Hey I’m Tim. I work as a systems integration specialist for a large educational institution in the Netherlands. I really enjoy automating tasks and over the course of time I’ve created several scripts to support this. A repository of scripts and patterns can be found in the TECH section Which is actually another site.

@timvkn : tim van kooten niekerk

I am married to Anita and a father of two (Amy and Noah). Anita works freelance as a photographer. Amy is studying Business Innovation and loves hanging out with friends. Noah loves football and also loves hanging out with friends.

A part of my free time I spend making and creating music. I’m a drummer, but I also love to play some guitar, bass and piano. I’ve uploaded some videos & recordings to YouTube. You can also check them out from within the MUSIC section.

Music & Compositions

  • Video: Waves

    Video: Waves

    WAVES (Guitar Theme Track) WRITTEN BY: Tim van Kooten Niekerk PERFORMED BY: Tim van Kooten Niekerk RELEASE DATE: 2023-07-21 MIX VERSION: 9 WAVES is a music video recording for a background or theme track called WAVES or PROJECT 18097.

  • Video: 30 Degrees

    Video: 30 Degrees

    30 DEGREES (Guitar Theme Track) WRITTEN BY: Tim van Kooten Niekerk PERFORMED BY: Tim van Kooten Niekerk RELEASE DATE: 2020-08-08 MIX VERSION: N/A 30 DEGREES is a music video recording for a background or theme track called 30 DEGREES.

  • Video: Soheesc

    Video: Soheesc

    SOHEESC (Music Theme Track) WRITTEN BY: Tim van Kooten Niekerk PERFORMED BY: Tim van Kooten Niekerk RELEASE DATE: 2020-05-06 MIX VERSION: N/A SOHEESC is a music video recording for a background or theme track called SOHEESC or PROJECT SOHEESC.

Backline & Projects

  • Project: Fix Buzzing KRK Rokit5 G2 Monitor

    Project: Fix Buzzing KRK Rokit5 G2 Monitor

    One of my KRK Rokit 5 (G2) monitors was making a loud buzzing noise. Found out online that this was probably caused by a defective capacitor. I’ve decided to replace these since the monitors were otherwise still fine.

  • Project: Replace QSC E12 Voice Coil

    Project: Replace QSC E12 Voice Coil

    A few QSC E12 tweeters were somehow blown out. I’ve replaced them using a QSC voice coil replacement kit. Replacing them is pretty easy. I quess the hardest part is to remove the cover and the horn while the unit was still attached to the ceiling. ;)

  • Project: Recording / Rehearsal Setup

    Project: Recording / Rehearsal Setup

    For my (simple) multi track recording environment I mainly use Auria on my iPad extended with some nice FabFilter plugins. The iPad is connected to a TASCAM US-16×08 interface. Ocassionaly I use Ableton Live on my Laptop. Although most instruments are directly connected I sometimes use a Sennheiser e609 (cabinet), Shure SM57 and a Shure…