title: Anssi Kippo
text: # Anssi Kippo
  
  Anssi Kippo (born 1976) is a Finnish record producer and sound engineer, known for his work in the Finnish Heavy metal music scene. Kippo founded Astia Studios in 1994 and has produced and engineered many musical acts over the years. Kippo continues to manage both Astia A and B studios.
  
  ## Career
  
  Kippo started his career as a sound engineer in the early 2000s, and quickly gained a reputation for his technical expertise and attention to detail. He has worked with a variety of Finnish metal bands, including Children of Bodom, Ensiferum, Sonata Arctica, and many others.
  
  