
Helping emerging Dance, Pop, and Latin artists stuck in the DIY mixing trap, take their records from car-test disappointment to rooftop-party ready.
Whether you need to find a sound that fully translates across devices or you need to reclaim your time to keep growing your fanbase, I can handle every step of the post-production process to get you a dance-floor ready song that feels like a hit.
Step 1: DISCOVERY
Step 2: HEAR THE MIX
Step 3: HEAR THE MASTER
Hey, I’m Nacor Zuluaga, a creative partner for scaling artists 👋
As a top-ranking engineer with over 650 music releases that have achieved multi-platinum RIAA plaques and 2+ billion streams, I understand how valuable having a trusted engineer can be for the longevity of an artist’s career.
Questions come up from left to right, at every turn of the process, and I’m just talking about finishing songs here:
- Should I buy that mixing course?
- Can I trust my car test even though it sounds bad on my cellphone speaker?
- The last mixer I hired disappointed me; I don’t know if I can do it again.
- Can I just get back to writing songs and connecting with fans, please?
I can fast-track your release by giving you all the answers and doing all the work so you can focus on your release strategy, continue to make content, or go out on tour to meet old & new fans.
Just write and produce your song, do the fun part, and I can handle the rest. If you have ANY questions about bringing a mix engineer into your creative team and business operation, message me!
Send me a note through the contact button above.
Credits
- Robin Schulz
- Enrique Iglesias
- Young Thug
- Q
- Jaboukie
- 50 Cent
- Trey Songz
- Descemer Bueno
- Naomi Sharon
- Roy Woods
- Benny Sings
- Kenny Beats
- Elaine
- T-Shyne
- $NOT
- Strick
- Starrah
- Iniko
- Mobb Deep
- Telescreens
- santigold
- Shordie Shordie
- 21 Savage
- AJ Tracey
- Kid Cudi
- Jessie Murph
- Jerry Roll
- Fedez
- Thomas Rhett
- Molly Santana
- Giggs
- Offset
- remi wolf
- Brockhampton
- Passion Pit
- Allday
- A$AP Rocky
- blxst
- Quavo
- Joey Bada$$
- Kendrick Lamar
- Eminem
- Adam Levine
Endorse Nacor Zuluaga131 Reviews - 33 Repeat Clients
check_circleVerifiedOne of the very best out there for mixing. Seriously, if you want to take your song to the next level, this is the person you need. With Nacor, even the impossible becomes possible—the knowledge of mixing and music in general is truly impressive. His patience and dedication stand out as well. Without a doubt, he is a true musician in every sense of the word. Glad I found him.
check_circleVerifiedAlways a pleasure working with Nacor. Can’t rave enough about his attention to detail and the level of professional he brings to his masters. Looking forward to collaborating again soon
check_circleVerifiedWe have worked with Nacor on many occasions and it is always a pleasure and the product is excellent. Scroll for more reviews. Your music is in excellent hands with Nacor.
check_circleVerifiedAs we work more and more with Nacor on projects, we continue to be very impressed with his work. It is also an absolute pleasure to work with him. He has great technical skills, impressive artistic instinct and attention to detail, and is a great communicator. By now, he is an integral part of the team, and we couldn't do it at the same level without him. Thank you, Nacor!
check_circleVerifiedAs always, it was a pleasure to work with Nacor (also check out previous reviews I have left here), and the final product turned out wonderful. Nacor is an integral member of our production infrastructure/operation, and we couldn't do it nearly as well and efficiently without him--and it definitely wouldn't be so much fun. Looking forward to many more future collaborations. Thank you!
check_circleVerifiedExcellent experience working with Nacor. Clear communication, strong technical understanding of dynamics and spatial imaging, and a fast turnaround! The mix translated perfectly. Just musical, intentional choices.
