Alekz Nova on SoundBetter

I love beeing creative, I want to give the best result in any job. I've worked in Latin Grammy Winning and nominees productions.

I can do recording, editing, Mixing, mastering, ADR, tv and radio edition, etc.

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by Alan Garcia
Great engineer, easy to work with, nice guy

Interview with Alekz Nova

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: A latin american composer and performer named Mon Laferte - Amárrame I was Engineer and asistant, I'm so proud because i learned so much and this song won a Latin Grammy in 2017
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Recording and editing audiobooks in native languajes like "mazahua, triki and otomí" so this kids in poor communities can have access to culture too. (I'm from México)
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Alan García and Eduardo Bogard
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both of them. Because I love computers and I love Hardware
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: If I can't resolve your problem/ get a great result, you don't pay
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: That beeing an Audio Engineer / Music producer is the BEST JOB for beeing a nerd. The nerdier, the better.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you do it? - Of course, and if I can't, i'm learning how
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: "So.. you are a DJ?"
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What do you have in mind?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Are you aware that you're going to have the result you're looking for?
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: u87, 1173 blackface, Manley Variable MU, Yamaha NS10 and a rack full of series 500 preamps. hahaha
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've worked with grammy nominees and latin grammy awarded artists, mostly recording and editing, but also mixing. I've been doing this about 7 years ago.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Good Vibey, Relaxed but professional.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Jason Mraz and Jeff Buckley because Oh god, what kind of Drum recording.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: If it's sound good, it's good.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, R&B, indie, rock
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Voice comping, editing, tuning; recording and mixing.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A process so i can get the best of the song, always taking my client opinion as the main road.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I talk to my client; then I start to listen the song and try to get the client idea at its finest. Then I send it back to check for changes. In simple words: Wake up, seize the day, repeat.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Yamaha NS10, Adam A77x, Mbox pro, Pro Tools 11, Shure microphones, u47s, Fender guitars, Gibson guitars, Sort of plugins.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Recording, Edition, mix and master