Ariana Grande, Babyface, Toni Braxton and more. Grammy-Winning Mixing Engineer with 28 Years of Experience. 22 Gold Records. 22 Platinum Records. 20 Multi-Platinum Records, 5.5 billion streams. I pride myself on being easy to work with, highly detail-oriented, and committed to helping artists achieve their creative goals. Let’s collaborate to make your music stand out.
With nearly three decades of experience in the music industry, I’ve had the privilege of working on some of the most iconic R&B and pop records of our time. My work has contributed to 4 Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 singles, 7 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Top 10 singles (including 2 #1s), and 38 Billboard 200 Top 10 albums (12 of which hit #1). I’ve also been honored with a Grammy Award for Engineering and mixing Best R&B Album (Love, Marriage and Divorce, by Toni Braxton and Babyface) and have worked on 24 Grammy-nominated projects, including 2 Grammy-winning albums.
I specialize in delivering radio-ready, industry-standard mixes that bring out the best in every track. Whether it’s a chart-topping single or an album that defines an artist’s career, I approach every project with the same level of dedication, precision, and passion.
What I Offer:
• Unlimited Revisions: I’ll work with you until your vision is fully realized.
• Tailored Approach: Every mix is customized to fit the unique sound and style of your project.
"These mixes are so polished, they sound mastered and ready to shine on any platform."
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Credits
Discogs verified credits for Paul Boutin- Toni Braxton
- Toni Braxton
- Toni Braxton
- Assassin (2)
- Various
- Celine Dion*
- Babyface
- Az Yet
- Az Yet
- Jon B
- Dru Hill
- Boyz II Men
- Milestone (4)
- Boyz II Men
- Celine*
- Michael Jackson
- Babyface
- Boyz II Men
- Boyz II Men
- Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds*
- Just Stand Up To Cancer
- Kevon Edmonds
- Paul "PK" Kim
- Avant (2)
- Dawkins & Dawkins
- Celine Dion*
- Toni Braxton & Babyface
- Exo-K
- Exo-M
- Toni Braxton & Babyface
- Babyface
- Babyface
- Toni Braxton
- Johnny Mathis
- Toni Braxton
- After 7
- Toni Braxton
- Toni Braxton
- After 7
- Kenny Lattimore
- Babyface & Ella Mai
- 재현
- Kelly Clarkson
- Assassin (2)
- 林志炫*
- Various
- Johnny Gill
- L.A. Boyz
- Celine Dion*
- Celine Dion*
- Celine Dion*
- Roch Voisine
- Lionel Richie
- Babyface
- Corey Hart
- Toni Braxton
- Toni Braxton
- Toni Braxton
- Paul Anka
- Az Yet
- Liza Minnelli
- Jon B
- 順子*
- Boyz II Men
- Usher
- En Vogue Featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard aka Ossirus
- 林志炫*
- En Vogue
- After 7
- Dru Hill
- Nu Flavor
- En Vogue
- Various
- Boyz II Men
- Toni Braxton With Kenny G (2)
- Az Yet Featuring Peter Cetera
- Az Yet
- Kenny G (2)
- Toni Braxton
- Milestone (4)
- Aaron Neville
- Boyz II Men
- Phil Collins
- Various, Marc Shaiman
- Mariah*
- Whitney Houston
- Faith Evans
- Fourplay (3)
- Various
- 3rd Storee
- Dru Hill
- Babyface
- Babyface
- En Vogue
- Kevon Edmonds
- Sisqó*
- Kevon Edmonds
- TLC
- Kevon Edmonds
- Celine Dion*
- Various
- Coko
- TLC
- George Fenton
- Mary J. Blige
- Faith Evans
- Shanice
- Babyface
- P!NK
- P!NK
- Celine Dion*
- Babyface
- P!NK
- K-Ci & JoJo
- *NSYNC
- Various
- Backstreet Boys
- Various
- Toni Braxton
- Luther Vandross
- Usher
- Jon B
- Babyface
- Josie And The Pussycats
- Carole King
- Michael Jackson
- Saru
- Joy Enriquez
- Babyface
- Babyface
- Babyface
- Ken Hirai
- Whitney Houston
- Various
- TLC
- TLC
- K-Ci & JoJo
- Boyz II Men
- Toni Braxton
- Boyz II Men
- Toni Braxton
- Ruben Studdard
- Justin Guarini
- Whitney Houston
- Ruben Studdard
- TLC
- Kelly Clarkson
- Anita Baker
- Boyz II Men
- Jon B
- John Mellencamp*
- Janet*
- John Mellencamp*
- Patti LaBelle
- Jon B
- Tamia
- Various
- Backstreet Boys
- Toni*
- Patti Labelle
- Jamie Foxx
- Babyface
- Fantasia (4)
- Various
- Heather Headley
- Various
- Chrisette Michele
- Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds*
- Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds*
- Whitney Houston
- Whitney Houston
- Chrisette Michele
- Fall Out Boy
- Jaheim
- Fall Out Boy
- Katharine McPhee
- Various
- Fall Out Boy
- The 88
- Ashanti
- Michael Jackson
- Just Stand Up To Cancer
- Fall Out Boy
- Michael Jackson
- Kristinia DeBarge
- Mario
- Kristinia DeBarge
- P!NK
- Vanessa Williams
- Fall Out Boy
- P!NK
- Kenny G (2)
- Michael Jackson
- Dawkins & Dawkins
- Isaac Carree
- Celine Dion*
- Anthony Hamilton
- Celine Dion*
- Celine Dion* & David Foster
- Alicia Keys
- Ariana Grande
- Toni Braxton & Babyface
- Ariana Grande
- Celine Dion*
- Various
- Johnny Gill
- Marek Niedźwiecki
- Colbie Caillat
