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Audio Restoration
With more than 20 years of experience in professional audio archiving, Sébastien specializes in the preservation and digitization of valuable audio recordings.
Every archive is treated individually, with the utmost care and technical precision, to deliver results worthy of professional studio standards.
It is not uncommon for people to rediscover a cardboard box hidden away in a cellar or attic, filled with old vinyl records they would love to hear again — recordings whose unique sound instantly brings back memories of earlier days.
Or those famous cassette compilations we used to make before heading off on holiday. Or old tape recordings of your ancestors, proudly experimenting with their very first tape recorder. But these formats are often heavy and cumbersome. The turntable may no longer be working properly. Grandfather’s tape recorder may have ended up at last summer’s flea market. Or perhaps the humidity of the cellar has unfortunately damaged these precious treasures.
Together, we will take the time to discuss your expectations and build a project that will help preserve your audio heritage for the future.
- Assessment of your media collection
- Mechanical restoration of damaged media
- Professional digitization
- Audio restoration
- Transfer of your legacy media to sustainable digital formats
- Documentation tailored specifically to your requirements
Sébastien invites you to contact him without delay!
- Magnetic tapes (all formats)
- Audio cassettes
- Micro-cassettes
- Mini cassettes
- LP recordings 33 RPM / 45 RPM
- 78 RPM Disks
- Compact Discs (CD)
- Mini Discs (MD)
- Digital Audio Tapes (DAT)
Special sources on request ...
With more than 20 years of solid experience in the professional audiovisual archiving industry, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with some of the world’s leading institutions, including: the National Library of France (BnF), the French National Audiovisual Institute (INA), the BBC, the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR), Indiana University (USA), Danish Radio, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), ARTE, M6, SONUMA, and many others.
I have also coordinated, as a Project Manager or Audio Expert, the digitization of audio collections belonging to organizations such as: CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research), AML (Archives and Museum of Literature of Belgium), KBR (Toots Thielemans Collection), the Jewish Moroccan Art Museum of Brussels, among others.
In addition, I have regularly worked abroad as a consultant and audio preservation expert, providing expertise and assessments on highly valuable sound archives in countries such as Cuba, Dubai, Germany, France, Italy, and others.
2026 - Various works & External service provider for the Back It Up company
1999 ➤ 2025 - Audio Expert, Project Manager and Studio Coordinator at Memnon Archiving Services (Brussels) for many renowned institutions (BBC, INA, National Library of France, Queen Elisabeth International Musical Competition of Belgium, SONUMA, International Olympic Committee, Danish Radio, RTL, M6, CERN, etc.)
- 2023 - Audio cassettes - Digitization of audio cassettes for the Radio-Television of the French Community of Belgium (RTBF) as part of a retrospective on the famous Belgian singer, Yves Duteil
- 2022 - Magnetic tapes - Digitization of an important collection of recordings for the Archives and Museum of Literature (Bibliothèque Royale Albert Ier) as part of the preservation and transmission mission for the French-spoken literary heritage in Belgium
- 2021 - Vinyls 33T - Digitization of an important collection of microgroove records (33RPM) for the the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR) as part of a thematic exhibition on the famous Belgian harmonica player, Toots Thielemans
- 2021 - Magnetic tapes & audio cassettes - Digitization of a private collection of rare recordings from the heritage of an endangered Maya people (Mexico)
2020 - Magnetic tapes & audio cassettes - Digitization of various private recordings
2019 - Magnetic tapes, vinyls 33RPM/45RPM, audio cassettes & digital files - Digitization of various private recordings (1970’s-1990's). Audio restoration of a witness tape for trial
2018 - Audio Cassettes - Digitization of an important collection of testimonies for the Museum of Moroccan Jewish Art in Brussels (1980's - 1990's). Available for reference here
2017 - Magnetic tapes & LP/45RPM/78RPM discs - Internal consultant as expert in audio digitization on behalf of Memnon Archiving Services in Dubaï (United Arab Emirates)
2017 - Magnetic tapes & LP/45RPM/78RPM discs - Project manager as expert in audio digitization on behalf of Memnon Archiving Services in Havana (Cuba)
2017 - Magnetic tapes, LP/78RPM discs, audio cassettes, etc. - Digitization of various private recordings (1970's)
2016 - Magnetic tapes - Digitization of sound archives (concerts, radios, interviews, etc.) by Michel Polnareff. Private collection
2015 - Magnetic tapes, LP/78RPM discs, audio cassettes, etc. - Digitization of various private recordings
2014 - Magnetic tapes, mini-cassettes, micro-cassettes, 78RPM discs & audio cassettes - Digitization of an important collection from the Archives of the European Commission (1970's - 1980's) for a thematic exhibition in Italy
2013 - Magnetic tapes, LP/78RPM discs, audio cassettes, etc. - Digitization of various private recordings (1970's)
2012 - Magnetic tapes & 78RPM discs - Digitization of the entire private collection of the Belgian composer René Costy for a reissue on a worldwide scale. Some excerpts here. Complete collection here
2003 ➤ 2010 - Magnetic tapes, discs & audio cassettes - Digitization of various private recordings (1950's - 1970's)
2002 - Magnetic tapes - Digitization of student song recordings (1950's) for the Université Libre de Bruxelles
Every request is carefully reviewed in advance in order to evaluate the required time, costs (a free preliminary quote is always provided), and the most appropriate methods to meet your expectations.
NOTE: As every recording medium comes with its own characteristics and potential defects, services are billed on an hourly basis rather than per item. However, fixed rates can be offered for larger collections, depending on the scope of the project and the quotation.
| Tarif Rates (*): | |
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| Quote | Free |
| Studio hours (**) | 50€ / h |
| Full day rate (7hrs) | 300€ / j |
| Extras (*) | SUMMER DEAL !(between 7/1/2026 and 8/31/2026) | |
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| Extra Hours (>7h) | 30€ / h+ | -50% |
| Special-case handling (mechanical restoration, assembly, chemical degradation, etc.) | 35€ fee + 15€ per carrier |
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| Standard RECORD cleaning (except for lacquer discs) | 5€ / side | 2 sides free |
| External Studio Location (***) | 50€ / h |
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| External Studio Location (7h) (***) | 300€ / day |
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| CD / DVD copy (master) | 20€ / each | -50% |
| Additional copy (copy) | 15€ / each |
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| USB copy | 20€ + purchase price of storage media |
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| HDD copy | 30€ + purchase price of storage media |
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| Download link (7d validity) | free |
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| Download link (day+) | 5€ / day+ | 7 days free |
(*) All prices excluding V.A.T.
(**) Including : studio rental, sound engineer services and basic supplies.
(***) Basic indicative price, subject to acceptance by the external service provider.
(Last pricing updated : June 2026)