Mixing, at any dimension

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

A: It was a Hip hop project, like more than 15 years ago. It was a humble project that ended up sounding spectacular. Recording and mixing.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Acoustic editions

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

A: Manny Marroquin. The best

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both, without a doubt. There are some things you can easily reach with analog gear, and others just digital.

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

A: An absolute objective feedback and work on their songs.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: When you listen to your final work. When is done, it always feel amazing

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

A: What microphone you prefer? It depens

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

A: That you will fix a poor recorded track during the mix. That is simple not the way that works.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Are you on a hurry? Why? What would you get from that?

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

A: Look for human relationships more than only a "service". I think best results comes from human interaction rather than simple sending a track to someone or something that will mix it or doing a final master.

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

A: PC, audio interface, guitar, keyboard and monitors.

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

A: I have been jumping between systems engineer, live mix and studio from 20 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Pretty respectful of the artists and its sound.

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

A: David Gilmour. Just to learn from him.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: The foundation of your sound is the way you play, the instruments you use and the recording process. If you want to sound like a real record, put all your effort on that. Then mixing and mastering will just go with the flow.

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

A: Pop, rock, acoustic

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Motivate artists to be and develop more professionalism on their careers, helping them to reach new horizons.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Balance and power.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Check the material, full edit and then start mixing considering artists wishes.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Now it is only ITB. Protools +Waves+McDsp+Sountoys. UAD interface and Dynaudio Ltd monitoring.

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

A: Brendan O'brien. Manny Marroquin

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

A: Mostly, helping them to make decisions and then mixing their tracks. It always echoes on moving a step forward on their career development.