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FFWD'S PROFESSIONALS
carmine simeone
Chief Engineer & Senior mastering engineer
He worked for 10 years as a live sound engineer and in 2005 he started a collaboration with Forward Studios that lasts until today. He was introduced to the Art of Mastering by Marcello Spiridioni and today he is a brilliant Mastering Engineer who boasts collaborations with the best Italian and international artists.
ANDREA SECCHI
Sound engineer - Producer
His career started in 1998 as Assistant Sound Engineer in Barbarossa’s album, then he started to work with a young Mengoni and many other artists.
He's our senior engineer in Caesar Studio and during his career here in Forward he got great skills in live recordings in studio (jazz, acoustic and rock) and electronic music production.
FRANCESCO PUTORTÌ
SOUND engineer
Graduated from the Abbey Road Institute. His musical influences are Neo Soul, Reggae, HipHop. It is constantly looking for the perfect combination of analog outboard and digital plugins.
Freelance PROFESSIONALS
STEFANO QUARTA
Sound Engineer
Young and qualified Sound Engineer graduated from the "School of High Musical Perfection of Saluzzo". Since joining Forward Studios he has been the reference point for national and international productions.
MARCO MANTOVANI
Producer - Musician - Artist
Author and guitarist, mainly known in the Rock / Metal environment as producer of Hopes Die Last. He is always working on new projects such as Elenoir, Wepro and Alphawolves.
Gabriele Duregon
Musician - Producer
He is composer, audio engineer and sound designer for audiovisuals including commercials for Honda, Bulgari, Barilla, Pfizer. Passionate about new technologies, sound research and specialized in electronic music, he collaborates with various projects as a producer and live dub master in the electro, trip hop, synthwave, vaporwave, trap, dance and IDM fields.
Danilo Pao
Musician, Producer
Danilo Pao is a well-known producer of the Roman scene.
Musician, composer, guitarist and producer who boasts collaborations with the main exponents of the Italian scene such as Zero Assoluto, Mietta, Niccolò Fabi.
Luciano Torani
Sound Engineer - Producer
Forward's best friend and one of the best Italian sound engineers.
His talent is a perfect combination of technical and artistic skills thanks to which he has achieved unforgettable results such as Titanic, Donna Cannone by De Gregori.
Haydn Bendall
Sound Engineer - Producer
Long career as Chief Engineer at Abbey Road Studios which introduced him to productions of great value. He has worked with the likes of: Kate Bush, Bonnie Tyler, Tina Turner, Andrea Bocelli, Massive Attack, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Pat Metheny and many others.
Dave Pemberton
Sound Engineer - Producer
House Engineer at Strongroom Studios for 16 years, he has worked with every artist on the international scene from the Prodigy to the Minogue sisters.
Phil Palmer
Musician - Producer
One of the greatest guitarists of the Rock, Pop and Jazz scene who has worked alongside the likes of: Battisti, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, Dire Straits, Bryan Adams, David Knopfler, George Michael, Renato Zero, Claudio Baglioni, Robbie Williams and many others.
Israel Varela
Musician - Producer
One of the most requested drummers in Europe. As a flamenco drummer, the gifted Tijuana artist has revealed all his creativity and distinctive style. He has played with many international artists ranging from Jazz, Flamenco, Classical and Pop.
Richard Barbieri
Musician - Producer
Sound Designer, composer and undisputed King of Synths, he is one of the best known figures of the Progressive and Rock scene since his debut in the 70s with the band Japan. His unmistakable talent with keyboards and synths played a significant role in shaping the band's sound.
Primiano Di Biase
Musician - Producer
Pianist, accordionist, composer and producer. He has also worked for years as keyboardist of Dire Straits Legacy: Phil Palmer, Mel Collins, Jack Sonni, John Illsley, Danny Cummings and Steve Ferrone.
Alan Clark
Musician - Producer
Keyboardist and co-producer of Dire Straits. He has worked with great artists such as Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Bee Gees, Sting, Al Green, George Harrison, Robbie Williams, Seal, The Pet Shop Boys. In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
