First EP · Neocore
INDEPENDENT STUDIO / FRANCEELOI NICOD — PRODUCER & AUDIO ENGINEER
MUSICIAN / PRODUCER / AUDIO ENGINEERDense by nature.
Dense by nature.
Atmospheric by instinct.
I’m Eloi Nicod, guitarist and composer behind The Scalar Process, and the engineer behind Craftline Studio. Making records from both sides of the speakers shapes the way I work: close to the performance, deep in the details.
I’m drawn to dense arrangements, enveloping textures and space that pulls you further in. From intricate metal to ambient, post-rock and shoegaze, I bring weight, depth and atmosphere together while keeping the music alive.
On stage as well as in the studio, I’ve played live with Derealized and Hrothgar, toured Japan twice with The Scalar Process as a support act for Archspire, Psycroptic and The Zenith Passage, and performed across Europe. That experience feeds into the way I approach a record: with the energy of a performance and an ear for what makes it connect.
My collaborations in the tech death scene include Justin McKinney (The Zenith Passage), Scott Carstairs (Fallujah), Andy Thomas (Rivers of Nihil / Black Crown Initiate) Tommy Bonnevialle (Virulent Depravity), and many more.
Working in music since 2014, I also teach guitar and bass and create instrumental productions, including programmed drums. I develop applications for music and musicians too, including ThreeOverFour , which I created to build and explore more complex rhythmic patterns.
Selected work
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First album · Tech death
LABEL CREDITS
Records released through
Labels behind releases I have contributed to as an engineer, producer or musician.
BEYOND RECORDS
Game audio & other projects
IN THE PRESS
A few words on the records.
What I do
FROM THE FIRST TAKE TO THE FINAL MASTER.Recording
Capture the performance and build the right foundation for the record. We discuss the songs, the recording needs and the scope of the session before getting started.
- Instrument recording
- Performance and production input
- Session preparation
Editing
Clean up takes and tighten the playing where needed. Editing supports the performance, whether the project calls for a natural feel or a more controlled result.
- Timing adjustments
- Cleanup and take preparation
- Preparation for mixing
Mixing
Balance, depth and texture. I bring the instruments together around your musical direction, with a personal follow-up and room for your feedback.
- Instrument balance and dynamics
- Tone, space and atmosphere
- Collaborative revisions
Mastering
The last stage of the record. I refine the overall balance and check how the music translates across listening systems. Delivery needs are agreed around your release.
- Final tonal and dynamic balance
- Consistency across songs
- Release formats discussed together
Also in the studio
Session guitars & bass
Rhythm parts, leads and bass recorded for your music. My session work includes Exhorted, Cult Burial and Typhonian. Send the demo, tuning and musical direction so we can define the part.
Songwriting & production
Songwriting, arrangements and full instrumental production, including programmed drums. I draw on my experience as guitarist, composer and producer in The Scalar Process to shape parts around the song.
Guitar & bass lessons
Personal lessons covering technique, harmony, improvisation, composition and home recording. Sessions can be discussed in English or French.
TOOLS FOR MUSICIANS / AI-ASSISTED DEVELOPMENT
ThreeOverFour.
Rhythm, from another angle.
I use AI as an extension of my creative process to develop tools for musicians. ThreeOverFour is one of these AI-assisted applications: explore complex rhythmic patterns, create interlocking cycles and export them as MIDI files to use in your DAW.
EXPLORE THREEOVERFOURTHREE / OVER / FOUR GEOMETRY IN MOTION
RHYTHM, SEEN FROM ANOTHER ANGLE.3:4
CONTACT & BOOKINGGot a record
Got a record
in mind?
Send me your music, your references and a little about the project. We’ll work out what it needs.
studiocraftline@gmail.comBesançon, France · English / French