Andrew Baptista on SoundBetter

Accomplished mixing, recording and live audio engineer working in Nashville, New York and Boston for over a decade.

Andrew is a mixing and recording engineer with over a decade of experience, having worked at NYC studios including Platinum Sound, MSR, and Downtown Music Studios on SSL, Euphonix, and API consoles. Influenced by engineers like Michael Brauer and Tony Maserati, his work spans hip hop, pop, jazz, and orchestral projects. As a freelance engineer in Nashville, he focuses on indie, rock, country, and Americana, delivering mixes that are clear, dynamic, and emotionally connected.

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by Scott L.
Andrew is a fanastic mix engineer! Was incredibly communicative throughout the process, and quickly turned around the mix notes I sent over. The final mix sounded incredible and well balanced. Highly recommended!

Interview with Andrew Baptista

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Recording sessions, mixing projects for clients and running front of house.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. Analog for the sound and digital for the efficiency.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will get you a mix you love or your money back.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Hearing original music.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What artist would you like this project to sound like?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Give me your best performance, recorded as best you can and I will do my best to bring that recording to life.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: After graduating college worked in a bunch of large format studios in NYC. Moved to Nashville and built a studio at The Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt. Spent a year recording orchestral and jazz big band music in Boston at The New England Conservatory. Moved back to Nashville and have been recording, mixing and running front of house around town. I've been working professionally since 2014.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Well balanced and cohesive
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Tyler Childers. I really admire his song writing.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: EQ your reverbs
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: americana, country, rock, folk, acoustic, rock
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Providing a cohesive mix that reflects the artist needs.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A well balanced clean mix. I try and find one thing to highlight in each song whether it's a phrase, instrument or effect.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing, recording and live sound