Independent audio professional and Berklee College of Music graduate. Currently working with a variety array of artists and projects as a music producer, mixing engineer, arranger, composer and keyboardist.
Music Production.
Mixing.
Arranging.
Composition.
Keyboards.
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19 Reviews
Endorse Bruce Gonzalez
He trabajado con Bruce hace mucho tiempo, hace aproximadamente 3 años, es muy profesional y muy buen productor. La entrega del material es de bastante calidad y a la hora de la elaboración da sus verdaderas opiniones para que el material quede lo mejor posible y se oiga súper bien.
Bruce recently mastered the latest EP of my band “Here’s Johnny”. We are grateful and amazed of the incredible work he’s done. He managed to breathe a new life to our songs that took them to a whole new level of professionalism. I highly recommend his services, as he is a very talented and knowledgeable producer.
Muchas gracias Bruce, por tu profesionalidad y paciencia con que has trabajado en nuestro álbum de kirtan, tratando siempre de hacer lo mejor para sacar un buen producto. Todo el grupo ha quedado satisfecho y esperamos poder seguir colaborando en nuestras próximas creaciones. Un fuerte abrazo desde Italia.
Bruce produced, mixed and mastered our latest band EP. It was our first experience recording profesionally, and it was really nice. We´re really proud of the outcome and can´t wait to show it to our listeners. Bruce helped us record our crazy ideas with so much patience y kindness in a very professional way, he really put upfront our vision as artists and musicians so the final result was as close as we´ve imagined in our heads. He also gave us some cool tips and tricks regarding the music industry that have helped us with the preparation of the launch of the music, we really appreciate it!
I had the pleasure to have Bruce as one of my teachers back in Costa Rica and now I have the absolute delight to have him as the Master Engineer of one of my first original music album for my alternative/latin pop/rock band Caleidoscopio. I must say this was first an incredible experience and second, the end result was incredible. I knew it was going to be great but it was actually way better than I hoped and expected. He's a professional in what he does and a great musician and person. The complete combo. Will definitely work with Bruce in the future and cannot recommend him highly enough.
I've been working with him for two years and he's one of the most professionals producers i ever meet, got a lot of experience in the world of mastering and mixing, also a great R&B piano player.
I had the pleasure of having Bruce as a mastering engineer for the remastered version of an original film score I composed. His skills as a mastering engineer are unquestionable as the track's sounds were transformed into large scale cinematic pieces with impeccable dynamics. I'm looking forward to working with Bruce in the future.
Working with Bruce is a really great experience. He is really artistic and professional. and besides his music expertise he is a really nice person. Really happy to have worked with him in many production, recording and mastering projects
Bruce is an excellent professional to work with! He has produced and mastered some of my work as an artist so well that we're already planning to work together for the next releases.
Excellent producer, engineer and human being. Very professional and provide you with years of experience. Glad to work with him in my production and mastering process.
Hightly recomended. An excellent producer and mixer, Bruce will give you a great experience and results.
I have worked whit Bruce and it was excellent. He has The knowlement and experience to complete a good job. I’m producer too and I enjoyed a lot to do a recording whit him
I had the best time working with producer Bruce Gonzalez. He understood where I was coming from and where I was heading to, musically. Great experience!!!
I really enjoyed working with Bruce. He made me feel welcome as well as proving me with an A-Class service. We recorded one song together as Bruce engineered the session. Great guy with great expertise.
Working with Bruce was a great experience, I think he comes to understand as a musician, as a sound engineer and as a producer what you look for in a song.
Personally I liked his treatment and knowledge about different music styles and that one as a musician gives a great range of opportunities to grow our art.
I recorded a song with Bruce and we were very good attended. He worked a lot with us.
I worked with Bruce on a documentary project. We recorded a couple of songs for voice and guitar. I really like that he took the time to set up properly for my voice and guitar, it was time comsumming, but totally worth it, then it was 4 takes and that was it. He also is very knowledgable, detailed oriented, easy to work with. Great experience!
