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I am geared to understanding and being apart of the process to create pieces of music or art that individually represents the artist. I will be in it fully to best compliment the vision and creation and am exited to know the details behind the ideas of the music.

My name is Dawson and I have been apart of music for most of my life. I play several instruments that have defined and polished my music theory knowledge but I am also very dedicated to producing music that symbolizes life and emotional clarity. From early childhood my upbringing was the quality of classic rock which allowed me to expand on the details of music. I would always listen to songs on repeat to try and hear every part that was played. The first instrument I picked up was the drums when I was 11 being self taught and having a few lessons It became such a foundation for me even to understand all other instruments. From there I went on to continue with trombone throughout middle school and high school and still to this point which gave me even more melodic understanding. This eventually excited my desire to play multiple instruments such as, baritone, trumpet, bass, guitar, and piano. Once I understood what I could actually use these skills I built up, I dove into music production and I am currently trying to live out the dream of being apart of music for the rest of my life. I am pursuing a bachelors in music production and have experience practicing my craft in a five figure studio. With all of that being said, I also offer the understanding of what it is like to create personal, original music from scratch, so my empathy is toward the creator. Let's work together :)

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Interview with Dawson Askew

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am currently working on an original EP telling a story about our relationship with time.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I do not have a preference, I have had experience with both.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will try my best to help you bring out the message you are wanting to present and in doing so make it feel and sound the way you want it to.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: The amount of gear that someone owns does not exactly define their quality of work. Commitment and hard work mixed with the foundation of understanding what you want and what those who will be listening want is the most important thing.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Look for someone who will treat you like you are their first customer and who wants to be apart of your journey to help you succeed selflessly.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Condenser mic, interface, computer, acoustic guitar, headphones. everything else could be re-created on the island.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Music production, 3 years
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I love painting dynamics and creating pieces that flow together to line up stories.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Jacob collier, his creativity is so unique and an accomplish so many unfound musical aspects.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, worship, rock, indie
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Quantizing/lining up voicing and instruments.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Firstly I bring along my knowledge of making a song sound more clear, working to bring out what has already been foundationally recorded and from there I look to make parallels and suggestions that may compliment the song or album.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a home room studio that is capable of recording acoustic as well as digital instruments.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Music production and mixing.