For Santiago Uribe (Music Supervisor, Composer, and Mixing Engineer), developing material for film and television requires equipment he can trust. From composition and production to final mixing, Uribe uses KRK V Series Studio Monitors as a got-to secondary reference throughout the creative process.
Contributing to more than 40 projects for Netflix, Amazon, Disney, HBO, and other international and local productions throughout Latin America and Spain, Uribe’s path into music supervision began with streaming production and expanded from there. After studying production and engineering at Berklee College of Music in Boston, he returned to Colombia in 2010 to open Audiobit Studios, where he produced bands and composed music for television.
When Netflix began producing more series in the region and local production companies were looking for music supervisors in 2017, he jumped into the role. Today, he balances music supervision with composition, production, and mixing work, utilizing KRK ROKIT monitors alongside a larger pair of boutique full-range speakers. His long relationship with the brand continues to provide the sound profile and tuning he prefers.
“When I’m working on music for film and television, I always must think about how people are actually going to hear it,” Uribe shares with Music Connection. “My other speakers are full range, so I can hear very low frequencies, but most people aren’t going to hear those frequencies when they’re watching a TV or using a typical setup. I have to make sure the music translates well, and that’s why the KRKs are such a valuable reference for me.”
The V Series offers an important perspective that aids in evaluating how mixes translate to more typical listening environments. This translation is particularly important in Uribe’s work, where productions might contain substantial low-frequency information like deep bass and drones. Uribe also points to the midrange of the V Series, which he says provides an important part of the spectrum for evaluating information through a mix.
Uribe's credits include the theme of the Netflix series La Primera Vez (known in English as “Eva Lasting”) made with artists such as Manuel Medrano, Juliana, and Colombian salseros Grupo Niche, as well as Canadian duo Chromeo. He also served as music supervisor and composer on the Netflix series Medusa, and composed music for Amazon Prime Video's Los Billis.
Current projects include the Spanish-language Netflix production, En diciembre llegaban las brisas, for which he is serving as music supervisor, composer, and music producer. The KRK V Series are his chosen monitors on the production.
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