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I am available for both acoustic and electric guitars . Also , I can record bass.
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Interview with Paulo Soto
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My album ! It is one thing working for someone else without having the idea clear in mind . But , it is another feeling completely different to get your own ideas exactly the way you thought of .
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Arranging a song for a folk pop artist .
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Yes !
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both !!!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I ll work the impossible to get your song where you want .
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: It is a creative path .
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can you make the guitar sound like a snare ? Let's look in youtube !!!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That I am not experienced since I ask too many questions .
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: When do you need this work ready ? Can you send a reference of what the final product should sound like ? How busy my playing should be ?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Just give a reference that is in tuned and tempo.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: A steel acoustic guitar , a strat , a hot rod deluxe amp , condenser mic , a gibson type of guitar .
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been doing this for over 15 years now .
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I am Jimi Hendrix blues player who study jazz and works playing pop music .
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would like to work with John Mayer because he offers a wide musical spectrum ( guitar oriented ) with his productions .
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Start by the chorus and then the rest .
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: R&B and pop .
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Coming up with parts , riffs and leads .
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Whatever the closest reference I can relate too and of course whatever the client wants !
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Start by the chorus and then the rest .
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a amp that works as a modulator , so I can go stereo directly to my interface . I have a condenser mic for acoustics . I have access to all kinds of effects .
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Jimi Hendrix , Robben Ford , Michael Jackson , Sting , John Mayer , Eric Clapton , James Taylor .
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I usually record pop ( ballads , reggaeton , electronic , funk ) and also jazzy r&b stuffs
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $25 per song
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $50 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $50 per song
I can do up to 3 revisions . About a day or 2 days max . If after 3 revisions you still want to edit something , then we go back to zero by another charge of the full price .
- Nylon String Guitar
- Steel String Guitar
- Electric guitars.
