Frank Rio on SoundBetter

Billboard #1 Latin Producer based in Los Angeles, CA. Worked with artists like Ivan Cornejo, Peso Pluma, Becky G, Gunna and many more. Specialize in production and bringing the artists vision to life.

My passion is creating the most forward thinking songs. I love bringing new elements to an artists world and really helping them bring what they see to life. Collaboration is everything for me and working with new people. I'm a Producer, Recording Engineer & Mixing Engineer.

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6 Reviews

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by Pierre C.
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Frank Rio was amazing. I brought a song that me and a producer were not able to seamlessly transition from part A to B. I was also interested in his expertise with his trap beats. He came through and delivered with everything we needed, and showed enthusiasm, excitement, and active listening skills while we had our first revision meeting. Frank only needed to send us 2 versions before we were happy with the final production and sound design - these two were Frank's contributions to the song.
by SumCallMeChico
Verified
Absolute pleasure working with Frank, Super talented with an ear for a World Class executed production! Excellent communication throughout the entire process and the best part, We created a Banger!
by Sana L.
Verified
Great working with Frank
by Bailey O.
Verified
An extremely friendly and helpful guy, love his work!!
by Michael L.
Verified
Frank was very quick and very high quality beats were made. He was also able to work with my budget, which was greatly appreciated. Will work with him again.
by T'ae
Frank had some amazing music made for my first track! I literally couldn’t have asked for better. I can tell he took his time on each beat to provide different sounds to choose from. Man for the job thanks Frank!

Interview with Frank Rio

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Mirada by Ivan Cornejo. I produced this album with him, it was a great experience and I feel we pushed each other to be better everyday.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Currently a couple albums for artist and just creating new music everyday.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I don't know anyone on SoundBetter.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both! I love the quality of analog and the ability to manipulate things on digital.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I put everything I have into every single song.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creating and collaborating is the best part of this job!
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How can I sound like (an artist)? Use other artists as inspiration but focus more on defining who you are.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: The biggest misconception is that I have this massive studio where I make my music.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are your inspirations? How do you want this song to feel?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be open minded to creating music. When you approach music like this, the unexpected always happens.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Laptop, Midi Keyboard, Studio Monitors & Interface
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started DJing in highschool and just never stopped evolving in music. Its been the one thing thats constantly inspiring and challenging for me.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Edgy, Gritty and I aim to be timeless
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: The Weeknd, I've been a fan of his music for years.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Keep things simple and interesting
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Mexican Regional, Rap, Reggaeton, Alternative
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Melody, Drums, Recording, Sound Design
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I think I bring a unique world to each and every song.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Usually just make a bunch of ideas daily and revisit older ones that inspire me still. I dont like to wear myself out of an idea to quickly so I revisit alot.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I record all live instruments through my Telefunken ELA M 251, I use hard ware synths from Oberheim, Dave Smith, Moog, and a few more.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: The Weeknd, Tame Impala, Travis Scott, Ivan Cornejo, Don Toliver, Rosalia and many more.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: As of right now a lot of guitar based stuff but also do a ton of rap, r&b, alternative music.