Production/Mix

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

A: Incune is a project that took the artist 15 years to conceptualize, I feel specially proud that he trusted that responsability to me.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: The best escenario for me is a hybrid escenario. Best of both worlds with its pros and cons.

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

A: You will have a dedicated person giving the best of him to offer the best quality possible who will turn your abstract ideas into a tangible musical piece you´ll feel proud about.

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

A: Usually, the stages of the production and what it´s done in each of them.

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

A: Why is production/engineering required at all. Usually my first meeting with clients (specially newcomers and recording debutees) revolvs around explaining all the production/engineering process in detail to them.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What do you expect to do with your music. My production desitions in an specific project are based mostly in this simple question.

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

A: Whoever you hire, get to know the person, and be sure to have artistic chemistry with the service provider (producer/engineer).

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Pragmatic, trying to find the most efficient solution to a problem.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Treat your clients´ projects as passionately and respectfully as if it was your own project. The client is trusting his art and dreams in you.

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

A: I usually work with alternative variants of popular genres such as pop, rock, EDM, urban or latin.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I start by listening the composition of the artist, usually recorded in a cellphone. I ask the artist for the references and influences they have, and I make a playlist of them. After a listening session I start visualizing how I want the project to sound. I work hand-by-hand with the artist, usually having creative sessions with them, I strongly believe in producer/artist teamwork.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work in a hybrid setup enviroment. I try to have the most pure audio chain possible when im tracking and listening, but I usually prefer all the creative perks working ITB offers me.

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

A: Elton John is my biggest musical inspiration in my main instrument: Piano. Moogie Canazio was my mentor and one of my biggest examples of overcoming adversity. Chris Lord-Alge inspired me by his style and thinking outside-the-box in taking creative/technical desitions. Serban Ghenea inspired me in reframing my workflow.

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

A: I usually offer an integral service, I guide the artist/musicians throughout the process of making a musical piece; starting from the most abstract concept, leading to a tangible, finished result.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My market is mostly single focused, so im constantly starting and finishing amazing projects.

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

A: Andres Mayo is my to-go Mastering Engineer in almost all ocassions.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Being able to work with such amazing artists with different genre, styles, backgrounds and personal histories.

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

A: My computer, my headphones, my slate mic, my main DAW (Cubase) and an interface.

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

A: I´ve been doing this for over a decade. I´ve recorded, produced and/or mixed about 200 songs from all types of genres, styles and situations.

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

A: Elton John: Since he has been my musical idol for almost all my life.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Listening and adapting to my client neccesities

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: My personal creative/technical escense, I think that is unique in all audio and music professionals.