Denise De'ion

Songwriter 'Producer' 'Singer'

Denise De'ion on SoundBetter

What makes me unique is my confidence and risk taking. Getting to the nitty gritty, seeing what works and what doesn't and putting the client first. I've spent a lot of time travelling as a producer in the competitive beatmaking realm and I'm looking to bring a bounce and new flavor to your next track!

I offer a range of services
- Songwriting
- Vocal Comping
- Vocal Tuning
- Mixing
- Beatmaking
- Track and Vocal Arrangement
- Re-mixing

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Languages

  • English

Interview with Denise De'ion

  1. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  2. A: I honestly am most proud of the work I do on my own stuff. I usually have the role of producer, songwriter and artist so my creative input and control is all me!

  3. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  4. A: I am working on my own singles and EP. Attending songwriting camps. Competing in beatmaking competitions

  5. Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

  6. A: I am new to SoundBetter so at the moment there is no one that I can recomment.

  7. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  8. A: Digital. Not opposed to Analog, My home studio setup is mainly digital and transportable at the moment.

  9. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  10. A: To give you 100% me

  11. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  12. A: Everything. I say that because, it's my passion. As a whole, I love everything. Although there are tasks that may seem daunting, I enjoy being able to be artistic in this medium.

  13. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  14. A: - Can I hear some samples? Answer: Yes of course - How soon can you get it done Answer: 3-7 business days - What is your price Answer: it ranges from $200 and up depending on what you're looking for

  15. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  16. A: - That I just press buttons and voila! It's done!

  17. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  18. A: - What are they looking to create? A single? EP? Get a mix done? - What is their deadline? - What made you reach out to me?

  19. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  20. A: Have a conversation with me. Tell me about yourself and let's see what common ground we have before moving forward. I think artists see the title 'producer' 'songwriter' or whatever and automatically they want to work with you. It's good to do your research and see if it's a good fit first before continuing.

  21. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  22. A: 1. Macbook and charger 2. Apollo interface 3. Neumann Microphone 4. AKG Headphones 5. AKG Midi keyboard

  23. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  24. A: My career path is to be a household name as far as the new age of female producer/artist/songwriters

  25. Q: How would you describe your style?

  26. A: - My style definitely has bounce to it. I am an artist and when I am performing my own songs, there is a certain groove or bounce that you just can't stay still and you'll want to join in on the party too.

  27. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  28. A: - Really there is no specific artist. I feel like it boils down to chemistry. If they believe in me and vice versa, we can make anything happen

  29. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  30. A: - Don't overthink!

  31. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  32. A: - What I usually work on is R&B, Hip Hop, Soul

  33. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  34. A: - I am a strong leader and often people look to me to take charge and direct.

  35. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  36. A: - Being that I am also an artist, when I am producing music it gives me a better insight into arrangement. Knowing where to let certain parts breathe and give room for the vocals

  37. Q: What's your typical work process?

  38. A: - It varies depending on inspiration that day. I could be taking a walk and a melody pops into my head and I voice record the idea and get back to my studio and search for sounds to match up. Or sometimes I will go through sounds or melody loops and vocals and that will inspire me.

  39. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  40. A: Studio setup includes - MacBook Pro Laptop 2012 16gb Ram, 1tb SSD - Focusrite Soundcard - Tannoy Reveal Monitors - Akai Mini Midi Keyboard - Protools - Reason Studios

  41. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  42. A: I am inspired by people like Timbaland, Pharell, Quincy Jones and more

  43. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  44. A: Most commonly, I work with artists locally in Toronto in R&B and Hip Hop as a mixing engineer and producer.

loading
play_arrowpause
skip_previous
skip_next

Terms Of Service

Mixing comes with 3 revisions and 25 stems. Typical turnaround time would be 3-7 business days.
Typical turn around for other services is 3-7 business days.

GenresSounds Like
  • SZA
  • Summer Walker
  • Kehlani
Gear Highlights
  • DAW
  • Apollo
  • UAD
More Photos
More Samples