Alexandro ‘Migui’ Maloles has had a meteoric rise over the past decade. The four-time Grammy-winning engineer has brought his considerable live and studio engineering chops to bear with artists like Fantastic Negrito, Killer Mike, Daniel Caesar, Lil Dicky, Tate McRae, Doja Cat, E-40, and P-Lo.
Having recently relocated to L.A to be closer to his clients, Migui has assembled a new studio to accommodate the steady work he keeps getting offered. Looking for versatility in a streamlined setup, he has made the Lauten Audio Eden large diaphragm tube condenser his studio microphone of choice.
“What makes an artist choose an engineer is based on their ability to curate a creatively comfortable atmosphere,” said Migui. “Having that openness to create and low-key, positive attitude makes them feel like they can be themselves in the studio. My whole goal is to be as transparent as possible, and I think of myself as being somewhat of an artistic chameleon. I just want to translate for these artists as clearly as possible and bring their interior worlds to life.”