Giovanni Gramegna - Mixing Engineer - Mixing, Additional production - Apulia

Hello, I'm a recording/mixing engineer based in Gravina in Puglia (Apulia, Italy). I have 15 years of experience in the field and i own a recording studio here in my town. I work remotely for the most part these days, and i'm known for my infinite patience. :) I promise fast and clear communication throughout, and fast turnarounds.

I started my career 15 years ago by collaborating with different people inside the audio industry and recording, producing and mixing all kinds of genres. 7 years ago i moved to freelancing and created my personal recording studio named Cat Studio here in my hometown. I work with music each and every day and i love almost every genre. I'm obsessed with details and i love being creative on the job.
i'm also a drummer and i can also record professional sounding drums for your song.
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by Larocca
Giovanni is a professional Mixing Engineer. Super accurate and super patient, I really love working with him!
by Giuseppe Picciallo
I’ve worked with Giovanni for over four years now.
His mixes and masters are amazing.
Giovanni is the only one I trust to mix and master my tracks! TOP !
by Davide Mangione
Giovanni did a great job and helped me improve my music. Very Professional!!!
by Francesca Gramegna
Giovanni has recorded and mixed all the tracks in my latest album. I loved how he handled the sessions with creative and collaborative attitude: his suggestions have added depth and personality to each song, making them sound way better than I had hoped for. He also helped me figure out the many doubts about production and style I had before getting in his studio.

Interview with Giovanni Gramegna - Mixing Engineer

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Working on two new albums from established artists in my country.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Doesn't really metter.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be organized and try to have a "vision" for the final result, so i can help you achieve it. It can be in the form of a rough mix or a description, or some reference tracks.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is pretty adaptable to the music i'm mixing. I don't like to imprint my mixing style on music. I prefer to be "invisible" to the listener. Ultimately, all you have to hear is great music, not a great mix.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First thing i do every time is i listen to the song in the form of a rough mix or a quick balance and try to get the vibe and the emotion that the music is trying to communicate. Then i try different approaches to the mix till i find the best one. This is what i tipically do on every mix and then it's a metter of "work" till it sounds good. Every song is different and so is every mix.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I mix primarly in the box using high quality plugins which sample analog machine instead of simulate their behavior. I like faders so i have 40 phisical motorized faders that i use for balancing and automation. I like to "perform" the mix.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Serve the music, use only what's necessary and have a reson for everything you do.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I work in any genre, but i mostly get mixing work in the pop/rock/electronic genre.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Patience and perfectionism.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: My main goal when mixing is to bring the production to its fullest potential, by removing everything that's not helping the song deliver its emotional content, and by enhancing what's there that works.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I respect the quality of the work by Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson in particular. But to be honest, i listen to a lot of music every day, old and new and so i get inspiration from every artist and every production. I try to listen with analytical ears and to understand what is that make that particular production work so well.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I mostly get hired for mixing and mastering jobs. I occasionaly record artists in my studio and i try to provide quality on that side of production too with quality microphones. I have to say, often the projects i work on, aren't ready for mixing, so it's my job to complete the production stage so mixing becomes manageable.