Over 20 years of experience producing Albums & Singles, all genres, Mixing and Mastering different styles... Recording and playing many instruments, composing & editing movie soundtracks. Have been working with many great artists, specialized with World Music and Hi-End recordings with best gear, microphones, pre-amps and top analog equipment.
Mixing - Album / Singles / Soundtracks.
Session Overdub - can play and arrange music for: Guitars (acoustic, nylon & electric), Bass & Fretless Bass, Piano & Keyboards, Oud, Tar, Sazbush, Mandolin, Mandol & Percussion.
Musical Arrangement and arranging.
Fast Editing, Responsibility and passion to music and the art of sound...
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Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: yes.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: what is the meaning of song, feeling of artist, expressions and visions for the piece.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: to share all feelings and details and ideas for the song or piece.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 20 yrs.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: a combination between world music ethno to electro fusion jazz and ambient chillout soundtrack design.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Peter Gabriel - amazing producer and big inspiration. Bjork - Sound design and creativity, originality. Bella Fleck - acoustic music deep compositions and variations.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Always listen and feel your environment, try to be as much as ready to studio session because first take is always an opportunity and a door to inspiration without thinking too much.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Listening.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: depth of feel and sense of the right spirit that can contribute to the song to be exciting, refreshing and original with deep thinking of all dimensions of song and artist vibe.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I listen through and feels what's needed or missing, which elements are working and which needs some design and space creation from production to final master.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: My own Debut Album, Amal Murkus new music, Aiya Rose Album.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Frame Drum, Microphene DPA, Anubis, Oud, Midi Keyboard
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Recording with Merging Anubis. Works on ProTools, Samplitude, Cubase, Ableton. Many different Preamps (Api, Neve, Focusrite, Emi, Telefunken) for coloration and precision of combination with amazing microphones + analog compressors and EQs...
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Quincy Jones, Daniel Lanoir, Manfred Aicher
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Music Production, Arrangements, Composing, Live Sound, Recording and Mixing...
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Soundtrack design, mix and arrangements for Broadway Show "Soul Doctor" 2018.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I use both analog & digital combination finding the best analog sound with hi end converting to digital for fast editing and minimum digital process.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: World Music, Folk, Jazz, Classical, Chillout, Electronic
I was the Mixing Engineer in this production
- ProducerAverage price - $500 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $400 per song
- Film ComposerAverage price - $300 per minute
- Production Sound MixerAverage price - $350 per day
- Full instrumental productionAverage price - $500 per song
- Recording StudioAverage price - $450 per day
- Time alignment - QuantizingAverage price - $50 per track
Usually up to 2 revisions, works fast with great results, additional costs only if costumer is not happy after 2 revisions...
- Idan Balas
- Amal Murkus
- Omar Faruk Tekbilek
- Merging Anubis
- Neve1073
- Manley Gold Reference
- Schoeps Mics
- DPA
- Emi TG Chandler Limiter + EQ Curve Bender
- Api & Focusrite Preamps
- Nueman Mics
- Vintage amps & Guitars
- Fender Rohdes & Farfisa
10% Discount until next year (Jan 2020)