Fernando Richard

Mastering engineer

Fernando Richard on SoundBetter

Mastering engineer at Genoma Mastering

Stereo Mastering
Stems
Mastering for itunes
Mastering for Spotify
Mastering for youtube

I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.

Interview with Fernando Richard

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

  2. A: A Solist call Manu Fisher.

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

  4. A: Yes, Ignacio Trejo and Hernan Marchessi

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

  6. A: Make my contribution to translate the message of a song better to the audience.

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

  8. A: Studio Assistant, Mixer Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer. I've been in Mastering since 2007 exclusively... more than 20 years in audio. Educator Berklee Valencia Campus

  9. Q: How would you describe your style?

  10. A: Transparent, respectful of the mix.

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

  12. A: Bob Ludwig, Bob Katz, Ted Jensen.

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

  14. A: Mario Parmisano, Michellangelo, I was the Mastering Engineer.

  15. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  16. A: Both, depends what Im aiming for.

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

  18. A: Satisfaction guarantee.

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

  20. A: Is my mix correct or should I make minor corrections? My Answer is sometimes yes or no, it depends.

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

  22. A: That Im a boring guy.

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

  24. A: What kind of sound are you looking for? How can I help to make you happy with your material?

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

  26. A: Trust in my experience and honesty.

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

  28. A: Manley Massive Passive, headphones, and music player.

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

  30. A: All Kind of artist with something to say.

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

  32. A: Always look for emotion.

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

  34. A: Pop, Rock, Folk, Electronic, New World Music

  35. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  36. A: Experience, Criteria.

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

  38. A: Depth, Warm and intelligibility in all kind of Audio Playback Systems.

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

  40. A: Analog Mastering, Hibrid

  41. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  42. A: Analog Mastering Chain, Antelope Orion 32, Dangerous D-Box, Manley Massive Passive Mastering Version, Manley Nu Mu, Rupert Neve Portico II Master Bus Processor, Crane Song HEED.

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

  44. A: Mastering Singles, EPs, Albums for CD, Spotify, Youtube and Itunes.

Gear Highlights
  • Focal
  • Klipsch
  • Dangerous
  • Manley Massive Passive mastering version
  • Rupert Neve Master Buss
  • Cranesong Hedd.
More Photos
SoundBetter Deal

10 off in stereo mastering single