Music Production

Music, soundtracks and jingles

Mixing

Mixes from multitracks
or DAW projects

Mastering

For different mediums
and stem mastering

Post-Production

Sound design and ADR

Recording

Vocal or instrument recording
and synth tracking

Zeno-Mainardi

I am a Music Producer and Audio Engineer with a degree from SAE in New York, running a high-end studio in the heart of Berlin. With over 20 years of experience, I’ve worked across film, advertising, and music, collaborating with both companies and established as well as independent artists.

Clear communication and a structured workflow ensure your project is handled with precision—from the first idea to the final release. You’re welcome to visit the studio in Berlin-Mitte for an in-person session or collaborate remotely, depending on what best supports your process.

My services include production, mixing, mastering, and recording across a wide range of genres. With extensive experience in film soundtracks and advertising music, I also offer post-production for movies, documentaries, and commercials. As a synthesizer enthusiast, the studio features a curated selection of analog synths and rare electronic instruments to give your project a distinctive character. Let’s make something you will be proud to play loud!

Simone Santi Gubini – The Black Exposition
Frau Fisch – Proper Meal
Stefanie Egedy – d&b User experience
Emmi King – Set The Pace
Aquarius Heaven – Bakaval
Bates Belk – Euphoria
Sony Bravia – OLED 2020
Sony Bravia – OLED 2019
Kia – One Of Us
Kia – Dog Show
Kia – Xceed – Top Secret
CCXP – Uma História Geek Punk
Senna
VIPs – The Movie
Rio Olympics 2016
Guillotine – National Razor

EQUIPMENT

  • Geithain 934K
  • Audeze LCD-X (2021 Model)
  • 2 x Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
  • RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE
  • Apogee Symphony I/O MK2 16×16
  • Speck X.Sum Mixer
  • 2 x Signex PST96D25P
  • All Mogami/Neutrik cables
  • Neve 1073DPA
  • API 3124mb+
  • 2 x Avedis MA5
  • Radial JD6
  • Radial JDI Duplex
  • Sequentix Cirklon with CVIO
  • Serge Modular 4-Panel System
  • Synton Fenix II & III
  • Modcan A System
  • Cwejman S1-MK2
  • Oberheim Xpander
  • Yamaha FS1R
  • Roland MKS-50
  • Roland MKS-70
  • Korg DS-8
  • Korg Kiwisix (modded Polysix)
  • Kiwi Patch Editor
  • Klark Teknik DN-50 Dual Spring Reverb
  • E-RM Multiclock
  • Neumann U 89
  • 2 x Neumann KM 83
  • Neumann KMS 105
  • Sennheiser MD 441-U
  • AKG D12
  • Shure SM57
  • Shure SM58
  • Avid Pro Tools Studio
  • Ableton Live Suite
  • Acustica Audio
  • Soundtoys
  • Eventide
  • FabFilter
  • Waves
  • iZotope
  • Plugin Alliance
  • Valhalla DSP
  • Native Instruments
  • Sountheory
  • oeksound
  • U-he
  • XFer Records

WORKFLOW

Project Briefing -> Data Exchange -> Discuss -> Make -> Feedback -> Reviews -> Final Product

How to send files:

  • Files can be sent via WeTransfer, Dropbox or FTP – a zip file through WeTransfer is the preferred method

When sending files for mixing:

  • Make a reference bounce of your mix with the master bus plugins on (if any) in AIFF/WAV
  • Turn off the plugins on the master bus (if any) before bouncing the individual tracks or stems
  • Send files with the same sample rate as your project
  • Send files in the highest possible bit rate supported by your DAW (32 bits or 24 bits)
  • Please send mono tracks as mono files and stereo tracks as stereo files
  • Check if your plugins don’t have the “analog” feature turned on, which usually creates unnecessary noise information
  • Do not normalize the files
  • Bounce consolidated AIFF/WAV files with the same length of the project
  • Bounce your effect aux channels to separate files
  • Please name the individual files accordingly
  • Send song tempo information and key if possible
  • You can also send an OMF or an open project, but this has to be discussed first

When sending files for mastering:

  • Please read the above notes – they are mostly valid for mastering as well
  • Aim for a -10dB peak volume for your bounced files – a little hotter is OK though
  • If you’re sending stems, bounce the bass, the vocals, the kick and the rest of the drums to different stems
  • Please send some tracks as reference in the best possible resolution, of music that you think that sounds good, has an appropriate loudness and shares characteristics with yours

Please contact me with your project needs and I will give you an estimate. Typically, I require 50% of the payment upon agreement to secure the project. This deposit is non-refundable once work has commenced. The remaining balance is due upon completion of the work. Payments can be made in cash or by bank deposit.

You are entitled to three revisions at no extra cost. Any additional revisions may incur a fee. If you send files that I have already started working on and request to substitute them, these changes may also be subject to additional charges.

You will receive lossless files in the chosen format and sample rate. If you need alternative loudnesses or other formats such as MP3, or multiple versions like Radio Mix and Instrumental Mix, these will be subject to additional charges.

CONTACT

    E-mail: zm*******@***il.com

    Am Krögel 2, 10179 | Berlin