Sal Inserra on SoundBetter

Studio and Live Mix Engineer and Guitarist who can provide high quality mixes and tracks for your songs.

I have been playing and mixing Front of House (FOH) for live events at churches for over 20 years and have spent the last decade playing and mixing on live broadcasts and studio work. I specialize in the Contemporary Worship Music genre, but I have lots of experience in Gospel, Pop-Rock, Alternative Rock, and Indie styles of music. I love to provide great sounding audio to my clients where they feel good about their music and bringing songs to life.

I have worked with many churches to improve their sound quality for live and broadcast applications as well as providing mixing, consultations, electric guitar and bass tracks for their songs.

Let's work together to bring your songs to life! Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.

Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.

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Interview with Sal Inserra

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am currently working on post-mixing events that I am a part of as a mix engineer or a musician for the event.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I've worked with Tai Mahowan several times and he has a wealth of knowledge is a great mix engineer.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Music is such a major part of our world and I feel alive when I get to participate in that.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Communicate and share expectations. Lots of issues come up because of unspoken expectations not being met.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Macbook with a solar power supply, Audio Interface, Riggio España, Jazz Bass, Larivee Acoustic Guitar
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style leans toward Bethel Music, Jesus Culture, Elevation Worship, Cold Play, U2, and then some alternative bands like Switchfoot and Relient K.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: i would love to work with Bethel Music. They have been such an influence and me getting better and pursuing music in my life.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: The more communication the better. Share expectations. Be humble and receive feedback. Don't be selfish.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I mostly working on music in the Christian Contemporary and Worship genres
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I have done a lot with live broadcast mixes and post-mixing those events. The songs have energy and wide. Bass is a strong skill of mine as well. Getting smooth gritty tones and playing simple to what the song needs.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I love to bring impact and punch to songs. People I work with love how much energy and wide my mixes are. I am very easy to work with. My instrumentation is exactly what the client looks for. I give what the song needs and they love it.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: If I am mixing, I like to receive a rough mix of what you are looking for. I try to get as close to a perfect mix without any processing. No need to add things if you don't have to. I try to get the mix to sound like one cohesive unit for maximum impact. For tracking instruments, I like to know what you are looking for, then I'll listen to the song a few times and try to play along and see what I'm feeling and what comes out.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I use Logic Pro X on the Mac Studio for all of my recording and mixing. I use different playback systems to review my mixes to make sure they sound good in multiple scenarios. My primary guitar is a custom Riggio España (ES-335 style), Carvin 5-string custom bass, and Larivee Acoustic through my Helix. I can get any tone I want or need with that setup.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Bethel Music and Hillsong United has been a major influence for most of my life, but I have learned a lot from various professionals such as Chris Lord-Alge, Jordan Valeriote, Adam Nolly Getgood, David Hislop, Geddy Lee, U2, and others.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common work I do is live and studio mixing for my clients. Whether it's FOH, live broadcasts, or post mixing the live events.