Analog Mixing & Mastering

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: AD/DA: Linx Hilo Black Control: Adam S3V, Different shit controls Gears: SPL Tube Vitalizer, Maselec MEA-2, Chandler EMI TG12345 Curve Bender EQ, Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor, Chandler Limited EMI TG12413 Zener Limiter, Tube-Tech SMC2B Stereo Multiband Compressor, Thermionic Culture Phoenix Mastering Plus + some synths & DIY gears. Work Station: Mac Pro M1 16, 512 DAW: Logic Pro X

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I’m finishing the EP note for a 'Dругой'. Great mix with electronic synths & live instruments.

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

A: I working with 'Little Big' band. I did mastering for their latest tracks and did ALL concert masters for this band. Video with a track that I mastered reached 54 Million views on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=FBnAZnfNB6U

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

A: No, I am here for the first time...

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Only in tandem. It is foolish to share it. It is necessary to take the best of their two worlds: the warmth and harmonics of the analog and the accuracy and the possibility of digital technologies.

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

A: I promise 'free demo'

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love to help people and make their dreams come true with music!

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

A: Customer: "Thank you, your free demo sounds great to me! My track now sounds just fine! How can I pay for it?" Me: "Happy to help you!.... "

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

A: I believe that Santa will give me new monitors)

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Hello, how can I help you, dear %client name here% :-)

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

A: Ask me for a free demo.

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

A: 1. Mac Book, 2. Control Monitors 3. DAC (Audio Cart) 4. Satellite Internet 5. Solar panels

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

A: I started working as a sound engineer since I was 18 years old. Then I graduated 5 years at the best university in my country (University of Trade Unions in St. Petersburg) under the guidance of Irina Aldoshina (honorary member of the AES) After that I opened my studio in which I work for the last 5 years ...

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Solid and Wide sound. Attentive and sincere attitude to customers and their music.

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

A: I do not "reach for the stars", because I do not like to brag. I just want to be useful for people who have problems with their tracks.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: "Try to listen to music, not as a professional Engineer, make it as a listener... Switch your mind, kick away all your 'dB & Hz's'... Open mind, ears, and soul. Feel it like a listener..." (c) Me

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

A: EBM (Electronic Body Music) EBM Rock, Hip-Hop, EDM & etc...

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: 'Golden Ears'

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Soul & Presents, Deep & Warmth

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Coffee & Analog Warmth)

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

A: - Dave Pensado, Luca Pretolesi - Jozef Skrzek, Anders Trentemoller, Jon Hopkins.

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

A: 1. Mastering 2. Stem Mastering 3. Mixing