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Hi! I'm a Mixing/Mastering engineer based in Bogota with over 15 years of experience. My skillset includes: Vocal Editing (comping, tuning and aligning)

When it comes to mixing and mastering, I focus on the client's vision of the record. I specialize in bringing out the best elements of each individual track while maintaining a cohesive and balanced sound.
My mastering process ensures your music will sound great across all platforms, with a focus on clarity, depth, and dynamic range.
I have a keen ear for capturing and enhancing vocal performances, ensuring they're the centerpiece of your tracks.

Some of my credits

https://credits.muso.ai/profile/d2173054-1171-4d74-bd78-a6dfbc8a67d6

https://jaxsta.com/profile/60ae8c45-b974-529f-8b0b-ade5f4b91a82/catalogue?view=tile

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Esteban Parra

India Martínez
Paulina Rubio
Caporales del Chihuahua
Sweet California

14 Reviews

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by Carolina Morales
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I reached out to Esteban for a last-minute mastering job, and I'm thrilled with the outcome. Despite the time constraints, Esteban was incredibly attentive and delivered the final product ahead of schedule. His work is top-notch. I recommend him 100%!!!
by Maria Jose Nates
Trabajamos juntos hace 6 años y contando...
Siempre responsable, creativo, exigente y buen parche
by Fer Forero
In addition to being one of my great friends in my profession, Esteban, as a composer and sound engineer, not only surprises you but also the following, turns your ideas into music, sounds and silences in an extraordinary way. His work has printed the soundtracks of my short films with superlative artistic quality. For my next short film I wish to count on his talent again.
by Ana Magdalena Camargo
He trabajado con él un par de veces, es un productor muy pulido y muy paciente. Me ayudó mucho con la voz, maneras de grabar y manejar mi voz para que sea mejor. También me dio algunas clases de mezcla y es el mejor profesor que he tenido.
by Emje Rose
Increíble sonido, muy profesional y gran trabajo. También es muy paciente y sabe escuchar a los artistas, recomendado 100%. Gracias!
by Felipe Alvarez
Nice working with Esteban, great sound and great attention to detail. I was surprised with the result !
by Gabriel L.
Esteban is a great professional in production, mixing and mastering. Skilful, recursive, meticulous and full of ideas that grow any project in which he is a part. He has a secret weapon and is his musical training since he was just a child that makes him an excellent partner when you work with him.
Working on a project with Esteban is having the true balance between the artistic and the technical.
by Ana Gonzalez
I've been mixing and mastering some of my songs with Esteban for up to a year now, and I found not only a very neat and proficient sound engineer with a great music background, but also a helping hand creatively speaking. He's very prone to detail and the pieces to him must convey emotion as well as sound quality which makes him a great element to ensure great results. Recommended 100%
by Lucas
Esteban has been mixing different projects for some latin artist I've work with!

Esteban delivered top of the line mixes! Recommended 100%!
by Camilo R.
Uno de los mejores ingenieros que conozco...tiene un gusto musical impresionante y una sensibilidad acertada.
seguro hará tu música sonar mucho mejor. Es una gran persona.
by James D.
Esteban did a fabulous job recording and mixing my 27-min. long piece for large orchestra and 3 soloists. During the mixing process, I was able to see first-hand his outstanding engineering skills and his deep artistic concern for the details. In addition, he's just a cool guy to work with.
by Andres Line
Been working with Esteban for more than 15 years and he just keeps getting better!
by Gustavo Parra
Amazing recording and mixing Technic in my new symphonic works, (violín concerto and Bambaros, extremely beautiful sound.
Also as a producer in my chamber Music album.
Gustavo Parra
Composer.
by Alvaro Marin
Great communication and pro sound! Super happy with results!

Interview with Esteban Parra

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Pico of Fru Katinka was a special project. I was allowed to be very creative in the mixing process,
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Depends on budget but generally digital because of time consuming recalls. In reality there is a lot of adjustments to be made on the way of the mixing process. Part of being genre versatile is the ability to do your job in a transparent way.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will service your vision of the record.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: It's always fun.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Do you mix on analog? I mix ITB because of time.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Some think I will try to print my taste into the mix but my main goal is to service the music and the vision of the client.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Do you have a reference?
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been working on the music industry for at least 15 years.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Follow your instinct.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop music, urban latin, EDM, Indie, Neo soul.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I try to keep it simple and straightforward.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Whatever is necessary for the song to be and feel finished.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I will try to get the artist vision of the record first, then I will try to take the same path but make it sound better, fuller and more exciting. For me it's about getting the message through, so first i will focus on the most important and then I will address the details.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Michael Brauer, Marta Salogni, Heba Kadry, CLA, Randy Merrill, Bob Katz.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing and mastering