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.

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

Endorse Carl Culley130 Reviews - 21 Repeat Clients

by Jack C.
Verified
Really reliable, actioned notes on a quick turnaround, easy and happy to work with, would definitely recommend!
by David A.
Verified
Originally I was looking to do one song to meet a deadline in two weeks. Carl was able to complete an entire EP within the two week period! His timeliness, quality of work and friendly and professional communication style were key to my project’s success!
by David A.
Verified
Just finished our 3rd song and again, very pleased with the outcome! Thanks Carl for getting all the details right and making it sound the way I described it. Much appreciated!
by Andres Mayo
Verified (Client)
Carl delivered a mix in excellent shape! Glad we had the chance to master it.
by David A.
Verified
Just completed another song with Carl and he did another awesome job! Great working with him and I highly recommend!
by David A.
Verified
Highly recommend Carl! Excellent work and quick turnaround. He finished my song in one take and precisely provided the sound I was looking for. I plan to use him to finish my EP.
by Gregory Conrad
Verified
Third time working with Carl and he delivers every time. Great communication, super polished work, and really understands the vision. Always a smooth experience! Highly recommend.
by Paul D.
Verified
Another rewarding experience working with Carl - excellent communication and responsiveness once we got cracking, and some great ideas to elevate the track. Really pleased with the end product and will be working with Carl again in the near future without doubt.
by Gregory Conrad
Verified
Working with Carl for the second time has been another great experience. His production style is unique, clean, emotional, and detailed, with a real sense of space and atmosphere. He listens to direction, brings his own ideas to elevate the track, and makes the creative process feel effortless. Our second song together came out even stronger than the first, and I’m already looking forward to what we do next.
by Gregory G.
Verified
Carl killed it on my track! He really understood the vibe I was going for an made it sound amazing. Easy to work with and super fast turnaround. Will definitely be back for more!
by Maini S.
Verified
It was a great pleasure to work with Carl and I look forward to doing it again. Always so patient, always listening to my points if views, and responding quickly and friendly. He has so much musicality and deep understanding of the songs, and has scills to produce, mix and master, exceeding expectations.
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.

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.