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Mix and master engineering at a high level. I offer a technical and creative approach that ensures quality and excellent results. My experience includes urban genres

With over 10 years of experience as a mixing & mastering engineer in audio, I've participated in international projects and with top Colombian artists such as Reykon with more than 3M monthly listeners.

I stand out in urban genres such as Reggaeton, Trap, and Hip-Hop. My goal for each project is to maximize sound quality and enhance creativity, providing results that meet the highest industry standards. Offering customized solutions, aligned with the artistic and commercial vision of each client, ensuring each production reaches its full artistic potential

Contact me, and we'll reach the sound you have always sought.

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Interview with Derek Gonzalez

Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: In my case digital: cuz you aren't worried about the maintenance of your gear. Digital allows you to get a vintage sound on a Train or Plain or even Island
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I enjoy a lot of music, to get a unique sound, improve records and edit each details
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Headphones MacBook Pro Midi Controller Audio Interface Shure Sm7B
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been mixing songs since 2011, I decided to specialize in Post-Production with different Engineers and I followed some mentors for several years. Also, I have been an Audio Professor in Colombia since 2015
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Bruno Mars, I think his versatility and sound are so fresh.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Make sure you always listen to new music that refreshes your ears and gives you new ideas.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Reggaeton, Trap, Afrobeat
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Creativity: Applying effects creatively to enhance production Identity: A unique sound that reflects the artist's vision
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I usually receive the individual tracks and a preliminary mix made by the client. Then, he gives me some references from YouTube or Spotify to achieve that sound with his project. A few days later, I show him my first version of the mix. After I've done the revisions and the client approves the mix and master I send him everything he wants, for example: Beat Mastered, Song Mastered, Acapella, Song without Main Vocals...
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Serban Ghenea - Jaycen Joshua - Josh Gudwin
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Editing and Postproduction