Brian Cruz

Mixing & Recording Engineer

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10 Billion+ Streams. Credits include Dua Lipa, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Dominic Fike, Dove Cameron, Demi Lovato and many others. Multi-Platinum awarded Pop, Rap, and R&B engineer available for mixing, editing, and recording. Based in Los Angeles, Brian has spent years working at major recording studios alongside the biggest names in the industry

After earning a Bachelor's of Science in Audio Production, I began working as a staff engineer at an A-List Studio in Los Angeles. There I honed my skills learning from the best engineers and artists in the business. I've been a part of many Gold, Multi-Platinum and Grammy Nominated releases. My goal is to provide that same quality and service for your project.

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Brian Cruz
  • Demi Lovato
  • Demi Lovato
  • Jhené Aiko
  • Paul McCartney
  • Paul McCartney
  • Lorde
  • Jhené Aiko
  • Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Dua Lipa
  • The Pussycat Dolls
  • Katy Perry
  • Isabela Merced
  • Kyle
  • Kyle
  • Duncan Laurence
  • Duncan Laurence
  • Duncan Laurence
  • Paul McCartney
  • Dominic Fike
  • Dua Lipa

27 Reviews - 8 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Cooper S.
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    Amazing work as usual! Always great to work with!

  2. Review by Robbie M.
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    I would like to give a special thank you to Brian for being patient in what quickly became a messy transfer of documents. He handled it like the professional He is and delivered a stellar product as I knew he would base on previous experiences working with him. Highly recommend is an understatement, He is the real deal.

    Cheers!!

    -Robbie

  3. Review by 72bpm
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    Brian is amazing! Super patient and the quality was beyond incredible. Couldn't be happier and will definitely be working with him more in the future!

  4. Review by Diana Ezerex
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    Brian is amazing to work with. He's super fast and does/did an amazing job with my songs. Looking forward to working with him in the future!

  5. Review by Cooper S.
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    It's always so great to work with Brian. He is really good at what he does and he's always willing to make as many revisions as needed. I will always recommend!

  6. Review by Joseph
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    Brilliant sound engineer! A fun and great experience working with Brian again, always has the best ear

  7. Review by Kaleb
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    Brian was great to work with, perfectly handled the issues with my rough mix and brought emphasis and clarity to its best parts!

  8. Review by Robbie M.
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    Outstanding work by Brian who really brought this record to life with his mixing. Can't say enough good things about the final product and his communication throughout the process - I will definitely utilize his skillset again in the near future! Cheers!

  9. Review by Cooper S.
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    Brian continues to do great work on every track. Can't recommend him enough!

  10. Review by Adonis j.
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    Brian was amazing!
    Great mixing skills, fast service and a real pleasure to work with.
    Highly recommended!

  11. Review by Joseph
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    2nd time working with Brian and it’s been another banger! Brian understood our vision straight away and helped bring our music alive!

  12. Review by Diana Ezerex
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    Brian is awesome, so friendly, enthusiastic and just great! Thank you!

  13. Review by Andre Henry
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    Brian was quick, professional, and easy to work with and his work is top-notch. Totally recommend.

  14. Review by Cooper S.
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    Brian is a great mixer who is very quick to respond. He fixed all the problems I had with the song and took it to the next level. This is cliché, but seriously, I would highly recommend.

  15. Review by 18 Lines
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    Brian was awesome ! We had a Post Malone reference and the way Brian used the reference to mix the track was amazing ! We got exactly what we came for : open, warm, clear and in the style of the song ! Plus Brian was very helpful and professional in his communication !

  16. Review by Joseph
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    Absolute highest quality of service and professionalism. Very fast delivery time, nailed our mix!

  17. Review by HSM R.
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    changed my mix from homemade to industry standard/radio ready! Great mixer and a great guy. 10000% recommend

  18. Review by Duas H.
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    It was really a pleasure working with Brian.

  19. Review by Kane
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    Brian is super easy to work with and does a killer mix! I’d definitely recommend if you want a clean sounding mix that sounds radio ready

  20. Review by fii
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    Brian was a dream to work with, so quick with turnaround times and made sure to actually listen to and make the changes I asked for. I just stopped working with another sound engineer because of constant issues, but working with Brian is smooth sailing. Definitely working with him again!

Interview with Brian Cruz

  1. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  2. A: I played a small role on Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia. I also engineered on Paul McCartney's III imagined.

  3. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  4. A: For the past year I've been working on an upcoming album for a major artist, but that is all I can say.

  5. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  6. A: Digital. It's important to know both, even work in both worlds at the same time. For example when recording I'm always running through analog gear. But for mixing I like the convenience of being able to recall the same mix from anywhere if I need to.

  7. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  8. A: I just want clients to be completely happy with their final product which I why I offer unlimited revisions

  9. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  10. A: Helping create something that makes people happy

  11. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  12. A: Can you make me sound like *insert artist here*? Yes. But you should really try to be yourself.

  13. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  14. A: Being in a studio all day can be fun, but you still need to be professional and put in a lot of work to be successful.

  15. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  16. A: Things like: Is everything ready for mixing or will they need me to do any editing. How long have they been listening to their reference and if I should stray from it much or strictly polish? Do they want me to do any creative work or are they 100% happy with everything

  17. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  18. A: Let me know if you have any specific instructions or requests and don't be afraid to ask any questions

  19. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  20. A: I can mix and record from anywhere if I have my laptop, an apollo twin, headphones, a mic and my ssd hard drive. Not sure where I'd power any of it on a desert island though.

  21. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  22. A: I went to school for audio engineering 10 years ago but I learned most of what I know out in the real world by interning and working my way up at a major recording studio in Los Angeles.

  23. Q: How would you describe your style?

  24. A: I wear a t-shirt and jeans everyday. As far as my audio style? I just do what sounds good.

  25. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  26. A: KISS or Iron Maiden. They are the reason I fell in love with music.

  27. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  28. A: You don't need more plugins. Plugins are fun, and there are a handful I can't live without but for the most part if you know what you are doing you can get there using stock plugins.

  29. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  30. A: Top 40 Pop, R&B, Rap and Hip-Pop

  31. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  32. A: Knowing when to not do too much. A common misconception is that you need to heavily process or use multiple plugins on everything. When in reality if something sounds good you can just leave it alone. Trust your ears.

  33. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  34. A: Good taste. Recording and mixing is all about decision making. With my experience I am able to listen to a song as a consumer as well as an engineer and make those decisions that will ultimately create a great final product.

  35. Q: What's your typical work process?

  36. A: When receiving files for a mix from a client, I love to listen to their reference or demo for a while to get a feel for what the artist is going for. I then make notes of things I'd like to polish in the mix and moments I want to highlight. I import files onto a session and organize everything to begin working.

  37. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  38. A: I spend most of my time in coveted studios working with the best vintage gear available.

  39. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  40. A: I'm most inspired by individuality and uniqueness. Anyone who is creating something because they love it and believe in it.

  41. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  42. A: I bring their ideas to life. Whether we are walking into a studio to record and capture something from scratch, or I'm sculpting a song during the mixing process, I take care of all the technical aspects so they can focus on creating.

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3 revisions included, fees apply for any additional ones. 1/2 of payment due up front, and 1/2 at delivery or within 3 weeks of initial pass, whichever comes first. Turnaround times vary by project

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