I’m Donaldson Cenatus, a music producer and audio engineer based in South Florida, with 17+ years of experience helping artists go from creative conversations to release-ready records. I focus on production, vocal production, songwriting, arrangement, recording, editing, comping, tuning, mixing, and mastering—building tracks that sound professional and feel true to the story behind them. I also love artist development and long-term catalog thinking. From RIAA Gold-certified projects to sync-ready work for television programming, I’ve collaborated with a wide range of artists and teams, offering clear feedback and hands-on studio leadership that protects the schedule and elevates the final sound.

Donaldson Cenatus

I’m Donaldson Cenatus, a music producer and audio engineer based in South Florida, with 17+ years of experience helping artists go from creative conversations to release-ready records. I focus on production, vocal production, songwriting, arrangement, recording, editing, comping, tuning, mixing, and mastering—building tracks that sound professional and feel true to the story behind them. I also love artist development and long-term catalog thinking. From RIAA Gold-certified projects to sync-ready work for television programming, I’ve collaborated with a wide range of artists and teams, offering clear feedback and hands-on studio leadership that protects the schedule and elevates the final sound.

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I’m Donaldson Cenatus, a music producer and audio engineer based in South Florida, with 17+ years of experience helping artists go from creative conversations to release-ready records. I focus on production, vocal production, songwriting, arrangement, recording, editing, comping, tuning, mixing, and mastering—building tracks that sound professional and feel true to the story behind them.

I also love artist development and long-term catalog thinking. From RIAA Gold-certified projects to sync-ready work for television programming, I’ve collaborated with a wide range of artists and teams, offering clear feedback and hands-on studio leadership that protects the schedule and elevates the final sound.

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Work Experience

A&R Manager / Audio Production Lead at 100K Management
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Evaluated artists, songs, and recordings for performance, arrangement, sonic identity, audience potential, and commercial readiness, then delivered actionable creative feedback. Coordinated production decisions and studio workflows across artists, producers, engineers, and management to ensure version control and release-ready deliverables.
Founder / Senior Producer & Audio Engineer at Cenatus Production Group LLC (CPG Studio)
January 1, 2009 - Present
Produce and engineer release-ready music from artist intake through songwriting, arrangement, beat production, vocal recording, editing, comping, tuning, mixing, mastering, and final delivery. Lead artist development by evaluating repertoire, guiding performance direction, strengthening sonic identity, and providing constructive studio feedback while maintaining organized sessions, templates, file recalls, QC, and delivery standards. Operate professional Pro Tools workflows with Universal Audio Apollo systems and a mix of analog/digital equipment to capture clean vocal and instrument recordings, then deliver commercially competitive masters. Own the business side of production including recording agreements, budgets, service packages, catalog strategy, and long-term client relationships while coordinating studio teams and stakeholders.

Education

Electronic Engineering coursework at ITT Technical Institute
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
High School Diploma at Fort Lauderdale High School
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment