ROCK PRODUCER/MIXER WITH 53,000,000+ streams from produced artists on Spotify. Worked with major labels Sony Music, Warner Music, and Universal Music Group along with indie labels. Artists I've worked with: Sponge Cola, KJWAN, CHNDTR, We Are Imaginary, Ebe Dancel, Karylle, Coeli San Luis, syd hartha, Brisom, Ang Bandang Shirley, Up Dharma Down.
I've been producing rock bands at my LOVE ONE ANOTHER studio in Manila since 2006. I'm now based in Singapore where I've expanded my regional presence with a new mixing suite.
There are three ways we can work together:
1. REMOTE SESSIONS
I work with you by first listening to your demo, then helping you arrange, record, edit, and mix your song to get it sounding its best! We do this through a mix of video calls, email, and live listening of the session.
I'll be working from my Singapore studio (GMT+8) and you can be anywhere in the world. If you've never done this before, don't worry - I'll walk you through the entire process too :)
2. IN-PERSON SESSIONS
I have a full-service recording studio and staff in Manila where you can rehearse and record all the parts of your song. I then take all the files and edit and mix them in my Singapore studio to get your song ready for mastering.
Most of my clients work with me this way.
3. FREE ROCK SONG HOT TAKE
I love listening to all sorts of rock and giving feedback :) I'll give you my professional HUMAN opinion and then a list of a handful of things that you can take action on if you want to, for free.
I think anyone who makes rock music deserves to make the best songs they can possibly make in today's saturated streaming era. You don't have to use AI if you don't want to!
Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.
Credits
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check_circleVerified (Client)Joey Santos is an extraordinary talent... versatile, consistent sonics, and a friendly professional way of communicating! I've mastered many projects with him at this point, and am always proud to play a small role in how great things turn out. Highly recommended!
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Another great sounding master with Joey! Definitely recommend working with him!
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I had a great experience working with Joey and the band he's working with. I definitely recommend collabing or hiring him. His mixes speak for themselves and he takes care of business. Looking forward to the next project! Thank you
Interview with Joey Santos
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Work with someone whose vibe and musical stylings resonate with you :) There's someone for everyone!
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: 1. Laptop 2. UA Apollo interface 3. Fab-Filter plugins 4. Adam SP-1 headphones (unless I can get monitors on the beach) 5. iPhone with 5G so I can post on social and get clients to come to my desert island!
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started a home studio business while I was still in college, recording my friends' bands. I put up the studio itself as a standalone business when I graduated - that was back in 2006.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I aim to make my productions and mixes as immersive as possible. I love creating space for the listener to get lost in a song.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: High-pass is your best friend in a dense mix!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock and Indie
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Mixing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I'm a DJ and also work in tech as a music programmer, so I'm exposed to practically all types of music on a daily basis. I bring this 10,000-foot view of the current music landscape into my work by letting it inform certain mix decisions to keep the song I'm working on competitive.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I mix ITB through a Universal Audio Apollo system (26-in, 26-out) which goes out to a Dangerous 2-BUS and 2-BUS LT summing system. When producing or recording, I use a selection of Warm Audio mics that go through either a Manley Core channel strip or the UA-4710D preamp box.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work in a two-room studio set-up (a live and a control room) and monitor through a pair of Focal Twin 6Be's and NS10s.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I love Philippe Zdar, Jack Antonoff, Shawn Everett, Bob Clearmountain, and Chris Lord-Alge
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I do music production and mixes for my clients who are mostly in the Rock and Indie genres.
I was the Producer and Mix Engineer in this production
- ProducerAverage price - $1000 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $150 per song
- Pop-Rock ArrangerContact for pricing
- Universal Audio Apollo System
- Dangerous 2-BUS Summing
- Soundcraft TS-12 analog recording desk
- Ableton Live
- Cubase
- Focal Twin 6Be
- Yamaha NS-10s (can't live with them
- can't live without them!)
I love listening to all sorts of rock and giving feedback :) I'll give you my professional HUMAN opinion and then a list of a handful of things that you can take action on if you want to, for free.
