Welcome to mixedbytheengineer.com

“Where your musical dreams become an audible reality.”

Home of Award Winning Recording / Mixing / Dolby Atmos Mixing / Mastering Audio Engineer / Producer Matt Kennedy, working out of Empire Sound Recording Studio in Dallas TX.

Recording Studio Credits Include: KORN, Alessia Cara, Gucci Mane, Offset, T.I., Reverend Horton Heat, WU-TANG, Phillip Phillips, Mike Jones

Recording Studio Dallas TX

Matt Kennedy records out of the world-class recording studio Empire Sound Studio, located in Dallas, TX. With over 15 years of experience and access to top-tier gear, Matt provides a professional and inspiring environment to bring your project to life.

Recording with a seasoned engineer like Matt is the foundation of making a great record. The studio features a vintage SSL 4048 E/G+ large-format console, a wide selection of high-end microphones, racks of premium outboard gear, amazing amps / drums / instruments, and a spacious, comfortable atmosphere ideal for creativity.

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.

Matt has successfully led full tracking sessions at top studios around the country including:

NRG Recording Studios – Los Angeles, CA

Empire Sound Studio – Dallas, TX

Power Station – Pompano Beach, FL

The Bunker Studio – Brooklyn, NY

Engine Room Audio – NYC, NY

Cleartrack Studios – Clearwater, FL

Robert Lang Studios – Seattle, WA

Palmyra Studios – Palmer, TX

Fort Worth Sound – Fort Worth, TX

Austin Signal – Austin, TX

Chicago Recording Company – Chicago, IL

Music Mixing

Music 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. It’s one of the most critical stages in making a great record.

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, Empirical Labs, and more.

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

Music Mastering

Professional music mastering is the final and essential step before releasing your music. It’s both a technical and artistic process—shaping the overall loudness, tonal balance, and sonic character of your mix to ensure it translates across all playback systems.

Matt’s approaches mastering like playing an instrument—with intention, feel, and connection. His goal is to preserve the emotion and dynamics of your performance while enhancing clarity, punch, and depth.

Your tracks are mastered using a precise monitoring system featuring:

• Augspurger 2x15s with TAD drivers (6,000 watts of power)
• Focal Twin BEs with a Focal 12” sub
• Kali Audio
• Yamaha NS-10Ms for detailed referencing

Analog mastering chain includes (but not limited to):

• API 2500
• Focusrite Red 3
• Manley ELOP+
• SSL 4K Mix Buss Compressor
• Empirical Labs FATSO
• Summit Audio Master Class A Tube EQ
• Pluggins

The result is a dynamic, emotionally intact master that sounds incredible on any platform—from streaming services and radio to film, vinyl, and live playback.

Dolby Atmos Mixing

Take Your Music Into the Future of Sound! Step into the next generation of audio with Dolby Atmos Mixing—a truly immersive experience that surrounds your listener in a 3D sonic space. Dolby Atmos is more than surround sound—it’s an object-based format that dynamically adapts to any playback system, from full home theater setups to Apple Music’s Spatial Audio or binaural stereo headphones.

This revolutionary format is quickly becoming the industry standard—and for good reason. It adds depth, space, and emotion that traditional stereo simply can’t match.

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.

Your final deliverables include:

• A Dolby Atmos ADM master file (ready for immediate upload to platforms like Apple Music)
• Stereo and binaural reference files for easy review

Whether you’re looking to elevate a new release or reimagine your catalog in 3D audio, Matt Kennedy ensures your music stands out in the most modern, compelling format available.

All songs are full cd-audio .wav quality and will take a little extra time to load.

Ready to start your project? Contact Matt!

Call / Text : 682-465-4777

Email : mixedbytheengineer@gmail.com

International artists can reach out via WhatsApp for a seamless communication experience!