Audio Engineer, Composer & Arranger for Film, TV and Advertisement
Hi, my name is Luis Contreras, I´m a Composer & Audio Engineer for Film and Advertisement. I have 22+ years of experience in the field of Composing, Recording, and Mixing original Music content for different media such as Film, TV, Radio, and the Internet.
Aside from my experience, I own my Studio called " Eleventh Studios", from where I do all of my productions, recordings, and composition process. From my studio, I direct the process of producing original material for regional and international clients across America including (The USA, Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and many Others)
Online Demo Reel & Professional Info:
Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/luiscontrerasproducciones/sets/international-composer-demo
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-BSAPxHMYWIQE8yjtDMvAA/video
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luiscontrerasproducciones/?ppe=1
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
Credits
Interview with Eleventh Studios
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: A few years ago I had the pleasure of composing the original score for a documentary based on the Virgin Mary. And, as a catholic myself, it was a dream project for me to create the original score of that documentary.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Original Music for Indie Artists and Documentaries
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, because of the nature of our work in this day and age.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To exceed their expectations every single time they hire my services!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I do what I love for a living...and that is a blessing!
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What would be the quote for my Project and what is the delivery time? And I always focus my answer on the complexity of the project,
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Technology and ease of access to the tools do not guarantee a great result.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are your expectations with your projects? What are your musical influences and references before getting on with the project? What are the creativity boundaries of your project? What is the production timeline for your project?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Aim always for the best Expertise-to-Price ratio. There are tons of service providers, but only a few have enough experience in the field :-)
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: 1-) Logic Pro X 2-) Krkr Monitors 3-) Midi Keyboard Controller 4-) Akg C214 5-) Acoustic Guitar
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been working as a professional Audio Engineer & Composer for 22+ years. During this time I have been very fortunate to work with many TV Channels, Film Production Companies, Advertisement Agencies, and Indie Artists
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Expressive and down to every little detail
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: My next client will always be my most anticipated project as there are endless possibilities about what you can do with music!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Always aim for the very best first impression with your music as there are no color gradients when it comes to whether or not someone likes your composition.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Music for Advertisement or Indie Artists
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: The ability to adapt myself to the client's vision.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: 22+ Years of experience Composing and Producing original music for different media and clients.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Composing or Producing instrumental music for different genres depending on the target of the project whether it is for advertisement or an Indie Artist.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I currently have a hybrid studio setup that relies mostly on hardware synths and live performed instruments like guitars, bass, live drums & percussion.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Daniel Pemberton, Junkie XL, James Newton Howard, Brian Tyler, Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, Chris Lord Alge, Trent Reznor, Charlie Clouser, Butch Vig, Flood
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Music Production for Advertisement, Indie Artists, and Documentaries
I was the Composer/Producer & Mixer in this production
- ProducerAverage price - $400 per song
- Film ComposerAverage price - $350 per minute
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $350 per song
- Full instrumental productionAverage price - $170 per song
- Podcast Editing & MasteringAverage price - $75 per podcast
- Post EditingAverage price - $200 per track
- Post MixingAverage price - $200 per minute
I usually apply a policy of 3 revisions per project. (Of course, this will also depend on the complexity of the project and the delivery time implemented).
- Brian Tyler
- Daniel Pemberton
- Hans Zimmer
- Cavia Nord Lead 2x
- Alesis QS6.1
- Alesis DM5
- Roland MC-505
- Korg MS2000
- Eastwest & Spifire Libraries
- Fender/PRS/Epipohne/Taylor/Kramer Guitars & Bass
- Fender/Ampeg/Peavy Guitars & Bass Amp
- Pearl 5 Piece Vision Drums
- Krk Rockit 8 Studio monitors
I am open to any suggestion coming from my customer regarding an special quote for a certain amount of work to be executed.