Hi, I’m Juan Vélez, a Latin Grammy-winning audio engineer, producer, and musician based in Bogotá, Colombia. I have 4+ years of hands-on experience in recording, mixing, and mastering for music, podcasts, and audiovisual media, with proficiency in both studio and live environments. I have been recognized with two Latin Grammy Awards for excellence in engineering. I am fluent in English (C1). I collaborate with international artists and remote projects, and I work with AI-driven audio editing to improve workflow and quality. I tour as a guitarist with various Bogotá artists and have opened for Slash and Avenged Sevenfold.

Juan Vélez

Hi, I’m Juan Vélez, a Latin Grammy-winning audio engineer, producer, and musician based in Bogotá, Colombia. I have 4+ years of hands-on experience in recording, mixing, and mastering for music, podcasts, and audiovisual media, with proficiency in both studio and live environments. I have been recognized with two Latin Grammy Awards for excellence in engineering. I am fluent in English (C1). I collaborate with international artists and remote projects, and I work with AI-driven audio editing to improve workflow and quality. I tour as a guitarist with various Bogotá artists and have opened for Slash and Avenged Sevenfold.

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Hi, I’m Juan Vélez, a Latin Grammy-winning audio engineer, producer, and musician based in Bogotá, Colombia. I have 4+ years of hands-on experience in recording, mixing, and mastering for music, podcasts, and audiovisual media, with proficiency in both studio and live environments. I have been recognized with two Latin Grammy Awards for excellence in engineering. I am fluent in English (C1). I collaborate with international artists and remote projects, and I work with AI-driven audio editing to improve workflow and quality. I tour as a guitarist with various Bogotá artists and have opened for Slash and Avenged Sevenfold.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Audio Engineer at Self-employed
January 1, 2021 - Present
Produced, mixed, and mastered songs for international artists. Credits: https://credits.muso.ai/profile/1fc278e0-bb3c-4c60-ae8b-d5e70fd324c6
Audio Engineer at Groove Studios
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Led recording sessions; set up, operated, and calibrated microphones, consoles, and DAWs; trained interns to maintain Grammy-level quality standards.
Audio Editor / Engineer at Tongues Translation Services
January 1, 2024 - Present
Edited and synchronized AI-generated audio to match lip-sync and intonation; fixed audio artifacts and mixed audio for various video contexts.
Audio Engineer / Podcasters Producer at Immigrantly Media
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Edited, mixed, and mastered podcasts ensuring professional broadcast quality; applied noise reduction, room correction, and LUFS compliance; composed and curated music for episodes.
Designer / Producer for Cultural Podcasts at Eterno Artistas
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Designed and produced cultural podcasts supported by the City of Bogotá.
Touring Musician - Guitarist at Various Artists (Bogotá & International)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Guitarist touring with María Mulata, Mad Tree and other Bogotá artists; opened for Slash, Avenged Sevenfold, and other international artists in venues with 5,000+ attendees.
Music Teacher at Crescendo Academy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Taught guitar and piano, adapting lessons to diverse learning styles.

Education

BA in Sound Engineering & Music at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
International Exchange at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Latin Grammy Award — Best Rock Album, Audio Engineer (El Dorado En Vivo – Aterciopelados)
January 1, 2024 - May 4, 2026
Latin Grammy Award — Best Instrumental Album, Assistant Engineer (Tembla – Hamilton de Holanda & C4 Trio)
January 1, 2024 - May 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services