The people behind the sound

Meet the Team

A dedicated team of experienced in-house engineers with a strong track record across a wide range of musical genres — supported by trusted freelancers bookable for any session.

Classical Producer & Chief Mastering Engineer

Pieter Snapper

Pieter is at the helms of our mastering studio, and produces our classical projects. Fanatical about sound and interpretation.
Pieter Snapper is Pür Cunda’s classical music producer and chief mastering engineer who has worked in the international music industry for over 30 years. He is perhaps best known for the more than 20 albums he has produced and engineered with pianist Fazıl Say. Their latest release “Oiseaux Tristes” (Warner Classics) won the 2025 Opus Klassik instrumental album of the year award. As a mastering engineer his clients have included a who’s who of the Turkish industry, as well as international artists Ibrahim Maalouf, The Rolling Stones, Seal, Paloma Faith, Stewart Copeland, Peter Murphy, Dalis Car, Lamekan Ensemble, Titi Robin, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and more. His productions have also garnered awards such as the 2016 Donizetti Classical Music award for best recording, Best Classical Album of 2015 from Apple iTunes, and the 2010 Record Geijutsu Academy Award (Japan) for recording the Argento Chamber Ensemble’s debut album “Winter Fragments.”
Chief Engineer

Arın Baykurt

Recording and mixing — driven by a balance of technical precision and musicality.
Arın is Pür Cunda’s chief engineer, bringing with him more than 25 years of experience in the music industry. He has led countless recording sessions and mixed thousands of tracks across genres including jazz, pop, rock, metal, and film scores. Early in his career he also recorded, mixed and mastered well over 10,000 television jingles.
Arın has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including Dolu Kadehi Ters Tut, Mor ve Ötesi, Özlem Tekin, Mazhar Alanson, Ogün Sanlısoy, TNK, Redd, Murder King, Metalium, Ayşe Saran, Seyyal Taner, Esin İris, and Ete Kurttekin. Known for his meticulous ear and dedication to sonic detail, Arın’s work is focused on capturing authentic performances while translating each artist’s vision into a compelling sonic experience.
Studio Manager

Argon M. Bingöl

Managing all studio operations while he knows everything about the SSLs.
Assistant Engineer

Baran Ünal

Supporting recording sessions, studio productions, and technical operations. Excellent ink.