World Class 'Latin Pop' Engineer and Mixer: Maria Elisa Ayerbe

[@Producelikeapro]

Who are some other producers/engineers you would like to hear from?

[@woodstocktc]

man im already happy you did the interview with Maria. Super down to earth and her courses are music first and no overbloated plugin shilling. great! Maybe you can get her into the produce like a pro program. especially her take on Reggaeton was really cool, normal plugins but great outcome & no voodoo. EDIT: oh wow, watched till the end and get my surprise. Its actually happening ^^ yea!

[@cirith_ungol_studio]

Tom Lord-Alge 🍺🤘

[@aaroncampmusic]

Perhaps Bob Dawson from BIAS studios near D.C.?

[@BiTsJaY]

Please Plase ,Tom Norris Getyoursnackon,

[@musicworldnow365]

This was brilliant, thank you.

[@jorgedejesustejedavaldez5283]

She is one of the most important mix engineer on the Latin music industry.

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic!! Thanks ever so much

[@nigelhansen2376]

Wow she`s a force of nature ! she`s worked really hard to get where she is and it`s paid off. Knowledgeable and influential for her peers and younger.

[@Producelikeapro]

Absolutely! Thanks ever so much!

[@A10-Wart-Hog]

Excellent interview. Warren has a skill for getting interesting people.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@miltonex]

Wow!!! This is awesome!!! Love Maria's work!!! Greetings from La Paz Bolivia!!! Please stay safe

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Milton, Thanks ever so much

[@anxoroi9059]

She is great!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes!! Thanks ever so much

[@richardmcarthur40]

I’ve watched so many of your great interviews and this is my favourite. Incredible, knowledgeable and passionate person to interview and such a meaningful conversation, covered lots of ground. It’s great to hear the stories and lessons from the veterans of the 70s and 80s, but someone who fought and fought in the modern era to earn their place was inspiring . I’m actually past the stage of inspired and onto awed with her, the story of her journey at the start just had ridiculous tenacity, anyone who wants to make it in any kind of challenging industry would spend time well to watch this.

[@santibanks]

This was such a great interview! Had no clue who she was (not into Latin, sorry) but I loved hearing her talk. She's very articulate and had some interesting experiences and observations to share.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Yes, Maria is incredibly talented indeed!

[@Robert-kx8mp]

Congrats on a great interview Warren, Maria is blowing up my youtube feed these days, love hearing more from her.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! I am always happy to feature the best in our business!

[@pacificbase]

Likeable person. Good vibe. I would work with her. I think its her modesty and sincerity. Nothing fake or artificially added to her personality - so simple.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, Maria is an extremely talented person!

[@iramatx]

"Don't be afraid to start over." Man that's powerful! Very humble and a go getter. You gotta put yourself out there to be noticed. Thanks for helping Maria share her story! Love her insight on new engineers versus the experienced. I feel very fortunate that I studied music for 20+ years. I feel like I'm caught somewhere in the middle. I'm one of those who opened up Garageband and dove right in. But my knowledge in music has made this new endeavor much easier to learn. And I feel more inclined to learn the science behind audio engineering because it's all related. Music needs to play a more prominent role in schools! The skills you acquire through music is so beneficial for personal growth.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for your great comment!

[@sansintierra]

The whole talk was priceless. The passion for music and production and tech you both exhude on this video is contagious. And considering all the things she had to do, the hard work, the visa deadlines, the fanta cleaning, to be where she is now, i think these marvelous things can only happen when you go for them, head on the door again and again, working around until the world sees you. Everything that happens in between, everything you learn along the way, will come handy at some point. If you know where you're going and you stay in motion, there's no such thing as "wasted time". Thank you for showcasing one of the most invisible and important jobs in music. Without geniuses like her there'd be no good records to listen to.

[@AlexeySolovievMusic]

Wonderful interview! Thank you so much Warren for promoting such incredible sound engineers like Maria! Looking forward to take her course on Pro Mix Academy! Really great stuf!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Yes, happy to be able to showcase the best people in our business!

