ITB mixing and mastering engineer.
I started at 16 by organizing a freestyle competition that became one of the most popular in Argentina. That's when I discovered my passion for audio and music, so I decided to look for a job as an assistant in a mixing studio. At 18, I started working for Mariano Bilinkis in Kame-House Studios, Located in Saavedra, Buenos Aires. That's when I began working with mainstream musical projects such as Nicki Nicole, Tini, Khea, Bhavi, and more. It was in my 21s that Maria Becerra's team called me to work as a playback and vocal tuning engineer. Nowadays, I work mainly as a mixing and mastering engineer.
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Interview with Manuel "Colo" Cano
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: my laptop, the ilok, my audio interface, my headphones and a pair of AirPods pro
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started when I was 18 as a mixing assistant with Mariano Bilinkis and Jonathan Vainberg; at 21 I started working with Maria Becerra as a playback engineer and doing mixes and mastering in my studio.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Versatile
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Since I started working in audio, I wish someday remaster Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: This is my go-to saturation mix bus preset of the incredible INTENSITY plugin by Zynaptiq. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VvpiJgwgvTHotUb_gq7tkNDWH1gW_7n5/view?usp=sharing
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I like mixing urban and Latin music, but I like to work with any song. I feel every mix is a new challenge to improve and go beyond my limits
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Mixbus processing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Clarity, punch and musicality
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Nowadays, I work ITB primarily. I have a pair of Yamaha's NS-10M with subwoofer, and a pair of Audeze LCD-X connected to my Lynx Hilo.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: David Bowie, Queen, and King Crimson
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing and Mastering engineer. I also work as a Live Playback Engineer
