Bao Pham: Grammy-Nominated Mixing & Mastering Engineer

Biography

Bao Pham is a Grammy-nominated engineer and RIAA Platinum-certified producer with over 169 million streams and 698+ verified credits on Muso.AI. His Grammy nomination came on T.I. vs T.I.P. (Best Rap Album, 50th Grammy Awards, 2007) — one of the most critically acclaimed hip-hop albums of its era.

Through Mixology Studios Online, Bao offers professional mixing, mastering, vocal processing, and Melodyne pitch correction to artists worldwide. His specialization is hip-hop and R&B — the only genres he has worked in professionally for over two decades.

Bao is also the founder of re•academy, an audio engineering education platform offering courses on mixing, mastering, listening environment optimization, and Pro Tools workflows.

Notable Credits & Collaborations

Full credits are verified and publicly available on Muso.AI and AllMusic. Total streaming count and credit volume are updated regularly as new projects release.

Grammy Nomination

T.I. vs T.I.P. was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 50th Grammy Awards (2007 recordings, 2008 ceremony). The album was a critically acclaimed artistic statement — T.I. performing a dual-identity concept album exploring the tension between his street persona and his commercial persona.

Bao Pham served as a mixing engineer on the project, contributing to one of the landmark albums in Southern hip-hop history. The 50th Grammy Awards took place in February 2008 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Training & Mentorship

Bao has trained with Jaycen Joshua and Dave Pensado through the Mix With The Masters program, with special guest Timbaland — one of the most decorated programs in professional audio history, bringing together the engineers and producers behind the biggest records ever made.

Jaycen Joshua is a multiple Grammy Award-winning mixing engineer whose credits span some of the best-selling albums of the modern era — Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Rihanna, Drake, and hundreds more. He is widely considered one of the greatest mixing engineers alive.

Dave Pensado is a Grammy Award-winning mixing engineer known for his work with Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Rowland, and countless others. He is also the host of Pensado's Place, the most-watched audio engineering show in history.

Timbaland is a multiple Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter responsible for defining the sound of multiple eras of R&B and hip-hop. His production credits include Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Aaliyah, Nas, and many more.

Philosophy & Approach

I approach mixing the way a producer approaches a record — with creative intent, not just technical execution. The mix isn't just the final technical step before mastering. It's a creative decision-making process that shapes the emotional arc of the song.

Every element in the mix is in service of the feeling the record needs to create. The 808 hits where it's supposed to hit. The vocal sits in the pocket. The low end translates from 6-inch studio monitors to car speakers to AirPods without losing its weight. That's the goal on every project, regardless of budget.

I mix in Pro Tools on professionally calibrated monitoring. I reference every mix on multiple systems before delivery. I communicate with clients throughout the process because the mix should represent your vision, not just mine.

Services Offered

• Full Stem Mix & Master — Complete stem session mixing with full mastering included
• 2-Track Mix & Master — Stereo instrumental plus vocals, mixed and mastered
• Mastering Only — Professional mastering for mixes already completed elsewhere
• Vocal Processing & Melodyne — Pitch correction, tuning, and vocal treatment as a standalone service or add-on
• Beat Enhancement — EQ, compression, and mix treatment on your stereo instrumental

re•academy

Beyond mixing services, Bao founded re•academy — an audio engineering education platform built for working producers, engineers, and artists who want to develop professional-level skills in mixing, mastering, and studio workflow.

Courses include Re•Listen (listening environment optimization before you mix), Pro Tools workflow deep dives, and more. Available at reacademy.uteach.io. Every course is taught by Bao directly, from the same workflow he uses on commercial projects.