Mixed By
The Engineer

Matt records out of the world-class Empire Sound Studio in Dallas, TX — home to a vintage SSL 4048 E/G+ large-format console, a wide selection of high-end microphones, racks of premium outboard gear, and a spacious live room with top-tier amps, drums, and instruments.

Whether you're tracking to analog 24-track 2-inch tape or working in the latest Pro Tools environment, you'll get the best of both classic and modern recording workflows.

Need to record elsewhere? Matt is fully equipped to travel and has led full tracking sessions at studios including NRG Recording (LA), Power Station (FL), The Bunker Studio (NY), Engine Room Audio (NYC), and more.

Mixing is where your song truly comes to life — balancing and blending all recorded elements using EQ, compression, effects, automation, and creative decisions that shape the final sound.

At Empire Sound, mixing is done through the legendary SSL 4048 E/G+ console, paired with top-tier outboard gear from API, Neve, Manley, Focusrite, Urei, and Empirical Labs.

With thousands of hours behind the console, Matt brings an impeccable ear, deep musical knowledge, and a seamless creative workflow to every mix — delivering a polished, professional sound ready for radio, film, or streaming.

Mastering is the final and essential step before releasing your music — shaping the overall loudness, tonal balance, and sonic character to ensure it translates across all playback systems.

Matt approaches mastering like playing an instrument — with intention, feel, and connection. His monitoring system includes Augspurger 2×15s with TAD drivers (6,000W), Focal Twin BEs, Kali Audio nearfields, and Yamaha NS-10Ms for detailed referencing.

His analog mastering chain features the API 2500, Focusrite Red 3, Manley ELOP+, SSL 4K Mix Buss Compressor, Empirical Labs FATSO, and Summit Audio Master Class A Tube EQ. The result: a dynamic, emotionally intact master that sounds incredible on any platform.

Step into the next generation of audio with Dolby Atmos Mixing — an object-based format that dynamically adapts to any playback system, from full home theater setups to Apple Music Spatial Audio or binaural stereo headphones.

At Empire Sound's Studio C, Dolby Atmos mixing is powered by a 7.1.4 Kali Audio monitoring system with Intonato Monitor Management and Control, delivering accurate and immersive sound placement for every element in your track.

Final deliverables include a Dolby Atmos ADM master file (ready for immediate upload to Apple Music), plus stereo and binaural reference files for easy review.

With hundreds of recordings under his belt, Matt Kennedy is more than an engineer — he's a trusted creative partner. As part of your team, Matt helps shape your music from the ground up at every stage of the production process.

• Songwriting and musical arrangements
• Hiring and producing session musicians
• Creative direction and pre-production planning
• Vocal tuning and instrument editing
• Drum timing correction

Whatever your project needs, Matt brings the experience, musical intuition, and network to take it from dream to reality.

Matt delivers world-class audio post-production that elevates your visual story into a cinematic sonic experience — from film and TV to branded content and digital experiences.

• Dialogue Editing & Cleanup — crystal-clear, intelligible speech
• Sound Design — textures, ambient layers, and impact-driven FX
• ADR & Voice-Over Recording — pristine studio performances
• Mixing — Stereo, 5.1, 7.1, and Dolby Atmos
• Loudness Compliance — Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV+, YouTube
• Music Integration — score, compositions, and licensed tracks