Gustavo "Gus" Andrade on SoundBetter

Hey! I'm Gus and I would love to make your music sound the best it possibly can, whether it's in stereo or Dolby Atmos.

If you're independent artist or band looking for a mixer that can provide you with stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes at a great price, I'd love to help you out.

I have been in the music industry for 10+ years and I've worked on a variety of music genres, ranging from choirs to orchestras to modern metal to pop. In all of these different styles of music, my goal is to make the song sound modern and also timeless.

Now that Apple Music prioritizes Dolby Atmos mixes when choosing songs for playlists, my mission is to help independent artist achieve that without busting the bank.

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Here's what you get when you hire me to mix and master your music:
- Lossless Stereo and/or Dolby Atmos WAV file
- High quality compressed MP3 file (MP4 for Atmos)
- Unlimited mix revisions for 5 days after first delivery

What I can also do:
- Time and pitch editing for instruments and vocals
- Mix and master an entire album for a special rate
- Additional revisions after the first 5 days for $25
- Add guitars or bass to your song
- Write and record full instrumental productions for your song

Send me a note through the contact button above.

Credits

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Mari Merenda

14 Reviews - 2 Repeat Clients

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by Josh
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Gus is always more than willing to get the mix and master where I want it, while still providing his own unique professional touch.
by Josh
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Always a pleasure to work with Gus!
by Josh
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Great time working with Gus again, always provides a professional level mix and master
by Josh
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Great mix, very professional sound as always
by Josh
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Gus never fails to get the mix and master sounding like a professional industry standard mix, and his Atmos mixing skills are amazing as well. Works with the adjustments requested easily.
by Josh
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Gus did a great job again on mixing and mastering my song. He's more than willing to make the changes I requested, and is very timely and organized with his responses. 10/10
by Matthew F.
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Gus was awesome! I needed a song mixed and mastered quickly and he was able to deliver me an excellent polished song in less than a day! The mixing was top notch, he knew exactly what my song needed and delivered an excellent final product. I will be coming back for more help in the future.
by Josh
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Absolutely amazing ear, and great to work with! My mix came back sounding professional.
by Jordi F.
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Love to work with Gus, his dedication to my project is amazing and the results can be noticed in the ATMOS masters that he is creating for me. Super thankful and 100% Recommendable.
by Vinay B.
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It was a pleasure working with Gustavo!! He is so nice and respectful! He is a great communicator! He mixed and mastered my song very well!! You can listen to my music, my artist name is Vinay Babu. This was my first time working with him and it was overall an AMAZING experience! I am definitely sticking with him for all my future projects!
by Mari Merenda
Gus is a great friend of mine and worked with me in two of my projects. One is already out, called Crônica where he did all the post production work! We have a great dinamic. Gus is very patient and pays a lot of attention to detail. Communication is key and he makes sure everything is understood when working with each song. 100% recommend
by André N.
Gustavo was essential to transform my music practice into a public and accessible work. He was my producer on the "Jardim de pedra" EP project, available on all streaming platforms. He accompanied me in all stages with much attention to my needs and with a specific work for each musical formation that were: acapella choir, voice and guitar and chamber orchestra + voice. Each song had a different instrumental formation and received the proper treatment and the final product completely met my expectations. I am very happy for this realization and I intent to repeat this colaboration.
by Raquel Gomes
Gustavo's expertise as a music producer truly impressed me during our collaboration. His attention to detail and skillful execution resulted in 4 remarkable songs that radiate power and energy! Working with Gustavo was an amazing experience, and I confidently recommend his services. I will definitely be working with him again in future projects!
by Tauan
Gustavo was my first producer and so far he has been the only one. I have been very satisfied with his productions and I confess that it even exceeds my expectations. An excellent professional!

Interview with Gustavo "Gus" Andrade

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I’m usually working a few mixes for independent artists, and also a few audiovisual projects for movies and ads.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Pedro Serapicos! A good friend and a great mixer.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Q: Can you mix with stems instead of individual tracks? A: of course! Anything goes. Individual tracks, stems, stereo mix bus…
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I’m usually working a few mixes for independent artists, and also a few audiovisual projects for movies and ads.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Pedro Serapicos! A good friend and a great mixer.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Q: Can you mix with stems instead of individual tracks? A: of course! Anything goes. Individual tracks, stems, stereo mix bus…
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Mari Merenda's album "Crônicas". Mari is a dear friend of mine and a fantastic composer. I was involved in the production, mixing and mastering of the album and I had a blast!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Hybrid. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. A smart mixer uses both.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will pour my heart and soul into making your songs sound fresh and modern, while also being timeless.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The ability to work on various genres and styles of music.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: People sometimes think I will fix their recording issues.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: 1. Are there any references for the sound you are trying to achieve with this song/EP/album? 2. Is there any specific thing I should keep in mind while mixing these songs?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make sure your music is well recorded. Mixing and mastering isn't for fixing your recording problems, it's exists to make your good recordings sound even better.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: 1. Macbook Pro M2 2. ATC monitors 3. Apple Airpods Max (if I need to mix in Dolby Atmos) 4. Blue stripe 1176 compressor 5. API 312 pre-amp
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been recording since I was 13 years old. I went to music college and have a bachelors degree in composition. Along the way, I recorded various friends' bands and ensembles. Now I focus all of my time on mixing, mastering and teaching.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Modern yet timeless.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: International = Foo Fighters, for obvious reasons. Brazilian = Supercombo, because I love how they manage to combine various styles of music in a single song.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Always get it right at the source! Mixing and mastering isn't for fixing your recording problems, it's exists to make your good music sound even better.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: The music in my portfolio is primarily rock and singer-songwriter.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I like to think that I am a musical chameleon. I absolutely LOVE working on all types of music.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Regardless of the song genre, I like to make it sound fresh and modern, while also being timeless.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: This varies greatly depending on the song I'm working on. When It's a mixing/mastering job I usually start of by listening to the song as a whole and getting familiar with the aesthetic. From there, I'll check to see if any editing needs to be done. After editing I usually come back the next day and focus entirely on mixing. To top it off, I take a break so i can focus entirely on mastering.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio is equipped with a full 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos mixing system with Kali Audio monitors. My main DAW is Logic Pro X, running on an M1 Mac. I use in a hybrid setup with select analog compressors, equalizers and pre-amps.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: What inspires me the most are independent artists and bands that make their way to the top through hard work and dedication.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: My work usually ranges from mixing and mastering all the way to full on productions.