Matteo DeBenedetti on SoundBetter

hi! I’m a record producer, audio engineer and musician and I want to help you make the project you want to make!

Hi! I’m Matteo.

I’ve been recording and producing artists, as well as making my own art for the better part of a decade. I come from a background that forced me to understand every project is nuanced, unique, and requires a different type of care to help it cross the finish line. My recording and mixing philosophies are what some people refer to as “old school”: I think the best records are captured well at their beginning, and are only made better after the fact.

Things I do well:
-LISTEN to the client. Your opinion is what matters most! There is nothing more important.
-make things sound good, balanced, and very importantly, real.
-use a ton of analog mixing gear to achieve that!
-in addition to audio work, I’m also a multi instrumentalist and specialize in drums, bass and guitars. I would love to add production in the form of playing to any unfinished tracks!

If you end up hiring me, you’ll get a product that isn’t a bunch of drum samples spliced onto tracks: I love to work with things that have been recorded well and make them sound great.

Even if you don’t end up hiring me, feel free to reach out and chat! I have a ton of friends that work in audio and can likely steer you in the right direction :)

Thanks!

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

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English

10 Reviews

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by Gracie K.
Matteo is an absolute pleasure to work with—his dedication, professionalism and musical expertise are unmatched. He takes the time to truly understand your vision. His experience both as an engineer and a musician always takes my projects to the next level. He provides a focused recording environment, gives insightful direction and always works to capture the best sound. Matteo brings a level of care and creativity that makes the process truly special. His ability to help help transform my ideas is amazing to watch. And working with him is always so much fun.
Highly recommended
by Gracie K.
Matteo is an absolute pleasure to work with—his dedication, professionalism and musical expertise are unmatched. He takes the time to truly understand your vision. His experience both as an engineer and a musician always takes my projects to the next level. He provides a focused recording environment, gives insightful direction and always works to capture the best sound. Matteo brings a level of care and creativity that makes the process truly special. His ability to help help transform my ideas is amazing to watch. And working with him is always so much fun.
Highly recommended
by Cole Hallman
Matteo is fantastic at getting things to sound good very early in the recording process. It makes every step after tracking that much easier. He’s got awesome music taste and is also just a really cool & humble guy. 10/10 engineer, producer, and human.
by henry
Matt is a creative visionary and put more time and attention into helping me finish my project than most people would ever care to. He’s a phenomenal collaborator and gives productive advice while always adhering to the overall vision of the songs. Great studio, awesome atmosphere, and remote enough to really feel like if you have to scream, or ruin a take, or play ham-fisted chords completely out of tune, no one will be listening besides Matteo. And I can guarantee he can take your scraps and turn them into art. 10/10.
by Matt E
I recently just finished a full length record with Matteo and it was such a great experience. While there are tons of things to highlight, I think the best part about working with him is his ability to turn any vision into reality. And having a producer/engineer that is both knowledgeable, as well as talented as a musician is really such an advantage. While he has the ability to bring his own flare to a song, priority number 1 was always fulfilling my vision. If you are looking for someone that actually cares about the artistic process, Matteo is the guy for you.
by James U
I’ve worked with Matteo on two full length records, and I guarantee I’ll be asking him to do our third. The time, effort, and attention to detail he puts into our songs as a producer and a collaborator is unlike anyone we’ve worked with in the past. He’s always been able to make something incredible for us and turn it around quicker than expected. I don’t think my band would have such a confident and defined sound without Matteo.
by Sara Abdelbarry
I can't say enough good things about Matteo as an audio engineer and just as a person. He's genuinely one of the best musical minds I've ever me. I'm super particular about my art, so I usually produce my music myself, but after being a fan of Matteo's work for a while, I figured I'd take a chance and have him engineer and co-produce my new record. I'm so glad I did, because Matteo added so much of a unique flair to my music and put so much care into the recording process. He's also just extremely fun to work with, and his recording techniques and tones are perfectly dialed in like no other!
by Quinn Cicala
Out of all the engineers I’ve worked with, Matteo has been the easiest and most invested in my songs. He establishes a relaxed atmosphere in a recording session, gives you his absolute attention, and provides helpful direction when prompted. Matteo remains intent on getting the best sounds in the room and the best sounds from you.
by Jeff Kuper
Matteo is a pleasure to work with. He truly makes the best effort to understand what you’re looking to accomplish and then is unmatched in his dedication to achieve that. Not only that, but his professionalism and experience in creating his own art allows him to offer insights that can enhance what was originally brought to him. A joy to collaborate with.
by thepaintingcompany
I've worked with Matteo personally and I know many other artists who've worked with him. He's great at mixing and he's always a pleasure to work with. He's got a great ear and style.