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Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I love my profession and enjoy every project I work on. I am proud to be able to do what I love with so much dedication.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: A million things! SoundBetter is keeping me busy with many varied projects. I love it!

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: without any doubt, Andres Mayo is synonymous with both technical and human quality.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. It's all about enhancing the audio of the song. I choose both, because a combination of the two allows me to get to the best possible place.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Many times, customers want to know if I can make their music sound louder than someone else´s . My invariable answer is: I have absolutely nothing against volume, so I will try to get there but only as long as it does not degrade your audio quality. Then I make sure that I explore all the available options to compress and find the best possible compromise to deliver a master that sounds in the range they want but where you can´t hear the distortion and degradation commonly associated with excessive compression. In the other end, when there is no pressure to increase the final RMS level, it´s much easier and pleasant to concentrate in the color I want to get for that music.

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

A: That anyone with a laptop can do it.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Without a doubt my ATC monitors and my sound board would come with me wherever I go. They are my reliable source of monitoring.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: The world is full of amazing artists. I would like to work with all those who give their all to their music. They motivate me to do what I do.

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

A: It is my time, dedication and knowledge to give you the best of me.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: What I love most about my job is the amount of beautiful music I come across.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I usually like to know what sensations you want to generate with your track and what sound aesthetics you are looking for.

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

A: Do it. No one will take as much care of your song as I will.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Musical, modern and precise. My style is hard-working, respectful of the music and extremely committed. I would never deliver a mastering that I am not completely fond of. Most of the times, it´s my own dedication that keeps me working extra hours, not the client´s request.

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

A: I have 3 years of studies in Argentina, 1 year working as an engineer in a recording studio and 1 year assisting a great engineer in Argentina. Independently, I have been doing this for 5 years.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Take references, listen to the artist and let the music flow!

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

A: There is no particular type of music, all works are different and I appreciate them as such.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I am a very open person to work in a team and empathize with what is asked of me.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I like to understand where the song is going and maximize its feelings with different tools such as reverbs, delays, eq, compression, etc.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: First of all, I listen carefully to the song for the first time and try to highlight everything that comes to my mind. I consider that the first impression is really important. Then, if I see that there is no problem or mistake in some step before the one I have to do, I start working on the song. I always try to maintain communication with my client, I need to listen to what he is telling me in order to perform. Normally, if it's a mix, I take at least 72 hours to give the necessary work to the piece. Also, giving it time allows me to make a final listen with a fresh ear. Finally, the client will receive an mp3 of the mix to listen to it and decide if the mix fits or if he wants to make any more changes. Obviously, once the mixing or mastering is finished, the client will receive the corresponding file.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Very briefly, my studio setup consists of high-end ATC SCM25A PRO loudspeakers and Yamaha HS7 monitors, which are used in an acoustically isolated room. I am also very familiar with the response of the system. I also have a Crane Song HEDD Quantum converter and a Whitestone P331 harmonic exciter.

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

A: As a child I played the piano a lot and was fascinated by the pianists Glenn Gould and Bill Evans. Then I started to get into the music of The Beatles, Green Day, Charly García, etc. However, nowadays I listen to an incredible diversity of music, among them, many urban genres, folk, rock, jazz, R&b, etc. On the other hand, I value the work of many audio engineers who inspire me and open my head to learn more and more.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: The most common work I do for my clients is mixing and mastering. I do it with the real intention that they are satisfied. The only thing I want is for the song to sound amazing and for the client to have a good experience.