- Jessica Mauboy
- Toni Braxton & Babyface
- Various
- Smokie Norful
- Aretha Franklin
- Streisand*
- Jessica Mauboy
- Ella Henderson
- Babyface
- Samantha Jade
- アリアナ・グランデ*
- The Braxtons
- Babyface
- Samantha Jade
- Jordin Sparks
- Rita Wilson (2)
- Jessica Sanchez
- Zendaya
- Nathan Sykes
- Toni Braxton
- Johnny Mathis
- Marek Niedźwiecki
- Toni Braxton
- Toni Braxton
- After 7
- Fall Out Boy
- Daniel Caesar (2)
- Don Diablo With Jessie J
- Toni Braxton
- Toni Braxton
- Brandy (2)
- Toni Braxton
- After 7
- King & Prince
- Kem
- Babyface & Ella Mai
- 재현
- Sisqó*
- Celine Dion*
- Usher
- Michael Jackson
- Toni*
- Fall Out Boy
- Fall Out Boy
- Kenny G (2)
- Alicia Keys
- Celine Dion*
- Toni Braxton & Babyface
- Toni Braxton
- Daniel Caesar (2)
- Toni Braxton
- Whitney Houston
- Celine*
- Janet*
- Toni Braxton
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Ive had the great pleasure of working with Paul these last 13 years! He’s the consummate Professional that treats all of his projects with care and detail and always delivers a sonically impactful mix. He nails every genre be it R&B, Pop, Jazz, Classical, etc.
Paul is a world-class mix engineer! He has mixed a lot of R&B/Groove records for me, and always takes my songs to the next level: powerful, polished and radio-ready. His ear and experience for r&b radio hits is unmatched! Working with Paul is amazing as he’s fast, reliable and always honest which pushes me to improve the songs and production so much! A true pro I highly recommend!
Interview with Paul Boutin
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Love Mariage and Divorce by Toni Braxton and Babyface. First single went to #1, was nominated for best R&B song and album won Best R&B album. I recorded, mixed, vocal produced and played percussions on it.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Two songs for a Netflix movie called "R&B".
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Benjamin Bourkis, a cool up and coming producer
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital because it's way easier and faster to work with. I've done Analog for over 10 years and won't go back to it. As I said, it's the song, not the medium, even though some people will say otherwise.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To put my heart into your song.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: That it's not a job
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: I'm never asked questions, just asked to mix the song.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: I'm not here to remix the demo. Even though that's what everyone wants.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Just play me your song.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: I understand how to make a song hit you the right way. If your song is good, I'll make it sound real nice.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: I only need my plugins. Gear doesn't matter so much, as long as it's good enough.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Record Plant assistant for a year in 1995 mostly with Humberto Gatica. Working for Babyface, moved to his private studio since 1996.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I'm not sure there are styles to mixing a song.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Prince but that will never happen. Sting
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: It's always the song!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: R&B
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I'm very musical and fast. But my strongest skill is comping the best vocal.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Love, presence, a groove, feelings.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I'm more musical than technical. I like to start with the groove and the music, then go to the vocals.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Adam A7 speakers, SSL Duality, Pro Tools Ultimate, B2 converter, all plugins.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Prince, Lucky Day, D Mile
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Recording, vocal production, mixing.
I was the Engineer, Mixing Engineer, vocal producer in this production
- Toni Braxton - Long as I live
- Lucky Day & Earth Wind and Fire - You want my Love
- Keeps on Fallin - Ella Mai
- Snow in California - Ariana Grande
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $800 per song
Unlimited revisions within 14 days of first mix delivery. Final files include WAV master and alt versions upon request. Additional revisions or services may incur fees. Let’s create your perfect sound
- SSL Duality
- Pro Tools Ultimate
