Gelvert Bardales on SoundBetter

My name is Gelvert Bardales, Producer, Mix and Mastering Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in all musical styles, Member of the Latin Grammy Academy with more than 80 Mixed and Mastered Albums.

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Control Room Perfectly Equipped
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Listen here my work: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66o7KRZjG8Pwcsi59P7dDe?si=44qGw-YfQh6cJ--04vNDbg

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3 Reviews

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by Andres Mayo
Verified (Client)
Working with Gelvert has been a 5 stars experience. It really was. He is kind, knowledgeable and delivered a great mix, so working with him was a breeze. I look forward to the next one!
by Camilo Silva F Mastering
Verified (Client)
We've been working together for quite a while. And Gelbert's mixes are spot-on ! Quite a pleasure to master for him. Also, communication is outstanding. Thanks Gelbert ! Looking forward to the next one.
by Harmonie Mastering
Un vrai plaisir de travailler avec Gelvert ! tous ses Mix sont d'une excellente qualité, parfait !
Efficacité et rapidité dans les échanges. Vraiment top !!!

Interview with Gelvert Bardales

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I am very proud of all my mixing jobs, but especially the last ones, since one never stops learning. I was lucky to be able to mix a song with Chris Lord Alge in a workshop that I did in Argentina (The Band is La Merka)
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Mixing and Mastering
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Yes, Camilo Silva and Andres Mayo
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both are beautiful
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: if you don't like it don't pay it
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The Pasion
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How long will it take? ... and I always answer it will take what is necessary
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Time, I'm a perfectionist
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I always ask what sound are you looking for? Try to explain how the music makes you feel, from the simplest to the most complicated.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: I always looked for perfection
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My Mac Pro Headphones Interface Mic Keyboard
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 16 years
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is very musical with very clear instruments in its spaces, and sometimes aggressive for genres that need it.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters, They inspired me to make music
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: The greatest advice would be less is more
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock, Pop, Latin, ETC!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest ability is to put myself in the musician's place when interpreting the song
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I like that the mix is perfect, each sound in its place and space, that each instrument can be heard
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: First I like to listen to the song several times, then I imagine and project each idea in the mix, always trying to innovate in every detail, never mixing the same.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio is a mix of Digital and analog, it has a perfect acoustic treatment to be able to listen to every detail of the mix and mastering
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Chris Lord Alge, Andrew Scheps, Greg Wells, Tony Maserati, Armando Avila, Andy Wallace
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common type of work I do is mixing and mastering