M.M.Mixing on SoundBetter

Hey! I'm Manny an audio engineer based in Phoenix AZ. I've been working with audio for about 7 years now in various settings: live sound, mixing, mastering, recording, and production. I've found that my specialty lies in refining and bringing out emotion in music. Thus I specialize in mixing and mastering. My main Genres are: Pop, Hip hop and Rock

Hi, I'm Manuel, an audio engineer with over 7 years of experience in mixing and mastering, and 4 years in live sound. I've worked on a variety of projects across many music genres. My approach is all about preserving the artist's vision while bringing out the details that make each track stand out. With experience gained through internships in Arizona, I've also served as a front-of-house and monitor engineer for numerous live shows. My goal is simple: to bring out the emotion, clarity, and power in every piece of music I work on.

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3 Reviews

Endorse M.M.Mixing

by Attendre
I had the pleasure of contacting M.M and they were able to mix my hiphop-rap song with minimal revisions and versions. Definitely, the process and the readiness for work.
by Attendre
I had the pleasure of contacting M.M and they were able to mix my hiphop-rap song with minimal revisions and versions. Definitely, the process and the readiness for work.
by Manuel Sanchez
Been working with him for years… he does a great job mixing and mastering songs the way you want. He’s become a friend now more than just someone I’ve worked with. I highly recommend him.

Interview with M.M.Mixing

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: One of my top achievements was working with Fan Halen at Casino Arizona. I was the monitor tech. Here I ran my first stream setup with full waves integration. Absolutely amazing show and such a great time
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Preparing for some upcoming shows at Casino Arizona Showroom.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Jeff Ellis
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Honestly I would love to work 100% in the box for convenience but I keep going back to analog gear. It has such nuances and color that can't be recreated especially tape.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: My promise is to make sure you leave knowing your music is elevated.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Working with a great variety of music and people. I've gotten to meet so many amazing people through this work and I'm so glad for that opportunity.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What can you bring to my music? I bring out dimension and emotion. What's your favorite part about being an audio engineer? My favorite part is bringing people together with music and making it as enjoyable as possible.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Most people think I'm a dj
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are you looking to achieve with this mix and master? What do you want the audience to feel from this song? What emotions are trying to be conveyed? What key elements do you want to always stand out?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Pick me.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Ssl channel strip, 1176, studer a800, la-2a, Console 1, pro q-4
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been offering mixing and mastering services for around 7 years now.. I started with working with artists in my area and reaching out to others online. Later I took a studio internship in Phoenix AZ for 2 years where where I would start to branch out into live sound. I've worked as a monitor tech, FOH engineer, lighting engineer and stagehand for about 4 years. I currently offer live sound services in Phoenix and mixing remotely.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is clean and loud
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Twenty one pilots. They have been my biggest inspiration and inspired me to start working in the music industry.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't overthink when creating. Work with feel.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Live music, Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, EDM
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Mixing and blending sounds together
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring out the emotion and power clarity in every song. My goal is to make every part work and be heard together
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: For working with clients I receive their stems with processing. Take them and make my session. From there I mix for 3 days and take my time making sure to get every detail just right.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My monitoring system is a 2.1 setup. I run Yamaha HS80s with a 8s sub calibrated by sonarworks. I use dt990s as my main headphones.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Billie Joe Aemstrong, Tyler Joseph, Adam Hawkins, Chris Lord Alge, Andrew Scheps, Hiroyuki Sawano, Gorillaz, and Badflower
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I most commonly provide mixing, mastering, FOH Engineer, and Monitor Tech services.

All of my mix and master services include 10 revisions. Delivery timeframe is 3-4 days for a mix and master and an additional 1-2 days per revision. All services include use of my analog equipment.