I’m an award-winning Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, and Music Producer with over 20 years of experience creating immersive sound for film, TV Series, and multimedia projects. I focus on cinematic sound design and detailed audio editing, building sonic worlds that support story, emotion, and realism on screen. My approach blends creative instinct with trained critical listening and advanced tools like Pro Tools and iZotope RX. Over the years, I’ve worked extensively with dialogue, sound effects, and ambiences, always aiming to deliver clean, polished, and emotionally engaging sound. I’m collaborative, detail-oriented, and motivated by helping every project sound its best and connect with the audience.

Daniel Betancourt

I’m an award-winning Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, and Music Producer with over 20 years of experience creating immersive sound for film, TV Series, and multimedia projects. I focus on cinematic sound design and detailed audio editing, building sonic worlds that support story, emotion, and realism on screen. My approach blends creative instinct with trained critical listening and advanced tools like Pro Tools and iZotope RX. Over the years, I’ve worked extensively with dialogue, sound effects, and ambiences, always aiming to deliver clean, polished, and emotionally engaging sound. I’m collaborative, detail-oriented, and motivated by helping every project sound its best and connect with the audience.

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I’m an award-winning Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, and Music Producer with over 20 years of experience creating immersive sound for film, TV Series, and multimedia projects. I focus on cinematic sound design and detailed audio editing, building sonic worlds that support story, emotion, and realism on screen. My approach blends creative instinct with trained critical listening and advanced tools like Pro Tools and iZotope RX.

Over the years, I’ve worked extensively with dialogue, sound effects, and ambiences, always aiming to deliver clean, polished, and emotionally engaging sound. I’m collaborative, detail-oriented, and motivated by helping every project sound its best and connect with the audience.

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Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Audio Engineer at NBC Telemundo
July 4, 2016 - Present
•Design and edit intricate sound effects for top-rated series, including La Reina del Sur and El Señor de los Cielos, enhancing scene realism and storytelling across 100+ episodes. ๏ Skillfully use sound library software like SoundQ and Soundly to quickly locate precise sound effects for scenes and action sequences, transferring them to ProTools for perfect synchronization with video. ๏ Atmos and 5.1 audio mixing, balancing sound effects, dialogue, and music to meet broadcast specifications, with optimized ProTools templates. ๏ Perform practical Foley artistry, creating footsteps, cloth, and prop sounds that sync perfectly with visuals, balancing dynamics and detail to match character movements for 10+ series. ๏ Utilize MatchBox to adjust ProTools sessions post-revisions, significantly reducing conform and editing time for 20+ series. ๏ Employ AI tools such as Krotos Studio Pro to rapidly create ambiences and background soundscapes, accelerating production timelines while maintaining high-quality audio. ๏ Edit dialogue using ProTools and iZotope RX, improving clarity for live-set recordings and supporting ADR sessions for lip- sync accuracy. ๏ Collaborate with music editors to seamlessly blend sound effects with music, ensuring emotional tone and narrative flow. ๏ Streamline workflows with SoundFlow and custom macros, boosting SFX editing and mixing efficiency by 20% under high-pressure deadlines.

Education

Music Bachelor at Humber College (Polytechnic)
May 17, 1995 - February 24, 2026
Music Degree

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment