Joaquín C. San Pedro on SoundBetter

I started mixing & producing records on 2010

My objective is to give character and an immersive identity to every song i work with, respecting the original identity and essence of the artist.

I enjoy mixing indie, garage, rock, pop, lo-fi, funk & many more, i love mixing any music genre, i like bands & artist to feel satisfied with their music.

Credits: Monoteísta, Clone &The Heartache, Swinging Pop, Joaco Inc, Mago, Los Porky... and Others.

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5 Reviews

Endorse Joaquín C. San Pedro

by Ceci Rivas
Loved working with him, he has really creative ideas that he'll match with your vision. I definitely look forward to work with him again.
by Carlos Corona
Worked with him in my most recent project. Very talented, great musician and a great person to work with.
by danielmassa7@hotmail.com
Amazing work, love the vibe of the track. Really professional and fast. Would work again lots of times.
by Javier Garcia Arellano
¡Great work! Very respectful with my concept but algo very creative. Great use of time effects, awesome atmospheric soundscapes. Editing skills on point, tight sounds but preserving the musicians natural groove.
by alexvecen@hotmail.com
Excellent job. Always creative.

Interview with Joaquín C. San Pedro

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Independent EP's (mixing or mastering), Sound effects editing for TV shows & Producing bands.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Eduardo del Aguila
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both, hybrid studios are a great way to keep workflow and quality.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Satisfy your goals
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: listening new music
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What do you expect from the mix.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Guitar, Pedalboard, a portable recorder, AKG 414 & drums.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started 14 years ago, making music so i could record, edit and mix. Later I studied music production & and audio engineering (dual degree) at REC musica (Berklee Affiliated), located in CDMX, my hometown. Prior to this i was already involved in projects such as mixing & sound design for local TV (Canal Once). Now a days, i'm still involved on international TV Shows (Netflix) and Movies (Mexico). I enjoy producing music for tv shows & artists, and I've been involved in important music projects as an assistant at meaningful studios such as Panoram & Topetitud in the past. Now a days i produce a lot of independent projects in my own studio, in which i have time to be more creative.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Raw and Bold.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Listen a lot and never expect to fix production flaws on mixing.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie Rock, Folk, Pop, Punk & Electronic
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Creative Processing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Creative use of FX, and listening coherency for arrangements.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Small Home studio equiped with UAD Apollo Interface. Outboard Gear: Joe Meek Pre amps, DBX compressors, Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor, Yamaha HS8, Avantone Mix Cubes, Earthquaker devices pedals, JHS pedals, Walrus Audio pedals, EHX pedals... etc. (for Mixing) In the box: Sound Toys Plug ins, UAD plug ins, Plugin Alliance.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Danger Mouse, Foals, Arctic Monkeys, Portugal. The Man, The Black Keys, Broken Bells, The Shins, Deep Sea Diver, Tame Impala, The Horrors, Flaming Lips, Etc.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing Songs & Mastering