Duality Mixing & Workflow 2026

In addition to his work on commercial records, Stefano has contributed to more than sixty major motion picture soundtracks. His engineering credits feature massive blockbuster titles such as Avengers: Endgame, Rocketman, The Martian, Solo: A Star Wars Story and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, alongside major video game scores like Halo 5: Guardians and Assassin’s Creed. His meticulous tracking skills and ear for acoustic detail have also made him highly sought after in the virtual instrument world, where he recorded drum sample libraries for Toontrack, specifically engineering the highly acclaimed Fusion EZX.

Today, Stefano serves as the Resident Engineer at School Farm Studios, managing dynamic workflows—from full live orchestral sessions to multi-layered film scores—on a forty-eight-channel Solid State Logic Duality Fuse console.

A seasoned educator, Stefano draws heavily on his experience leading masterclasses for the Abbey Road Institute and workshops at his own School Farm Studios. His teaching philosophy is straightforward: no gatekeeping and no industry secrets. He genuinely loves teaching, drawing on his years in world-class studios to give aspiring engineers an honest, fully transparent look at his mic placements, tracking methods, and workflows used on blockbuster sessions.