David Cardozo

I'm an Audio Engineer and Producer specialized in the modern urban scene. I focus heavily on vocal processing, giving your tracks the warmth, clarity, and loudness they need to stand out on streaming platforms. Powered by industry-standard tools like FabFilter and Waves, I'm here to bring your vision to life.
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Interview with David Cardozo
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I have several original songs that I’m very proud of; I usually handle a lot of the work myself—production, beats, lyrics, recording, mixing, and mastering.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Many things; I am always creating.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Not really; I'm new to the site. I'm looking to expand my professional horizons in the industry.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I recognize the value of analog gear, since no plugin can quite capture the sonic characteristics of analog equipment; however, you can ultimately achieve great results with digital at a much better price point—though if money were no object, I’d always choose analog.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: With me, you'll get a professional result on your mix.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: upon
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Do you like this idea? A: All ideas are good; if that’s what you want to do with your project, then go for it (though if I think there’s a more effective way to do it, I’ll share my opinion).
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Haha, I just have to press a couple of buttons to make it sound good.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your vision for the project?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: If you truly want to build a professional music career, you need to invest wisely in your music rather than leaving it to chance; sometimes, the cheap option ends up costing you more.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: laptop, interface, microphone, headphones, and my other laptop batteries or preamp
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: five years ago
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: quite creative
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: There are actually several mostly producers like Afromak, Oldtape, BZRP, Tainy, and Faker—from whom I could learn; but as for an artist, it would be Bad Bunny. I think he has one of the most brilliant minds in the genre today, and I know I could learn a lot from him as well.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: I could share many, but if you make me choose one specific technique: saturation with parallel compression on a bus—applied only to the high frequencies to get that professional-quality sheen.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: urban, but that doesn't limit me when it comes to venturing into another genre.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: In terms of production, the vocal mixing—and, in general, my drive to achieve the best possible result.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Quality; an ear capable of detecting flaws that artists often miss when the work is poorly done; a mindset focused on doing the job right and achieving the best possible result; and years of experience listening to all kinds of music to ensure a wide range of ideas when creating a hit.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I try to finish the work as quickly as possible when I first start it, then listen to it a couple of days later to see if I’m still happy with it or if it needs any changes; once I feel I’ve achieved the best result, I send it to the client, and if any minor adjustments are needed, we work on them.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: A home studio that is quite functional for achieving professional-grade results; the quality isn't top-tier due to budget constraints, but my skill fully makes up for that.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I always aim to follow the example of the greatest professionals in the urban music scene, though I believe I must forge my own path.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The standard approach involves blending vocals—ranging from manual pitch correction to effects chains—to achieve the quality, warmth, brightness, presence, and volume required for a professional, industry-standard sound.
