Multi-award-winning, Billboard-charting music producer, mix/mastering engineer, sound designer, composer, and musician with 27+ years of professional experience. A highly skilled, self-motivated creative with deep expertise in music and audio engineering. Proven collaborator across music, sound, film, games, and AI-driven audio innovation, delivering consistently high-quality, impactful results. Hands-on leader and trusted team player driven by creativity, technical excellence, and a relentless commitment to elevating every project.

Matthew Honda

Multi-award-winning, Billboard-charting music producer, mix/mastering engineer, sound designer, composer, and musician with 27+ years of professional experience. A highly skilled, self-motivated creative with deep expertise in music and audio engineering. Proven collaborator across music, sound, film, games, and AI-driven audio innovation, delivering consistently high-quality, impactful results. Hands-on leader and trusted team player driven by creativity, technical excellence, and a relentless commitment to elevating every project.

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Multi-award-winning, Billboard-charting music producer, mix/mastering engineer, sound designer,
composer, and musician with 27+ years of professional experience. A highly skilled, self-motivated
creative with deep expertise in music and audio engineering. Proven collaborator across music, sound,
film, games, and AI-driven audio innovation, delivering consistently high-quality, impactful results.
Hands-on leader and trusted team player driven by creativity, technical excellence, and a relentless
commitment to elevating every project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Photographer/Image Editor
January 1, 2017 - Present
Shoot portrait and product images for clients; process and edit images with Capture One, Lightroom and Photoshop; perform retouching and compositing; embed metadata; credits and clients include Burgerim, Kittyfish, Latiere Beauty, Ana Vee, Jasmin Nicole, Motostine, Samantha Nelson, Mahi Crabbe, The Majority.
Mastering Engineer
January 1, 2013 - Present
Enhance submitted mixes and fix problematic issues while preserving dynamics and commercial loudness; minimize dynamic loss and artifacts; embed metadata; deliver final masters in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP4 and MP3 formats; credits and clients include Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson, Sheraton, Ola I Ka Wai Water is Life, Kamehameha Schools, OHA, CBS, AVEX, Sony Music, UMG, The Green, Samantha Nelson, Fia, Jasmin Nicole, Likkle Jordee, Ana Vee, Kime Miner, Mahi Crabbe, Maile, Johnny Helm, Maoli, Barry Black, Kelandy.
Mix Engineer
January 1, 2003 - Present
Mixing tracks across Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Folk, and Country; mixing for TV and film; tailoring creative mixes to fit each project while satisfying clients.
Sound Designer
January 1, 2000 - Present
Sound design of soundscapes, textures, recording foley and specific sources for client productions, arrangements, film, TV, games and audio books.
AV Engineer at Hawaii Convention Center
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003
AV crew lead setting up and running FOH sound, monitors, lighting and visuals for corporate events; recording live events and filming for post; managing stage plots and client needs.
Music Composer/Arranger
January 1, 1998 - Present
Composing, programming and arranging for independent and major artists; composing for commercials, TV and film projects; credits with multiple clients.
Music Producer
January 1, 1998 - Present
Programming and production for artists and labels; providing production for commercials, TV and film projects; credits with various clients.
Musician/Music Director
January 1, 1997 - Present
Live and session keyboard playing for various artists, bands and companies; notable clients include Bruno Mars, Kanye West, Nicole Scherzinger, Yuna Ito, Tohoshinki, Atsushi, Maoli, The Green, Palms, Bellagio, Virgin.
Independent contractor at Mercor Intelligence
January 1, 2025 - Present
Providing domain expertise in music composition, sound design, music production and audio engineering to improve models for a leading AI lab.

Education

Kaimuki High School Diploma at Kaimuki High School
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998
Avex Honolulu Studio Assistant at Avex Honolulu Studio
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2007
Studio Engineer at Independent / Training
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2015
Hawaii Convention Center Lead AV Engineer at Hawaii Convention Center
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003
Steinberg Certified at Steinberg
January 1, 2005 - March 20, 2026
SSL Training at SSL
January 1, 2005 - March 20, 2026
Avex Honolulu Studio Assistant at Avex Honolulu
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2007
Hawaii Convention Center Lead AV Engineer at Hawaii Convention Center
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003
Kaimuki High School Diploma at Kaimuki High School
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Avex Honolulu Studio Assistant
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2007
Studio Engineer
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2015
Hawaii Convention Center Lead AV Engineer
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003
Studio Engineer
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2015
Steinberg Certified
January 1, 2005 - March 20, 2026
SSL Training
January 1, 2005 - March 20, 2026
Avex Honolulu Studio Assistant
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2007
Studio Engineer
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2015
Hawaii Convention Center Lead AV Engineer
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Other, Gaming