Sound & Story is home to Matthew Rodriguez, an audio engineer and musician who has been mixing, mastering, and editing his own work and the audio works of others for over 15 years.
What began as a love of playing music turned into a love of the studio - a love of all things audio and the recording process. I’ve been a guitarist for 20 years and have been recording music for almost just as long. Eventually this love led me to college, where I earned a BS in Sound Recording Technology from the DePaul University School of Music in Chicago, IL. Afterwards, I spent a number of years utilizing my skills in the live events industry, running large-scale audio systems for concerts, corporate conferences, graduations, political rallies, and more.
When I’m not engaged in an audio project, I can be found playing video games, embarking on a Dungeons and Dragons campaign with friends, or spending time with my lovely wife and our two dogs, Pippa and Morty.
FAQs
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I’ve been recording audio since I was a curious teen, working in the basement recording musicians and bands. Since then, I have gained extensive training at the DePaul University School of Music, have worked in live events, and have freelanced as a mixing and mastering engineer.
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I specialize in editing and post-production work. Podcast editing and mixing and mastering music are my main areas of focus, though I have worked in many facets of the audio world, including sound design for short films, running large-scale audio systems for live events, and playing in bands around the country.
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This will always depend on the project. I like to work with individual clients to determine their needs and the scope of their project, and then we can proceed from there. My general pricing structures can be found on the “Services” section of the website, but I am open to discuss the individual needs of each client.
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I primarily work in ProTools, though I also am familiar with and have access to Logic Pro. Over the years I have invested in a large library of plugins and software instruments, including suites from Native Instruments, iZotope, and Waves. I also own and use numerous Shure and Audio-Technica microphones, acoustic and electric guitars and guitar effects, and keyboards.