PRO Mixing & Mastering

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

A: It's often thought that mixing magically fixes what wasn't done right in previous steps, which is incorrect. The idea of mixing is to enhance what was already done well, although there will always be details we need to control along the way. Sometimes, there are also artists who ask me to make production changes in the mix, like adding or changing a synthesizer, which is the producer's job, not the mixing engineer's.

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

A: I started in music when I was just 5 years old. Then, throughout my life, I studied privately so that after finishing high school, I could pursue a career in the field. I studied composition and arranging, and alongside that, I learned about production. I’ve been working in music production for over 10 years, and in recent years, I’ve been developing my mixing and mastering techniques.

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

A: With any artist who wants to sound incredible and is willing to work through this cool process

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: The most important and wonderful thing about my studio is that it's a space where I've worked daily for over 10 years. Using the same monitoring system throughout this time has given me complete confidence in understanding how my room sounds, allowing me to use it as my main tool for consistent work. My setup is ITB, with a soundproofed room and light acoustic treatment as well.

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

A: Although every project I finish makes me feel proud, there are some projects that stick in my mind, like "Horizonte" by Kauti, "Mientes" by Diego Cruz, or "404 (Not Found)" by someone named Sebastian Jeri. I was the producer and mixer. I mastered the first one.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I’m editing and mixing some projects that I went to produce and record in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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

A: Me

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: On Mixing/Mastering: Digital, it sounds great. You would never notice.

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

A: I always give 101%.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love being able to get involved in amazing projects from anywhere in the world.

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

A: Artists often have many doubts about where the boundaries lie between mixing, production, and mastering, which is normal since nowadays, one can do everything in a single ProTools session. However, there are separate functions, and keeping them in mind will help us approach the work step by step in the best possible way.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: It depends on the project, but there are some questions that tend to repeat: Do you have all the tracks already edited in terms of noise, fades, audio repairs, manual tuning, and tempo? What do you like about your rough mix, and what don't you like? Do you have a reference track that you'd like us to aim for, or do you just want us to improve the idea worked on in the rough mix? When do you need the project completed?

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

A: To ask me any questions they think are necessary to start their project in the best way possible.

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

A: Laptop, interface, headphones, microphone, and an acoustic guitar.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: While I can be quite subtle with some elements at times, I really enjoy aggressive sounds, big and saturated mixes, and strong, well-defined vocals

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: The most important advice I believe I have is: try to make the song work before you start producing or programming it. When a song has many production details, it's often because there are aspects of the composition itself that need compensating. For this reason, if you achieve a strong composition that stands on its own with just voice and piano, everything else is an uphill journey from there.

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

A: Trap, Pop, Latin Pop, Reggaeton, Pop Rock

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I like to take the mix to a place where the artist feels represented. Personally, I enjoy songs with strong transients and a substantial low-end presence.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: The most important thing is to contribute technically while keeping the creative vision in mind. The song has to “feel right,” not just look mathematically perfect on the analyzer, as a scientifically perfect mix will likely sound bad.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: When I receive the tracks from the artist or producer, the first thing I do is load the session to ensure that all necessary elements are present. I then review each track individually to make sure there are no clicks, pops, or artifacts. It's very common to have to repair some audio tracks using RX. Here, I also check that the editing of the tracks, especially the vocals, is correct: that the vocals are consistently in tune without off-pitch notes, and that everything is on tempo. Once this is done, I start my mixing process. I begin with setting some levels and then start building a sound that enhances the production of the song.

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

A: For many years, I based my mixing approach on Michael Brauer's philosophy. After that, I started studying Jaycen Joshua's sound to integrate it into my workflow. Following Serban Ghenea closely for some years has also helped me grow and improve my own work philosophy, combining what I've learned from these great engineers.

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

A: It's quite common for artists to reach out to me to improve the sound of a mix or demo they already have. Mixing and mastering are usually my main services. However, if vocal editing or adjustments to some tracks are needed, I handle that as well.