My name is James"LordPhat"Catapano. I have been involved in the composition of music for almost a decade. I started producing music when I was a senior in high school using various computer programs to find my sound. Every dime I made went into funding new music equipment such as microphones, preamps, compressors, computers and computer programs. I am proficient in mixing all types of music genres. I attended Kingsborough College where I established a fundamental understanding of music theory and was introduced to world music. After College I attended the Institute of Audio Research, also known as IAR. Here I was required to take classes in digital music production, audio electronics, basics of digital audio, ear training and acoustics, and much more. This only added to what I had already established in my knowledge of everything audio, which undoubtedly made me a more masterful composer and music technician. I had won first place in the Audio for Picture Awards in ADR, sound design, Foley, mixing mastering, and creativity. I have produced hundreds of records for different individual artist ranging from hip hop to rock and everything in between. I established my own home recording studio for the last few years which grossed a significant income for me and my family. My greatest quality is the comfortable relationship I create with my artists, putting them at ease, ultimately making them better performers. I am always looking for a new challenge to overcome. The music industry is always evolving and so do I.