Mixing, Producing & More...

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Collaboration with Mark Knight was great, but also remixing for Universal, Hitting the nr 1 in the US billboard chart with a remix for Morgan Page, and having several times a top 3 beatport, and an overall nr 1 with reach out feat rowetta ( J Nitti Remix)

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: i'm doing a lot of additional production for clients, which includes mixing and mastering too

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: yes, myself, hire me again!

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: i think hybrid these days is the best possible combination

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: it will sound much better than before..

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I like to help people to get to the desired results with theyr music, let's say i like to add some magic to it..

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: if i can get theyr track to the level of theyr reference track. Usually my answer is YES!

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: i'm not just a mixing and mastering engineer

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: what's theyr goal with the track, that's the first thing

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: if you're looking for someone who has a full understanding about the clubbing scene and who'd be able to give you advice and capable to help you with turning your demo into a professional sounding track, then i could be the right guy for you, as most of engineers have experience only with mixing and mastering but they're not producing tracks at high level as i've done ;)

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Macbook Pro, apollo, ssl fusion, prophet 6 module, moog sub 37

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I have been a touring dj and produced for over 25 years

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Energetic, Emotional

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Todd Terry , because i think i could learn a lot from such a house pioneer

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Begin with a concrete vision. Work where you're most comfortable. Eliminate distractions Learn the right techniques Don't force yourself Think outside of the box Strive to be original Review your first mixes

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: any kind of electronic music

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Our studio boasts the best audio processing equipment and cutting edge software technologies from brands such as Manley, SSL, Moog, Roland, Universal Audio and more. On every project you will get an experienced producer and engineer who will be working professionally on your music. Filippo has over 25 years of experience working in the industry with notable personal achievements as producer/dj that include over 20 Beatport Top 10s, releases on Universal, Armada, Defected, Carl Cox’s record label Intec, Umek's 1605 Therapy, Spinnin Records, support by Radio 1 Xtra, and collaboration with Mark Knight of Toolroom, just to mention a few. I decided to put all my experience at the disposal of other artists by providing premium, reliable service for the industry and friendly communication at all stages. Check below for more information and biography. looking forward to work on your music. Mixing & Mastering Equipment: Fairchild 670-660, Teletronix Leveling amplifier LA-2A, ATC SCM 50A Pro, Manley Vari MU, Manley Massive Passive, Chandler Ltd TG1, Neve 8803, SSL XLogic G Series, UAD Apollo QUAD, Drawmer 1960. Analogue Synthesizers: Moog Sub 37, Dave Smith’s Prophet 6, Roland Tb-03, Access Virus, Korg M1, Korg Minilogue, Bose ditortion pedals, Strymon Bluesky, Monocron reverb and more.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Mark Knight, Carl Cox, Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Jamie Jones, Dennis Ferrer, Tale Of Us, Enrico Sangiuliano, MK

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: additional production is my speciality as i got a lot of experience as a producer in many different genres, i also provide Mixing, Mastering, Sound Design, and ghost productions on request.