Rewarded acoustic guitar player, innovative composer and producing nerd. Take your music to the next level with fresh, innovative and unexpected guitar tracks or stunning music arrangement tricks, as well as super clear and detailed mixes!
I'm Marco Ielpo, professional musician, working as a freelance for years. I can help you improving your music in different ways, both as a guitarist and as a composer/arranger/producer:
• I'm specialized in acoustic guitar, and my guitar tracks sound unexpected, modern, fresh and extremely charming, due to the different techniques and harmony tricks I can use on my guitar. Though with the acoustic guitar I'm in my comfort zone, I can record charming electric and classical guitar tracks as well.
• I can compose an instrumental track for you in the style you ask me for, or can add some stunning arrangement tricks to your song, to take that to the next level.
• I can make clear and detailed mixes for your songs, to bring to life every single noticeable nuance! I work on a daily basis on different music styles and can mix almost anything! I also can provide mastering services.
Get in touch, and let's talk about it!
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check_circleVerifiedMarco is an exceptionally talented guitarist and, more importantly, incredibly patient. Throughout our project, I faced delays at various stages, but Marco remained committed, listened carefully to feedback, and ultimately delivered exactly what I envisioned. His work ethic is truly commendable. I highly recommend working with him; the experience and results are worth every penny.
check_circleVerifiedMarco is a brilliant and attentive musician. He worked with me on a mix and master of my track. His cinematic ear and attentiveness to little details in the track, as well as my comments, produced the mix and master that my song needed to convey its depth. He is a brilliant and friendly engineer I would highly recommend. Thank you so much again, all the best and I would love to work together again someday :)
check_circleVerifiedVery easy to work with. I had a lot of nuances needed for my original Indie Beach song "Keep on Walkin'". Marco gave me several takes, did revisions as needed and was great at communicating mixing tips and status of the job. Quick turnaround. His guitar tone fit my mix beautifully.
check_circleVerifiedSecond service from Marco less then a week !!! , that awesome! He ready and always on go ! Had a Great time with Marco!
check_circleVerifiedI am extremely pleased with the work Marco delivered. He was very professional and worked incredibly fast, perfectly bringing my vision to life. His attention to detail and commitment to quality exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Marco for anyone looking for top-notch work and a seamless experience.
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Marco is fast , he makes me feels that he is ready for his clients at all times like he at the door waiting for you . I love it ! Communication ! Like I said it like he waiting for you . 5star
check_circleVerifiedMarco es un músico comprometido en su trabajo. Su creatividad fue más que lo que yo me imaginaba. De hecho, él hizo un intro de mi canción, captando muy bien de que pretendo yo con mi canción.
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Working with Marco is always a great experience. I highly recommend collaborating with Marco!
check_circleVerifiedMarco did a great job on my project, a rather unique task with very specific requests. Great professionalism and precision, excellent communication and kindness. I highly recommend this professional.
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Outstanding guitarist. Going to be doing lots of work with him.
check_circleVerifiedMarco did a fantastic Job on my track!!
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Marco continues to deliver with excellence. Very happy to be working with him.
check_circleVerifiedHello Marco, we're SO HAPPY!
My mom loves it too!
Saw your message 30 minutes ago and mixed it immediately.
I changed the volume in some scenes of the song between -4,-3 and -2 db, so that it fit's the complete arrangement with the voice in some accents perfectly and honestly - I'm so happy!
Thank you so much ♥️
That's a real christmas present!
Can't wait to make more amazing things - if you like to.
Maybe next year?
I wish you an amazing day and hollidays!
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Marco is amazing. So happy completing my 4th job with him. Going to be working on a lot more.
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Marco is an amazing guitarist. Going to be working with him long term.
check_circleVerifiedMarco is a great guitarist, he brings detailed services and gives personalized service in accesible prices.
He is kind, dedicated, and patient.
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Marco is a sensational guitar player. He not only gave me a great deal with excellent quality, but he also ensured I was fully satisfied. He went above and beyond. Im going to be working with Marco a lot more.
check_circleVerifiedI really appreciate how patient Marco was through the editing process. I'm new to working with people remotely, so there was quite a bit of back and forth to create the version I heard in my head. Marco was prompt and very kind in his communication!
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Marco was amazing to work with!! He was patient, quick to respond, and really comprehended the vision I had in mind for my podcast. He made my voice sound fantastic! I plan on using Marco for all my remaining episodes.
Interview with Marco Ielpo
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Mac Tire is offering sound design, compositions and session guitar/bass services here on SoundBetter! Check him out, he's super creative in sound design and has a unique style of playing guitar and bass. Here's the link to his profile: https://soundbetter.com/profiles/218179-mac-tire
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: One of the most interesting recent works is the composition of the music for a videogame. I composed a lot of music for that project and it was really challenging, but super funny!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Based on my current setup, digital! Analog is definitely more fascinating, good analog stuff is expensive. I prefer smarter solutions and now the digital reaches really high levels!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The recording/editing process. I really like that.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: They usually ask me what kind of guitar tracks I can record. The answer is: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, classical guitar. No music genres limits!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: I don't only put the jack in my guitar and record. I spend time on my customer's request, studying the best solution for his project, then record the guitar track and then edit the tracks to improve their sound. So, even a few seconds recording, can take some hours of work.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I always ask for references, to figure out what the client is looking for.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don't hire the fist provider you find in the search results. Take a look to some profiles and find out the best provider for your needs.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been doing this for about 6 years.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Jacob Collier, because he's mind-blowing.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't be predictable.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Acoustic, Rock, Pop
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Playing guitar and arranging songs!
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm working on 2 different music releases for my personal projects. Then, I just finished to make the music for a videogame, it was funny.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You'll love what you'll get, I promise that.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Acoustic guitar, macbook with all my stuff on, audio interface, jack cable, hard disk. That's all the essential stuff I need to work.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Polyhedric.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Groove, appeal and feeling.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I ask for references to get an idea of what my customer is looking for, I study the references and find a way to make something original and super-modern starting by that. I love music harmony, so I often use harmony tricks to create unusual chords progressions.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work on both Logic Pro X and Studio One. I mainly use a Breedlove acoustic guitar (amazing instrument) and a PRS electric guitar. For the composition works, I use a professional sound library used by the greatest composers in the world.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I recently discovered Billie Eilish that really blows my mind out with that kind of music production. Then, I find inspiring Tal Wilkenfeld, Petteri Sariola, Joni Mitchell and so many others.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I usually do guitar recording and composition works.
I was the performer, recording, mixing and mastering engineer in this production
- Say A Little Prayer
- Gravity
- Control of the Knife
- Marco Ielpo
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $170 per song
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- Classical GuitarAverage price - $170 per song
- Full instrumental productionContact for pricing
- Mixing EngineerContact for pricing
- Songwriter - MusicContact for pricing
- Film ComposerContact for pricing
I allow as many revisions as needed, typically complete the session guitar recordings in 5 working days an the composition of instrumentals in a couple of weeks, but it depends on the work to be done.
- Billie Eilish
- John Mayer
- Yamandu Costa
- Studio One Pro
- Cubase Pro
- Prs Electric Guitar
- Breedlove Acoustic Guitar
- M-Audio Midi controller
- Roli Seaboard
- Helix guitar processor
- top notch audio software
If you're looking for works on ongoing basis or for batch recordings/compositions get in touch, I'll make you a discount on my standard prices!
