NYC Mastering Engineer Joe LaPorta Joins Sterling Sound

The New York City-based mastering engineer Joe LaPorta has become a part of the Sterling Sound staff.

Joe LaPorta has joined Sterling Sound as a Senior Mastering Engineer.

LaPorta comes to Sterling Sound’s studios on the West Side with the title of Senior Mastering Engineer, following eight years at The Lodge, where he launched his career.

A GRAMMY-nominated and TEC Award-winning engineer, LaPorta’s versatile discography includes Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend, The Killers, Beach House, Tiesto, Imagine Dragons, Garbage, Tuneyards, Armin van Buuren, Neon Trees, Postal Service, Cold War Kids, Neutral Milk Hotel, KRS One, Matt & Kim, Alanis Morisette, Youth Lagoon, Raveonettes, Jimmy Cliff (including this year’s GRAMMY-winning Rebirth), Neon Indian, Against Me!, Sleigh Bells, BT, Dum Dum Girls, Solange, Twin Shadow, Santana, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Morgan Page, Cults, and Smith Westerns.

An interesting sideline for LaPorta is his role as a consultant for one of the world’s top forensic musicologists. He has analyzed cases for hundreds of artists, including The Beatles and Michael Jackson.

At Sterling Sound, LaPorta joins a team led by the world-renowned mastering engineers Ted Jensen and Greg Calbi. Also on Sterling’s mastering staff are Tom Coyne, Chris Gehringer, Ryan Smith, Ue Nastasi, Steve Fallone, Will Quinnell, Justin Shturtz, Jay Franco, Aya Merrill, Kevin Reeves, Seth Foster, and Eliot Kissileff.

“Joining Sterling Sound was a pretty easy decision to make,” LaPorta said. “Besides being one of the top mastering facilities in the world that hosts some heavy-hitting mastering legends, it’s also an incredibly seamless operation. Everything from the dedicated staff and constantly evolving website, to their specialized gear is very impressive.

“It’s also quite invigorating to be able to work in a room next to some really accomplished mastering engineers who are still humble, down to earth, and work very hard,” LaPorta continues. “Sterling is a perfect match because it feels like the right decision for me at this point in my career. It’s a place where I can continue to grow and to do what I love in a supportive and inspiring environment.”

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