Ariel Chobaz

Billboard#1 Mixing & Mastering

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22 Billboard #1 albums, 43 GRAMMY® winning and nominated artists, over 20 billion streams. Ariel Chobaz is a GRAMMY® winning, 80x platinum mix engineer with 15 years of experience taking songs to the next level. Credits include Drake, Rihanna, Camila Cabello, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled, Sia, and many others. Let's get to work!!

Ariel Chobaz is a SoundBetter Verified Premium Provider™, GRAMMY® winning (5x nominated, 1 win), RIAA certified 80x platinum mix engineer with many Billboard #1’s to his credit. After graduating with a degree in Recording Arts Technology, he became a strong force in the industry breaking records like mixing the most singles charted by a female rap album and the record for most songs on Billboard Hot 100 with one artist. His mix on “Super Bass” propelled it to be one of the highest charting singles in US history and is RIAA certified 2x Diamond. While making radio hits, Ariel has gained the biggest honor in the business with an Album of the Year Grammy nomination for Rihanna’s Loud, a win for Drake’s Take Care, a 2024 best reggae album nomination with Buju Banton, and others. His credits include Drake, Camila Cabello, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled, Christina Aguilera, Lil Wayne, and many others that love his sound, work ethic, and passion for music.

Ariel has helped shape the sound of the industry and has taken mixing and mastering to a new level of professionalism and attainably by offering affordable top level mixing and mastering services to artists and producers. Whether you are up and coming or topping the charts your music has to have the best sound possible.

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Credits

Discogs verified credits for Ariel Chobaz
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Kenny G (2)
  • Guy Sebastian
  • Guy Sebastian
  • N'Dambi
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Dionne Warwick
  • Mary Mary
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Stereolizza
  • Glam (3)
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Glam (3)
  • 5ive Star (2)
  • Tim White (20)
  • Young Money (2)
  • Tim White (20)
  • Tim White (20)
  • Tim White (20)
  • Dinny Skip
  • Dinny Skip
  • Heidi Montag
  • Various
  • Kevin Lyttle
  • Christina Aguilera Featuring Missy Elliott
  • N'Dambi
  • The High Speed Scene
  • Yolanda Adams
  • The Pussycat Dolls
  • Pussycat Dolls*
  • Katharine McPhee
  • Katharine McPhee
  • Vanessa Hudgens
  • Pussycat Dolls*
  • Heidi Montag
  • Will.I.Am* & Nicki Minaj
  • Lil Wayne
  • Rihanna
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Drake
  • Keyshia Cole
  • Drake
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Drake Feat. Lil Wayne / Nicki Minaj
  • Waka Flocka Flame
  • 2 Chainz
  • B.o.B
  • Tyga
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Justin Bieber
  • DJ Khaled
  • Various
  • Wale
  • French Montana
  • Lil Wayne
  • Nelly
  • DJ Khaled
  • Ciara (2)
  • Rich Gang
  • Luke James
  • Young Money (2)
  • Why Don't We
  • Heidi Montag
  • Drake

Endorse Ariel Chobaz294 Reviews - 47 Repeat Clients

  1. Review by Leon P.
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    Phenomenal work as always - Ariel nails it every time!

  2. Review by Melissa Lamm
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    Ariel was so awesome to work with. Super professional, clear in their vision and really open to my ideas. I'd jump at the change to work with Ariel again!

  3. Review by Mic P.
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    Thank you for taking my sound to the next level. You are truly a Gem. The attention to detail is unmatched. Ariel is my go to from now on. Easy to work with and extremely efficient!

  4. Review by Simon Mudapakati
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    Another one knocked out of the park! Ariel is very versatile in accomodating more complex requests. 10/10

  5. Review by Sean C.
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    Ariel always amazes me in how consumate he is with his professional mixes and masters. He has an incredible talent to synergize his technical wizardry with his passion for musical energy and vibes to take rough mixes to beautiful, powerful and magical places. What I value the most is that he places his ultimate care on the song and sound itself, which always shows in his actions. I can never recommend him highly enough!

  6. Review by Leon P.
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    Another awesome experience! Ariel puts the same level of care and effort into every project, and it really shows. I’d absolutely love to work together again!

  7. Review by tokionine
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    Honestly, I couldn’t be more grateful or satisfied with Ariel’s work. I’ve been working with him for three years now, and it’s really rare to find an engineer with such exceptional taste and skills. The way he balances and blends all the instruments together is truly impressive. Everything always sounds clear, musical, and perfectly placed in the mix. What amazes me the most is how he treats the vocals. The vocals always sit beautifully in the track and sound very natural and musical.

  8. Review by Simon Mudapakati
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    Another 5 star master! Ariel always goes above and beyond to make my tracks the very best they can be. Love working with him!

  9. Review by Brianna A.
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    Ariel is incredible!! Yeah I have nothing but good things to say. Ariel mixed/mastered an LP/album and added so much to the project with remarkable attention to detail for each track. Also very timely — when Ariel says it will be ready by Friday it will be ready Friday! Couldn’t be more thrilled with how everything turned out!!

