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Headshot of Erik Walter Thompson sitting in front of studio desk and analog Tascam ms-16 tape machine

My name is Erik Walter Thompson and I'm the owner/operator of Walter Audio Services. I was born and raised in the Wild Wild West™ (Chino Valley, AZ to be precise) but have lived in Nashville, TN since 2008.

I'm an audio expert and I have experience in nearly every aspect of professional audio. However, these days I tend to focus largely on post production. I began my career in the studio, making records for independent labels and artists with a heavy focus on analog recording. I eventually shifted focus to long-form narrative post production, where I worked on hundreds of titles with "A-list" celebrities & authors.

I have experience in all aspects of post production but these days my focus is aimed more sharply at sound design. & Audio Storytelling. 

I love analog hardware and analog tape, but I'm also very well-versed in all things digital and find value in both formats. I build, repair, and mod analog hardware and have built most of the gear that I use in my studio.

My hobbies include gardening, woodworking, & spending as much time as possible with my family. 

Select Clients

Audiobooks:

Mariah Carey

Kevin Hart

Art Garfunkel

Joe Biden

Laurence Fishburne

Dan Rather

Margaret Atwood

Quinta Brunson

Music:

Jeremy Ivey

Margo Price

Dave Rawlings Machine

The Secret Sisters

Marty Stuart

William Tyler

The Explorers Club

Connie Smith

Anti Records

Tompkins Square

Professional Roles

  • Freelance Sound Designer & Audio Engineer

  • Production Coordinator for Reel Audiobooks

  • House Engineer at Reel Recording

  • Adjunct Professor of Audio Engineering at SAE Nashville

  • Studio Staff at Ocean Way Nashville

  • Studio Staff at Historic RCA Studio B

  • FOH at Nashville Symphony Center

  • Remote Broadcast Engineer for KNIX, Phoenix

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