Strictly 4–6 projects per month

Caldero Sound — Remote Mixing & Mastering for Modern Metal

Remote mixing & mastering for modern metal — real-time sessions, worldwide.

Trusted by Headon · Debler Eternia · Ankor · Winnower · Daeria

Cooked at Caldero Sound — tap any cover to listen

ANKOR – Prisoner Remix Baryogenesis – Pillars Binary Prison – TNBTH Binary Prison – Up So High Daeria – Despierta Daeria – Furia Debler Eternia – Lacrimosa Espiral – Contratiempos Gastronomy – Castaway Gastronomy – Days Gone Headon – Memento Headon – Cicatrices Headon – Éxodo Headon – Fiesta Pagana
Headon – Genesis Headon – Shallow Juggernaut – Ashes Linus – KOH Meteorum – Sorry For That Ornimental – Red Road Saurom – Mester Winnower – Dreaded Winnower – Germ Winnower – Scab WMDI – There Is Nothing Behind The Horizon WMDI – Aleph 01 WMDI – Aleph 02

THE ART OF HIGH‑HEAT MIXING

Javi Perera mixing at the Caldero Sound studio, lit by warm light beside the studio's neon logo
Javi Perera's hands playing keys under warm studio light
Javi Perera signature Mix & Mastering Engineer
Caldero Sound

I don't just “process” audio — I cook it.

The industry is full of fast-food engineers. They throw a couple of presets on your tracks, microwave the mix, and call it a day. That's not what happens here.

At Caldero Sound, your raw files are treated like premium ingredients in a high-end kitchen. I strip the fat from the guitars. I boil down the low-end until it punches you in the chest. I balance every frequency with the ruthless precision of a master chef.

Raw energy is the ingredient.
Brutal precision is the dish.

Caldero Sound is the remote mixing & mastering studio of Javi Perera, based in Cambridge, UK. Since 2020, he has mixed and mastered releases for rock and metal bands across Spain, Europe and the US, including Headon, Debler Eternia, Ankor, Winnower, Watch Me Die Inside and Daeria.

Close-up of a backlit drum-pad controller in warm orange light
Mise en placeThe instruments, warmed up.
Coiled XLR cables and connectors lit in warm orange
PrepEvery signal path, laid by hand.
Studio headphones on a stand with orange smoke drifting behind
The passWhere it all gets tasted.

FROM RAW
TO SERVED

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Ingredients

Every stem, every recording is a raw ingredient — listened to, one by one, before anything starts.

TABLE TALK

What the bands say

We always aim to sound cutting-edge, with the most powerful and modern sound possible, and that's down to our producer Javi Perera. I met him when I was just starting out on YouTube, and to this day, he's still the producer of all our albums.

Andy Martínez (Headon)

Javi works his magic in the mixing and mastering stages. He took our sound and elevated it eightyfold. We asked for recommendations and were told, “He's the best.” He became one more member of the team.

Ruben Kelsen (Debler Eternia)

Javi has been absolutely irreplaceable. A mix/mastering wizard. He's made pretty much everything come to life.

Rhodic Kiepas (Winnower)

KNOW BEFORE YOU COOK

Caldero Sound specialises in rock, metal, metalcore and alternative music — genres that demand visceral weight, power, and depth. I don't just specialise in genres; I specialise in sonic impact. If you're looking for an aggressive, world-class sound and refuse to settle for mixes that feel generic, sterile or lifeless, that's exactly my territory.

Sessions run on high-resolution, real-time audio streaming via Muse Sessions: you sit in your own listening environment and hear exactly what I hear in my studio, as I work. No bouncing emails back and forth with confusing notes — it's an immersive, collaborative experience where we make the critical aesthetic decisions together, protecting the emotional core of your music.

There is no fixed menu — every project gets a tailored sonic production proposal. First you tell me about your record, then we jump on a quick call so I can understand your goals, your release plans and what success looks like for this record, and you get a proposal built around your goals — not a rate card. That's how I make sure you never pay for things your record doesn't need.

Quality isn't something I rush.

Most singles are completed within 1–2 weeks, although timelines vary depending on the scope of the project and any revisions along the way. EPs and albums are scheduled individually.

Because I only take on a limited number of artists at any given time, I recommend getting in touch as early as possible if you're working toward a release date.

Once your project is confirmed, I'll send you a simple preparation guide before we begin, covering everything I need. Typically that's your multitracks or stems, your latest rough mix, and any reference tracks or notes that will help me understand your vision. If you're not sure how to export your session, I'll walk you through it — no tech anxiety required.

Every project includes the refinement needed to get the record release-ready. Rather than counting revision rounds, the focus is on making the right decisions as efficiently as possible together in real time by using Muse Sessions. Most decisions are resolved there and then, so lengthy revision chains are uncommon.

If the project changes direction after work has begun—for example through new recordings, arrangement changes, or replacement files—any additional work will be discussed separately.

Caldero Sound is based in Cambridge, UK, and works remotely with artists worldwide. Whether you're across the street or across the world, the experience is designed to feel as personal and collaborative as if you were sitting in the studio.

READY TO START?

I take on 4–6 records a month — the ones where the mix can change everything. Is yours one of them?

Every recipe at Caldero Sound is built from scratch — no automated quotes, no preset menus. Tell me about your project and we'll jump on a quick call to dig into what your record really needs. Then you'll get a tailored sonic production proposal, built around your goals — not a rate card. You'll hear back within 24 hours.

Prefer email? info@calderosound.com
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