Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant's contention that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel in unavailing. The record demonstrates that the defendant was afforded meaningful representation (see generally, People v. Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137). Moreover, to the extent that the defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is based on matters outside of the record, it is not reviewable on direct appeal (see, People v. Pampalone, 183 A.D.2d 431; People v. Ford, 182 A.D.2d 565; People v. Pelaccio, 159 A.D.2d 734; People v. Sampson, 156 A.D.2d 492). Balletta, J.P., Eiber, O'Brien and Santucci, JJ., concur.