At MIX Recording Studio, every session is supported by a working sound engineer who handles the miking, the level rides, the take captures, and the final mix. Our engineering staff includes Grammy-nominated professionals with credits across hip-hop, R&B, pop, Latin, rock, EDM, and country, and the studio was selected as the production location for MTV's "Becoming a Popstar."
You don't need to bring your own engineer. We have the people, the gear, and the rooms ready when you book.
What you get: Tracking sessions (Neumann U87, Audix DP7 drum pack, Universal Audio Apollo, Empirical Labs Distressor); mixing and mastering including Dolby Atmos handled by a Dolby-certified engineer; ADR and voiceover with picture-lock playback; dedicated drum recording room.
Engineering tiers: Advanced Engineer from $30/hr for standard sessions, multi-genre experienced. Elite Engineer from $40/hr for major-label-credited engineers, complex mixing, Dolby Atmos production, ADR. Signature Engineer from $60/hr for engineers with major-label credits and award-nominated mastering. Engineer rate is on top of studio rental rate.
Self-directed sessions: If you bring your own engineer or run the session yourself, MIX self-directed studio rental starts from $55/hr (prepaid packages of 16, 30, or 50 hours available). 3-hour minimum.
DAWs supported: Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio. Session files delivered via secure transfer (WAV stems + project file).
Dolby Atmos mixing and mastering at MIX Recording Studio is handled by a Dolby-certified engineer. Spatial audio production is delivered for streaming platforms including Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, and TIDAL. Sessions are tracked at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit (or higher on request) and delivered as WAV stems or finished masters.
Engineering services include music recording, mixing, mastering, Dolby Atmos production, voiceover recording (audiobooks, ADR, commercial VO, animation, e-learning, IVR), podcast studio rental, drum recording sessions, and on-site photo and video production.
Book a session: call (323) 218-7475 or visit mixrecordingstudio.com/booking/. Open 24/7. 539 S Rampart Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90057.
Luiz Fernando Costa e Silva
Signature Engineer
Grammy-nominated mastering engineer. Berklee College of Music, Summa Cum Laude. Leads the engineering team at MIX Recording Studios.
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21st Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, November 2020. Nominated as Mastering Engineer for «Cartografías» (Caetano Brasil), Best Instrumental Album.
Berklee College of Music, 2012. Bachelor of Music, Music Production & Engineering, Summa Cum Laude.
Selected credits
Also produced and mixed Emmerson Nogueira’s acclaimed acoustic readings of Clapton, U2, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins and Tears for Fears.
Nominated for a 2020 Latin Grammy in the «Best Instrumental Album» category as the mastering engineer for Cartografías by Caetano Brasil, Luiz Fernando Costa e Silva (a.k.a. Nando Costa) is a Los Angeles-based music producer, audio engineer and post-production specialist.
A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Production and Engineering, Nando was recognized by the Acoustical Society of America (2009) and Berklee’s Music Production and Engineering Department (2011). After completing his studies in 2012 he returned to Brazil, where he led productions at several major recording studios.
A defining chapter in his career was his work at Versão Acústica, the studio of acclaimed artist Emmerson Nogueira, known for multiple Gold and Platinum certified albums.
Since relocating to Los Angeles in 2019, Nando has expanded into film and television, collaborating on multiple TV series and feature films including The Getback, Play Dirty and Eyes in the Trees, starring Anthony Hopkins.
Nando is also a faculty member at The Los Angeles Film School, where he teaches Audio Engineering. For over six years he has led the engineering team at MIX Recording Studios, shaping the production, mixing and mastering workflows used across the room.
Main genres: Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B, Pop, Rock, Alternative, Acoustic.
Some highlights and works released by major labels:
Emmerson Nogueira
Platinum Certified Artist:
Emmerson Nogueira by Emmerson Nogueira (2014) - Sony Music Brazil
Versão Acústica 5 by Emmerson Nogueira (2015) - Sonny Music Brazil
Versão Acústica Sessions by Emmerson Nogueira (2019) - Sony Music Brazil
Milton Nascimento
Grammy Award Winner Artist:
Featured in:
Here Comes the Sun (Single) - Versão Acústica Sessions by Emmerson Nogueira (2019) - Sony Music Brazil
Breath After Breath (Single) - Versão Acústica Sessions by Emmerson Nogueira (2019) - Sony Music Brazil
Rouge
Latin Grammy Nominated Artist:
Rouge Sessions - De Portas Abertas by Rouge (2019) - Sony Music Brazil
- Mixing Samples
- HIP HOP I
- HIP HOP II
- HIP HOP III
- HIP HOP IV
- POP I
- POP II
- POP III
- POP IV
- POP V
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BOOK A STUDIO SESSION
MIX accepts applications from recording, mixing, and mastering engineers year-round. Independent contractors work alongside a Grammy-nominated roster with major-label credits in hip-hop, R&B, Latin, and pop. Sessions run 24/7 at 539 S Rampart Blvd; fluency in Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, and UAD processing is expected. Dolby Atmos certification is a strong advantage for mixing and mastering candidates. See open roles and the engineer application form on the MIX careers page.