Fran Sopko on SoundBetter

30+ years making music. Mixer, remixer, producer and guitarist, specialized in metal and hard rock.

Welcome to my profile! I'm the owner of Soundpact, a small company and music project dedicated to mixing and remixing for rock and metal bands. I also play the guitar, produce my own music and remixes.

I began my musical journey in 1993 as the guitarist for a Slovak thrash/death metal band. While playing with the band, I developed an interest in live sound and audio recording. My first studio experience revealed a clear passion for sound engineering.

In 2005, after playing guitar for two other bands, I decided to study audio engineering at SAE Institute in Barcelona. Armed with a diploma in audio engineering by 2007, I started mixing for local bands, improving my mixing skills. Simultaneously, I worked on my music productions, blending metal and electronic music, and participated in various mixing and remix contests. Additionally, I also gained experience with music licensing.

Want to get your song mixed or remixed? Check out my audio samples and contact me!

For more information, please visit: www.soundpact.com

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Credits

Endorse Fran Sopko3 Reviews

by ESJAY JONES
Verified (Client)
Fran is an incredibly talented producer with fantastic instincts and such a strong creative ear. It was an absolute joy working alongside him on this record. Collaborative, inspired and deeply tuned into the music every step of the way. Truly hoping this is the first of many, many more together in the future.
by ALAINA CROSS
Verified (Client)
Absolutely loved working with Fran! Great communicator and collaborator. I'm really excited to see where this project goes and I hope we work together more!
by Nick Eyra
Verified (Client)
Fran was the ideal client to work with! Great communication, smooth process... We made a killer remix together!

Interview with Fran Sopko

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Remix of the Celldweller's song "Breakout". I consider it my best work so far, I really enjoyed doing all the production and recording guitars and I also learned a lot of production tricks.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Christina Aguilera cover song.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Alaina Cross, Nick Eyra, Zardonic.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, because I'm not rich.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: No promises, just a delivery as agreed.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creativity
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: I want to sound like Metallica. No, sorry.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Making a song sound good doesn't make it a better song.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Their vision and influences.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make sure you're hiring the right guy for your project.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: MacBook Pro, a solar panel, headphones, food and beer :-)
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Music fan - guitar player - live sound technician - guitar player again - audio engineering student - mixer - remixer - producer. More than 30 years, OMG.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Blend of metal and electronic music.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Celldweller, because I wanted to do the same thing 30 years ago and I didn't have the courage and resources to start.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Open your mind. Listen to many different music genres, learn from it and then apply that on your best tracks.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Metal and hard rock, blended with electronic music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Perseverance
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: My own vision, based on 30+ years of making music.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Listen - Accept job - Make the right decisions - Delivery on time.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Minimalistic home studio in a treated room. I use Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, MacBook Pro, Focal studio monitors, TL Audio preamp, Audient interface, Waves plugins.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Dream Theater, Fear Factory, Celldweller, Blue Stahli, Zardonic, Clawfinger, just to name a few.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing and remixing.