[@neovxr]

what a lovely talk, Maria is so charming and humorous, and a total bad-ass engineer no less than the classic big cats, just doing the right thing for the current era. and she knows when to recap and doesn't hesitate a second to do it. ^_^ really joyful to see things going well.

[@stevenk9961]

Probably my favorite part of this interview is how she describes falling into the Il Divo gig. How all of that can't be automated. Always heard singing in it's most pure form as if the music transcends the language it's communicated in. Many times I can still hear vocal melodies the way a foreigner hears the inflections etc. for years and not know the lyrics. What a double-faceted test of what one's made of, the ultimate engineering gig (from a professional and technical standpoint) & having to rely on the muscality and 'one's ears' to get it done right. Pretty awesome story. Makes me want to check some of Maria's work out. Thank You both for sharing this interview & helping to expand my horizons. Cheers!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Steven! Thanks ever so much!

[@cristianzarate4635]

Great interview! it´s inspiring to see people from this part of the world working at that level, thanks for posting this. Abrazos desde Valparaíso Chile.

[@daveakabluewater]

So great that Maria shared her musical journey. Just amazing. Just wonderful.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Dave! Glad you enjoyed it

[@henryperkins8392]

watching the course now. She's hella dope

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Henry! Yes, Maria is

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Henry! Yes, Maria is

[@tomthexton7813]

Oh my god! We were lucky enough to have her come in to teach us a few lessons at my audio engineering school in Miami about 4 years ago! What a small world! 😮😊

[@sspbrazil]

I live in Brazil, many great producers and engineers here Warren. Great interview with Maria Elisa.

[@Producelikeapro]

Definitely! Excited to interview them!

[@sspbrazil]

@@Producelikeapro let me see if I can recommend some, stay tuned my friend!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@sspbrazil that sounds marvellous!

[@a.j9812]

Amazing video, Maria truly is a genius plus the Spotify joke 😂😂. Lots of great information. Defo checking out the course

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi A. J, Thanks ever so much!

[@cliftonboyd4284]

This was a great interview! From around 32 minutes to around 40 minutes, wow, she drops so much wisdom it is unreal! Again, great interview Warren.

[@music-leepena851]

All I can Say is "Wow". What an incredible, talented lady. Very charming and humorous too. Great interview!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@splashesin8]

😃 Thank you Maria Elisa, and Warren! 💖

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so mucb Audrey!

[@RC32Smiths01]

The information and content is so fulfilling! Always something to learn! Cheers!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@Producelikeapro Always a pleasure!

[@marciomesquita]

Yes! Girl power! So happy to see this interview. First time I see a female mixing engineer and Maria Elisa Ayerbe is on top of it all! Very knowledgeable and a great communicator. Please do more videos with her!

[@Producelikeapro]

Would love to! Thanks ever so much!

[@ivanhernandez9948]

From Colombia; todo mi respeto y admiración.

[@JRXOtheG]

So inspirational. Thank you so much for this one!! 🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Producelikeapro]

You are so welcome!

[@RudalPL]

Lovely interview and Maria seems to be a person that you could just sit and listen to for hours. :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Absolutely! Thanks ever so much!

[@gr500music6]

Loved this! Lots of practical advice from one sensational audio engineer/post-producer. Plus a shout out for my favorite dissonant interval !

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much my friend!!

[@ethansawyer9399]

She's awesome! Great interview

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, Maria rules!

[@redbigapplefloppa302]

32:38 that is so important, i'm glad she brought that up. I totally agree with her on what a mixing-/mastering engineers job is nowadays with modern technology and modern genres.

[@zeroUnitygain]

Maria is one of my top engineer and producers!

[@Producelikeapro]

Mine too! Thanks ever so much!

[@MakoaJohnsonMusic]

Great interview! Such a solid perspective coming from broadcast through orchestral into pop. It's interesting that though the circumstances were completely different her journey actually paralleled a lot of early engineers who started in classical and broadcast work before making the pop records of their time.

[@Electricowlworks]

Thank you so much for this video, Maria and Warren! Maria is super talented and it's always a joy to get her insights. Best wishes to everyone for a great 2021! - chaz

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Chaz! You Rock!

