Mixing & Mastering Engineers, Producers & Songwriters who worked with Swingin' Utters
Recording, mixing, and live sound engineer with a BA in audio Engineering. You can find out more at my website below. MikeTappero.com
My name is Stephen and I'm a Recording/Mixing Engineer & Producer from the San Francisco Bay Area. I've spent a better part of the last decade cutting my teeth working for some of the most prolific Hard Rock and Heavy Metal bands to ever come roaring out of Northern California. I strive not only to help you make music, but also to make history ;-)
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I've been actively doing music for just about 10 years, which about 5 of those years have been professional. i hold a certificate in Audio Engineering with Recording Connections, and a degree in Audio Production with FSU any client i work with is to create quality work and make sure the artist vision is clear and translated as they want.
7M+ streams worldwide | 115+ releases | 15+ years in mixing, mastering & production. My work has been featured on Netflix, Nike & Martin Garrix Radio, and I graduated as Valedictorian in Sound Engineering from Catalyst Music Berlin. I deliver high-quality, detail-driven results while prioritising your sound and artistic vision.
Differentatior.
Let me make your music sound great, that's it.
ZVKO is a boundary-pushing artist, producer, and mix engineer whose genre-blending sound defies expectations and sets new standards in Hip Hop, RnB, Afrobeat, and Alternative music. With a catalog that speaks to both raw emotion and sonic innovation, he crafts immersive experiences that captivate audiences and elevate every project he touches. Whet
Impressive and Clean guitar skills for all kind of Metal and Rock, from clean, and blues and rock to extreme Metal, Deathcore, Djent and Thall, I also produce Music Ideas, with more than 20 years of experience.
Versatility is the name of my game. Throughout the years I have been part of various groups with a wide arrange of aesthetics and requirements. This made me develop a style that puts your song and arrangement above all else.
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Recent Successes
"My project was relatively large and boasted over an hour of music. I set a reasonable budget and received well over 30 proposals from some of the best mixing engineers Sound Better has to offer. I reviewed a lot of wo..."
"I tried Leo on one song and he definitely came thru. I came back to him for the next song and once again he performed well. Most of all I like his people skills. It is easy to communicate with this man! "
"Thanks Edo! Working with you this 1st time is sure professional quality. I appreciate you for the Oomph to my tick. Im glad I can rely on your quality."
"The experience of working with François Michaud at Wild Horse studio has proven to be professional and highly skilled. The man knows his sound and gear. He mixed and mastered our song to the level that none of us expe..."
"Great Artist!"
"What can I say about Mike? He takes his time. But he does it for a reason. He will work with you until you are absolutely happy with your mix/master. I would highly recommend this engineer to anyone. He will take..."
"The care and thoughtfulness of Blush's work is evidenced by the passion in her performance. Her melodic choices, harmonies, ad libs and vocal arrangements are otherworldly. She is easily one of, if not THE most, talen..."
"Very Good Engineer, Professional, On-time and willing to go the extra mile !"
"Very Professional had no problems making adjustments to the mix. Mike delivered me a high quality mix that sounds big and vocals are crisp and clear. I will definitely use Mike for my next project!"
"I worked with Leo once. I admit the first task I gave him wasn't a small one. Especially with my budget. He did the job wonderfully. I went back to him for my album and the man did it again. He is persistent, pat..."
"No word to qualify Maestro Mike Makowsky, Your are just wonderful. Thank you so much for the Great Mix you did with you beat heart for me. GORGEOUS GORGEOUS BROTHER. I will back as soon as possible. GOD BLESS "
"Kain was an absolute delight to work with. He was professional, and was able to get the masters back to me very quick. Due to my neurotic nature, I had a few tweaks I wanted to make (due to my unbalanced mixes more ..."













