1x Behringer XR18
Monitoring
2x Adam Audio A7X
1x Audeze LCD-X Planar Magnetic Headphones
2x AKG K271 MKII
1x AKG K171 MKII
1x Swissonic Headamp 8
4x LD Systemms MEI1000 G2
VST Plugin Libraries/Instuments
EastWest Composer Cloud+
Spectrasonics
Audio Modelling
Toontrack
Impact Soundworks
Westwood instruments
Teletone Audio
Heavyocity
AudioOllie
Native Instuments Komplete 14 Collector's Edition
U-he
BABY Audio
Ava Music Group
Spitfire Audio LABS Libraries
Arturia
+ more
Controllers
1x Softube Console 1 Channel MKIII
1x Softube Console 1 Fader MKII
1x Steinberg CC121
1x Native Instruments S88 MKII
1x ROLI Lumi Keys Studio Edition
1x IK Multimedia iRigKeys25
1x Audnic ExC-3 Expression Controller
1x Mackie Bog Knob Studio+
1x Stream Deck XL
Amp Simulation and Modelling
1x Kemper Profiling Amp Rack Edition
Instruments
1x Alesis Strike Pro SE Drum Kit
1x Paul Reed Smith McCarty 594 Electric Guitar
1x Ibanez SR305EB 5 String Electric Bass
1x Stentor Student I Viola
1x Aerodrums 2 Kit
Miscellaneous & Utility
1x Zaor Miza X2
1x Zaor Miza Rack 16 MKII
1x Redco R196-D25PG Bantam Patchbay
1x Signex CPT96 Bantam Patchbay
1x Aston Swift Shield
1x Aston Halo Shadow
1x Furman M10xE
1x Samson S-Direct Plus Stereo DI
1x Gravity MS 4322 Stand
1x Stagg MXS-A1 Stand
Loads of Cordial cables
Loads of Neutrik plugs
Workstation Specifications
Gigabyte Z370XP-SLI
Intel i7-8086K
Corsair 32GB DDR4 RAM
Gigabyte Nvidia Geforce RTX 4080 Super OC
Gigabyte GC Titan Ridge
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB NVMe
4x Samsung 870 EVO 4TB SSD
BeQuiet! 1600W Dark Power Pro 13 PSU
Western Digital Red Pro 48TB NAS
TESTIMONIALS
CALL ME AMOUR
“Nikos has impressive attention to detail and we realised when we worked together for a Manchester Festival set. When we announced a big UK tour, it made sense to ask Nikos to come with us on the road. Again his attention to detail and work ethic was second to none and, every night, we would go on stage with every confidence in our sound out front! Announcing a second big UK tour and it was a no brainer for the band to get Nikos on board again! Nikos delivers every time and never lets us down! A great guy who is always positive and fun to have around!”
Geoff Murphy – Guitarist/Composer for Call Me Amour
DIAMOND DAYS
“Nikos is the most talented / easygoing sound engineer I have ever met in all of my years in the music industry. For Nikos, it is clear that live sound is a passion for him. We have played many different venues with many different desks. However, since working with Nikos we have never had any issues or been unhappy with our sound both on stage and off stage. We will continue to work with him and would recommend anybody to use him.”
Alex Fearn – Lead singer/Guitarist/Composer for Diamond Days
EIRIANNA
"Nikos is one of the most professional and reliable sound engineers and videographers I have worked with. I have collaborated with him on various projects and live performances over the past 10 years. He has a passion for live music and sound and is really easy to work with. Nikos is very open to feedback and always goes the extra mile to ensure I am happy with the results of each project or performance. He is a great musician and sound engineer, and I am really glad I met him through a live gig. We have created many exciting things together!"
Eirianna – Artist, Vocalist and Performer
SERVICES
£15
£15 per hour
High Quality Recording
Transparent Preamps
Ruper Neve Silk Emulation
Available remotely
£70
£70 per track
Up to 4 channels
Top Notch Plugins
Analogue Hardware
2 Revisions
Editing not included
£150
£150 per track
Up to 16 channels
Top Notch Plugins
Analogue Hardware
3 Revisions
Editing not included
£250
£250 per track
16+ channels
Top Notch Plugins
Analogue Hardware
4 Revisions
Editing not included
£50
From £50 per track
Digital stereo mastering
Top Notch Plugins
Hybrid Mastering available
Analogue Hardware
1 Revision
£20
£20 per hour
Cubase Pro Toolsets
Variaudio Tuning Algorithms
Spectralayers Pro Algorithms
2 Revisions
£20
£20 per channel
High Quality Reamping
Access to 20,000+ profiles
Customisation of your sound
2 Revisions
£100
£100 per minute of music
High Quality Libraries
Drum Programming
Instrument Programming
3 Revisions
£100
£100 per minute of music
Up to 192Khz Sample Rate
Cubase Pro Toolsets
Spectralayers Pro Algorithms
3 Revisions
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Students and Blue Light Card members are eligible for a 20% discount on any service
PORTFOLIO
Credited for:
Recording, Editing, Mixing, Mastering, Filming, Colour Correction, Post Production
Credited for:
Arrangement, Recording, Editing, Mixing, Mastering
Credited for:
Recording, Editing, Mixing, Mastering, Filming, Colour Correction, Post Production
Credited for:
Live Recording, Editing, Mixing, Mastering, Filming, Video Editing, Colour Correction, Post Production
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