Maria Triana on SoundBetter

Bob Dylan. Miles Davis. Whitney Houston. Aretha Franklin. Grammy award winning records. 20+ years. Hundreds of records and still obsessed with sound.

I spent 16 years as a mastering engineer at Sony Music, working alongside some of the best engineers in the business. Along the way I also worked on preserving the Metropolitan Opera of New York and Jazz at Lincoln Center catalogues, the kind of work that reminds you of the importance of leaving a legacy.

I bring that same care to every project that comes my way. Before I touch your mix, I want to understand it, what you're going for, what you're hearing, what matters to you. Mastering is about finding the identity that's already in your music and helping it land the way you intended.

I work in both analog and digital, do editing, restoration and Dolby Atmos, and genuinely love talking through the process if you have questions.

Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Maria Triana

Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
Bob Dylan
Elvis Presley
Whitney Houston
Artful Dodger
Ann-Margret
Dasha Charusha
The O'Jays
Dave Mason
The Ray Conniff Singers
Ray Conniff
Eddie Money
Evelyn "Champagne" King
Mitch Miller
Robert Goulet
Percy Faith
Robert Goulet
Percy Faith
Survivor
Mitch Miller
Diamond Rio
Lea DeLaria
Jagged Edge
Jim Nabors
Billie Holiday
Joanna Wallfisch
Elvis Presley
Loverboy
Survivor
Plácido Domingo
The Shirelles
Miles Davis
Blood, Sweat & Tears
The Byrds
Men at Work
Quiet Riot
Rick Springfield
Robert Goulet
Van Morrison
The Lovin' Spoonful
Bob Dylan
Blue Oyster Cult
Cheap Trick
Elvis Presley
Kansas
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Bangles
Tiffany
Earth, Wind & Fire
The Isley Brothers
Gladys Knight & the Pips
Teddy Pendergrass
Luther Vandross
Barry Manilow
Dolly Parton
REO Speedwagon
Tammy Wynette
Henry Mancini
Johnny Mathis
*NSYNC
J Moss
Eddy Arnold
The Charlie Daniels Band
Miles Davis Quintet
Tito Puente
Tito Puente & His Orchestra
Mario Lanza
John Williams
John Hartford
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Jody Miller
Perry Como
The Memphis Horns
Aretha Franklin
Johnny Mathis
fIREHOSE
Charlie Wilson
Gretchen Wilson
Montgomery Gentry
Ricky Martin
John Denver
Johnny Cash
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Julie Andrews
Carol Burnett
George Duke
Charles Mingus
Blue Oyster Cult
Duke Ellington
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
The Ventures
Kenny G
Luther Vandross
Barry Manilow
Weather Report
The Brecker Brothers
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Stan Getz
Percy Faith
Paul Desmond
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Dave Brubeck
Bill Withers
John Denver
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
The Tubes
Charles Curtis
Miles Davis
Bob Dylan
Junie
Junie Morrison
Ed Ames
Miles Davis
Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis
Miles Davis Quintet
Phish
Commissioned
Dorinda Clark-Cole
Hezekiah Walker
John P. Kee
Johnny Winter
Richard Smallwood
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Yolanda Adams
Wayne Shorter
Ben Folds
Dexter Gordon
Woody Shaw
Nina Simone
Aretha Franklin
Elvis Presley
Barry Manilow
Living Colour
Living Colour
Phish
Charles Gerhardt
Dimitri Tiomkin
The Isley Brothers
Cesária Évora
Barry Manilow
Gladys Knight & the Pips
Bob Dylan
Herbie Hancock
Henry Mancini
Jim Brickman
Lena Horne
Patti LaBelle
Yanni
Aretha Franklin
Bob Dylan
Benny Goodman
Glenn Miller
André Previn
Robert Sadin
Billie Holiday
Sting
Mario Lanza
Phish
Earth, Wind & Fire
Luther Vandross
