Massimo Pierini on SoundBetter

Experienced composer, multi-instrumentalist and studio owner available for composing soundtracks

I am an Experienced and original composer (member of the Italian Society of Authors and Editors since 1990)
multi-instrumentalist, singer and studio owner.
I am available for composing soundtracks for documentaries, movies, theater shows.
I can produce a unique sound for your soundtrack using both western and eastern instruments. I am also a fine sound designer. I can give you a traditional sound as well as an experimental sound..
At your preference, I also have a large database of compositions (songs and instrumentals) ready to be produced and included in your movie.

I write nearly every style of music: classical music, ambient, cinematic, jazz, blues, rockabilly and more.

I am selective and I will work for projects I believe in. Also because I am very busy. My daily routine is in the studio producing singles and albums for various projects.

Among my favorites video products: noir, sci-fi, fantasy, comedies, cartoons, action, documentaries

Listen to my composition "October" here https://www.songtradr.com/user/song/horses-of-neptune/october

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I write English songs since mid 80s. Build arrangements since 92

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Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I worked in collaboration with a Jazz singer. I was the songwriter and the executive producer. The song is titled "Look Look Look" and will be published shortly
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am working on a couple of jazz songs. I will be producing a soul album to be published next year... and work on some classical piano tracks just for relaxing.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: No, I just arrived.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I like vintage instruments like guitars, amps, mics but recording has to be digital nowadays. I like to make a clean job also methodologically.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: that I will do my best to make them glad with the result
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: the creative part, no doubt! When things start to take shape.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Typically what is the hourly or daily rate. I may say it but I prefer to make an estimate of expenditure. So I ask as much information as possible about the product we're gonna make.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Probably that I will work for the money. You pay me I do the work. That's the biggest error. I have to like the project and believe in the project. So the product have to be good and the prospects too. Money is compensation for work not motivation to work.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I would ask what budget they have. How many minutes of music they need. at what level the video will be distributed. Things like that.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: If you have a clear idea of what you want be communicative. Otherwise let me choose what's best for your product. If you step into a restaurant you won't ask for a cheeseburger right? So let me serve you.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: in a desert island there would be no electricity so no gear, just acoustic instruments! LOL
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started playing guitar as a child. I began writing fine song at 20. At 21 I also bought an electric pianola. At 20 I also was experimenting and making electronic music with the Bob Yannes SID sound chip. I started my first band at 22 my second band at 34 and my third at 41. I started my first MIDI studio in 92. I began recording audio tracks in 1999. I make music since forever
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is very personal. I tend to avoid virtuosity and to focus on the content.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Steve Hackett. I use to listen to his music when I was a child. One of the greatest guitarist in the world and still seems an humble person. I think I could add something to his music he might like. Talking about jazz I would gladly work with some black lady singer with a warm voice.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Trust your own ear but don't layer multiple piano parts! LOL
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Blues, soul, rock'n'roll, pop rock is the music that I make since I was very young both as a songwriter, guitarist and singer. I work on Jazz, ambient, progressive rock. I also have a number of classical music composition.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Songwriting.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: My emotions, my feelings and my experience. I never try to emulate someone I am not.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Anything starts with an inspiration, then I record a MIDI keyboard creating the arrangement. When the arrangement satisfy me I jump to the real instruments like guitars, bass, drums, vibraphone for the real production. Then there is the post production.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work at Nautilus Studio www.maxmarinaio/nautilus/
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Duke Ellington, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, The Beatles, Bach
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I compose songs and instrumentals, I play them, arrange them, produce them to the final master. I am also an artistic director so I could choose very well what artist and music is fit for a project as well as for a live music festival