Mix and Mastering and Engineer

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Loli Molina 's Rubi is one of the finest albums I recorded and Produced. It was her third album, but we felt as it was the debut album. it was a magical process and I feel it all got into the vibe of those songs.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I have several ongoing albums, but Im about to release and album from Fede Petro that Im quite proud of.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Im new on the platform, hopefully I will be able soon.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Hybrid ! no question. Digital for the flexibility and the recall possibilities and analog, for the sound!

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

A: That I'll put the music first.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: the feeling that music is endless and that after so manny years, Im still amazed and thrill about it.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: I have a faulty mix, Can you fix it on the mastering ? I rather have a great mix and make an even greater master out of it.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: That since I do jazz a lot, I can't do Dance and Ambient music as good or the other way around.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: All the necessary that give me a clear path to follow.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Listen to music I ve done in the past, is the best way to get to know an engineer.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: EMI Curve Bender would be my n1. Follow by a neve console. A Telefunken u47 mic, a Zener Limiter and a FATSO

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I started as an assistant in the days we used tape machines. In my early twenties I started recording that led to producing a few years later. Being in every part of the chain, makes you understand each part and each role a whole lot better.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: A Very patient one.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: wow ... hard to say, since they are several ! As of today, I would say Phoebe Bridgers and Rebecca Martin.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: ears first, eyes second.

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

A: I usually work with singer/ songwriters to make albums, Jazz bands to do live sessions and all kinds of music to mix and master their songs.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Fast and accurate diagnostic on how we can make a track better.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Well it depends on the song and Genre. But the common factor is : make a GREAT listening experience that moves you.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I don't have a "typical " work process. It depends a LOT on the material. That's the nice thing about music and studio life...you don't get the same every day.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I run a hybrid setup. I mix in pro tools using UAD plug ins on " each channel " basis. All my channels go to a Rupert Neve console, where I insert analog gear on the sub and main mix. The return then is recorded back on pro tools. I generally use a Curve Bender and an SSL G master bus comp on the Master Insert, and Avalon Eqs, Manley and other gear on the sub groups. To record Im pretty straight forward, I have API, Neve, Avalon and Chandler pre amps that go to my Apollo.

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

A: A hole bunch really. From Tony Benett to spanish revolutionary Rosalia...I found inspiration in many many places. Music is endless, and that Its profoundly inspiring.

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

A: I record mix and master music. But These days I have at least one Stem Mastering session per week.