NICOLÁS ROMERO
Recording, Mixing & Music Engineer
Nicolás Romero is a recording and mixing engineer with a background in music performance and composition, currently working in the studios at Berklee College of Music Valencia. This portfolio brings together work carried out in professional studio and live recording contexts, including studio albums, live broadcasts, and orchestral recording sessions. The projects reflect experience with a wide range of ensembles and production conditions across jazz, chamber music, tango, pop, and film scoring.
Studio Albums
Sax & Tango — Púrpura Pansa (2020)
Producer · Recording Engineer · Audio Editor
Recorded at Jazztone Studios, this album brings together Púrpura Pansa with Daniel Binelli, Polly Ferman, Víctor Mendoza, and Sebastián Laverde. Responsibilities included session planning, supervising recordings, editing and comping, rough mixes, and managing the production workflow through final mix and master by Pablo Schuller.
Saxtravels — Púrpura Pansa (2023)
Mixing · Mastering
The ensemble recorded the material independently at the Auditori de Guadassuar. Editing, mixing, and mastering were carried out to achieve consistency across repertoire recorded under non-studio conditions.
Pasión — Púrpura Pansa (2025)
Recording Engineer · Mixing · Mastering
Recorded at the Auditori de Guadassuar, this project pursued a deliberately distant, audience-perspective sound. The engineering and mixing approach prioritized natural hall ambience and ensemble blend over close detail, aligning the final result with the group’s vision of a live concert listening experience.
Intropía — Pablo Picazo (2021)
Assistant Recording Engineer
Assisted lead engineer Genevieve Bennetts during sessions for piano, strings, and percussion at Jazztone Studios, contributing to signal flow, session setup, and documentation.
Orchestral & Film Scoring
"The Trail of the Light" — Shiva Mohammadi (2024)
Mixing · Mastering
Recorded at AIR Studios, Lyndhurst Hall, this full symphonic score was mixed to retain orchestral depth, cinematic scale, and transparency. The approach emphasized natural dynamics and spatial realism, honoring the hall’s renowned acoustics.
"Forget Me Not" — Shiva Mohammadi (2024)
Mixing · Mastering
Performed by the Budapest Art Orchestra and recorded at East Connection Music Recording Studio, this score required careful balance between emotional immediacy and orchestral clarity.
Live & Broadcast Recordings
“Lágrima” — Live at Berklee Valencia Commencement (2022)
Mixing · Mastering
This intimate performance for voice and looped double bass was reconstructed from minimal source material. The original DI bass recording was edited into multiple layers to regain control over texture, space, and movement, allowing the loop-based performance to translate with depth and clarity. Vocal processing focused on maintaining intimacy while achieving presence in a concert context.
“Crosswinds” — Mediterranean Ensemble (2022)
Mixing · Mastering
This instrumental piece features a diverse acoustic–electric ensemble spanning strings, winds, rhythm section, and synths. The mix focused on preserving ensemble interaction while keeping structural clarity in a live recording.
Ben Lee Quintet — Live Jazz Broadcast (2015)
Recording · Mixing · Mastering
A live broadcast recorded at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, co-engineered with Dan Callaghan. This marked the first published mix and master, capturing the energy of a live jazz ensemble where lead and supporting roles shifted continuously between instruments.
Stella Roberts Trio — Live Jazz Broadcast (2015)
Recording · Mixing · Mastering
Jazz piano trio recorded live. First project fully engineered independently, from recording through final master.
David Sear Quintet — Live Jazz Broadcast (2015)
Assistant Recording Engineer
First professional recording experience, assisting during tracking and attending the mixing session.
“Como Lo Oyes” — Paco Torregrosa Octet (2019)
Recording Engineer · Mixing · Mastering
Recorded live at the Conservatori Superior de Música de València, this session was undertaken during formal studies in music technology and composition. Full responsibility for the recording, mix, and master was assumed as a voluntary project.
“Nido del Aire” — Paco Torregrosa Octet (2019)
Recording Engineer · Mixing · Mastering
A companion recording from the same session, maintaining consistency across a large jazz ensemble while preserving the spontaneity of a live performance.
Studio Sessions & Singles
"My Favorite Things" — Happy Holidays from Berklee (2023)
Vocal Recording Engineer
Part of a global holiday collaboration across Berklee campuses, this production involved recording lead vocals in Valencia under the production of Olga Roman, with vocalist Filo Ebid. The session focused on capturing a polished pop vocal sound that could integrate seamlessly with recordings from multiple international locations.
“De Venezuela Te Hablo Yo” — Eddi Yane (2025)
Vocal Recording Engineer
Recorded at Jazztone Studios, this session focused on capturing expressive Latin vocals with clarity and warmth, ensuring flexibility for downstream production and mixing.
“A Footprint on the Bathroom Floor” — Emiliano Begni (2025)
Recording Engineer (Saxophone)
Recorded at El Spot Studios, this session focused on capturing a featured saxophone solo performed by David Romero, integrating expressive nuance within a modern jazz context.
“Afro” — Paquito D’Rivera & Spanish Brass (2021)
Recording Engineer (Brass Ensemble)
Recorded at Jazztone Studios, this session focused on capturing a brass quintet ensuring the ensemble’s articulation translated effectively in a rhythmically complex setting.
“Dizzyness” — Paquito D’Rivera & Spanish Brass (2021)
Recording Engineer (Brass Ensemble)
A companion session to “Afro,” recorded under a fast-paced studio workflow. The session required rapid session management and real-time decision-making to keep up with consecutive takes while maintaining continuity and performance flow.
“Not a Palindrome” — Emvoes Ensemble (2021)
Recording Engineer
Part of the album "Tiempo quemado por el sol", this piece combines nylon guitar, violin, viola, flute, upright bass and piano.
“Sparkdance” — Emvoes Ensemble (2021)
Recording Engineer
Duo for violin and piano. Microphone placement and room balance were prioritized to retain nuance and dynamic contrast.