I've worked with many nationally and internationally successful artists as well as countless local and independent talent, in a variety of genres. I have worked with most succesful hardcore, punk and metal italian bands.
Riccardo is an Italian music producer and sound engineer who is credited on many Italian and international records. Even though he is specialised in heavy sounds, his productions cover a wide range of styles and genres: from pop to heavy metal, from folk to avantgarde.
He began his journey as an assistant sound engineer at Smile studios in 1994 in Forlì working with famous musicians such as Jovanotti (Italian singer-songwriter and rapper) and Laura Pausini (Italian pop singer-songwriter, record producer and tv personality).
After his training there he moved to Fear studios in Ravenna as head of sound engineering, starting collaborations with some of the finest italian underground bands. Within a few years his productions through Fear studios became a benchmark for alternative italian music.
In 2003, however, came the time to pursue his dream of running his own studio in Ravenna: STUDIO73. From here on his professional development and knowledge improved greatly as he started working with international bands.
Over the years Riccardo has become more specialized in online music mixing and mastering in order to satisfy today’s most common requests. He is one of the only italian music engineers that offers free samples for both the mixing or mastering phases.
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Credits
AllMusic verified credits for Riccardo Pasini- Istvan
- At the Soundawn
- Slowmotion Apocalypse
- The Secret
- The Secret
- Lure
- Arcana 13
- Arcana 13
- Arcana 13
- Arcana 13
- Nero di Marte
- Nero di Marte
- Nero di Marte
- Ottone Pesante
- Ottone Pesante
- Ottone Pesante
- Hortus Animae
- Hortus Animae
- Hortus Animae
- Inira
- Nero di Marte
- Nero di Marte
- Nero di Marte
- Carpe Noctem
- Carpe Noctem
- Nero di Marte
- Nero di Marte
- Void of Sleep
- Void of Sleep
- Void of Sleep
- Void of Sleep
- Void of Sleep
- Void of Sleep
- Helligators
- Syn Ze Sase Tri
- Syn Ze Sase Tri
- Syn Ze Sase Tri
- Hammered
- Artaius
- Artaius
- Artaius
- Carpe Noctem
- Carpe Noctem
- Syn Ze Sase Tri
- Syn Ze Sase Tri
- Syn Ze Sase Tri
- Syn Ze Sase Tri
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check_circleVerifiedQuality, kindness, professional and fast are just a few words i can use to best describe working with Riccardo. 2022 has been amazing working with him for this whole year. I am really look forward to what 2023 brings, brand new things more to come for me and Riccardo to work on. Hope to spend another year working him because his work is truly one of a kind, nothing else like it and i always love coming back! I also appreciate he enjoys the songs we work on too, thank you my friend take care!!
check_circleVerifiedRiccardo always delivers great results, easy to work with, and he's got great ideas for changing sounds when needed, thanks again!!
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I'm always left speechless after i get the final results from Riccardo, honestly the best production i've heard. I keep saying it makes the band sound massive, huge and epic, which in fact is true! Riccardo is such an amazing friend and a very talented one at that. I am truly proud of what we have done together so far, and there will be many more to come very soon! Thanks again my friend for the hard work, absolute pleasure as always!
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Top notch results every time! Looking forward to getting an album together with Riccardo
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Fantastic results, willing to patiently wait for changes!
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Bravo! i appreciate Riccardo's patience, skills and talent. He is a big asset to the band, he is what makes us sound so good. Nothing bad can be said when working with Riccado, he will work until everyone is satisfied. His mixing i truly unmatched in my eyes and ears lol always a pleasure my friend!
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Always so happy to work with Riccardo, he just nailed the mix with this last project. It's such a good feeling to finally hear songs at their fullest potential and realizing how good they are once Riccardo is done with them. Amazing guy to work with and i love to give him some creative freedom to mix our songs in the way he sees best for them. Never a dull moment with Riccrardo, i appreciate the effort my friend!
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One of the top engineers I continue to work with!!
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This guy's work is awesome- keeps me coming back for new projects!
check_circleVerifiedThis is my seventh project with Riccardo and, once again, I am completely happy with his work. He has a remarkable talent for understanding my vision from my rough mix, and translating it into a polished finished song. He is always quick and precise with revisions (and there are usually very few revisions to be made). And always the drums sound massive!
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My songs always take a new life when i send them to Riccardo. He brings them to their up most potential and the songs really show how great they are once he is done with them. He really does turn them into something beautiful and i appreciate that so much! thanks again my friend.
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Always so happy with Riccardo's work, i am never disappointed he goes above and beyond for me. I am a better musician because of him, he tries to make my vision for my albums come to life with his mixing and mastering skills. Talented man and so glad to call him a friend! thanks so much again.
check_circleVerifiedAnother excellent project completed- he's super creative with his mixes, my main go to mixer/masterer
check_circleVerifiedThis is my 6th project with Riccardo and he is the only mixing engineer I will work with! He has a great talent for making all the elements of a complex song (multi-tracked guitars, layered backing vocals) audible, giving it a full, lush sound. He also does magic with drums! He is more than an engineer - he has become a partner in the creative process!
check_circleVerifiedCompleted another job again, no project is ever the same its always a new and wonderful experience. Thanks for the hard work as always and ill be back soon with more songs :) thanks again!
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very happy with the results! When I asked for a different mixing style he delivered!
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Pays attention to details- always willing to revise as needed, superior results!
check_circleVerifiedRiccardo did an awesome job with my song - found tons of great sounds for me, explained to me what he did, and came up with a great mix. Highly recommended!
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High quality results, great communication, very happy with Riccardo's work!
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This has been another great project with Riccardo. As always, he understands what the song needs and creates a mix that is better than I could have imagined! The first mix was nearly perfect and he quickly made the small revisions I asked for. He communicates promptly and clearly, and is very easy to work with,
Interview with Riccardo Pasini
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I'm proud of every record I did, they are part of my life. I'm also proud of my mistakes, without them I never grew up!
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm working with Danny and James here on Soundbetter, they are fantastic guys.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Magnus Lindberg
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both: I'm an analog guy but also an experimenter: too curious to see what can I squeeze out from Digital toys. And if I find something good why don't use it?
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will do my best
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Often clients become friends, good friends.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Right now I don't remember any common ask, sorry!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That a sound engineer can work only on music styles that he like.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I ask everything I could to form a better idea on his music perception
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: We are going to form a working team: relationship is the key.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: A laptop, an audio interface and three microphones!
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started in 1994, October, and I still have a lot to learn!
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I love to experiment, and my style, if I have any, constantly change
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Oh, so many!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Chat, chat and chat with the client. The only way to hear his music properly.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: No specific genre.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Understanding clients needs
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Positive things, hopefully!
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Totally depends on client needs and requests.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Hybrid analog/digital setup. I still cannot live without my console!
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Tchad Blake and Steve Albini mainly.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Totally depends on client needs and requests: producing, engineering, sometimes I get also involved in play with the client.
I was the Producer, Mixing & Mastering Engineer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $250 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $80 per song
- EditingAverage price - $50 per track
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $50 per track
- Time alignment - QuantizingAverage price - $50 per track
No additional costs, I never say no to a revision and I don't care about time. The time needed to make a good mix is always varying. Typical turnaround time is 2-3 business days after delivery of file
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- My beloved console Soundtrac Solitaire
- my Fostex tape machine
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Free sample of one mixed song and only for SoundBetter visitor a possibility of one revision, always free
