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I’m Roman from Norway and I mix with one thing in mind: the vibe. Pop, hip-hop, electronic — I listen for what the track is really feeling and amplify that feeling so it connects. No over-polishing, just amplifying what’s already there.

I'm a mix engineer based in inner Norway. Been working in Logic Pro and messing around with sounds for about 20 years now.
What I really focus on is the vibe of the song. I listen for what the track is actually feeling and then try to push that feeling further — make the energy hit harder, the emotion sit deeper, or whatever the song needs so it connects better with people. That’s what a good mix is about and where I think I do my best work. Pop, hip-hop, and electronic are my main genres.
I’ve mixed a handful of tracks over the years — nothing huge, just real releases here and there. Did some good solid courses online to keep sharpening things up as well as visiting studios occasionally to pick up new skills. My setup is ProAc Studio 100 monitors and Audeze LCD-X headphones in my home studio room. It translates pretty well for these styles, especially when the vibe is the priority.
I’ve got a couple of 5-star ratings on here from clients (and as a client myself). I charge $200–250 per song mix, usually with 2–3 revisions included. Turnaround is normally 3–5 business days. Extra revisions after that go at $30–40 an hour.
If your track has a strong vibe that just needs to be brought out more, send it over. I’m happy to take a quick listen and tell you straight if I think I can help amplify it.

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

Credits

Endorse Roman Paredes4 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

by dakun
Verified (Client)
Great client, easy to work with! Hope to work with Roman again in the future.
by Ariana Celaeno
Verified (Client)
Roman is AMAZING! He is very talented, very kind, and extremely supportive. What we created is MAGIC. Watch this song blow up!!!! He's really really good at what he's doing.
by Ufuk E.
Verified
Roman is simply the best guy I have worked with. He is a colleague that everybody needs in their team. He delivered everything EXACTLY as I wanted and desired. Everything was on point with a very fast delivery time. This guy really understands someone's needs! He also has great humor!
by Ufuk E.
Verified
I want to say that I really LOVED and ENJOYED to work with Roman. He understood exactly what I wanted, was patient, and knows what it takes to make a hit! His skills are out of this world!
Roman is a one of a kind! He is in his own league, he is a legend!

Interview with Roman Paredes

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: We will make your song VIBE
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Finding the elements that create the vibe of the song and flow state
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How long will it take you to complete the mix? Usually a day or two.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Just send the track for feedback and communicate the direction you would like it to go in, even if a little abstract ;)
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started mixing for friends projects 20 years ago. Friends gigs turned into some paid gigs.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Deep and vibey
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Keep the emotion in focus and keep moving forward. Everything will fall into place.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I aim to enhance the emotion, the texture and the message.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: After initial contact, I will listen to the song the artist sends and give feedback on what I can do to enhance the vibe of the song and make it sound like a finished record.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Lana del rey. I would love to swim in those vocals
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Electronic, hip hop, indie pop
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Finding the VIBE and exploiting it haha
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Interface & converters: Metric Halo ULN2 3D Monitoring: ProAc Studio 100s, ADAM A5X, Audeze LCD-X, Sennheiser HD600 Preamps: Metric Halo and Millenia
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: That list is way too long haha
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. Digital is very useful for carving a natural sound but when you are lacking some colour and personality, analog is king.