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🎧 In this exclusive interview, legendary audio engineer Marcella Araica AKA Miss Lago, shares her incredible journey from starting out to becoming one of the top engineers in the industry! Discover how she broke into the male-dominated music industry, the challenges she faced, and the technical skills that have made her a trailblazer in the world of audio engineering. Whether you're an aspiring producer, engineer, or just a fan of great music, you won't want to miss Marcella's insights on working with top artists, crafting iconic hits, and pushing the boundaries of sound.
In this video, we cover:
Marcella’s early career and breakthrough moments
How she connected with Timbaland and other industry giants
Her approach to mixing and mastering hits
Tips for aspiring engineers and producers
Stories from the studio and the making of classic tracks
📌 Follow Marcella Araica:
Instagram: @incrediblelago
Website: marcellaaraica.com
🎧 Want to level up your audio engineering skills? Check out my Pro Tools Certification Course here: wavyproaudio.com/products/avid-pro-tools-certification
Full Recording Session
youtu.be/n-5qwop9I-A
Studio Monitors VS Headphones
youtu.be/ePVQQ99qR64
(0:00) Special guest intro: Marcela Araica aka IncredibleLago
(0:51) Working with Jimmy Douglas & industry career highlights
(1:37) How Marcela got into audio engineering & music production
(2:26) Overcoming stage fright to pursue engineering
(4:09) First Full Sail studio experience & discovering engineering
(5:22) Getting hired at The Hit Factory right after Full Sail
(6:04) Early career: learning production with Sony Acid & Cakewalk
(7:00) Lack of representation for minorities in audio engineering
(7:35) Challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field in 2001 at Full Sail
(7:43) "Out of 100 people, I was the only woman."
(8:06) "My passion for creating music kept me going."
(9:11) "I didn’t have role models, but Linda Perry inspired me."
(10:10) "We didn't have social media or YouTube like today."
(10:40) "Graduating Full Sail with the Advanced Recording Engineering Award."
(11:06) "I had to work harder than my male counterparts to prove myself."
(12:22) "I didn’t want to be a 'female engineer'—just an engineer."
(13:08) "Historically, certain jobs have been held by certain people."
(13:32) "Full Sail didn’t help me with the job—here’s how I landed at the Hit Factory."
(14:42) "Walking into the Hit Factory, I knew I had to work there."
(15:11) Job Search Journey
(15:59) Unexpected Opportunity
(16:11) Interview Nerves
(18:05) Crafting an Eye-Catching Resume
(21:35) From Intern to Assistant
(23:01) Balancing Roles
(26:49) How To Be Prepared As a Audio Engineer
(29:29) How Making a Mistake Earned Lago Her Nickname
(32:19) Being Ready and Working with Timbaland
(32:52) Working in Big Studio and Its Future
(36:32) Working With Britney Spears and Jay-Z
(47:30) How To Deal With Self Doubt As A Audio Engineer
(52:37) The Business Side Of Engineering, Royalties, Publising, Unionizing
(1:00:57) Having Multiple Streams Of Income and Investing
(1:04:02) Focusing On the Job Not The Gender
(1:05:50) Q&A
(1:30:36) Making The Adjustment To Mixing In The Box
(1:33:30) Closing Remarks
1:35:00) Rapid Fire Questions
#MarcellaAraica #Timbaland #AudioEngineering #MusicProduction #StudioLife #ProAudio #MixingTips
🎧 In this exclusive interview, legendary audio engineer Marcella Araica AKA Miss Lago, shares her incredible journey from starting out to becoming one of the top engineers in the industry! Discover how she broke into the male-dominated music industry, the challenges she faced, and the technical skills that have made her a trailblazer in the world of audio engineering. Whether you're an aspiring producer, engineer, or just a fan of great music, you won't want to miss Marcella's insights on working with top artists, crafting iconic hits, and pushing the boundaries of sound.
In this video, we cover:
Marcella’s early career and breakthrough moments
How she connected with Timbaland and other industry giants
Her approach to mixing and mastering hits
Tips for aspiring engineers and producers
Stories from the studio and the making of classic tracks
📌 Follow Marcella Araica:
Instagram: @incrediblelago
Website: marcellaaraica.com
🎧 Want to level up your audio engineering skills? Check out my Pro Tools Certification Course here: wavyproaudio.com/products/avid-pro-tools-certification
Full Recording Session
youtu.be/n-5qwop9I-A
Studio Monitors VS Headphones
youtu.be/ePVQQ99qR64
(0:00) Special guest intro: Marcela Araica aka IncredibleLago
(0:51) Working with Jimmy Douglas & industry career highlights
(1:37) How Marcela got into audio engineering & music production
(2:26) Overcoming stage fright to pursue engineering
(4:09) First Full Sail studio experience & discovering engineering
(5:22) Getting hired at The Hit Factory right after Full Sail
(6:04) Early career: learning production with Sony Acid & Cakewalk
(7:00) Lack of representation for minorities in audio engineering
(7:35) Challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field in 2001 at Full Sail
(7:43) "Out of 100 people, I was the only woman."
(8:06) "My passion for creating music kept me going."
(9:11) "I didn’t have role models, but Linda Perry inspired me."
(10:10) "We didn't have social media or YouTube like today."
(10:40) "Graduating Full Sail with the Advanced Recording Engineering Award."
(11:06) "I had to work harder than my male counterparts to prove myself."
(12:22) "I didn’t want to be a 'female engineer'—just an engineer."
(13:08) "Historically, certain jobs have been held by certain people."
(13:32) "Full Sail didn’t help me with the job—here’s how I landed at the Hit Factory."
(14:42) "Walking into the Hit Factory, I knew I had to work there."
(15:11) Job Search Journey
(15:59) Unexpected Opportunity
(16:11) Interview Nerves
(18:05) Crafting an Eye-Catching Resume
(21:35) From Intern to Assistant
(23:01) Balancing Roles
(26:49) How To Be Prepared As a Audio Engineer
(29:29) How Making a Mistake Earned Lago Her Nickname
(32:19) Being Ready and Working with Timbaland
(32:52) Working in Big Studio and Its Future
(36:32) Working With Britney Spears and Jay-Z
(47:30) How To Deal With Self Doubt As A Audio Engineer
(52:37) The Business Side Of Engineering, Royalties, Publising, Unionizing
(1:00:57) Having Multiple Streams Of Income and Investing
(1:04:02) Focusing On the Job Not The Gender
(1:05:50) Q&A
(1:30:36) Making The Adjustment To Mixing In The Box
(1:33:30) Closing Remarks
1:35:00) Rapid Fire Questions
#MarcellaAraica #Timbaland #AudioEngineering #MusicProduction #StudioLife #ProAudio #MixingTips
