Producer Mixing & Mastering

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I've had the chance to assist and work with many great artists, such as: Stephan Bodzin, Anotr, Bedouin, Oostil, Audiofly, Santiago Garcia, Marino Canal, Barbara Tucker and many more. It's always a joy to host such amazing talents in the studio!

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Editing, Mixing and Mastering

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I've been working in the music field for 12 years now. In 2014 I moved to California to attend a master program in sound design, mixing and mastering at Pyramind Studios, in San Francisco. The next year i got the certifications for Logic Pro X, Ableton, Pro Tools and Waves Audio. I worked as studio assistant at Pyramind and produced for big names such as Ian Golden, owner of DjTechTools and one of the remixes I made, won the first prize of Jon Sine’s “Dawning” contest. I'm Ableton Certified and teaching music has been an important step in my career path. Since May 2017 i’m part of "Tutor Audio", an online educational platform for music production, mixing and mastering.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Luca Pretolesi is an awesome professional with such a wide knowledge and charisma. He's been a huge source of inspiration for myself in the years. I'm also a fan of Graham Cochrane and Young Guru.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Always keep your eyes on the meters and trust your ears. Balance the single channels together before applying any type of processing. Getting the gain staging right is the key for a successful mix.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Deep/Organic House, Melodic House, EDM, Hip-Hop, Trap, Techno. Love working on tracks with vocals and dancefloor stuff but I frequently find myself mixing more relaxed music which I enjoy doing as well.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Being able to mix with creativity and giving to the my clients a professional, radio ready sound. I'm also extremely reliable and open to meeting every client's need. Last but not least, i love building healthy relationships with the people i get to work with.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Clarity, creativity, punch/energy. Other than approaching the mix in a classic way, I like to add my personal touch depending on each client's needs. If requested, I will work on minor edits and fx creation, to enhance the dynamics and to improve the overall feel of the track.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Every tracks is different and i like to have a custom approach depending on the style of the specific song and on the way it was produced. That said, i usually start with importing the stems and organizing the project. Grouping, labeling and color coding tracks are some of the steps i do in the first place. Then, i give the song a deeper listen, trying to understand the mood and coming up with some mix ideas. My next move would be balancing all of the single channels before applying any type of processing. It follows equalization, compression and so on. I constantly test the mix on different speakers and sound systems to understand if it translates well everywhere. When i'm happy with the results, i work on some fine adjustments on the mix bus, applying some subtle additional analog compression and colouring eq to enrich the overall sound.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Vanguardista studio in Ibiza is furnished with a pair of Barefoot Micromain 27, analog processors like , Api 2500, The Culture Vulture, SSL XL and many analog synthesizers, such as Korg SH 101, Roland Júpiter, Juno 106, Memorymoog, Prophet 5 and 12 to name a few

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: First of all seeing my clients smile. Second, the possibility to improve an existing track with my knowledge and my creativity.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Will i be able to release my song on a big label? It's just a matter of time and effort you put into music making. I'll always do my best to have you 100% satisfied and i will help you getting there.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Nowadays high quality plug-ins can do wonders and they are extremely powerful and perfectly crafted. On the other hand hardware is something which i will never get tired of using, just because it brings that warm/analog touch everyone loves. I would say a combination of both is my recipe for a big crisp sound.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: How much creative input do you want me to put into the mix? What's the element of the track you like the most? Do you have any songs you really like the sound of?

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Focus on using a limited number of elements in your productions and try to get them to sound good together, filling the frequency spectrum in a smart way. You don't want many sounds building up in the same frequency range. Also don't over compress/limit the single tracks for a more natural sound. I then will take care of the mixing to achieve pro results.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Unfortunately not yet, but i'm looking forward to meeting great musicians on SoundBetter!

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: Mastering doesn't do magic if the mix is not on point.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: My Macbook Pro, Korg SH 101, Virus Ti, Apollo 16 and OP1 to have some fun!

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I'll do my best to impress yourself, taking your song to the next level

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I tend to use the latest techniques and tricks, so I would say: innovative.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Luca Pretolesi, Young Guru, Diplo. They are incredible professionals who dedicated their life to music

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Mixing, mastering and producing tracks is what I do every day. I enjoy the whole process so much and I love to experiment with new techniques to achieve the best results possible.