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Sound engineer and music producer, founder and art/technical director of Groove Factory, specializing in recording, mixing, mastering, and studio acoustic design for major artists and large classical ensembles. I manage recording sessions end-to-end—talent coordination, microphone/preamp optimization, live and studio acoustics, video set production, budgeting, and post-production operations—while also composing/arranging and delivering film-scoring and educational video content.…Sound engineer and music producer, founder and art/technical director of Groove Factory, specializing in recording, mixing, mastering, and studio acoustic design for major artists and large classical ensembles. I manage recording sessions end-to-end—talent coordination, microphone/preamp optimization, live and studio acoustics, video set production, budgeting, and post-production operations—while also composing/arranging and delivering film-scoring and educational video content.

Massimiliano Gardini

Sound Engineer, Audio Mixer, Music Producer, +6

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Sound engineer and music producer, founder and art/technical director of Groove Factory, specializing in recording, mixing, mastering, and studio acoustic design for major artists and large classical ensembles. I manage recording sessions end-to-end—talent coordination, microphone/preamp optimization, live and studio acoustics, video set production, budgeting, and post-production operations—while also composing/arranging and delivering film-scoring and educational video content.…Sound engineer and music producer, founder and art/technical director of Groove Factory, specializing in recording, mixing, mastering, and studio acoustic design for major artists and large classical ensembles. I manage recording sessions end-to-end—talent coordination, microphone/preamp optimization, live and studio acoustics, video set production, budgeting, and post-production operations—while also composing/arranging and delivering film-scoring and educational video content.

Available to hire

Sound engineer and music producer, founder and art/technical director of Groove Factory, specializing in recording, mixing, mastering, and studio acoustic design for major artists and large classical ensembles.

I manage recording sessions end-to-end—talent coordination, microphone/preamp optimization, live and studio acoustics, video set production, budgeting, and post-production operations—while also composing/arranging and delivering film-scoring and educational video content.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Beginner

Language

Italian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Portuguese

Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner and Art Director at Groove Factory Audio and Video Recording Studio

January 1, 1999 - Present

Founded and leads Groove Factory as artistic and technical director. Responsible for talent/artist management during recording and mastering sessions (creating productive, comfortable environments and handling interpersonal tension smoothly), and for maintaining state-of-the-art technical infrastructure through deep knowledge of physics, acoustics, electronics, and informatics. Designs recording setups including microphone positioning and preamplifier coupling per artist and instrument; sets up environments for live concerts and large classical ensembles; and configures video set locations for educational, advertising, and music video productions. Oversees budgeting and decision support and provides consultancy to record labels and media/promotion companies.

Studio acoustic architect / Sound architecture project lead (6-studio building design) at Groove Factory (construction phase)

January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998

In the two years prior to the construction of Groove Factory, managed complete building design and sound architecture of 6 studios, supported by structural calculations from the Department of Technical Physics at the University of Bologna. The facility became recognized by international artists as one of the best sounding studios in Italy.