The best was how accurately he interpreted my vision, with minimal revisions. No over-processing, no “mix engineer ego," and the final print translated exactly as expected across every listening environments.Bottom line: Nacor totally nailed my vision! Very pro and highly recommend!
check_circleVerifiedWas a pleasure working with Nacor. Quick, clean, and reliable. Can’t stress enough how easy he was to work with. Communication was smooth, turnaround was fast, and the care he brought to the project was immediately clear. Solid experience. Looking forward to collaborating again soon.
check_circleVerifiedAlways patient and helpful, once again over delivering the most perfect mix i could ask for
check_circleVerifiedWorking with Nacor is always a pleasure and the results are always top-notch. Scroll down for some other reviews I have left recently. By now, Nacor is an integral part of the team and we look forward to many more future collaborations. We are lucky to have him on board. You've made it here to his profile? You are lucky too. Reach out to him and you will love the process and the final product.
check_circleVerifiedScroll down for a couple of very recent reviews I've left for Nacor. I have very little to add to those, other than I am even more impressed with Nacor's exceptional work with every project we collaborate on, even though he's set the bar so high already. Nacor does world-class work and it's a charm to work with him. Your music is in excellent hands with him, and if he surprises you, it will only be to the upside.
check_circleVerifiedAbsolute joy to work with. As a new artist, i can say Nacor Zuluaga was not only helpful as an engineer/ producer, but also as a mind with plenty of experience and knowledge. He was incredibly patient and understanding. Walking me through the whole process and delivering a great mix and master. Would Recommend a thousand times.
check_circleVerifiedThis was not my first time working with Nacor and definitely won't be the last. Since you are reading this, you should feel comfortable with being done looking around. Nacor is an exceptional engineer and a role model when it comes to professionalism and communication. But he brings something to the table that can't be learned anywhere: he has that "special something" when it comes to translating emotions into sound and--perhaps more importantly--translating sound back into emotions.
check_circleVerifiedNacor is my go-to mastering engineer. His attention to detail and ability to enhance the mix without losing its character is incredible. Quick turnaround, great communication, and results that always exceed expectations. Truly one of the best in the game.
check_circleVerifiedNacor's professional communication and intention to push beyond limits are commendable. He made the entire song sound even and balanced. He gives the best.
check_circleVerifiedNacor is an excellent engineer and a true pleasure to work with. He has excellent artistic instincts, a very professional work ethic, and impressive technical and conceptual sophistication. He is also very responsive and overall a great communicator. I also appreciate that he is someone with an unusually large amount of patience. I am lucky and happy to have come across Nacor here and am looking forward to future collaborations with him.
check_circleVerifiedWorking with Nacor was an absolute game changer for my music. His patience and collaborative approach made the entire process so enjoyable. He truly listened to my vision and helped me refine my song into something I'm incredibly proud of. The final product is polished, professional, and a massive step up from where I started. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to elevate their sound.
check_circleVerifiedWorking with Nacor was an amazing experience. Super professional, quick to communicate, and the masters turned out fantastic — clear, powerful, and ready for release. He really listened to my feedback and delivered multiple options so I could find the best direction for my songs. It’s clear he cares deeply about the craft and about helping artists shine. I’m proud to have my track mastered by him and will definitely come back for future projects. Highly recommend!
check_circleVerifiedNacor is an excellent professional who was able to get my vision out perfectly. He made the process smooth and was very flexible with any adjustments I needed. Couldn’t recommend him more than enough!
check_circleVerifiedGreat ears! He will not stop until you 're satisfied. Incredibly professional. Great guy. picked him twice already and will do in the future.
check_circleVerifiedNacor was very thoughtful and professional with the way he approached the creative process surrounding my project. Before touching a fader, he made sure to understand very deeply what I was looking for in the final mix/master. Of course, the final product came out great!
