Eric Rios on SoundBetter

Producer & Mix Engineer specializing in modern alt-pop, emo pop, cinematic and alternative music. Former Universal Records artist with national touring and Warped Tour experience. I help artists transform demos, voice memos, and unfinished ideas into polished, release-ready records.

I create modern, emotionally impactful records that connect with listeners and compete sonically with today's releases.

As a former Universal Records artist, I have toured nationally, performed on the Vans Warped Tour, and shared bills with artists including The Damned Things (featuring members of Fall Out Boy, Anthrax, and Every Time I Die), The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and Colbie Caillat.

Whether you have a voice memo, rough demo, unfinished song, or fully written track, I can help take it from idea to finished record. I specialize in modern alt-pop, emo pop, alternative, cinematic, and electronic music while remaining flexible enough to serve the song first.

Services include:

• Full Song Production
• Songwriting & Co-Writing
• Vocal Production
• Mixing & Mastering
• Demo-to-Finished Song Development
• Multi-Instrument Arrangement

I am experienced in writing and arranging guitar, bass, drums, synths, strings, horns, keys, and vocal parts. If you send stems from an existing project, I can build upon your vision, strengthen the arrangement, and help complete the song while maintaining your artistic identity.

Whether you're looking for a producer, songwriter, collaborator, or mix engineer, I'd love to help bring your vision to life.

Let's make something great together.

Eric

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Endorse Eric Rios19 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

by Drew Tyler
Verified (Client)
Totally thrilled to have worked on this killer song with Eric! He had clear communication and was perfect to collab with - so happy with how this project went. 5 stars of course!!
by Nathan Bankston
Verified (Client)
Eric was great! Very good communication and receptive. He was very open to ideas I threw at him on any arrangement or vocal changes I had. I really love the song we did together, and working with him was a very delightful and easy process! I'd work with him again anyway. Thanks Eric
by Jonas W. K.
Verified (Client)
Eric’s music is amazing and it’s always a pleasure working on his records. He’s got a unique sound and every project is awesome!
by Jonas W. K.
Verified (Client)
Always a pleasure! 5/5
by Camilo Silva F Mastering
Verified (Client)
Working with Eric was a treat! Beautiful mixing, a lovely track and what a nice guy he is! The outcome was fantastic and the overall experience was just excellent. Thank you, Eric! Will see you soon!
by Andres Mayo
Verified (Client)
Fantastic job with Eric, he is very talented and communicative.
by Travis Ference
Verified (Client)
Eric is super talented and very professional. Great experience working together and I'm looking forward to the next one!
by Zaven K.
Verified
Eric is great to work with and extremely talented. I’m very happy with results on my project.
by Zaven K.
Verified
Eric was easy to work with and did an excellent job producing my songs. I look forward to working with him on more projects.
by TJ Routon
Verified (Client)
Awesome to work with, really great song!!
by Jonas W. K.
Verified (Client)
Eric is very talented, professional and friendly. Hopefully I get to work with him again soon.
by Arthur Indrikovs
Verified (Client)
Great production, great track, great guy! Such a pleasure to work with. :-)
by Lance Powell
Verified (Client)
Great to work with as per usual!
by Rab M.
Verified
Eric did a fantastic job 👏

He sent me on time and the track was amazing highly recommend
by TJ Routon
Verified (Client)
Amazing talent and awesome music, can't wait to work again!
by Andres Mayo
Verified (Client)
It was a great pleasure to work with Eric; I really enjoyed his mix and he was really nice. I look forward to working with him again soon!
by Lance Powell
Verified (Client)
Pleasure to work with!
by Jeff Sojka
Verified (Client)
SO good working together! Can't wait for the next song.
by Elliot James Mulhern Mastering
Verified (Client)
Eric is outstandingly creative, professional, gifted and a great communicator , very psyched to collaborate and highly recommend!!

Interview with Eric Rios

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: YES! A couple!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. But love those Analog harmonics :)
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise that I will create something of substance for you.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: To be open and honest and to know we will create something to the best of our abilities.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: I would take my laptop (daw installed), interface, midi keyboard, guitar and mic.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been doing music for over 10 years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is melodic
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with Justin Bieber. I really think he has come into his own.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Constant movement.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I usually work on electric melodic pop emo music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skill is being able to write and produce music like second nature.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I'd like to think I bring honesty to a song.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: My process is different every time. There is a specific way I approach my songwriting, depending on what vibe or feeling we are trying to evoke. I like to express my feelings with my music. Sometimes my base will be a drum part and then I like to layer off of that. Other times it can be a guitar part I came up with that ends up being an entire song. Adding texture and meaning. I can write a song a day.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I currently run PreSonus Studio One 5 with a Focusrite Clarett 4Pre Interface. I use Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 80 ohms headphones and M-Audio BX5 Speakers. I have professional industry standard plugins ranging from EQs, Dynamics, Delay, Reverb, Effect, Saturation, Harmonic, Modulation, Sound Field, VST Instruments... etc.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I have always been inspired by music that tells a story and that evokes feeling. Some of the greats such as David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, The Beatles and Elton John have inspired me and shown that music is a feeling with a story. I am also very inspired by the modern scene. Artist like Justin Bieber, The 1975, Drake, The Weekend, Marshmello and Machine Gun Kelly are able the bring a song to life and that is something I try to do as well.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Producing, writing and composing full length songs to my clients aesthetic and needs.