Graduated from Berklee College of Music. Past: Worked at Jungle City Studios NYC Current: Live Sound Engineer at Rockwood Music Hall as well as working on freelance music projects.
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Interview with Peter Russo
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I worked on a record by Brunch on Mars called “Beyond the Light.” I am proud of it because it connects with people.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Hybrid. Neither is perfect
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To keep the integrity of your song while enhancing it.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The creative aspect and meeting new people.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Production and Editing are separate aspects of song creation. People think its all the same thing.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is the end goal for this record?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be as real in your songs as possible, everything else will follow.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My Computer, An Apollo Twin, An Ableton Push, A guitar, and a Mic.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Graduated from Berklee College of Music, Worked as a runner at Jungle City Studios, and I am currently a Live Sound Engineer at Rockwood Music Hall. I also run my own Freelance Company
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Pop with influences in 90’s and ‘00s Hip Hop, Future Bass (EDM), and Rock (70’s and 90’s)
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Flume. I would love to watch his creation process
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: I’ll share two. 1. Use Quality Samples 2. Less is More
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Hip Hop influenced Pop, Dance Music/ Edm.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Details and Clarity
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Focus and Genre Specific Mix experience
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: 1. Listen to track and determine its needs 2. Editing: Vocal Tuning, Rhythmic Editing, Drum Replacement 3. Mixing: Automation of levels and panning, Master Fader Processing Adjustment 4. Revisions and send to Mastering
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Speakers: HS8 + HS8s Audio Interface: Apollo Twin Computer: MacBook Pro 16” w/ M1Max Chip Software: Pro Tools, Ableton
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Producers: Flume, Stint, Rick Rubin, Mike Dean Musicians: The Eagles, Sabrina Claudio, Audioslave, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Don Toliver
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Production, Vocal Tuning, Editing, and Mixing.
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $150 per song
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $50 per track
1. Up to Two Week Turnaround
2. 4 revisions - 10 dollars per revision after the 4th.
3. 25 Stems maximum
- Sabrina Claudio
- Flume
- Drake
- Apollo Twin
- HS8 + HS8S
