Music Producer, Guitarist

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

A: In 2019 I recorded the guitars and made the arrangements for a Latin pop hit called "Sirena" by Lionel Ferro. This song was at the top of the main Latin American charts

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I work on the EP of a national group (Colombia) of which I am part, it is called La Fragua

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I think that digital has taken an immense force, each time the emulations are better and it is quite difficult to compare differences with the analog. Due to portability and adaptation to technology, I prefer digital However, I still appreciate analog technology a lot and whenever possible, I make use of it.

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

A: I work with my heart and honestly, with the aim of satisfying all musical needs, I do not rest until I achieve it

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: mi home studio is small but powerfull! I have a soundproof and acoustically adequate mixing room with panels, diffusers and bass traps and my equipment are: - KRK VXT4 Monitors - Interface Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 - Interface Apollo Twin Duo USB - Microphone Audio Technica 2035- Microphone Rode NT-1 - Microphone Shure SM58, SM57 Instruments: - Electric guitar Fender Stratocaster American Deluxe 1998 - Electric guitar Fender Telecaster - Electric guitar Gibson Flying V Custom - Electric guitar Epiphone Sheraton II Semi-Hollowbody - Acoustic Guitar Martin X Special Series - Bass Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass Natural - Acoustic Drum Tama Superstar

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: in musical terms: guitar performance, arrangements and audio mixing I learn quickly and I am very resilient in difficult moments

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: To be able to express myself artistically and make my contribution to musical culture

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: First of all, I like to know and investigate the artist, his music, the emotions he transmits, his career and other elements that allow me to connect and know how I can contribute from my work I work in Ableton Live for beatmaking and Studio One for audio recording and editing. I use VST to accurately recreate different intsruments and finally, I mix and master using plugins and digital processing I really like to experiment and spend time finding an original sound. above all, I work with love and passion, I do not rest until I get a great result!

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What defines you as an artist? what is your vision What do you hope to achieve with my services? What are your references for the final result? What is your work and marketing plan?

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

A: I like to work with love and passion, music is my life and I promise to give my best to take your music to the next level

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

A: - Laptop - Audio Interface - Studio Monitors - Guitar - Microphone

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

A: I've been in music for 15 years, at first I was a guitarist for different local bands, then I started a music career where I learned about the world of recording and audio. As an independent music producer I have been around 7 years

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My style is made up of the fusion of several elements: rock and pop guitars, psychedelic environments, roots of my country (Colombia) and vintage / Lo-Fi effects, it all depends on the type of music or song in which I am working.

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

A: Daft Punk, is one of my favorite artists, I would work with them to try to understand their revolutionary vision of music and then apply to my work

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: learn the rules then break them

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

A: I'm new on Soundbetter, i'm ready to make friends :)

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: To be able to contribute to the musical creation of the artists I work with, I find it very exciting the great impact that these musical pieces can have

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

A: what is your experience and what have you achieved? The answer I give, obviously to show my portfolio, but beyond that is to try to achieve a connection with the artist, have conversations, share experiences, it is more an energetic question that allows you to work in a fluid way regardless of your portfolio or your achievements.

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

A: perfectionism and overthinking

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

A: in genres like Latin, Pop, Rock, Reaggeton and experimental music, i like to blow my mind :)

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

A: - Music production professionals like Quincy Jones, Kanye West, Mark Ronson, Diplo, Trent Reznor and many others. In the Latin World producers like Sergio George, gustavo Santaolalla, Tainy and Sky - Guitar players like Jhon Mayer, Tim Henson, Mateus Asato, Santana and Tom Morello inspire Me a lot

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

A: - Guitar recording - Mixing engenieer - General music production and arrengements