The Isley Brothers
Billie Holiday
Barry Manilow
Billie Holiday
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Patti LaBelle
Itzhak Perlman
Itzhak Perlman
Jascha Heifetz
Phish
Frank Sinatra
Raul Midón
Raul Midón
Morris Robinson
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Maria Schneider
Jazz Kamikaze
Rosemary Clooney
The Mammals
Weather Report
Billie Holiday
Donald Fagen
Richard Butler
Lionel Loueke
Ingrid Jensen
Wayne Shorter Quartet
Brad Mehldau
Jim Hall
Lamb of God
Lou Rawls
Billy Joel
Raul Midón
Barry Manilow
Gene Autry
Harry Belafonte
The O'Jays
Nina Simone
Sonny Rollins
Reverend J.M. Gates
Mamie Smith
Tony Bennett
Mississippi Sheiks
Laura Nyro
20/20
Jimmy Dean
John Williams
New Kids on the Block
James "D-Train" Williams
James "D-Train" Williams
Juicy
Angela Clemmons
Genobia Jeter
Deniece Williams
La Toya Jackson
Tease
André Cymone
Diana Ross
Juicy
Rodney Franklin
Nona Hendryx
The Wootens
Aretha Franklin
Roy Ayers
Krystol
La Toya Jackson
Bonnie Pointer
Roy Ayers
Rodney Franklin
Peter Brown
Diana Ross
Nona Hendryx
Tom Browne
Evelyn "Champagne" King
George Duke
Deniece Williams
Juicy
Kashif
Nona Hendryx
The Jones Girls
Cheryl Lynn
Diana Ross
Marilyn McCoo
Maurice Starr
André Cymone
Tavares
Angela Clemmons
George Duke
Enchantment
B.T. Express
André Cymone
Diana Ross
Bloodstone
GQ
Champaign
Esther Williams
The Slits
Michael Henderson
Diana Ross
Gary Bartz
Maurice Starr
Enchantment
GQ
Melba Moore
Rena Scott
Melba Moore
Parlet
Evelyn "Champagne" King
John Hall
Samuel Jonathan Johnson
Parlet
Melba Moore
The Three Degrees
Marilyn McCoo
Billy Davis, Jr.
Melba Moore
Melba Moore
Gladys Knight & the Pips
Jim Hall
David Raksin
Hank Crawford
Connie Smith
Melba Moore
Paul Desmond
Maggie & Terre Roche
Charles Gerhardt
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Jackie & Roy
Jackie Cain
Roy Kral
Charles Gerhardt
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Gerhardt
Hubert Laws
Esther Phillips
Franz Waxman
Charles Gerhardt
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Ron Carter
George Benson
Charles Gerhardt
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Cass Elliot
Stanley Turrentine
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Charles Gerhardt
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Airto
Airto Moreira
Don Sebesky
Charles Gerhardt
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Milt Jackson
Esther Phillips
Rick Springfield
Randy Weston
CTI All-Stars
Bobbi Humphrey
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Deodato
Cannonball Adderley
The O'Jays
George Benson
Cowboy
George Benson
Freddie Hubbard
Bill Withers
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Stanley Turrentine
Freddie Hubbard
Carole King
Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Cat Mother & the All Night News Boys
Miles Davis
Toomorrow
T.S. Bonniwell
Roger McGough
Mike McGear
McGough & McGear
Roger McGough
Mike McGear
McGough & McGear
Carol Burnett
The Brothers Four
Doris Day
Rita Pavone
The Three Suns
George Melachrino & His Orchestra
Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Robert Shaw Chorale
Robert Shaw
The Ames Brothers
Eddy Arnold
Jackie Gleason
Camille Harris
Mitch Miller & the Gang
Moon
Antonio Sanchez
Ariel Pocock
Evan Rogers
Swingadelic
Toby Foyeh
Brenda Earle Stokes
Living Voices
Pure Prairie League
Robbie Dupree
Living Strings
Living Guitars
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
The Outlaws
Bill Withers
André Kostelanetz & His Orchestra
Sarah Vaughan
Time for Three
Swingadelic
Allison Adams Tucker
Oran Etkin
Camille Harris

