Howard Karp

Howard Karp is an accomplished sound designer with over three decades of experience in both post-production sound and music production. His career began in Philadelphia before he established himself in Los Angeles, where he has worked with leading studios including Technicolor, Deluxe, and Paramount Pictures. Howard’s extensive background also includes engagements at Sony Music Studios, Royaltone Studios, Mad Hatter, and Soundcastle.

He is best known for his contributions to major film titles such as Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and Cocaine Bear, as well as television projects like Average Joe and Brand New Cherry Flavor.

Growing up as a musician, Howard developed a discerning ear for arrangements and a deep appreciation for sonic details. While studying at Bloomsburg University, he gained hands-on experience at Susquehanna Sound and Kajem Studios. Later, he became one of the original core instructors at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, where he designed their inaugural curriculum.

Howard has engineered for renowned artists including Audioslave, Papa Roach, R.E.M., Stone Temple Pilots, and Bush, collaborating with notable producers such as Brendan O’Brien, Trevor Horn, and Rick Rubin. His work in music for films like Coyote Ugly, Legally Blonde, and Man on the Moon paved the way for his transition into sound restoration, where he meticulously restored hundreds of classic films dating back to the late 1920s for major studios.

His expertise in sound editing evolved into dialogue editing and full sound design for original content, with his work featured in film festivals for projects like Ashes to Dust, Shit on Your Lip, What the Elf?!, and Swimmers. Additional feature credits include My Quarantine Romance, A Christmas Story Christmas, and Forgotten.