Henning Schmitz
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Background information | |
Born | 26 December 1953 |
Origin | Düsseldorf, Germany |
Occupation(s) | Audio engineering |
Instruments | Synthesiser Electronic percussion |
Years active | 1991–present (on stage) 1978-present (as engineer) |
Associated acts | Kraftwerk |
Website | www.kraftwerk.com |
Henning Schmitz, born December 26, 1953 in Germany, is a member of the electronic/experimental pop band Kraftwerk.
Background
Henning Schmitz studied at the Musikhochschule Rheinland and the Fachhochschule Düsseldorf, and in 1980 he received his Diplom-Ingenieur qualification in sound and image technology.[citation needed] From 1978 he began working with Kraftwerk as a sound engineer, was first credited on the sleeve of the 1986 album Electric Café and later replaced short term member Fernando Abrantes in concerts from 1991 onwards.[citation needed] He has also created various pieces of music and sound effects for radio programmes produced by WDR since the mid-1980s, currently also works as a freelance lecturer at the Robert-Schumann-Institut and in addition undertakes occasional sound production work on other artists' projects.[citation needed]
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