Engineer and music producer specialized in the Latin sound. Ready to take your project to the next level!
Hey there, I’m David (also known as Clever or Heyyoclever), music producer and engineer based in Medellin.
Why you should choose me for your project?
I have 10+ years of experience as a Music Producer, and I'm accustomed to the highest industry standard quality. I've worked with Grammy-winning and chart-topping artists, as well as some of the best new up-and-coming acts in Latinamerica. Furthermore, I also have a background in electronic music and have been played in big festivals like Ultra and Tomorrowland
A sharp ear to understand what makes a great song is often overlooked, and I've been able to develop it with thousands of hours of production in different genres. I always stay up to date with the latest trends and techniques and consider a project finished only once we're both fulfilled with the results
I'm open to chat about your project and get to understand better your goals and aspirations, so feel free to get in touch. I’ll answer ASAP
How it works:
-Send over your demo or idea and a brief about you and the project
-Include references, goals, and where you see the track going if possible
-We'll discuss in further detail how we'll accomplish this
-I’ll start working on the project and deliver it to you in no time
There's a common denominator in all hits across genres, and under my expertise and skills, you’ll be giving your project just that!
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
25 Reviews - 4 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedClever was a pleasure to work with! He was recommended by an artist I work with on my song right here on SoundBetter. After I checked his work samples, I knew he would be the right person for the project. Being a producer/beatmaker myself, having an experienced talented engineer to listen to your music with fresh ears and give a completely unbiased opinion on my song was what I needed. He took the song to another level. Ready to release to the world. Will definitely hire Clever again!
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Clever is amazingly talented. His ability to make a song shine and compete with the industry standard is phenomenal. He has a gift and really knows how to achieve your vision while adding his own magic. He's one of the greats on this platform and I can't wait to work with him again. 10 stars!
check_circleVerifiedClever is a pleasure to work with - very talented, quick, and also just a lovely guy. Highly recommended!
check_circleVerifiedClever mixed and mastered a reggaeton song for me and I'm very satisfied Clever is very professional and he has experience you can trust him
check_circleVerifiedClever is a super talented producer! Working with him and his team was such a great experience not only because they having an amazing skill set but because they are super communicative, encouraging, and organized! Will hopefully continue to work with Clever in the future.
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Clever is a very talented producer and mixer. He is very patient and will listen to your opinion. He cares about the projects on his hand and will go the extra miles to make it sound good / achieve the sound you want. Real cool in person too!! (in virtual meeting i mean haha)
Definitely would want to work with Clever again!!
check_circleVerifiedExcelente mezcla y masterización. Clever realizó un trabajo impecable y profesional, llevando la canción a otro nivel.
Recomendado 200%, espero volver a trabajar muy pronto con él!- check_circleVerified
Clever is great at what he does! I received radio-ready quality mixing and mastering on my song. Clever works with you to get an understanding of the vision you have for the song and he helps you take it there. 10/10 service as well as timely delivery! Will definitely work with Clever again!
check_circleVerifiedLavorare con David è sempre un piacere!! capisce subito quello che chiedi è questo è fondamentale per avere il lavoro che aspetti.
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Que decir,
Nunca habia encontrado una persona tan paciente y competente..
seguramente volveremos a darle otros trabajos!! contentisimos del resultado..gracias David.
Hola Lola Production.. 
check_circleVerifiedClever is just so amazing and a pleasure to work with! It was such a great experience he never disappoints and always delivers as expected👌His professionalism is in tact and I look forward to working with him again!
check_circleVerifiedGreat to work with!
Communication is great and executes the goals at a great speed!
Pleasure to collaborate.
check_circleVerifiedIt was a great experience!!!
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Clever is great! Mix & Master came out amazing. Will definitely work with him again
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Clever has great ear for mixing !
Always a pleasure to work with.
Definitely going to work with him again. 
check_circleVerifiedClever mastered many of the songs that are going to be on an EP. My dude killed it! It sounds so professional and we’re super happy to have worked with him!
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Excellent to work with !
Very precise and efficient.
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I'll admit I was very picky this time around. But this man right here did not give up on me. He will literally go the extra mile to satisfy his clients. I think anyone would appreciate that, and so thank you!
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Aside from an outstanding result. I was able to catch an instant good vibe and a trustworthy relationship right off the bat; which we all know is rare. Clever even went out of his way to make sure the project sounded the best it could be. You’re stuck with me for life brother haha. 😎🙏
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Interview with Clever
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: For beatmaking I start by laying out the chord progression and looping it, then I start building possible melodies and motifs around it, then the bassline, some sound design while at it, and then the drums as the final touch. Once that 8-16 bars section is completely developed I arrange the full track from it. When mixing I start by placing the kick and bass and getting it to sound exactly how I want, then the rest is built around that.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I moved recently to Medellin so I'm mainly working mobile which is no problem since I'm used to working with headphones while always keeping the mix in check by listening in studios and cars. I use AKG K99 headphones and in my studio of preference I work with a UAD Apollo Firewire interface and a couple of Rokit 8 and Yamaha HS8.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started fooling around with FL Studio about ten years ago. 6 years ago I made edm and got played in some festivals but then stopped making music for a while. In that time I was learning new stuff, and focused more on improving my skills. After I did that I started mixing and producing for some clients and since a couple of years back I went all in again.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Building this page, a beatstore, getting placements and helping my team (Doug V and Angelo Reeves) to further develop their careers.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creating on a state of flow, specially with others.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Not directly, but: Can you do it for free? The answer is always no.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Goals, time and references.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Majid Jordan, and Jhay Cortez they are some of my favorite projects right now and I feel my sound could really go hand in hand with them.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Giving edge to a song through my own unique sound, be it through structuring in cutting edge way, designing a synth that will make your song stand out or mixing the kick just the right way for it to hit in the club.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Angelo Reeves latest single 'Propuesta'. I did all the production, recording, mixing and mastering of the song.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Select good sounds.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I like to relate genres and sounds to cities, in that sense I'd describe it as a LA + Miami + London sound. I've studied a lot what great lasting producers do in this places. Sometimes you gotta go full Atlanta though haha
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Reggaeton and hip hop, in general music that could get played in a club. That includes EDM.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Doug V (Songwriting) and Voxhel (Production)
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both but mainly digital.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You'll get the best from me.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Thinking mixing involves doing things that should have been done in production and viceversa
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make sure you have a clear idea of what you want before starting and get a budget that will let us both achieve a good song.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: First of all some nuclear power plant that would give me energy for eternity haha then my laptop, interface, headphones, and monitors.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: The best I can give. Energy, emotion and balance.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Max Martin, Skrillex, Tainy, Dr. Dre, Jaycen Joshua, OVO 40, Diplo, Sky, Calvin Harris.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Full production, additional production and mixing.
I was the Producer, mixing and mastering engineer in this production
- ProducerContact for pricing
- Beat MakerContact for pricing
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $250 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $70 per song
-Projects should be delivered in stems (preferably in .wav) and MIDI if applicable.
-Vocals should be well-edited, quantized, clean, and tuned.
-Up to 2 revisions. Each extra revision is $50.
- RODE NT-1000
- AKG C414 XLS
- Apollo Firewire
- Yamaha HS7
- KRK Rokit 8
- Waves
- Fab Filter
- Ozone
- RX7
