About Ed
From an early age, my passion for music was ignited by the influence of my older brother, an adept guitarist who introduced me to the world of music. My musical journey began with the classical guitar and the Cuatro, a traditional Venezuelan instrument, under his tutelage, and eventually evolved into mastering the electric guitar. In the 1990s, I joined the rock band Punto Rojo, marking my entry into the music scene of Caracas, Venezuela.
During my high school years, as I recorded at various studios in Caracas, I developed a deep fascination with the recording process and music production. My desire to attain a professional level of expertise in recording arts led me to embark on a journey of education and exploration at FULL SAIL in 1995. At that time, FULL SAIL was primarily focused on production, recording techniques, mixing, and live show production. It was here that I honed my skills in technical aspects, electronics, and audio technology.
Since 1996, I have dedicated myself to refining my production skills and cultivating my unique musical style. I’ve had the privilege of working in top-notch studios in New York City, collaborating with masters of the craft.
In 2007, I made the significant move to Los Angeles, California, where I have since established my residence and pursued a thriving career as an audio engineer.
On the music mixing and production front, I have achieved notable recognition, including four Latin GRAMMY nominations, one NARAS GRAMMY nomination, and one Latin GRAMMY award. Under the banner of Visionear Studios since 2000, I have undertaken a range of responsibilities, including mixing, recording, dialogue restoration, mastering, and composing original music for various multimedia projects. My portfolio boasts numerous award-winning productions, encompassing short films, movies, and documentaries.
In the realm of live sound mixing, I have collaborated with esteemed artists such as Draco Rosa, the band Kinky, Omar Torrez, and los Amigos Invisibles.
Additionally, I have ventured into electronic music production and mixing for Sol Selectas record label, releasing records with renowned European electronic music labels, including SOG Records in Sweden, Fabric in London, Release Records in Canada, Bazooka in Munich, Germany, and OV-Silence in Hamburg, Germany.
My passion for music and dedication to excellence remain unwavering, and I am always eager to embark on new creative endeavors. If you have a project in mind, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am committed to bringing your vision to life and contributing fresh ideas. Whether it involves recording exceptional talent or delivering top-tier mixing services, I am at your disposal to make it a reality to the best of my abilities.
BIO and Experience:
Eduardo Larez
Head sound mixer at Visionear Studios specializing in Audio for touring and Audio production.
More than 22 years of experience working as a professional audio recording/mixing engineer.
Mixing experience for Music, Tv Networks, documentaries, multimedia content, advertisement, production companies, film producers, editors and prestigious corporate brands.
Studio work involves deliverables for broadcast and music distribution standards, involving proper playback levels and medium formats.
Original music production, editing, sound design, audio cleaning/restoration for streaming and mastering.
Live FOH mixing engineer for over 20 years for renown artist, experience touring many countries and mixed at world famous venues/music festivals.
Work involving gear logistics, advancing shows with venues production leads, managers, concert producers, and working smooth with union workers.
Systems and gear planing for the tours. Coordinating complex stage set ups, designing stage plots, input list and complex signal flows.
Awards
Latin Grammy Award Winning Producer/Mixing Engineer with 3 Latin Grammy nominations and 1 NARAS Grammy nomination.
Sound Mixer for Isa Award-winning best short film “Lesson #7”- 2019
Sound Mixer and Music composer for Best Short Documentary NY/LA Film Festival- 2013.
Education
1995-1996 Full Sail Recording Arts bachelors degree.
Employment
2000-Present: Freelance Sound Mixer and Audio consultant for Visionear studios.
2013 -Present: FOH Mixing engineer for Draco Rosa, Kinky the band the Omar Torrez band and freelance mixer for many top acts.
2012-Present: 48 Windows Santa Monica CA
2000-Present: Post Production bilingual mixer and recording engineer NYC
2000-2013: FOH mixing engineer for Los Amigos Invisibles
1999-2001: Studio 57, NYC.
Worked Mixing and Recording at a professional state of the art facility.
1997-2000: Soundtrack Group studios, NYC.
Engineer and Assistant engineer, worked included recording and mixing also working directly with the producers and from record labels, foreseen the complete quality and success of entire albums.
1997-1998 The Hit factory, NYC.
Worked as Intern and Assistant engineer
1996-1997 Platinum Island, NYC .
Worked as Intern and Assistant engineer
Skills
Proficient with MAC and PC computers, deep knowledge of diverse DAW’s Protools, Ableton Live, Logic pro.
Fluent in Spanish and English.
Experience with all the top live mixing consoles in the market and live audio sound systems
Proficient utilizing Izotope RX for cleaning dialogue and restoring sound.
Works well with other individuals, hard worker under pressure and tight deadlines.
Knowledge of Digital/Analogue Hybrid systems, proper signal flows and microphone technics.
Extensive knowledge of audio software standards.