Carl Culley on SoundBetter

I'm a soundscape enthusiast, with a deep love for everything music. I'm based in New York, and have worked on every part of the process - from songwriting, to arrangement, to in-studio recording, or mixing/mastering, my love of the song-making journey has led me to work with a diverse group of artists and performers.

Credits include placements on Spotify Editorial Playlists, notices on Billboard Pride, Playbill, & Broadway World, compositions for award winning short films, and releases garnering millions of streams. My goals as a producer, singer, & songwriter are to work quickly, efficiently, and to execute the vision of the artist. My strongest abilities are melody, finding the right sound to fit the artist, & mixing to bring out the instruments and vocals to their fullest potential. I love creating through the eye of the artist I'm working with, and getting to the core of what makes them unique.

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Credits

119 Reviews - 18 Repeat Clients

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by Riley Knapp
Verified (Client)
Carl is a gem. Always love working with him!
by Paul D.
Verified
A real pleasure working with Carl - he did an excellent job with the track, bringing great musicality, craft and some lovely ideas. Really pleased with where we ended up. Responses were prompt, and the collaboration was easy and enjoyable. Will certainly be working with Carl again!
by Maini S.
Verified
It was an excellent experience to work with Carl. I loved the first mix of Just Say A Word and how my lead sounded. He really understands my voice, and the instrumental is really great and it is easy to communicate with him. I have started another job with him.
by Nikita
Verified
Really enjoyed working with Carl. He was very responsive to my feedback, patient, and absolutely nailed the vision I had for the song. He took very good care of my vocals, and I plan on working with him again now that I've had the pleasure of bringing this song to life with him. :))
by elliott h.
Verified
Carl was so wonderful! I came in with a blurry vision for the song and a TON of ideas, and Carl brought his musical intuition, singing talents, and personality to help sort everything out! A great experience all around and I look forward to seeing how it ends up!
by Simon K.
Verified
Carl did an amazing job with our song, was ultra patient and went really some extra mile to make this song complete. We are very happy with the result, thanks so so much carl!
by Maini S.
Verified
It was a pleasure to work with Carl, and I look forward to doing it again. He is very talented, and very nice to work with, and very communicative. Carl always listens to my point of views, and takes time to fullfill my wishes. He is very responsive and understanding.
by Nika S.
Verified
Carl did an amazing job with my track! He's responsive and lovely to work with.
by Simon F.
Verified
What a pleasure! I’m deeply grateful and send my warmest recommendation of Carl. From the very first contact through preparation, recording, and post-production – top quality all the way. Incredible attention to detail and far beyond what I hoped for. All I can say is THANK YOU.
by Jonathan W.
Verified
Carl did a fantastic job with my song - listened to my reference tracks, quick turnaround, and very responsive to revision requests. Would absolutely work with him again.
by Jacek B.
Verified
Very good communication,huge patience , intuition - what is extremely valuable for work "on-line", without personal contact. Great job !
by James D.
Verified
Working with Carl was a rewarding experience—emotionally fulfilling, creatively inspiring, & highly efficient. One thing that set them apart was their ability to uncover the emotional core of my demo, honing in on subtle mood shifts and the intentions behind the instrumentation and lyrics. Every one-on-one session was thoughtfully structured, with clear tools for reviewing progress, addressing feedback, and refining the vision. I wholeheartedly recommend Carl and would gladly collaborate again!
by Wendy P.
Verified
A talented and creative composer, Carl was patient in working with us to ensure the music meets the rather specific requirements for our game. We are delighted with the high quality music delivery and will be hiring him for more future projects. Highly recommend!
by Jacob C.
Verified
Very talented producer and sound engineer! Mixed a track for me very quickly and professionally!
by Bryce Rayen
Verified
Carl helped me with mixing & mastering of my soft pop track!! He was patient to incorporate all of my feedback with a quick turnaround! Really well done!!
by Jesse J.
Verified
We recorded a live song and the day of the recording, nothing seemed to work right. We were disappointed in the mix and decided to come to here and find help. After receiving proposals from others, Carl expressed not just his expertise, but his passion for creating a masterpiece.

Carl did a phenomenal job in taking something rough and making it sound very good! Great communication, great timing, and great experience. Listen, hire him asap! Can't wait to partner again.
by Andy Lagomarsino
Verified
Carl is a total pro that knows how to get the best sound out of your tracks. I used him for both mixing and mastering services and was delighted with the results. He really takes the time to understand what you are going for and knows how to execute on it.
by Riley Knapp
Verified (Client)
Fantastic experience with Carl! Great person & great music.
by Troy
Verified
After 20 years of trying to find my sound, Carl gave me hope.
Working with Carl was amazing from start to finish. This was my first experience using SoundBetter and I asked him to help me make my vocals better on my last ditch effort and he went so much further than than that. At the end of the process, I suddenly have a song I could release with pride and he added so much more than "improvement". I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a great pop producer.
by John E.
Verified
Carl did a very good job and took my track to a whole new level. He was attentive to my comments, communicated politely and made the most positive impression as a music producer.

Interview with Carl Culley

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Invest the time into getting to know the potential collaborator before making the decision. The music making experience should be inspiring and fulfilling, and a lot of that depends on the working relationship between everyone involved.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Phil Collins, Chris Martin, Imogen Heap, Kendrick Lamar
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: It really depends. Recently, a lot of my work has been production or post-production (Mixing/Mastering). But I also supply vocal work & songwriting to many of my clients as well.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: BOTH. I love experimenting as much as possible, and I don't want to rule out anything that can potentially shape the sound the way I want to.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started recording my own music when I was 8. I seriously have CDs of music from 1998 with me banging the piano and pretending I'm the best singer alive. I've been working on my craft since then - learning from other artists, and listening to as many styles as I possibly can.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring a strong sense of melody. I also listen to almost everything out there, and as MUCH of everything as I can. So I know how to not only work with a style, but how to experiment with it to make a truly unique sound.