Production | Mixing | Mastering
Florence, Italy ~ working remotely
Mixing & Mastering
for heavy music.
Artifacts Recordings is an online post-production studio built for heavy music. No studio bookings, no hourly rates, - just a focused workflow built around your project and needs.
Heavy, Tight, and Punchy mixes
ABOUT ME
I'm Dario Menik ~ audio engineer, producer, and sound designer with 10+ years of experience in the music industry.
My background covers recording and mixing across a wide range of genres - from metal and hardcore to pop and hip-hop - as well as sound design and composition for video games. I hold a BA in Music Production and I've been a musician for most of my life.
I founded Artifacts Recordings in 2020 to focus on what I'm most passionate about: working with bands and artists who have something to say, with a particular focus on heavy music.
Production
Building a track from scratch or developing an existing demo into a finished record. Covers arrangement, composition, and all instrumental layers before tracking begins.
- Arrangement & song structure
- Drum programming & sequencing
- Guitar, bass & synth layers
- Pre-production & demo development
Mixing
Balancing and processing a multitrack session into a tight stereo mix. Includes all editing, correction, and processing needed before mastering.
- Stem & multitrack mixing
- Editing, vocal pitch & timing correction
- Drum replacement & augmentation
- Hybrid analog/digital workflow
Mastering
Final processing of the stereo mix for distribution. Covers loudness optimization, tonal balance, and dynamics — delivered ready for streaming platforms and physical formats.
- Streaming loudness compliance
- Vinyl & CD pre-mastering
- ISRC & metadata embedding
- All formats on request
