I’m Leo , the artist and engineer behind Sad Cassette. I specialize in mixing and mastering vocals that feel raw, emotional, and beautifully imperfect like memories pulled from tape. I’ve spent years crafting lo-fi, indie, and alternative vocal mixes for myself and others, turning phone mic recordings and bedroom takes into Spotify ready releases. My goal is simple: bring warmth, clarity, and feeling to your song without killing its soul. 🎧 Real artist. Real experience. Real emotion in every mix. Let’s make something you’ll feel proud of.…

Leo (sad cassette)

I’m Leo , the artist and engineer behind Sad Cassette. I specialize in mixing and mastering vocals that feel raw, emotional, and beautifully imperfect like memories pulled from tape. I’ve spent years crafting lo-fi, indie, and alternative vocal mixes for myself and others, turning phone mic recordings and bedroom takes into Spotify ready releases. My goal is simple: bring warmth, clarity, and feeling to your song without killing its soul. 🎧 Real artist. Real experience. Real emotion in every mix. Let’s make something you’ll feel proud of.…

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I’m Leo , the artist and engineer behind Sad Cassette. I specialize in mixing and mastering vocals that feel raw, emotional, and beautifully imperfect like memories pulled from tape.

I’ve spent years crafting lo-fi, indie, and alternative vocal mixes for myself and others, turning phone mic recordings and bedroom takes into Spotify ready releases.

My goal is simple: bring warmth, clarity, and feeling to your song without killing its soul.

🎧 Real artist. Real experience. Real emotion in every mix.
Let’s make something you’ll feel proud of.

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Work Experience

Freelance Vocal Mixing & Mastering Engineer at Sad Cassette (Independent)
July 20, 2025 - Present
Mixed and mastered 30+ lo-fi, indie, and emotionally driven vocal tracks for independent artists. Specialized in polishing raw recordings into Spotify ready releases using custom vocal chains, analog warmth, and expressive FX. Fluent in Studio One, FabFilter, TrackSpacer, Valhalla, and Soundtoys plugins.

Education

Music Production & Audio Engineering at AMP Music Lab – West Palm Beach, FL
January 7, 2019 - July 20, 2025
Completed hands-on training in mixing, mastering, DJing, and vocal production using professional studio gear and DAWs. Gained real-world experience with Studio One, FL Studio, FabFilter, Soundtoys, and UAD plugins. Built a personal home studio and began developing the emotional lo-fi aesthetic now heard in Sad Cassette.

Qualifications

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    Bright Lo-Fi Vocal Mix & Master – Sad Cassette – “In Love”

    Polished emotional lo-fi mix and master for the track “In Love” by Sad Cassette.
    The goal was to preserve intimacy while delivering a brighter, cleaner sound.
    Processed and mastered for Spotify using:
    • Studio One
    • FabFilter Pro-Q3, Pro-C2, Pro-DS
    • Fresh Air, Soundtoys EchoBoy, Valhalla Reverb
    • Custom vocal chain with modern sparkle + ambient send FX
    • Final LUFS: ~ -12.5 for dynamic clarity and streaming headroom

    Represents my brighter lo-fi sound with emotional warmth and vocal clarity.