Hi, I'm Ben Zappi, an audio engineer and music producer with a passion for capturing and crafting high-quality sounds. I have experience working on a variety of projects including music singles, albums, live recordings, and sound for film and documentaries. With a detail-oriented approach and a knack for problem-solving, I love helping artists and filmmakers bring their audio visions to life. I speak English, Portuguese, and German, and I have a solid background in recording, mixing, and production. Whether it's vocal recording, drum tracking, or sound design for short films, my goal is to deliver professional and creative audio solutions that elevate the storytelling and musical experience.

Ben Zappi

Hi, I'm Ben Zappi, an audio engineer and music producer with a passion for capturing and crafting high-quality sounds. I have experience working on a variety of projects including music singles, albums, live recordings, and sound for film and documentaries. With a detail-oriented approach and a knack for problem-solving, I love helping artists and filmmakers bring their audio visions to life. I speak English, Portuguese, and German, and I have a solid background in recording, mixing, and production. Whether it's vocal recording, drum tracking, or sound design for short films, my goal is to deliver professional and creative audio solutions that elevate the storytelling and musical experience.

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Hi, I’m Ben Zappi, an audio engineer and music producer with a passion for capturing and crafting high-quality sounds. I have experience working on a variety of projects including music singles, albums, live recordings, and sound for film and documentaries. With a detail-oriented approach and a knack for problem-solving, I love helping artists and filmmakers bring their audio visions to life.

I speak English, Portuguese, and German, and I have a solid background in recording, mixing, and production. Whether it’s vocal recording, drum tracking, or sound design for short films, my goal is to deliver professional and creative audio solutions that elevate the storytelling and musical experience.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Advanced
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Recording Engineer at Degelo - audiobook by Lucrecia Zappi
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Vocal recording and editing for the audiobook project.
Recording Engineer at Generation I - R&B single by BeHier
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Drum recording for the R&B single.
Assistant Engineer at The Drama Series- EP by Aka Kelz
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Vocal, horns, and drum recording assistance.
Recording Engineer at Amor Moderno - R&B single by BeHier
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Drum recording for the R&B single.
Production SoundMixer at Lügenhaufen: Bilder - short film by Kim von Ciriacy
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Production sound mixer and boom operator for the short film.
Sound Designer at Still Life - short film by Vicente de Paulo
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Sound design, dialogue editing and mixing.
Sound Designer at Prima - documentary by Veronika Pokoptceva
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Sound design for the documentary.
Recording Engineer at Part of Me - R&B single by Nastya
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Vocal recording for the single.
Live Sound Engineer at Junction Bar Berlin
January 1, 2024 - June 14, 2024
Live sound engineering duties.
Producer at Blue Swing - Jazz live recording by Wladek Lada
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Production, mixing and recording engineering for the jazz live recording.
Producer at Grip - R&B single by Moya
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Production, mixing and recording engineering for the R&B single.
Producer at Charpalante - HipHop album by yeyo
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Production, mixing and recording engineering for the HipHop album.
Production SoundMixer at The Lover - short film by Cadenza Zhao
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Production sound mixer and boom operator duties for the short film.
Recording Engineer at Degelo - audiobook by Lucrecia Zappi
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Handled vocal recording and editing for the audiobook project.
Recording Engineer at Generation I - R&B single by BeHier
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Managed drum recording for the R&B single.
Assistant Engineer at The Drama Series - EP by Aka Kelz
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Assisted in vocal, horns, and drum recording sessions.
Recording Engineer at Amor Moderno - R&B single by BeHier
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Performed drum recording for the R&B single.
Production SoundMixer at Lügenhaufen: Bilder - short film by Kim von Ciriacy
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Responsible for production sound mixing and boom operation.
Sound Designer at Still Life - short film by Vicente de Paulo
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Completed sound design, dialogue editing, and mixing.
Sound Designer at Prima - documentary by Veronika Pokoptceva
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Created sound design for the documentary.
Recording Engineer at Part of Me - R&B single by Nastya
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Managed vocal recording sessions for the R&B single.
Live Sound Engineer at Junction Bar Berlin
January 1, 2024 - June 19, 2024
Managed live sound engineering for events and performances.
Producer at Blue Swing - Jazz live recording by Wladek Lada
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Produced, mixed and engineered the jazz live recording.
Producer at Grip - R&B single by Moya
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Produced, mixed and engineered the R&B single.
Producer at Charpalante - HipHop album by yeyo
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Produced, mixed and engineered the HipHop album.
Production SoundMixer at The Lover - short film by Cadenza Zhao
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Performed production sound mixing and boom operation.
Recording Engineer at Degelo - audiobook by Lucrecia Zappi
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Responsible for vocal recording and editing.
Recording Engineer at Generation I - R&B single by BeHier
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Managed drum recording.
Assistant Engineer at The Drama Series- EP by Aka Kelz
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Assisted with vocal, horns, and drum recording.
Recording Engineer at Amor Moderno - R&B single by BeHier
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Handled drum recording.
Production Sound Mixer at Lügenhaufen: Bilder - short film by Kim von Ciriacy
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Production sound mixer and boom operator.
Sound Designer at Still Life - short film by Vicente de Paulo
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Sound design, dialogue editing and mixing.
Sound Designer at Prima - documentary by Veronika Pokoptceva
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Sound design for documentary.
Recording Engineer at Part of Me - R&B single by Nastya
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Vocal recording.
Live Sound Engineer at Junction Bar Berlin
January 1, 2024 - June 14, 2024
Responsible for live sound engineering.
Producer at Blue Swing - Jazz live recording by Wladek Lada
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Production, mixing and recording engineer.
Producer at Grip - R&B single by Moya
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Production, mixing and recording engineer.
Producer at Charpalante - HipHop album by yeyo
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Production, mixing and recording engineer.
Production Sound Mixer at The Lover - short film by Cadenza Zhao
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Production sound mixer and boom operator.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at SAE Institute Berlin
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Diploma of Audio Engineering at SAE Institute Berlin
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
German Abitur at Porto Seguro São Paulo
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor of Arts at SAE Institute Berlin
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Diploma of Audio Engineering at SAE Institute Berlin
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
German Abitur at Porto Seguro São Paulo
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor of Arts at SAE Institute Berlin
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Diploma of Audio Engineering at SAE Institute Berlin
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
German Abitur at Porto Seguro São Paulo
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

Diploma of Audio Engineering
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Diploma of Audio Engineering
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Diploma of Audio Engineering
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Other