[@chrismartinez1370]

Hey Warrren, greetings for Colombia 🎉

[@Producelikeapro]

Hello there Chris!

[@starlightsign8666]

Just great! And as for starting over...she’s an inspiration! ✨

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@LDdrums20]

So she is basically amazing. Viva colombia!

[@LDdrums20]

Una genia total!

[@EstudioMantraChile]

Fantastic interview, thank you both!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@shestudiossheila7423]

I enjoyed this! Female Engineers Rock!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes Sheila! We love featuring the best engineers in the business and Maria is one of the best of the best!!

[@MarcBecker_Music]

Great video. It's so interesting to hear Maria talking about her journey. I definitely have to check out her course. Thanks, Maria and Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Marc!

[@JScottAudio]

Really informative. Very interesting to hear Maria speak about how "real World" experiences...not relating directly to the task at hand...round out a person's ability to accomplish the bigger picture. I've found that to be very true in life. Thanks Warren and Maria...very good interview.

[@i.shadrin]

She's just beautiful 😍 and definitely know what she is talking about

[@RonnieVaiArovo]

She is beautiful, Love her ❤

[@BartekEVH]

Love this woman!!! 😍🌺🥰

[@musiccreation1198]

Fantastic interview...thank you Maria and Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@nigelbentonakauapoap3691]

Hey Warren, I truly hope you are doing "marvellously well' and thank you for these wonderful moments! As an ageing wannabe rock star from the 80's who, whilst having some interest, just never got the break, I'm finding your sharing of expertise in recording and production technique + your insights into the music industry as a whole an inspiration. I'm now the wrong side of 50 years old... very the wrong side, and although I've never really stopped playing and writing, it's not been a priority... you know, got to pay the bills, feed the kids and all that shizzle! Anyhow, I've never stopped playing and writing, and of late this has become a bit of a revival... am now kind of actively writing and recording what I would loosley describe as an album!... bit of a long way of saying, I'm loving an appreciating your experience an input/output! Long may it last!! ^_^

[@darrenross9168]

Hi Warren, Maria, great interview, very interesting, have a wonderful day, all the best.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Darren! You Rock my friend!

[@acimbobby]

She's done good as a young person learning quick about good mixing. Don't have any experience of hearing her work yet. Her eyes are perfectly symmetrical.

[@mariaelaisa]

Are they that symmetrical? Lol thanks! You can visit my website www.mariaelisaayerbe.com

[@Producelikeapro]

@@mariaelaisa haha apparently so!

[@acimbobby]

Great website Maria you got good mixes on the Latin stuff. Very snappy and quick with a touch of the mid's cutting through. And I heard a bit of the Classical stuff should be good for the more epic Film scores in the future. I think Warren helps a lot of good people along giving them good interviews on youtube.

[@acimbobby]

@@mariaelaisa I have listened, great website. Did you ever listen to any Jose Feliciano. He went across to Pop and back to Latin all the time

[@tecnica-de-voz]

Amazing interview Warren, thanks you very much. I just grabbed and finished watching her course, very useful for me, she is really knowledgable and musical when mixing.

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic!! Thanks ever so much! Yes, Maria rules!!

[@gurtana]

Fascinating interview, thanks all!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@DanielSalazar-nf4kr]

Colombia triunfando!!!! Eres una dura!

[@joejurneke9576]

Great discussions!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Joe! You Rock!

[@ericrobins5188]

This was wonderful thank you

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Eric!

[@jasonvotaw5966]

Great interview! If you know what you want you can make it happen!

[@Producelikeapro]

Absolutely Jason!

[@HitTheRoadMusicStudio]

Wonderful Interview!!! I have massive respect to her skills as well her story (TapeOps Issue #135) it's unfortunately still very hard for women to get the same respect in a male dominated industry, but not on PLAP ❤✌Looking forward to learn with the new course!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Ady!! You Rock!!

[@bluenotecat]

Bravo! Thank you for inviting her Warren.

[@guillermocastromusic]

Sí, sí Colombia!!! Si, sí Caribe!!!

