Valeria Dueñas – ​Audio Engineer ​and Producer

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The engineer who captures the ​moment and movement through ​audio.

Valeria Dueñas is a highly skilled audio engineer with over a year of ​experience in the industry, specializing in tracking vocals and ​instruments as well as mixing full stereo tracks. Valeria also loves taking ​the opportunity to integrate any track with a bit of her Latin culture ​whether it be with a simple melody or drum pattern or the way an ​instrumental sits in a mix.

With a college diploma in Audio Production and Engineering from ​Metalworks Institute, Valeria has built a strong foundation in audio ​technology.

Since then, Valeria has collaborated with a variety of artists and ​producers, such as Timothy Yongo, a young Nigerian pop singer and a ​local Latin group, 6ix Pal Mundo. Valeria’s work spans across multiple ​genres and formats, showcasing a versatile approach to audio ​engineering.

In addition to her technical proficiency, Valeria is known for her ​attractive attitude towards challenges and compatibility with others. ​Valeria has a keen ear for detail as well as a skill for troubleshooting ​issues under pressure.

Valeria Dueñas continues to push the boundaries of audio engineering, ​consistently driving innovation and setting new benchmarks for sound ​quality in the industry.


Sample​ Work.

01

Post production work for ​James Cameron’s Avatar

The 3 minute clip of Cameron’s Avatar ​displays the use of sound effects and ​background effects from royalty free ​sound libraries as well as a full stereo mix.

The original was produced, recorded, and mixed as a ​group using Pro Tools. Tracked instruments ​included a bass guitar, electric guitar, and drums as ​well as a MIDI keyboard. The mixing process ​included mixing each instrument and vocal track ​individually on the SSL G Series console; various ​mixes were then internally printed into the Pro Tools ​session. Resulting in an A Cappella mix, TV mix, ​instrumental mix, and final complete mix.

02

MUFUKA an original sung ​by Michael McDonald; ​acapella mix, TV mix, and ​instrumental mix.

03

Yarah’s Safe&Sound Dolby ​Atmos Mix

Engineers were told to extract the instrumental ​stems from the original session and add them to ​another session with the artists vocal takes. ​Engineers were to then individually mix the song ​to their liking followed by a Dolby Atmos mix using ​either the internal or external Dolby Atmos ​Renderer.

04

Fully Produced ​Instrumental Piece using ​MIDI instruments in Logic

This track consists of Latin American drums ​and rhythms within the Dominican dembow​ genre of music. The drums are accompanied ​by multiple MIDI instruments and clear ​instances of klangfarbenmelodie. The ​production process is audiably displayed as ​different sections and transitions are heard ​throughout the piece.

05

Remixed track with ​Programmed MIDI drums ​us​ing Ableton Live 11

The SHINE stems were downloaded and ​imported into Ableton Live then ​manipulated by pitch bends and tempo ​changes to redefine the sample. Chops ​of the new sample were then rearranged ​to create a catchy melody. MIDI drums ​and accompanying instruments were ​added to complete this music piece. ​Latin Cumbia drums were incorporated to ​give the song more of a Spanish rhythm.

MAGIC! is a single recorded by a collective of ​audio engineers at the Metalworks Studios in ​Mississauga. The engineers then worked ​individually to fully mix the track in stereo and ​present it to the local artists.

06

Sean Terrio and Yassin’s ​MAGIC! Full Stereo Mix

07​

Timothy Yongo’s Do Me ​Like That Songwriting

Songwriting work done for Timothy Yongo’s ​EP, Love Never Really Dies; female vocal ​lyrics were written alongside other ​songwriters.

Electronic device was assembled ​according to the schematic ​provided by the manufacturer. ​Construction of the electronic ​device was neat, accurate and met ​the requirements of the ​manufacturer.

08​

Soldering work done on a ​bluetooth speaker

Client

Testimonial.

De​siree DaSilva

I’m always happy to work with Val, ​she’s outgoing and can definitely ​match energies. She’s an exceptional ​engineer who can be relied on and alw​ays​ delivers.

Ti​mothy Yongo

Valeria and I both attended ​Metalworks Institute together. We ​quickly became friends as her warm ​spirit and bubbly energy was very ​approachable. She’s very easy to work ​with and is serious about her craft.

10/10 would recommend!

Experience

Lucky Buck Records, Fort Worth Dallas TX — Social ​Media Manager & Assistant


JULY 2023 - PRESENT

Manage social media content on instagram; upload ​weekly content, reach out to PR agencies, create ​digital flyers for events.



Royal City Studios, Guelph ON — Junior Assistant ​Engineer


MARCH 2022 - FEBRUARY 2023

Managed the front desk by answering phone calls, ​took care of booking and transactions. Also recorded ​house bands, loaded equipment in and out of cars, set ​up studios and tore them down.



Education

MetalWorks Institute, Mississauga ON — College ​Diploma


SEPTEMBER 2023 - PRESENT

Enrolled in the Audio Production and Engineering one ​year program where students are taught how to use ​an SSL console as well as the analog equipment in the ​studio. Students are also given the opportunity to ​learn about overall studio equipment in detail.



University of Waterloo, Waterloo ON


SEPTEMBER 2022 - April 2023

Enrolled in the Life Sciences Biology program before ​switching to music. Learned about communication ​skills with professionals and grant writing through a ​Communications In Sciences course. Finished the year ​in the music program where musical history was the ​main topic.



SK​ILLS

Experience with audio software programs such as ​Pro Tools Studio, Logic Pro, FL studios, Reason, ​Ableton.

Experience with an SSL G console as well as an ​SSL E console.

Experience with analog gear such as compressors, ​equalizers, and limiters.

Familiar with signal flow between consoles and ​analog gear.

Setting up multiple mic techniques as well as ​tearing them down properly.

Work well with managing client relationships.

Have collaborated in song writing with artists


Stay in Touch.

Email

valeriaduenas2003@hotmail.com

valeria.d.herrera03@gmail.com​

Phone

(226) - 868 -4671