Sergei Arzumanov on SoundBetter

The guitarist, producer and sound engineer is ready to feel your music and help you to embody any creative ideas.

As a session guitarist, I have participated in over a thousand recordings of various musicians. If your track requires an electric or acoustic guitar, then I will help to record it, taking into account the musical mood and any of your wishes.

I can record solos or chords, create a powerful guitar background, arrange question-and-answer with vocals, decorate the track with atmospheric soundscape.

I can come up with all the guitar parts myself, or you can send me a reference or send your draft recordings in the form of an audio file or the score of your music.

I will provide a professional level quality track, edited and fully ready for use. The better you explain what you want, the better the result will be.

Please, note:
1. I do not record heavy metal/heavy rock/classical/flamenco.
2. I'm not in the business of finding chords for a vocal line. Please send me a demo track or sheet music with chords and topline ready.

Let's work together!

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

118 Reviews - 11 Repeat Clients

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by Paul H.
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Always an adventure ✨🙌🏻🥹
by Dmitry
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Working with Sergei was an absolute pleasure! He instantly captured the mood of the track and added that vibrant energy it was missing. The tone, intonation, and sense of rhythm were all top-notch. Communication was easy and professional, and the result exceeded my expectations. I definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a true professional in their field!
by Alonso
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Sergei was attentive and professional all the way. He even helped with ideas about how to make the best possible guitar part for my song. Strongly recommend!
by Paul H.
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Sergei is Fantastic and has a big love for classic rock music so the perfect guy to get playing guitar
by Paul H.
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Always putting love into every song
by Paul H.
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A superhero at what he does
by Paul H.
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Fantastic as always very happy with Sergei and his love for music
by John Paul
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Always brings love and skills to a song very happy
by Niki K.
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Sergei is my go-to guitarist for nylon string. The fact that I return to him every time says it all. Thank you for your brilliance, Sergei.
by Paul H.
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Fantastic experience always very happy with Sergei and his dedication to music and getting it right
by Ossée!
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As always 10/10 work from Sergei!
by Rummy
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He played a wonderful acoustic guitar.
The sound was very similar to the reference I sent him, and the corrections were made very quickly!!!
Thanks!!
by Eli Wais
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Great experience and fully meeting expectations. Excellent professional guitar playing! Thank you!
by Niki K.
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Sergei was a delight to work with. He patiently followed all my notes and addressed everything I asked for beautifully. I had a smooth experience working with him and highly recommend.
by Tom M.
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Great recordings, professional service and delivered on time. Exactly what I needed for my project. Highly recommended, thank you Sergei.. will certainly be asking for your help again!
by Eli W.
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Very happy with the finished results. Thx )
by Paul H.
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Always bringing the magic and very patient to get it right thank you so much
by Talha G.
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Amazing as always, no errors and completed guitars without explaining anything! He has excellent understanding of what I want :-)
by Talha G.
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Excellent as always. I didn't have to explain anything to Sergei and he did amazing job and put perfect guitars that were needed. Highly recommended!
by Paul H.
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There’s a reason Sergei almost has 100 reviews on sound better he brings it everytime ✨😊

Interview with Sergei Arzumanov

Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: May I be torn apart by tube/analog sound fans, but I work entirely in a digital environment. It is convenient, fast and high quality. In any case, completely analog sound does not exist for a long time, and digital technologies today are great.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I always promise to complete the work on time and with high quality, and I also promise a 100% refund if my work is not to your liking.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Thanks to my work, I have made many friends all over the world, which is great. I recorded different music: Arabic, Chinese, Indian… This experience is very useful for me, because my musical horizons have grown a lot. It's cool!
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: At school, I learned to play the piano for several years, and then picked up the guitar. After that I played in various bands and toured a lot. In the early 90's I got a computer and switched to full-time studio work, learning arranging, mixing and producing. As a session guitarist I have recorded over 1500 songs and arranged several hundred songs.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: "The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between." (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart).
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I work with most genres of music, however, there are genres in which I am not strong (hard rock and metal, classical, country). Therefore, before starting work, I would like to listen to a demo and decide if I can handle your task.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I always try to follow the emotional mood of the song. When I don't have to play from notes, I create beautiful phrases and chord progression.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I usually start by listening to the song carefully and writing down the chords on paper. After that, I decide which instrument will sound best for a particular part. After recording, I edit tracks, remove random noises, re-record bad-sounding phrases. Sometimes I practice for a while if the guitar part is hard enough to play immediately.