[@zzzyzzzyzzzyxxx]

Fantastic! Greetings from La Paz, BCS, México!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Stefen! Thanks ever so much!

[@johngage7456]

Such a great interview. Great content

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@alvarezgamers]

Maria is so freaking awesome!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, she certainly is!

[@PabloPayson]

Saludos desde Guatemala María!!

[@aaroncampmusic]

What a unique and cool story!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Aaron! Thanks ever so much!

[@thegroove2000]

Very interesting back story. Thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@joshuabatstone12]

Fantastic job with this one! It would be incredible to hear from Blake Mills.

[@Producelikeapro]

Great suggestion!

[@harshverma7531]

Will love to hear from Shadab Rayeen, Sunny M.R. 's interview on your channel. It will be a terrific learning episode for sure. 😀

[@lasalacbba]

Vivió en Bolivia! No es como que sea boliviana pero es increible pensar que haya terminado el colegio acá

[@PezVictor]

Que hermoso es ver un gorrión de los Andes . Entonando a todos esos pájaros cantores

[@nichttuntun3364]

Awesome interview, so interesting. Thanks a lot.

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nichttuntun3364]

@@Producelikeapro very much indeed. Music has such different facets. And all are fascinating

[@Producelikeapro]

@@nichttuntun3364 agreed! Thanks ever so much

[@richardpaul5557]

Truely geat interview, thanks.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Richard! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@studiosrevolver]

Great interview, I hate reggaetón and new urban trap, but she’s cool, and you gotta make end meet !! Jajajaja no seriously is amazing that Latin engineers are making and impact in the world, I hope more girls and boys get inspired by her to pursue a career in music production, but remember as she said to study music also, so we can have more musicality in the mixes and productions of the future !!!

[@albertcoppo]

Greetings from Miami!! Great interview!

[@cabuffal0]

Watched her class in another channel. Maria is another great instructor. She explains a lot of her tactics / tricks.

[@PabloPayson]

Which channel? Can you please share it 🙏

[@cabuffal0]

@@PabloPayson It's Sonicscoop.

[@millmoormichael6630]

Hey guys! Any suggestions for a good EQ, not a neutral one, more on the lines of Chandler’s Curve Bender? Thanks a bunch!

[@thegroove2000]

I had a dream the other week and Maria was in it.

[@danielelise7348]

She's GORGEOUS & highly talented,I LOVE South American women,there must be something in the water down there,because as far as I am concerned,they are among the most incredibly gorgeous women in the world,especially Brazilian & Columbian babes,just look at Adriana Lima(Brazil)&Sofia Vergara(Columbia)&THIS goddess ugh!& then throw in the fact that she is smart & talented & excels in a male dominated industry.......ugh what a Woman😏😏😏

[@betterunderstandingstudios8746]

More of this!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Absolutely!

[@AlbsTV]

Awesome interview, now I'm thinking I gotta do a Laura Pausini Metal remix 😃

[@PremJHans]

Awesome!

[@geoffknot]

que bueno!

[@Producelikeapro]

Muchas gracias!

[@javiramallo]

Aupa María!!

[@leepshin]

She's super cute and super funny. I nearly fell off my seat laughing at that Spotify analogy as it's so true yet a lot of producers still haven't managed to work it out that the compression algorithms of the likes of KZbin and Spotify make their petty loudness wars completely pointless. 😁

[@pjo5214]

What's the Cristian Castro album he was talking about? The orchestral spy music with flamenco guitar? Sounds like a fun listen.

[@Producelikeapro]

This is the Album:- open.spotify.com/album/4H1sa79MAZ1neRpTKa5Idz?si=kt6H6KPdSWmp54gRwx_Opw

[@pjo5214]

@@Producelikeapro Thanks, I appreciate it. Great channel, I've learned a lot so far.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@pjo5214 Thanks ever so much!

[@LordLoveaDuck]

Great interview! Great content. Pretty sure that down vote was an accident

[@crebegea]

That a pro.

[@Producelikeapro]

YES!! Thanks ever so much!

[@normanriso9947]

pensando solo norman , música let’s support new artists from Paraguay.............

