Michael 'Mic' Ferreira

Mixing Engineer

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Michael Ferreira is a talented mixing engineer based in Portugal. Due to his passion, creative and hard-working personality he is becoming one of the most in demand professionals in Portugal, working with both upcoming new talent and already established major artists.

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Editing

Regardless of where your project is now, I can help bring it to the next level. Vocal tuning, drum alignment, drum sample replacement, are just some of the things I can help clean up and organize in your recorded sessions.

Mixing

If you already have your tracks recorded and edited, but need everything brought together in a professional way, you're at the right place. I'm equipped to take just about any level of recording, and polish it for a radio ready sound.

Mastering

Be it one song or a full project, let me balance everything out tone wise and bring out the best in your mixs. I also prepare a DDP image along with the digital files.

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

Interview with Michael 'Mic' Ferreira

  1. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  2. A: Fully digital while mixing - for now. Being able to recall, do changes on the fly and have it sent to the artist for approval is just efficient and time saving.

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

  4. A: The song is done when you are 100% satisfied.

  5. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  6. A: I get to listen to amazing music - albeit sometimes for hours on end - and then have artists and their fans positive feedback.

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

  8. A: I'm not a magician or which doctor. I do what i can with the source material.

  9. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  10. A: Do you have the song ready and the instrumental stems. Major key!

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

  12. A: Don't be afraid to ask questions before hiring. If you're not sure how to export files, what I might need for the project, or any other question. Feel free.

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

  14. A: I started out doing this part time in 2009, working out of a comercial studio and my home. Then in 2012 took a leap of faith, setup my room and have been at full-time since then.

  15. Q: How would you describe your style?

  16. A: Open and warm. Like a hug.

  17. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  18. A: Get everything right at the source. Try to record vocals as best possible, since they'll be front and center. Also take time picking your sounds when producing.

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

  20. A: Hip-Hop, Pop and R&B.

  21. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  22. A: Vocals

  23. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  24. A: A fresh pair of ears!

  25. Q: What's your typical work process?

  26. A: Dependes on the song. Mostly start with bass and drums then vocals and all the rest.

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

  28. A: I'm a huge Jaycen Joashua fan, also love what Manny Marroquin does and most recently I've been liking Serban Ghenea.

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