Julián Olguin on SoundBetter

I mix music like it’s a story — bringing analog warmth, emotional depth, and impact to every track. From rock and metal to cinematic and electronic, I craft mixes that make each song’s message resonate.

Audio engineer specializing in mixing, mastering, and sound design with over 10 years of experience. I help artists and producers craft tracks where the audio tells the story — enhancing emotion, cohesion, and impact. Experienced in music, audiovisual, and podcast projects, I combine technical precision with creative vision, ensuring mixes are platform-ready (Spotify, TV, Film, streaming). My work includes recording, noise control, dialogue editing, and remote session supervision. I also create soundscapes and apply automation to highlight key elements, making every track convey its intended message. Freelance experience spans international clients and educational projects like the “Audio en Tus Manos” podcast. I continuously explore Dolby Atmos, AI-assisted audio, and mastering for vinyl to expand creative possibilities.

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Interview with Julián Olguin

Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I’m focused on storytelling and ensuring the audio reflects the narrative and cohesion of each track.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with Tesseract because their modern metal sound tells compelling stories. Their music and mixes have a strong narrative connection, which aligns with my approach to audio production.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Automating delays and reverbs on vocals and instruments can emphasize important phrases and generate unique atmospheres, making the audio an active part of the song’s storytelling.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, and Electronic music
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Transforming raw recordings into polished, powerful tracks through mixing, mastering, and sound design.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I enhance every track with professional mixing, mastering, and sound design, creating depth, texture, and a powerful, polished final sound.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I start by reviewing the client’s tracks and discussing their vision. Then I prepare the session, clean and organize the audio, and apply mixing techniques for clarity, depth, and impact. After the client feedback, I finalize the mix and deliver MP3s, with WAV files upon full payment. Sound design and creative production elements are included when requested.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My hybrid studio is built for precision and character. I work with an Antelope Discrete 4 Synergy Core interface, DBX 160A compressor, Yamaha MSP5 monitors with HS8 sub, and Cubase 13 Pro. I use Shure SRH840 and Sony MDR-7506 headphones, along with selected pedals and external processors, and a range of high-end plugins including Waves, Plugin Alliance, Antelope Native, FabFilter, Arturia, and Acustica Audio, to craft depth, texture, and character in every mix.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I’m inspired by Tchad Blake, John Shanks, and Hans Zimmer — their work blends emotion, texture, and storytelling into powerful soundscapes.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I specialize in crafting mixes that tell a story — blending technical precision with sound design and production to elevate each song’s message.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I’m focused on storytelling and ensuring the audio reflects the narrative and cohesion of each track.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with Tesseract because their modern metal sound tells compelling stories. Their music and mixes have a strong narrative connection, which aligns with my approach to audio production.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Automating delays and reverbs on vocals and instruments can emphasize important phrases and generate unique atmospheres, making the audio an active part of the song’s storytelling.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, and Electronic music
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Transforming raw recordings into polished, powerful tracks through mixing, mastering, and sound design.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I enhance every track with professional mixing, mastering, and sound design, creating depth, texture, and a powerful, polished final sound.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I start by reviewing the client’s tracks and discussing their vision. Then I prepare the session, clean and organize the audio, and apply mixing techniques for clarity, depth, and impact. After the client feedback, I finalize the mix and deliver MP3s, with WAV files upon full payment. Sound design and creative production elements are included when requested.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My hybrid studio is built for precision and character. I work with an Antelope Discrete 4 Synergy Core interface, DBX 160A compressor, Yamaha MSP5 monitors with HS8 sub, and Cubase 13 Pro. I use Shure SRH840 and Sony MDR-7506 headphones, along with selected pedals and external processors, and a range of high-end plugins including Waves, Plugin Alliance, Antelope Native, FabFilter, Arturia, and Acustica Audio, to craft depth, texture, and character in every mix.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I’m inspired by Tchad Blake, John Shanks, and Hans Zimmer — their work blends emotion, texture, and storytelling into powerful soundscapes.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I specialize in crafting mixes that tell a story — blending technical precision with sound design and production to elevate each song’s message.