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My name is Giancarlo and I'm a Brooklyn, NY based audio engineer with over 10 years of experience. I'd like to get to know you, your project and goal. I specialize in Indie Dance/Nu-Disco tracks and but happy to work in any genre. I'm excited to hear your music and thrilled to start helping you reach your vision.

I offer complimentary revisions so we can work on your project until you are completely satisfied. (In moderation of course)

Contact me for a consultation and custom offer that will fit the needs of your project.

- I will mix your music, including:

Adjusting levels
Paning
EQ
Compression
Side Chain (if needed and/or wanted)
FX (reverb, delay etc.) (if needed and/or wanted)
Midi instrument corrections/replacements (if needed and/or wanted)

- I need from you:

Same lengths stems/channel tracks (WAV files please)
Clearly labeled/named
1-2 Reference track

- You will receive:

The stereo .wav track
An .mp3 track

First time customer or have questions? Feel free to message me about anything!

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

Credits

5 Reviews

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by Kyle R.
Verified
Giancarlo was an amazing engineer to work with on my track - he was professional, prompt and ensured that the mix he sent back was in line with my vision. I would recommend him 1000% as your go-to mixing engineer!
by Andrea G.
Verified
Giancarlo did the job very professionally, accommodating my every request in a kind and thoughtful way.
It was a pleasure to communicate with him, I am very happy with the result of the mixing because it came just as I wanted.
I will be happy to work with him again soon.
by Aaron
I met GC through a Berklee mixing class we took together and he's got a great ear and interest in client needs. He mixed a track for me which I couldn't bring to the next level and he made it sound great, taking excellent notes and direction along the way. https://youtu.be/GZUll6nCCgY
by Kyle Richardson
Working with Giancarlo on my first remix was truly a pleasure. He helped take my initial idea and expand it out into a clear and professionally mixed track. Once I provided him all the stems he worked fast to provide me the initial mix. We then went through a few reviews and during our reviews he took my feedback and followed up with exact adjustments in a timely fashion. He also was a great advisor. As this was my first track he walked me through the mix and why he made the decisions he did. All and all it was a 5 star experience and I would recommend him 1000% on your next project!
by Martín R.
I have the pleasure to meet Giancarlo during our mixing studies at Berklee College of Music. Giancarlo is a proficient mixing engineer, with great musical skills. His mixes are well balanced, with outstanding musicality and a great care for detail. I fully recommend him as engineer, remixer and producer!

Interview with Giancarlo Altieri

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I remixed a song for the artist named Gavin Turek, that remix went on to appear in the HBO show High Maintenance!
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Remixes and client records.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: To be honest, I don't get caught up on this debacle. I use both, as they really do have their own strengths!
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: I feel that because there is so much commercial music released, I frequently get asked if it's loud enough. I usually will deliver a product that it is certainly that (in a healthy way of course!). However, I do recommend getting to know your mastering engineer to finalize the wanted loudness.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That it's easy.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your goal and vision? Do you have a "sound" in mind? Do you have examples of what you would like the record to sound.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Macbook Pro, Audeze headphones, Fender Strat, Princeton Amp and the apollo Interface.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I moved to NYC in 2009 and was fortunate to quickly get work as a DJ. For the most part is what I enjoy doing. Upon taking that path, I decided to make music as a producer/DJ and have been doing it ever since. From the success I had on these tracks I have been asked to remix songs from various artists and I truly enjoy the process. In 2016 I started mixing for clients and it has been super inspiring!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: How approachable and caring I am for any project I work on.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I am a musician primarily. So, I am not afraid to have a dialogue with the client on how the production can be changed, modified or improved for the better. Always with respect, but truly all I wanna do is make your song shine.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a pair of Ex Machina Pulsar's in the studio with an Apollo X6 interface a pair of Audeze LCD-X. Although I track with analog gear, I currently like mix work in the box. The room has been acoustically treated with GIK panels a pair of AVAA's and DSP tuning.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Typically I get asked to remix a lot. I also am fortunate enough to mix records for various artists.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise I will work closely with you and ensure that you are completely satisfied with my services.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The ability to make records that rip on a daily basis.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don't be afraid to really speak out on what you want, sound you're going for and vision.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Indie Dance / Nu-Disco
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Breakbot
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't over compress.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie Dance / Electronic. However, I am comfortable mixing other genres.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I will take quite some time to ask the client's vision, goal and direction. From there I always ask for 1-2 reference tracks to ensure I stay aligned with the sound.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Breakbot is my north. I absolutely admire his vision, music, style and productions.