Manuel Marino

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Owner at Marino Sounds (Sole Proprietorship)

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Manuel Marino’s Summary

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"Manuel Marino is a former mp3.com artist who decided to strike out on his own after mp3.com's copyright scandal in 2000. His studio, Marino Sounds, provides audio for game, television and multimedia projects at as low a rate as possible in order to actively encourage business from the indie scene. Projects such as Derek Smart's Universal Combat and the X-com inspired UFO: Alien Invasion gave Marino a certain kudos, and his current work on the Morrowind ITP (Italian Translation Project) comprises a further step towards the mainstream. "Being 'indie' is like being in a big family. I feel that other independent musicians and designers are my brothers, and that they deserve my help," he told me. He's enjoyed the game experience so much that he's planning to establish a full-time dev team." (Paul Taylor, Music4Games)

Between 1999 and 2001 Manuel produced 9 albums on mp3.com, many of them receiving wide critical acclaim in the music press.

As described by Wind & Wire Magazine: “Manuel Marino, a.k.a. Vanethian, records some of the best ‘pure’ melodic synthesizer music around. He composes and performs in the same musical style as Larry Fast (Synergy). Manuel's music is overtly electronic and yet rooted in pop music sensibility; he has few (if any) contemporaries in this regard.”

Also, as described by Splendid E-zine “Marino's heavy interest in role-playing games is evident on Futures Past [his last album]; he takes his own personal enjoyment and translates it sonically through MIDI sequencing into breathtaking soundscapes that take the listener left of heaven into the World of Dreams. Taking Korgs, Rolands and Moogs to the next level, Marino remains modestly mindful of old masters Rick Wakeman and Alan Parsons when evoking his own brand of medieval methodology. From intergalactic battles to dystopian visions of society, infinite space is the only limit for Marino and his music.”

Manuel Marino’s Specialties:

♪"I think that Manuel's ability to work closely and confidentially is one of his strongest suits." Philip Kee

♪"Manuel is definately a man with strong credibility. This is the type of person you would want to do business with." Steve

♪"Manuel Marino is a classic example of the best there is to offer in the music production marketplace." William Giba

♪"Simply Outstanding!" Mike Gardner

♪"Manuel Marino is a creative genius." Kevin Reifler

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Manuel Marino’s Experience

Owner
Marino Sounds (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

July 2002 — Present (7 years 1 month)

Marino Sounds is the project studio created by the Italian Composer and Producer Manuel Marino to help Independent Producers in Multimedia, Movies, Television and Videogames Industries.