Bruce worked mastering my film soundtrack. I really liked the experience and the results. He is not "imposing" orientated, but "convincing" orientated, as he shows different options and textures arriving to the most adequate sound. He has clear ideas and wide knowledge of the craft. The final sound feels carefully achieved, strong and balanced.
I have worked with Bruce on several projects including recording, mixing, mastering and producing songs for my band. He has a very professional approach, a warm personality, (great gear!) and excellent attitude that helps tremendously develop the work and vibe in the studio. Overall a great cat!
Interview with Bruce Gonzalez
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are their favorite artists and music? What are their long term goals as artists? Where do they see themselves headed in a few years? And what do they expect from the production process?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: To expend all the time they can in developing their craft, so when they start working on their production, they will be more than ready to take it to the next level!
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Hahaha, this is funny! A SM58, a Neve pre, a spring reverb, a melodica and a ukelele!
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I would describe myself as someone who is looking to find organic and natural sounds in the work that I do, while at the same time making it interesting and appealing.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Any artist that is committed to their craft. They should be willing to experiment and try new ideas in order to achieve new results that enhance their music.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Yes of course! Don't delay important decisions in the production process. Hopefully, you will have a clear vision of what you are working on from the start. Trust your gut, instinct, taking into consideration what you feel about the music you are working on and most importantly, be critical about what you hear in every stage of the process.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: From R&B to rock, from jazz to classical, from Latin to pop, I try to cover different genres and styles.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skill is working on a team and taking everyone's input into the project, so that at the end, everyone's contributions have helped achieve the final product.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring attention to detail, sensibility and perspective. I will treat each song with the respect and care it deserves as the individual piece that it is, and take into consideration how it fits with the rest of the material it belongs to.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio setup consists of equipment I have personally selected because I believe it has the best quality and versatility in sound. Among the manufacturers of equipment I have the privelege to use are: Rupert Neve Designs, Manley Labs, Avalon Designs, Pendulum Audio, Great River and Briscasti among others.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Yes, Pablo San Martin, an excellent Chilean-born mix engineer, currently based in NY.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: The biggest misconception is that people think that the audio and music professional will always have the last word on every decision that is made during the production process. I believe that a audio and music professional should listen to the artist and try to make important decisions together as team.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Questions concerning budget and how much to spend in each part of the production process. I always recommend spending at least the minimum amount necessary to get the quality of work they are looking for. Don't sacrifice quality for quantity!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both!!! Nowadays there are excellent products on both sides and each can bring something good to the table. In the end it is about the music and not about the tools, but if I can choose, I will use both so I can have the best of both worlds!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: My promise is that they will be satisfied with the final quality and result of the product they will receive when the project is finished.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I like that I am working directly with art, even if it is from a technical perspective.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started in music when I was a very young child. From early on, I started playing organ, violin, trombone, double bass and piano. Choosing piano and keyboards as my main instrument, I went to Berklee College where I double-majored studiying different topics including music production, mixing, arranging and composition.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I try to use my knowledge and experience along with my heart and instinct while working on any project. I think music should be felt first and then analyzed. I listen to the clients need and vision so I can help them better understand what they are looking for, and together we will make a work plan that can help us achieve that vision!
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common type of work is trying to understand the clients vision and dream so I can help them realize their musical ideas and expectations to full potential. From making rough demos to producing finished tracks, to putting the final icing on mixes. I also help arrange strings, background vocals and brass into full-blown compositions and productions.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am working on an array of projects ranging from full production of songs, to mixing and mastering some of them. I am also doing arranging, composition and even playing in some of the projects I am currently involved in.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Being the producer, arranger and mixer of "Oscura Luz", debut album of Costa Rican R&B artist Melany Cubero.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Wow, too many to list! George Martin, Quincy Jones, Arif Mardin, Walter Afanasieff, Gustavo Santaolalla, Twetty González and more!
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I pride myself in delivering fast turnaround with quality service. I typically allow 3 revisions per project. Whether a major label or independent artist budgets, please contact me with you budget.
- Rupert Neve Designs
- Manley Labs
- Great River Electronics
- Pendulum Audio
- Lynx Studio
- Briscasti
- Avalon Designs
- Burl Audio
- and others.
