About Us

Third Take Studio is a Cracow-based sound label focused on creating soulful sample libraries, live loops and presets for modern music producers. Built by two musicians with backgrounds in jazz, improvisation and contemporary production, the project was created from a simple idea — to make sounds that feel human, musical and inspiring from the very first seconds.

Instead of overprocessed loops and artificial sounding samples, we focus on live performance, natural dynamics and real musicality. From live piano recordings and jazz drum sessions to vintage textures and processed archival sounds, everything we create is built with attention to detail and long-term usability in real productions.

FOUNDER

Mateusz Kliczewski

Mateusz is a jazz pianist, producer and founder of Third Take Studio.

His musical background is rooted in jazz improvisation, soulful harmony and vintage-inspired composition. Drawing influence from old-school hip hop, modern jazz and R&B production, he focuses on creating emotionally driven loops and musical ideas designed specifically for sampling and beat-making.

His approach combines live performance with modern sound design, creating samples that feel authentic, inspiring and immediately usable in production.

CO-FOUNDER

Szymon Biela

Simon is a drummer, percussionist, producer, and co-founder of Third Take Studio.

His musical background is rooted in jazz, D&B, latin jazz, metal, funk, soul, gospel, trap, and drill music. Drawing influence from both live performance and modern production, he focuses on creating custom drum loops, percussion textures, live drum recordings, and MIDI drum programming for artists and producers.

His approach combines organic groove with modern sound design, creating drums and percussion that feel dynamic, authentic, and production-ready.

Our Vision

Third Take Studio was built with a long-term vision of creating a modern sound library brand inspired by classic musicianship and contemporary producer culture.

Our goal is not only to release sample packs, but to build a catalog of timeless sounds that producers return to for years.

We believe the best samples come from real musicians, real recordings and real emotion.