Christian "CQ" Quinonez

Mix Engineer

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Interview with Christian "CQ" Quinonez

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

  2. A: Leon Bridges. He's a relatively new artist whose debut album topped the Billboard "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart this past summer of 2015. MICK put together a remix tape of the album, flipping songs with old school samples from Texas records. I had the pleasure of mixing 2 records on there.

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

  4. A: The joy that I get from being able to help make awesome records.

  5. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  6. A: Are you COMPLETELY satisfied with the recordings? Sometimes artists want to go back and re-record parts or revise too many times because they didn't know what they were after.

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

  8. A: There are several. Jhene Aiko, Beyonce, Tori Kelly and Kendrick Lamar. The first 3 for their vocal talents and Kendrick for his ridiculous creativity.

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

  10. A: Typically work with hip-hop, pop and R&B, but definitely love to branch out and work on various types of music!

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

  12. A: I bring the ability to help an artist translate their vision.

  13. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  14. A: It's quite a humble rig, but it's not uncommon for a home studio. I primarily mix here, so it gets the job done. I have the UA Apollo Twin interface, Yamaha NS10m Studio monitors and various plugins.

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

  16. A: I consider myself a student of the game, so I admire everyone who has passion, works hard and keeps a good attitude.

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

  18. A: I most commonly do local recording sessions and mixing over the internet for various artists around the country.

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  • MICK & Leon Bridges - "Coming Home to Texas"Oct 07, 2015

    I had the pleasure of mixing "Full Sailin" and "Flowers". Check it out! http://cominghometotexas.com