Corridos Mix and Master

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

A: I composed the music and mixed a song for a client, it was his first song every and he got signed to universal with that song. It was pretty crazy to me that I was part of something like that

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I have work all day, everyday. But right now I'm working on a trio doing classical Mexican songs. Violin, classical guitar and voicem

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

A: No

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Doesn't really matter but if I had to choose, I would mind working in the box the rest of my life, normal people don't even notice that kind of stuff

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

A: I'll make sure the song is finished once you like kt

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love waking up and my job having to be working on music all day

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

A: You think you can do it? Of course I can

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

A: If you do it fast it's not good or it should be cheap. I've spent years to be able to do this at the speed I do.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is exactly what you are looking for? That way I can get them what they want

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

A: Have a nice guide demo or your stems lined up

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

A: Interface, laptop, microphone, guitar and headphones

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

A: I've been doing this professionally for 2 years, but I've been mixing for myself for the past decade, working constantly on my craft.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Powerfully, punchy, experimental, big.

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

A: Fuerza regida, I think the are hard working musicians always looking to experiment with their style

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: One of my favorite tips is the "Pultec punch". You add a Pultec EQ to your mix bus, set it up at 60 khz and notch it up until you find your tracks sweet spot then attenuate that same frequency at that same level

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

A: Regional Mexican and Rock/metal

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Mixing and recording Mexican style guitars

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I believe I have developed my own style of mixing over the past years when it comes to my genre.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I like to keep communication with the client at all times to make sure the songs ends up as something he likes, and I'm willing to do revisions for this. When mixing I'll receive the stems and do my first mix, send it to the client to get it approved or change what he would like.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work a medium size home studio, sound treated and open to receive clients everyday.

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

A: Abelardo Rivera is one of my recent inspirations, I think he has the best sound right now in corridos being Natanael canis engineer. Rick rubin, Timbeland, amongst others of the popular ones

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

A: Mix, master and recording engineer from Mexico. Mostly working with Regional Mexican music and Rock.