Endorse Maria Triana413 Reviews - 87 Repeat Clients

by Karen S.
Verified
Maria is so professional, always on time, and so kind, love to work with her, every time, coming back again and again. She has become my save harbor for my music. Thank you Maria, so happy I found you 🙏❤️
by Tennessee Tina
Verified
I can always trust Maria to lend a sophisticated ear. She delivers a master that not only sounds good, it feels good. Recommend a thousand times over.
by Kenneth (Kenny) Mason
Verified
Maria delivered exceptional mastering work on my recent tracks. She was highly responsive throughout the process and completed the project well ahead of schedule. I recommend her services without reservation
by Ayrton J.
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Maria did such an amazing job with the master as always - she has such a great ear for bringing the very best out of the track, and at the same time is patient, collaborative and responsive throughout. Highly recommend working with her to take your song to new heights!
by Alva L.
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Maria did an absolutely fantastic job mastering Wildflowers. She brought out the warmth, clarity and emotional depth of the track while keeping its dynamics and organic character fully intact. The final master sounds powerful, balanced and polished across different systems, without ever feeling overprocessed. Communication was smooth, professional and thoughtful throughout. I’m genuinely delighted with the result and would happily work with Maria again. Highly recommended!
by Tim J.
Verified
Great to work with
by Geoffrey R.
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Another very pleasant experience working with Maria. Everything was smooth in the process and the result is excellent. Definitely recommended!
by Tennessee Tina
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She always knows just what the song needs. Blessed to release yet another track with Maria's magic.
by Tennessee Tina
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Always a wonderful experience!
by Alex Cluge
Verified
Maria is great. My go-to for thoughtful, expert work.
She does more than just master, but contributes her insight to the music.
by Lyle L.
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Maria mastered my track and improved the clarity and emotional depth of the piece. Very satisfied and would work with her again!
by Rick Luger
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Working with Maria was incredible. She has an amazing ear and really knows how to bring a track to life during the mastering process. She elevated my song in all the right ways, and she’ll definitely be my go-to for future mastering sessions. Highly recommended.
by Nacho M.
Verified
María mastered our album, bringing warmth and intensity to every song. She understood perfectly what needed to be done, and she was so kind and professional throughout the process that you feel lucky to work with her.
by Alex C.
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Maria does beautiful work, has a really good ear and is a pleasure to work with.
by LATENINE6
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A very good mastering experience! Maria gave a lot help on make the track sounds better, and always with patience and quick response.
by Arnaldo
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Maria was a pleasure to work with. She communicated clearly and I felt like we were on the same page. I was drawn to her from the start by her focused language. That professionalism came through in the end with a great sounding product
by Ashley A.
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Maria really brought life to a recording. Highly recommend her.
by Karen S.
Verified
I love to work with Maria, she always provides super quality, every time, and always such a pleasure to work with her. So grateful for have found her. 🙏❤️
by Tim J.
Verified
Great work
by Karen S.
Verified
Maria, is just amazing to work with, every time she do a wonderful job, so professional, and always in time. fell so lucky to have found her.

Interview with Maria Triana

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I love the camaraderie I have with Marco Spaventi. He is a fantastic engineer. I'm happy to give engineer referrals according to the music style.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I like to use both. I think they complement each other well. The color and naturality you achieve from using analog plus the flexibility and how surgically you can get when using Digital.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love to explore and find that unique sound each artist has, to find how I can enhance their voice and their identity through their music.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: They mostly want to know about the signal processing I used on their songs. I love talking about audio, I teach audio and enjoy sharing what I do. I believe we can all grow and learn from each other.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I think it is important to know your clients. I ask for musical references. I want to know their musical taste. Music speaks for itself. Listening to what they're listening to and then to the source I will master gives me an idea of what sonic imprint I should work on.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been a mastering engineer for over 20 years. I started as a general assistant at Sony Music Studios. Through learning and experience, I earned the trust of other mastering engineers and became their assistant. I was fortunate to assist and learn from some of the best mastering engineers, who I have always admired. Little by little that led me to become a mastering engineer.