[@TheDerider]

Ron Howard on Berry Hill? That is so ‘Happy Days”! “I found ma threell, awn Blue Berry Hill”. What would the Fonz say?: “Heeey!👍”. 😎

[@M0B]

Aparte de ser muy buena ingeniera súper guapa

[@toddgreenwood9631]

ERIC! There's a high pitched tone in this track that's raising hell with my tinitus!

[@JoshNecto21]

Isn't she lovely? 😊😁😍

[@hofmann61]

Its like opening a restaurant without knowing how to cook today...

[@ncmartinez_his]

Conny Plank, please.

[@stratjed]

The old school tape machine the Fidel Castro revolutionary shirt tells me this lady knows real world problems good on her for all her accomplishments . Good old get up and go wins me every time !Would probably disagree with her politics(OR NOT ) but respect this woman .Thank you warren for always bringing things and people we should know about to the class.

[@mariaelaisa]

It's actually a Zara $90 dollar shirt, I am Colombian so I don't know the relation with the Castro thing... But yes, I guess we may probably disagree on a few things... and I do know real world problems as I grew up in the 80s in Colombia when Pablo Escobar terrorized my country. However, thank you for watching and thanks for your support. I'm happy that you enjoyed our chat with Warren 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@leocastillo.audio-]

@@mariaelaisa Soy Venezolano y puedo entender tu pensar sobre ese tema, vivimos cosas similares. Me alegra ver a una colombiana tan apasionada en todo lo relacionado con la mezcla, que hayas estudiado y trabajado tanto para lograr todo lo que haz hecho a pesar de las adversidades, compartimos esos valores. Eres inspiradora, realmente espero poder codearme contigo (colega mixer) y que podamos compartir/trabajar música en algún momento, trabajé en un estudio en Caracas diseñado por los mismos que rediseñaron el estudio de Capitol Records, trabajé en jazz, música orquestal, salsa y más música latina. Ahora trabajo en música urbana mezclada con música tradicional de mi país (Venezuela), así que nuestro background es similar, seguramente podríamos compartir muchas historias jeje espero poder algún día. Que sigan tus éxitos, un abrazo :)

[@MozwGamer]

Little Wayne ? Maybe it's a friend of Little Pimp 😂.. I've seen others Interviews from her... She's a big name on reggaeton music.

[@hlaingrecords2713]

maria Elisa is amazing person, she is very passionate about the music. would like she to mix a song, for me. email me some info please thank you.

[@fjfrancois]

Man, she’s very cute ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LasseHuhtala]

What's the American studio industry's obsession with making people clean toilets and getting coffee? Soldering cables and recapping boards is one thing, but I keep hearing about toilet cleaning? Is this a way of asserting dominance? All the studios I've been interning in, the owner's cleaned their own damn toilets and vacuumed their own carpets. But here's the kicker, If I showed initiative, and brought in coffee and biscuits by my own volition, THAT counted for something. Know what I mean? Maybe it's a cultural thing.

[@Projacked1]

Creative Caffeine! xD

[@7.saven.7]

Damn she low key shading on bedroom producers for not being as technically proficient to engineers. But the thing is the average person doesn’t really notice the imperfections & fine tuning, so in turn people just focus on the creative process of making music. Sure we’d love to know what it is to effectively mix a song but when there is so much misinformation on how to mix a four bar loop it becomes frustrating & boring.

[@Producelikeapro]

I don’t remember anywhere Maria is saying anything negative, just helping. Also pointing out that a mixers job is correct these things and helping the producer/artist out!

[@Producelikeapro]

And yes, there is tons of misinformation out there! There’s whole teaching areas from people who aren’t good mixers teaching mixing! Online teachers are not measured by their abilities to teach as much their likability! We live in a world where Presidents are elected because ‘I’d want to have a beer with him’ haha rather than can they do a capable job? Haha

[@mariaelaisa]

Did I say that? I don't think I did, as technically, I am almost a home mixer myself. It's not about location or educational level, but about professionalism and quality when delivering tracks to engineers.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@mariaelaisa you rock!! I appreciate you are helping people and it’s wonderful to hear you explaining the processes!