Reliable, creative, and fast. Mixing & Mastering engineer you can trust. Specializing in Hip-Hop, R&B, and modern sounds. It's all about bringing a perfect balance of technical precision and creative flair to elevate music.
I’m Kira—also known tha heaven—a professional audio engineer, and VST developer. From boom-bap to trap, electronic rap, emo-rap, hyperpop, and beyond, I specialize in a wide range of hip-hop subgenres and have dedicated my life to exploring new sounds, evolving artists, and building communities.
With 10+ years of experience, I’ve helped shape hip-hop scenes by pioneering fresh sounds and producing hit records that made waves.
What I Offer:
✔ Mixing & Mastering – Professional, polished, and industry-ready
✔ Mix Polishing – Preserving your creativity while ensuring technical perfection
✔ Production & Co-Production – Crafting unique sounds tailored to your vision
✔ Artist Development – Elevating your music to the next level
I take this seriously - your time and creativity matter. With millions of streams across platforms, I know what it takes to make a track stand out. Whether it's Rap, R&B, Indie, Modern Pop, House, or any hip-hop subgenre, I've got you covered.
If you’re looking for a skilled, honest, and passionate engineer, you’re in the right place. Contact me, let's talk!
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
294 Reviews - 62 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedAnother song done! Great work from San as always.
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Thank you. Top Job as usual.
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Amazing, amazing, amazing!!!! I keep on returning because the results he provides is perfect! And his positive attitude and how willing he is to make your vision come to life is truly a great experience!
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Good Job. Thank you. :-)
check_circleVerifiedMy bro has just engineered my entire 15-song project. Extremely thankful for his consistency, expertise, patience, support, and willingness to make sure it is right. He is the best!
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Extremely consistent and reliable!
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Been knocking em out this year with my bro. 🔥🔥🔥
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San mixed and mastered a song for me. Great communication, fast responses and excellent sound. I'm going to have him mix the rest of the album too.
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Very good. Thank you!
check_circleVerifiedWorking with San was an amazing experience. He immediately understood the emotional and sonic direction I was aiming for, and brought it to life with so much care and precision. Super professional, easy to communicate with, and deeply committed to the music. I’m beyond happy with the final result and would absolutely work with him again!
check_circleVerifiedGood & very quick
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Continuous great work done. Thank for this partnership.
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We've been working hard on this project. Salute to my bro. He's the best
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He cares about making sure it is right! He's undisputed!
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My bro is essential to my artistry in hip hop
check_circleVerifiedAS ALWAYS BRO ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT BROUGHT THE WHOLE TRACK TO LIFE
BEST PROD MIXER MASTER SOUND ENGINEER ON HERE BAR NONE
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Really appreciate my bro!
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I really appreciate my brother and work he does.
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I really appreciate all the adjustment my brother helps me with to the song right.
check_circleVerifiedReally quality work received from K as always. I made a bunch of rookie mistakes this time round and must of put this mans ears through hell and back! Yet he stayed professional and remained extremely positive. Blessed to have him work on my songs.
Interview with san kira
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm working on my SoundBetter jobs! Making beats on my free time.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Laptop, audio interface, mic, headphones, a mouse!
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Probably the latest release from an artist named Detroit Zeus! I am his full-time engineer.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital. Compact lifestyle is the way to go!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Best value. Great sounding mixes in time. Experiments and flow of ideas!
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: My turn-around time. This is my full-time job, so I'm always reachable. The turn around time for the first demo is anywhere between 24-72 hours and it's usually less than 24 hours to get a revision done.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Oh boy, don't get me started!
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Deadlines! I can't be late.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: When sending me a song to mix, look for some reference tracks, songs that you like and imagine your song to sound like.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been doing this for over 9 years now! Started as an artist, was interested in learning music production secrets, then realized I love mixing and managing artists.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Polished. I like my mixes to be very polished but I also like to keep things natural, totally depends on my first listen to the song and what the artist is going for. I remember when artist Bibo liked to keep mic noises in his tracks and that made his songs sound somewhat different. Awesome experience.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Create a space, a world! Pay attention to the dynamics. The key is to have a vision and execute it.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Most of my clients do rap or pop music. Currently, as an artist, I work on hip-hop subgenres to bring out the 2010s electronic sound.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Vocal processing! And polishing mixes overall.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Life, dynamics, polished radio sound, creative vocal production.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Get to know clients' wishes, structure files in an effective way, and decide communication paths. Open, transparent and efficient.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Mike Dean, Shawn James, a lot of old school hip-hop artists, as well as modern hip-hop artists. New waves like Bladee, draingang, Yeat always surprise with their avant-garde sound as well.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I take control of various music projects and make sure I do everything to make them sound as best as they possibly can sound. Starting with mixing, vocal and beat production, finishing with clean mastering.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: JBL 305, YAMAHA HS7, AH-M20X, M40X, M50X, MOTU M2. I love my 305s, m20x, and old pair of earpods because I know their sound very well.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Honestly, anyone who inspires me. As an A&R manager, I love seeing different approaches and help artists find new ways to communicate through music.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love finding something that I think an artist would love to hear on a track but didn't specifically ask for.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I recommend my clients. I always leave great reviews when I like artists I worked with.
I was the Mixing, Mastering engineer, co-producer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
- Mastering EngineerContact for pricing
- Beat MakerAverage price - $250 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $300 per song
- EditingContact for pricing
- Podcast Editing & MasteringAverage price - $75 per podcast
- Post MixingContact for pricing
Unlimited revisions, free stems, down to work with various budgets.
Demos are usually delivered in 24-72 hours.
Average revision turn-around time - 1-12 hours
- Kendrick Lamar
- GloRilla
- Playboi Carti
- JBL 305
- YAMAHA HS7
- AH-M20X
- M40X
- M50X
- MOTU M2
discount available for 2+ song projects!
- Marina — Vocal Adlib PluginMay 01, 2025
Just released my new VST plugin for artists & producers!
Marina is an all-in-one VST plugin built for vocal adlibs, designed to deliver a telephone-style effect with ease. It features two intuitive knobs to adjust EQ range and add subtle reverb, plus three built-in effects.Message me for a download link!
