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Diego Contento favors KRK Kreate Latte monitors

Working from his Miami-based studio, producer Diego Contento - originally from Bogotá, Colombia - is a sought-after name in Latin pop production, collaborating with artists such as Pedro Capó, Santiago Cruz, and Lasso. Contento has added KRK Kreate 5 Latte Studio Monitors to his workflow.

After studying production at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Contento relocated to Miami in 2015 to pursue opportunities in the Latin music industry. There, he worked under producer George Noriega, whose credits include Shakira, Ricky Martin, and Maná. “George became a mentor to me”, he explains. “He opened a lot of doors and really taught me how sessions work at the highest level.”

Those years helped shape Contento’s collaborative style and eventually led him to launch his independent career during the pandemic. While he was setting up a new studio space, Gibson’s Entertainment Relations Director Cesar Acevedo connected with Contento, who welcomed the opportunity to try something new.

Though familiar with KRK Rokit monitors from other studios, the Kreate Series marked Contento’s first personal experience using KRK speakers in his own environment. “They’ve been a great tool because they give me another color”, he says. “I’ve worked with another brand of monitors for years, but the KRKs provide a very strong reference point for translation.”

“They allow me to identify details in a mix more efficiently before leaving the studio to test tracks elsewhere”, he adds. “Instead of relying solely on listening in the car, the KRKs provide an additional perspective directly from my workspace. They help me understand how the average listener is going to hear the music.”

For Contento, one of the KRK Kreate monitors’ standout feature is Bluetooth connectivity, a capability rarely associated with professional studio monitors. “Clients can quickly play demos from their phones, or we can connect a turntable instantly without changing cables”, he says. “It’s super practical. I also haven’t noticed any degradation in sound quality.”

Beyond performance, the monitors complement the aesthetic of his creative space. Unlike darker, LED-heavy studio designs, Contento prefers bright, natural environments that feel warm and inviting. “I like studios to feel organic”, he explains. “The Kreate Latte monitors look beautiful in the room.”

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