Josh
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check_circleVerified (Client)Always a pleasure working with Josh. A great sound and always open to ideas. All materials perfectly presented, and communication timely and to the point. Highly recommended.
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First rate production from Josh. Clear and concise communication and a truly great sound. Bags of space in the music, just where you want it to be. A real pleasure to work with.
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Another lovely track from Josh, all materials in good order and a really nice sound. A pleasure to work with.
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Great sounding track from Josh, excellent communication and materials. A pleasure to work with as always.
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A fab piece from Josh, very high production standards, a great sound, good communication and perfectly presented materials.
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First rate production from Josh and a great sound. Excellent communication and materials. A pleasure to work with too.
Interview with Josh
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I’m blessed and grateful to have been involved in too many to mention.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I have several projects open. In various phases
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Richard Curran Is an excellent string player cello, viola and violin a friend turned me onto him and he has become an important part of my sound. Even though he is in England and I am in Detroit.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital cause ain’t nobody got time for that.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will always be honest and direct and give you my best.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Being creative
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How much per hour? $60 per hour However, some money is not worth making.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: They see all the gear and think I’m rich
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your goal and what are your expectations?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Let’s do one song together and see if it’s a love connection
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Fender Telecaster fender Princeton reverb Interface Computer Sennheiser 441
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 35 years of performing live started making recordings in 1985 on a four track went to music school right after high school worked with many engineers on my 15 Records started doing it for myself and then my peers wanted my help. Got my first studio in 2005
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Energetic positive open minded, confident in decision-making.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: The Beatles Duh.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Have a clear idea of what you’re trying to do And get the sound you’re looking for in the very beginning. Don’t fix it in the mix.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Singer Song Writer Soul funk blues rock Adult contemporary jazz, heavy metal.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Having a clear idea of what the finished product looks like before we start painting and Getting a group of musicians on the same page to paint an audio picture together!
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A funky vintage retro feel and vibe.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Tirelessly but effortless until it’s right.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: The Sound Shop Studio is a 3000 sq ft commercial studio 25 minutes north east of Detroit. Since 2011 we have been dedicated to making art for the right reasons! Making great music is the only reason to do what we do! Lots of great gear, of course, but the most important thing about the studio that separates it from others is our great house band of studio musicians. Everyone of these players has dedicated their life to making art for arts, sake and complain any style Sorry No rap or hip-hop. We pride ourselves in making real music with real instruments. The good old-fashioned way we perform as much of the instruments together as a group as possible. We firmly believe this is why all the music of the past is way better! However, we do have to add some overdubs and we do
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Motown, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, James Brown, Mavis Staples,
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Award winning Detroit style music Producer, tracking engineer, mix engineer and guitarist
