Hi, I'm Arturo Garces, a mixing engineer, DJ, and audio producer based in San Jose, CA. For over 30 years I've crafted clean, balanced mixes across house, hip-hop, and electronic music, helping independent artists and labels deliver release-ready records. I founded Beat Bum Music to bring professional sound and collaborative artistry to every project. I work closely with artists to translate their vision into competitive, radio-ready mixes, drawing on years of studio and club experience to translate live sound into studio-quality results.

Arturo Garces

Hi, I'm Arturo Garces, a mixing engineer, DJ, and audio producer based in San Jose, CA. For over 30 years I've crafted clean, balanced mixes across house, hip-hop, and electronic music, helping independent artists and labels deliver release-ready records. I founded Beat Bum Music to bring professional sound and collaborative artistry to every project. I work closely with artists to translate their vision into competitive, radio-ready mixes, drawing on years of studio and club experience to translate live sound into studio-quality results.

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Hi, I’m Arturo Garces, a mixing engineer, DJ, and audio producer based in San Jose, CA. For over 30 years I’ve crafted clean, balanced mixes across house, hip-hop, and electronic music, helping independent artists and labels deliver release-ready records.

I founded Beat Bum Music to bring professional sound and collaborative artistry to every project. I work closely with artists to translate their vision into competitive, radio-ready mixes, drawing on years of studio and club experience to translate live sound into studio-quality results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Mixing Engineer at Beat Bum Music
January 1, 2015 - Present
Mixed and mastered hundreds of tracks across multiple genres. Managed projects from raw sessions to final release. Worked closely with artists to shape competitive, professional sound.
DJ / Music Curator at Independent
January 1, 1990 - Present
Performed at underground and club venues for over three decades. Developed strong understanding of real-world sound translation.
Freelance Mixing Engineer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2005 - Present
Provided remote and in-studio mixing services. Built long-term client relationships through reliability and quality.
Mixing Engineer
January 1, 2005 - Present
Mixed and mastered hundreds of tracks across electronic and vocal-driven genres; Applied advanced signal processing to achieve competitive loudness and clarity; Ensured translation across streaming, club systems, headphones, and broadcast formats.
DJ / Music Curator
January 1, 1988 - Present
Performed in underground and club environments for over three decades; Evaluated real-world playback systems for vocal intelligibility and low-end accuracy; Developed refined ear for modulation clarity and sonic detail.
Freelance Mixing Engineer at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2005 - Present
Provided remote and in-studio mixing services. Built long-term client relationships through reliability and quality.

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Qualifications

Self-trained
January 11, 2030 - March 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other