Heriberto López Ortiz

Mix and Mastering Engineer

Career Timeline

1998- 2000

FOH Engineer for Inspector (Renowned International Ska Band).

1999

Private Studio Installation in Texas of a Trident Vector 48ch with Omnimix Automation, Otari MTR 90 24 Channel Analog Tape Recorder and extensive outboard gear.

2000 – 2002

El Cielo Recording Studio in Monterrey, Mexico – www.elcielorec.com

– Project Manager Associate

Multiple tasks including:

  • Planning
  • Purchase consulting of Audio Console SSL 9000J 72ch and additional equipment
  • Design & Development with George Newburn of Studio440 – www.studio440.com
  • Building construction supervision
  • System integration with Paul J. Cox
  • Console commissioning with George Horton of Solid State Logic
  • Console technical operation details with Ryan Hewitt
  • Technical installation of all studio equipment including SSL 9000j 72ch, 2 Studer A827 Analog Tape Machines, 5.1 Genelec Monitor System, extensive outboard gear and fabrication of all audio and signal cables used throughout the studio with fellow colleague Gerardo Garcia
  • Acoustic Room Analysis with Bob Hodas – www.bobhodas.com

2002 – 2006

El Cielo Recording Studio in Monterrey, Mexico – www.elcielorec.com

– Head Studio Engineer

Recorded, Mixed and Assisted multiple albums and projects (see Discography) with producers and engineers including:

  • Anibal Pastor (Los Tigres del Norte, Guardianes del amor) 
  • Armando Manzanero 
  • Craig Brock (El Tri-Mtv Unplugged)
  • Guillermo Gil (Mijares, Pandora, Susana Zabaleta)
  • John Karpowich (Santana-Supernatural)
  • Oscar Vinader (Alejandro Sanz, Presuntos Implicados)
  • Sacha Trujeque (Ely Guerra, Juanes)

*** Received personal invitation from Jack Joseph Puig in 2003 to a private reunion session in his Sick!!! mixing room including world renowned guests such as Phil Ramone.

*** Received personal invitation in 2002 to SSL Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility in Oxford, England to test the SSL XL 9000k Super Analogue Console.

2006 – 2013 

FOH Engineer and Production Manager for internationally renowned Electro/Rock Duo Plastilina Mosh (credits include opening act for Black Eyed Peas and Gwen Stefani). Shows from mid sized venues to stadiums and arenas all around America.

2015

Worked in consulting and installation of a brand new SSL Duality in World Class Studio Facility «La Mansion/Victoria Records» Studios Main Control Room alongside Marko Zavala and Ezequiel Rosas located in Monterrey, Mexico.

Fellow associate at Grumpy Sound Productions USA for international productions and services.

2016

Recorded and mixed international Mexican pop singer Gloria Trevi latest live album «Inmortal».
Mastering of selected tracks.

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2016-2017

Produced, recorded and mixed several tracks of the newest Quiero Club studio album, including their new hit single «Millones»

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2015 – Present day

Guest FOH Engineer for artist Celso Piña for selected live shows.

2017

Produced, recorded, mixed and mastering of 4 tiros new studio album.

2017

Produced, recorded, mixed and mastering of Zinnia new EP.

2018

Guest FOH Engineer for Brujeria

2018

Mastering of Hierbas Finas new EP

2018

Mastering of Los FRVRS new EP

2018

Mastering of RIZZO new EP

2018

Mix and Mastering of Chayín Rubio new EP «El Ahijado Consentido»

2018

Mix and Mastering of selected tracks of Mamiferos Habituales upcoming new album.

2019

Mix and Mastering Alana Sol several tracks for Latin Power Music.

Recording, Mix and Mastering El Bebeto selected tracks for Latin Power Music.

Mix and Mastering Shaira several tracks for Latin Power Music.

Mix and Mastering Los Del Nido several tracks for Latin Power Music.

Recording, Mix and Mastering Jiapsi Yañez «Dr. Psiquiatra» single for Latin Power Music.

Recording, Mix and Mastering Junior Hernandez «Intocable» single for Latin Power Music.

Mix and Mastering Lucky Bossi feat. Miguel Hidalgo (Los Lobos) «La Bamba» single for Latin Power Music.

Produced, Mix and Mastering of Suadero Sound System » Lo Poco Que Ha Quedado En Mi » yet to be released single.

Farewell and Tribute shows for Celso Piña, RIP old friend…

2020

Mix and Mastering Grupo Sigma Featuring Joey Montana single «No Hay Pedo» for Universal Music Group.

Mix and Mastering Grupo Sigma Featuring Mariah single «DM»  for Universal Music Group.

Mix and Mastering Gustavo Palafox Featuring Brray, Fuego & Grupo Sigma single «Sigo Inedito» for Universal Music Group.

Mix and Mastering Mojado single «Abrazame Fuerte».

2021

My new recording studio «A909» in Monterrey, Mexico!!

Acoustic Design and Equipment Installation.

https://www.instagram.com/a909studio/

2021

Produced, Mix and Mastering Gael Morantes singles «Esterlina» & «El Patron» for WKmx Records.

Produced, Mix and Mastering Elemece singles «Arrieros Somos» & «Cronicas» & «El Forastero» for WKmx Records.

Produced, Mix and Mastering Elemece, Gael Morantes and Luis Cuadras single «Pa Mis Viejos» for WKmx Records.

Recording, Mix and Mastering Mezcal Mx single «Desde Que Te Conoci»

Recording, Mix and Mastering Vteranos Full Album «Volumen 1»

Mix and Mastering Alyna Full Album «Llamame Alyna»

Mix and Mastering Romeo Beltran single «El Boton»