Pop-Alternative Music Producer

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

A: I work in a musical project called "Saldaña" in which we have been working for about a year on an EP of 6 songs, it is something that makes me very excited about the fact that I could mix several genres that I like and the artist was quite happy with the result. I participated in the production, the composition of the lyrics and the general mix of all the songs.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I work as a producer in an independent label.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Refugee, an amazing producer with a professional sound.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I'm going for hybrid, I like the portability of digital but definitely the analog gear has a pretty unique sound.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: You will have a product that you will love that will sound like your favorite artist.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Knowing that the person is happy with the result, I don't stop at having that result.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: They don't ask a lot of questions, they really only ask about the price because they love the quality I work with.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: None

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What song or artist references do you have for this project?

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Be clear about the service he requires and be detailed.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: my laptop, my audio interface, headphones, a guitar and a microphone.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I've been working as a beatmaker for 9 years and just 4 years ago I started working professionally with local artists.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Electronic Vibes but with a American Pop Sound style.

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

A: Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Lolo Zouai, etc. Just to mention a few. Because of the fact that I love their sound and the way they work I like them a lot.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Sound selection, for me, apart from talking about the creative part, knowing how to select or know how to manage a correct sound is what enhances a production and that requires so much practice.

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

A: Usually because I work with a lot of local artists, the genre I work with the most is Reggaeton/Latin Urban/Pop.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I consider myself to be quite creative and always try to create something new, different or something that can surprise you. Because of the fact that my influences are very varied.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Whatever is required whether it is help in production, direction, lyric composition, mixing or mastering services.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I usually start with a couple of chords and sometimes I start writing about that, but sometimes I want to have the instrumental a little bit more complete and add different synths, guitars, pianos, etc. From there I proceed by completing with lyrics and structuring the song. Then I proceed with a pre-mix so that I can present the track to someone if necessary. We proceed with the Mixing and then the Mastering.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have ADAM T5V speakers, an Apollo Twin interface, AKG702 headphones for mixing and mastering, an ASUS computer. For instruments I have 5 different guitars, Telecaster, Stratocaster, Les Paul, Acustic & Electro Acustic guitars. A Fender bass and Yamaha keyboards.

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

A: Mark Ronson, Imad Royal, Smash David, Tainy, Ludwig Goransson, Take A Daytrip, Illangelos, Skrillex & BURNS

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

A: I usually do full production work, from songwriting, lyrics, mixing and sometimes mastering. Usually they are Latin Urban, Pop & Dance tracks.