Doug Hsu on SoundBetter

I am a classically trained audio engineer and music producer with experience in the hard rock/metal and dance music industry. My works have released on Ultra Records, Insomniac Records, OWSLA, Dim Mak, Buygore, Subsidia, Proximity, Sumerian Records, Tragic Hero Records, Facedown records.

I have done everything from songwriting, co-producing, mixing, mastering and recording engineering.

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Interview with Doug Hsu

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Not sure! Weird question. Like most of the work i've done.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Producing 3 album deal with a major record label for an up and coming dance music artist.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: No.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Can you tell?
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Honesty.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Developing an artist's sound.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Client: How do I get signed to a major label? Me: Be different. Create value. Listen to your producer.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: It's quick.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What artists inspire the project.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be specific. Have references of what you want. Makes everything go by much faster when you know what you want.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Guitar, Piano, Laptop, Headphones, Audio Interface
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 10+ years. Early years working on metal and hard rock music. Working on dance music for 7+ of those years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Not sure if I have a specific style. I really adapt to someone else's style.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: The Weeknd. A really fun sound I'd like to work on.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Less is more.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Electronic/Dance Music
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Sound design and mastering.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I think I'm good at understanding a person's brand and idea. I try to brand an artist's sound.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Not sure how to answer this. I just do it.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Home studio is pretty simple. Mostly do everything digitally.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Skrillex, Pharrel, Rufus Du Sol, Odesza, deadmau5, The Weeknd
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Song-writing, Producing and Audio Engineer (Mixing/Mastering)