3x GRAMMY AWARDS WINNER MIXING, ATMOS, MASTERING, RECORDING AND FOH SOUND ENGINEER
I have been part of the industry for over 30 years, based in Miami Florida for 29 years, working with internationally renowned artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Willy Chirino, Oscar D'Leon, Celia Cruz, Becky G, Tito Nieves, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and countless artists
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Languages
- English
- Spanish
Interview with Waldy D.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I have always felt proud of mixing Willy Chirino's Beatles tribute album, I think it has been a very high level production where the original work has been respected in the most insignificant details
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I’m doing a salsa album right now
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: No really
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I like analog and digital, the best of both worlds, in processes that require speed digital has won
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise my clients that I put all my effort into my work, regardless of the style of music.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: What I appreciate most about my job is when the production is of good quality, then the mixing and mastering flows quickly and beautifully.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: My biggest concern is whether the audio tracks are properly recorded, especially the acoustic instruments.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: API 2500+ Stereo Bus, Looptrotter Monster Compressor, Lynx Hilo , Avalon 737
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been doing this for over 30 years, dabbling in almost every genre.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: my mixing style is expressive, generally speaking
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Urban music , Latin in general, Pop,
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio setup is a Studer Vista 8 digital console, link to my Mac Pro via RME Madi card, Motu M64 when I connect my laptop, outboard gear Looptrotter MonsterCompressor, ShadowHills buss compressor, Elysia, etc
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Steely Dan, Peter Gabriel, David Foster
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Usually, what I do most are mixing sessions, but there are also periods of time that I spend in my mastering room
