Lele Benanti on SoundBetter

There is a strong possibility that I'm the right person for the job.

I'm an audio engineer with 23 years of experience.

My specialties are:

Music: recording, editing, mixing and mastering
Audio: repair and restoration

How can I help you?

I started in the audio world at a young age; being surrounded by some audio technicians within my family helped me becoming an audio enthusiast. Years later I decided to study to become a studio technician. Along the way I learned to play some instruments.....

I also speak Italian (native) and Spanish.

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

Languages

English
Italian
Spanish

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by Benjamin J.
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Lele Benanti is an excellent engineer whom I hired to do some digital editing for me. After listening to the revised tracks, I can clearly hear the improvement. Lele and I communicated well, and the work was delivered ahead of schedule. I definitely recommend Lele for any editing or mixing jobs.

Interview with Lele Benanti

Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: If I don't know how to do something, in one way or another, I will learn how to do it.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I like to think that I bring my own perspective to other people's perspectives and creations. My musical sensibility and a little bit of my taste.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: It can vary. When editing, if I have to remove noise or cut out unwanted information, the only process is to make sure to listen carefully and take action only when necessary. If I have to edit or time-align multiple syncronized tracks, like drums, I have to be sure that everything is locked so no sync is lost. I then correct only the errors, and in doing so, I try not to lose the musicality of the song. I only snap to the grid if it is needed (like in EDM) or if the client asks me to. Same story for the restoration: listen and act only if needed. Mixing-wise, it depends on the song; if there is a rough mix or a demo, I'll listen to that until I can tune to it. If I'm not getting any emotional response, even if it's little, I will speak to the client and maybe decline the job. But if I can feel something, then I'll start to look for the focal point, the part or the instrument that drives the song, and I'll start from there.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: It's all ITB. Very simple. An Antelope discrete 8 pro audio interface, a Windows-based PC, Reaper DAW or Protools (I love Reaper...), a little boombox (mono monitoring), a pair of Mackie HR824, and a pair of JBL 4312a A nice acoustic-treated room. That's it.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: The list is very long. It also depends on what I'm looking for in a production. Al Schmitt, George Martin, Geoff Emerick, Alan Parsons, Ken Scott, Jeff Lynne, George Massemburg, Bob Clearmountain, CLA, Andrew Scheps, Greg Wells... I think I've got all the bases covered!
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common would be editing and mixing. From time to time, I get to record or produce a band. Even if I act as a producer most of the time, especially during recording, I try not to appear as one.