  10. Review by Maral G.
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    The best Mix and Master Engineer, so grateful to have worked together on this project!

  11. Review by Brianna A.
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    Ariel’s awesome!!! Working with him on a longer EP and it’s been such a delight to see it really come together. His timeliness is impeccable and I love what he contributes to the tracks.

  12. Review by Hansi
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    5/5, Ariel is a true master! He always makes my songs sound incredible, I've been having him work on my music for the last few months! Extremely professional engineer with attention to detail, and tons of experience to back it up. I love working with him!

  13. Review by Leon P.
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    Finished this first song of 2026 with Ariel. The mix is insane!!

  14. Review by Steven C.
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    Ariel is my go to for any mixes or masters. He's very kind, responsive, and talented. I've been working with Ariel for a few years, our first song he mixed got over 1,000,000 streams! When it comes to any mixes I always come to Ariel for my projects. He can bring any song to life and in the direction you conceptualized. He takes time to make sure your songs sound the best it can. I can't wait to make more music with him!

  15. Review by Brianna A.
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    I’ve worked with Ariel for a while now, and I genuinely don’t want to work with anyone else! Ariel is an outstanding engineer and an exceptional talent.

  16. Review by Maral G.
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    As always, another great project!
    Looking forward to the next one!
    He’s amazing!

  17. Review by Anna L.
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    Amazing experience! Top quality sound. Ariel knows perfectly well what to do to make the best version of the song.

  18. Review by Maral G.
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    The best Mixing and Mastering engineer!
    As always, loved working together!
    Looking forward to the next project!

  19. Review by Hansi
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    5/5, as always! Ariel mixed and mastered my new song and brought it to the next level! It sounds so amazing now, and he's very creative in his process at identifying and creating special moments in the mix that improve my production. I can't wait for the next one!

  20. Review by Rochone A.
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    Another incredible mix and master. Ariel is the best at taking songs to the next level!

Interview with Ariel Chobaz

  1. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  2. A: It's a combination of analog and digital which allows me to have an unprecedented amount of control and automation

  3. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  4. A: Final mixing and mastering. I am able to adjust both throughout the mixing process, creating a synergy and marriage between the mix and the master that is undeniably musical, incredible sounding, and nearly impossible to beat

  5. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  6. A: Being able to realize the artistic vision of an artist while creating impactful, meaningful, and commercial mixes

  7. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  8. A: Passion for the project and a desire to make the song the very best it can be, I am only as good as my latest mix

  9. Q: What's your typical work process?

  10. A: I start a mix and about half way through I start the mastering. This allows me to adjust both as I finish and finalize the mix to ensure I'm getting the most energy, impact, punch, depth, width, warmth, and clarity possible. I also request reference songs to ensure I nail the vision for the mix and master

  11. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  12. A: I am lucky that I get to work on an extremely wide range of genres and styles which keeps me learning, pushing, and passionate about all my projects.

  13. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  14. A: Colleges and friends that inspire me would include Dave Pensado, Manny Marroquin, Serban Ghenea, and Jaycen Joshua to name a few

  15. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  16. A: I put the same amount of passion and effort into every project, no matter the budget

  17. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  18. A: Both, it comes down to what works for certain sounds and songs. I've found a combination provides the most benefit of both mediums

  19. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  20. A: That I get to work on what I love most every day

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Free revisions! Ensuring I nail the artistic vision for each song is why I've had such successful records. Unlimited notes per revision, up to 3 sets of revisions. After that it is $50 per revision

GenresSounds Like
  • Kelly Clarkson
  • The Weeknd
  • Drake
Gear Highlights
  • Combination of the best digital and analog equipment utilized in countless top hits; SSL
  • Universal Audio
  • TubeTech
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Mixing and Mastering bundle is discounted to $850 and includes Master, Instrumental, TV Mix, Acapella, + Drum, Bass, SFX, Keys/Synths, GTR, LD Vox, and BG Vox Stems *Everything is mastered and optimized for all commercial applications

  • 2024 GRAMMY® NOMINATION!!!!Jan 05, 2024

    I am nominated for another Grammy, this time for Best Reggae album!!!  Congrats and thanks to Buju Banton and his album 'Born For Greatness.'  I am so honored to be a part of your sound!

  • RIAA Certifies Ariel Chobaz as a Diamond Mix EngineerJan 04, 2022

    Its official!  I am now a RIAA certified diamond mix engineer with over 15 billion streams!!!  Thank you to all the amazing artists I have had the pleasure of working with, we did this together!!!!!

  • My mix tips video has passed 140k views!Oct 21, 2020

    I can't believe how popular my mix tips video has become.  This video shows my 5 favorite plugins, as well as shares some great mix tips.  I am humbled and so grateful to all my clients, fans, collaborators, and colleagues. 

    Check it out here!

    https://youtu.be/MdtOYpJWYOA

  • Ariel Chobaz has officially passed 4 billion streams!Apr 15, 2020

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B8...



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