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- Music Production
- Music Recording
- Music Technology
- Audio Engineering
- Ableton Live
25-Yr Indie Producer & MIT Alum | Learn Ableton, Beatmaking & Home Studio Mixing (Ex-Timbaland Camp Intern)
- Music Production
- Music Recording
- Music Technology
- Audio Engineering
- Ableton Live
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About Alex
Hi, I'm Alex Vazquez. I'm a bilingual (English/Spanish), multi-genre composer, producer, artist and audio engineer with 25 years of hands-on experience developing music and working closely with local independent artists. Whether you want to master Ableton Live, construct radio-ready beats, or learn how to record, mix, and master your own tracks from a home studio, I tailor my lessons to give you commercial results without major-label budgets.
At the age of 15, I taught myself how to use FL Studio and began to produce and rap with local underground artists in Southern California. I kept refining my sound and technical knowledge while studying electrical engineering, computer science, and music at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
In the process of building a home studio in 2012, I met legendary producer/guitarist Bill Pettaway, Timbaland's best friend and close collaborator. For two intensive years, I interned directly with Bill and Timbaland's camp, learning deeply about audio synthesis, professional tracking, acoustic recording, pristine mixing, and the reality of the music industry.
Regardless of your current musical level, I can help you elevate your knowledge, skill, sound, and creative boundaries. My past students describe me as patient, highly detail-oriented, and natural at creating a relaxed, pressure-free learning environment that encourages curiosity and questions.
I see creating music as a sacred expression of the soul, and I look forward to sharing that beautiful process with you.
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Spanish
Are you an independent artist or bedroom producer ready to take your sound out of the studio and into the local indie scene?
I offer high-end remote sessions via webcam to do just that.
Some of my expertise includes:
• DAWS (Windows/PC): Ableton Live & FL Studio
• Hardware & Instruments: Ableton Push 2, Piano, Percussion, Dubler 2 (Voice-to-MIDI)
• Audio Engineering: Vocal Tracking, Home Studio Acoustics, Mixing, Mastering
• Music Production: Practical Music Theory, Advanced Sampling, Audio Synthesis, Sound Design, Song Arrangement
•️ Hybrid Skills: Songwriting, Flow/Rapping, Artist Development & Creative Feedback
• Core Genre Strengths: Hip Hop, Trap, RnB, Soul, Pop, Funk, Reggaeton, Cumbia
• Key Industry Plugins: Kontakt, Native Instruments, Serato Sample, Slate Digital, Splice, Arturia, Waves
♫ What to Expect from Your Free 30-Minute Intro Session
I do not treat our first free session as a casual chat—I treat it like a premium studio consultation. To make the most of our time, please bring 1 active project or audio demo track (Ableton Live, FL Studio, or an MP3/WAV file).
Minutes 1–10: Goal Alignment & Setup Audit: We’ll discuss your current setup, your musical influences, and identify the #1 bottleneck holding your music back right now.
Minutes 10–25: Live Track & Mix Breakdown: We will pull up your project file. I will diagnose any issues with your drum programming, audio synthesis, 808 frequency conflicts, or arrangement, giving you 2 to 3 elite workflow adjustments you can implement immediately.
Minutes 25–30: The Release Roadmap: We will lay out a structured game plan tailored to your specific project goals so you know exactly what steps are required to turn your raw ideas into polished, radio-ready releases.
Structured Coaching Packages Available
Once we establish your goals in our initial audit, most independent artists move into one of my structured multi-lesson frameworks:
1. The "Single Track" Package (5 Lessons)
Perfect for: Artists with a catalog of unfinished ideas who struggle to get tracks across the finish line.
The Goal & Value: We take one of your raw demos and work step-by-step through advanced sampling, arrangement, vocal tracking hacks, and independent mixing/mastering until the song is fully release-ready.
Investment: $292.50 total (Saves you 10% off the standard $65 hourly rate).
2. The "Indie Launch" Blueprint (10 Lessons)
Perfect for: Serious beatmakers and artists ready to build a commercial portfolio or prepare an EP for streaming platforms.
The Goal & Value: An intensive mentorship covering professional sound design, custom audio synthesis, deep mixing-engineering frameworks, and navigating real-world collaborations.
Investment: $520.00 total (Saves you 20% off the standard $65 hourly rate).
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- 10h: L8,385
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