Scott Cannizzaro is a GRAMMY-winning, multi–GRAMMY-nominated mix engineer, producer, senior audio post-production engineer, and co-founder of ASDL Media, with a career spanning more than four decades across music, film, television, and documentary production. He is also a Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Award nominee for his work on the acclaimed series Ripley.
Scott’s creative path began in the 1980s, when a lifelong interest in technology naturally evolved into a passion for music and sound. While excelling in computer science, physics, and math during his early years, he found himself increasingly drawn to audio production, performing as a guitarist and working with local bands. His commitment to the craft led him to the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where he majored in Music Production & Engineering and graduated summa cum laude, receiving the MP&E Production Scholar Award.
Scott began his professional career at Soundtrack Recording Studios in Boston, joining the facility during the dawn of digital audio, primarily as a music mixer, then transitioning to Ad pos in the Boston market. He worked extensively with early workstation systems such as the Lexicon Opus, New England Digital Synclavier/PostPro, and SSL ScreenSound, building a rare technical foundation that allowed him to bridge the analog–digital transition with ease. During this time he also co-founded NoN (nonmusic), an artist development and production company where he produced and mixed artists across Boston and Minneapolis—including Ben Orr (The Cars) and Brad Delp (Boston).
While working at Soundtrack Boston, Scott contributed engineering support during the early era of ISDN-based remote recording, collaborating with producer Phil Ramone and Carly Simon on material associated with Frank Sinatra’s Duets album. This positioned him early within the emerging world of remote digital production, foreshadowing the workflows that would define modern studio practice.
After relocating to New York City, Scott joined Soundtrack Recording Studios NYC and broadened his focus to long-format television, documentary production, and ADR/dialogue editing. Over the ensuing decades, he contributed to major broadcast and streaming productions including PBS’s American Masters – Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For, Great Performances, Law & Order, and feature film ADR for Ant-Man and Jurassic World, to name just a few.
Scott’s deep roots as a musician give him a unique advantage across both music and post-production. His years of experience as a guitarist, arranger, and engineer allow him to approach ADR, dialogue editing, and music recording with instinctive sensitivity to timing, tone, and emotional continuity.
In the music world, In the music world, Scott received a multi-platinum record for his work on the “Jock Jams” compilations from Tommy Boy Records, and has earned multiple GRAMMY nominations, including recognition for his work on American Masters – Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For and multiple collaborations with Chandrika Tandon (Soul Call), culminating in a GRAMMY Award win for the 2025 album Triveni.
As the co-founder of ASDL Media, Scott creates live-recorded, production-ready music tracks performed by real musicians on real instruments, serving the needs of film, television, and multimedia clients.
Based in New York City, Scott continues to work at Soundtrack Recording Studios as a senior digital audio post-production engineer while remaining active as a mixer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.