In this special episode of MAKING WAVES, I speak with one of my all-time biggest mixing influences and mentors, Manny Marroquin! Hit the link below to watch and stay tuned for more conversations coming soon 🌊
From Waves Audio: Manny Marroquin shares the mindset and experiences that helped him go from being a studio runner to becoming one of the most trusted and respected mix engineers in the music industry. He shares what shaped his professional attitude, the importance of staying grounded and how mental clarity can be just as important as technical skill.
This isn’t about mix hacks or gear talk. It’s a real conversation about creativity, pressure, self-awareness and why he still loves being in the studio after all these years. Manny also shares the story behind his Waves Signature Series plugins and why they’ve become essential in his mixing process.
Video Chapters:
0:32 – Meet Manny Marroquin
1:21 – Manny’s early career: from Studio Runner to Pro Engineer
2:07 – The power of humble beginnings
3:28 – Mixing psychology & mental health
6:00 – Feel vs sound: The two reasons to turn a knob
9:29 – Manny’s standout career moments
13:49 – Behind the Manny Marroquin Waves plugins
18:41 – Console & hybrid mixing workflow
20:04 – Why Mix Engineers are so important