Jake Lewis on SoundBetter

I'm the most skilled and professional engineer you will find at this price point. I treat this profession and art form with the upmost respect and do my best to deliver great music to my clients. If you're looking for a fantastic sound at an affordable price, I'm your guy.

I've been professionally recording, mixing and producing records for nearly 5 years now. I interned with one of Massachusetts best recording and mixing engineers, Robie Rowland, at Echo Studio for a year in 2017. Since then I have operated out of Echo Studio and built a home studio where I have helped many artists grow and find their sound at an affordable price.

I'm not a yes-man, I aim to make you better. If you ask for my opinion I will give it whole-heartedly with the hopes it makes you better as a person and artist.

Connect with me through SoundBetter or Instagram (@jakelewisreal) or email (jakelewisreal@gmail.com).

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Interview with Jake Lewis

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Know It All by L8RRY ft. Spenny. Fantastic song, finally got 2 of my clients to collaborate, L8RRY never sang when he first came to me 6 years ago, now he has a whole record where he sings and its great. I contributed to the great song structure, helped re-write some lyrics, recorded all the vocals, and mixed + mastered the whole record.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Moving to a new studio space!
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: No.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. Digital provides needed flexibility and quickness while analog provides a rich and real feeling.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will deliver the best product I can within the allotted time frame.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Having fun with clients who become friends.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: What's your rate? $50/hr.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That it's easy.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is your goal with music?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Find out if they actually care about making your record better.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: 5 is too much, since all you need is an interface, mic, laptop. Then you can throw in a pre amp and compressor for funsies.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Began making music in 2013, got an internship at a studio in 2017 then made a home recording studio I work out of.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Forward and smooth.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Anyone who is authentic and really pushes themselves to be better.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Collaboration pushes you further.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Hip-hop or R&B.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Vocal Mixing.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring a journey via intricacies that make the record feel like it's moving and evolving. I elevate songs to be the best they can be. I make them sound good.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I begin with the instrumental if stems are supplied. Drums first, instrumentation second, then vocals and FX.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: WA8000 or Slate ML-1 Microphone into WA73-EQ pre-amp into Orion Studio Rev17 into Pro Tools, all tracks outputted to SSL SiX Console and summed back into Pro Tools master fader/.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Robie Rowland, Alex Tumay & Jaycen Joshua.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Vocal tracking, mixing and production of records.