Mixer, Producer, Guitarrist

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

A: Conmigo Va, is a pop production for a Christian group in the Dominican Republic. I'm really proud of this project as it has a refreshing sound with a beautiful and powerful message. I was the main producer, recording and mix engineer.

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

A: To deliver a high-quality product, that also satisfy the creative needs on the project.

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

A: That what I do is easy and that it can be done in a breeze.

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

A: Before talking price, let's see all your needs and asses what value I could add to your project. The end goal is for you to be satisfied with what I can add to it.

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

A: A guitar, laptop, mic, audio interface and headphones

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

A: I have been a session guitarist for over 10 years and a producer and mixing engineer for a little over 5 years now.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Simple and transparent.

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

A: Jesus Adrian Romero. His music was one of the greatest influences when I was learning guitar and even more when producing a song. The way his music sounds is incredibly well arranged. Simple yet beautifully full.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Almost always... Less is more.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I have a very keen eye and a sharp ear for details and musicality. I like to think the songs in a macro view and try to make the musical decisions based on the song as a whole and not a specific part.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Listen to the project and highlight what caught my attention and offer insight in the things that can be improved. After all the ideas has been set and approved then I start the recording/production process.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: It's a HomeStudio located in the Dominican Republic. We have a 3x3M Room with Motu conversion, Behringer Truth B2031A Monitors, a few Mics and a few preamps.

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

A: Acoustic/Electric Guitar Recording, Producing

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: A few guitar recordings and producing a single for a new artist.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Not as yet, when I do will update this section to recommend

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both, there are things that digital cannot get yet, and there are some advantages on the digital realm that are impossible to do on analog.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The creativeness that flows when I engage with a project.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What's your estimated turn-around time and expectations? What are the things you're trying to achieve?

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

A: Christian music, Pop-Rock

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Perfectionism

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

A: Jesus Adrian Romero, Pablo Alboran, Colt Caperrune, Michael Brauer, Tauren Wells, Jeremy Camp, CeCe Winans