Interview with Nacor Zuluaga
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Working on "Nos Fuimos Lejos" by Enrique Iglesias, Andra, and Descemer Bueno, marked a point of fulfillment in my career as a mixer and mastering engineer. I felt privileged to have the opportunity to work with these titans.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Having a blast mastering the album of the Music Tech senior class of Edward R. Murrow H.S
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: The absolute best of me on each song I touch. I will make sure our experience working together is a remarkable time where we unveil the purpose of your music.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The personal connection I build with each client and their craft.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started as an immigrant student, shadowing studio sessions while learning English at Engine Room Audio. After graduating in 2012, I became a part-time intern and got a promotion soon after to become a full-time Mastering Assistant. Later on, I was promoted to become Operation Manager in 2015 and through that opportunity I discovered a strong passion for education becoming an Audio Engineering teacher to new students coming through the studio.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I like to craft clean and big-sounding records that translate effortlessly on any speakers.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Latin
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Artistic sensibility, emotional intelligence, and healthy communication.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: 1. Get in touch with me to discuss your project. 2. Send assets 3. Make a deposit 4. Expect the 1st Mix or Master (Main Pass) in 4-6 business days.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I run a Shadow Hills Console as the center of my mixing and mastering workflow feeding Pro Tools for mixing and Wavelab for Mastering through an Orion HD 32-ch AD/DA converter. My current monitoring includes Barefoot Footprint 01 speakers and Audeze LCD-x headphones.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Camilo, Jungle, and Pharrell Williams.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Multitrack mixing and stereo mastering for independent artists.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Clients don't hire me for my gear or to create a mix. Clients hire me because they respect my taste in music and know that I can help them make their music sound professional and well crafted.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: When clients ask me how they can make their records sound bigger and more mature I encourage them to use the least amount of tracks in their arrangements. When I produce, I try to keep my track count as low possible and avoid layering unnecessary elements. Keeping things simple is certainly the key to massive/in your face records. The abundance of space within the production lets the mix breath and reach greater perceived loudness without having to max out your headroom or doing much EQ carving. In music, less is certainly more.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A creative set of ears and a skill set that carefully crafts a story for each song I work on. A refresh and assertive sound.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I always ask people about their goals and needs on any given project, understanding people's background and dreams allows me to structure a plan and engineer the record with precision. Every project is DIFFERENT.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both, you can achieve incredible results in both domains if you are CREATIVE and experienced.

I was the Mix Engineer, Mastering Engineer in this production
- Alexandra Rotan - Ikke Sam De Andre (POP)
- Otto Botté - La Piel (POP LATINO)
- DJ Zenas - Like This (HIP-HOP)
- Heartened - Leave (POP ROCK)
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3-4 days turnaround. Mix passes and revisions are included. 50% deposit (non-refundable)
Additional Mastered passes: $45/each. Mixed stems: $120/song.
- Equinox SHADOW HILLS console
- Antelope Orion 32 HD
- Barefoot Monitors
- Mastering Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire's 'LIVE FOREVER' EPJan 19, 2016
eX stopped by the studio this fall to work on his highly awaited EP "Live Forever". This is the second release we work on together, and I can't wait for what's to come in 2016.
Jumping right away to the techie talk...
Continue reading at http://bit.ly/20cpAQl - Mixing and Mastering "El Dorado" by Alxandr NateSep 19, 2015
Music flows naturally when you learn the craft of songwriting. That was the first thought that came to me when Alxandr Nate played the rough mix of this song when we first met at the studio.
"Making his Booth debut today is..
Continue reading at http://bit.ly/1FTgnBe - SUMNER Debut Single "How to Stop"Aug 22, 2015
I have been away from the blog for quite some time and I couldn't think of a better project to come back to it than with a write up about Sumner's single record release...
Continue reading at http://bit.ly/1Lrcyu3 - Robin Schulz Grammy Nomination for Best Remixed Recording, Non-classical!Aug 22, 2015
Great things keep happening, today I simply wanted to share with you some great news. Mr. Probz (originally from Zoetermeer, Netherlands) is an extremely talented singer and producer that teamed up with German DJ and Producer Robin Schulz to make a fantastic remix of Mr Probz's album version of "Waves".…
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- Mixing & Mastering Pool Cosby's New EP "Yesterday Was Months Ago"Aug 22, 2015
I'm so happy to be sharing some insights about this project. For me this one in particular is of the especial ones.
Let me start by saying that I had a blast working on this record and being involved at almost every stage along the making process. I remember like it was yesterday doing the first round of mixes with Joe Caravalho (producer)..…..continue reading at http://bit.ly/1JDrEwu





