Samuel

String and vocal arranger

Samuel on SoundBetter

I'm a professional bass, violin & viola player, and voice arranger, based in Buenos Aires - Argentina. Since graduating from the School of Music of Buenos Aires (EMBA), i have been busy as a sideman and session player, having partcipating for many bands and Symphonic orchestras in Buenos Aires and other cities of Argentina.

I'm a professional bass, violin & viola player, and voice arranger, based in Buenos Aires - Argentina. Since graduating from the School of Music of Buenos Aires (EMBA), i have been busy as a sideman and session player, having partcipating for many bands and Symphonic orchestras in Buenos Aires and other cities of Argentina. i have completed over 200 recordings online and in professional studios. Now i am bringing my services to anyone who needs it!

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Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Interview with Samuel

  1. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  2. A: I just recorded several vocal tracks for a client, with a Celtic style. Very interesting and fun.

  3. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  4. A: A String arrangement for a song.

  5. Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

  6. A: Yes. Santiago Molina. The best on playing Bagpipes, and different flutes.

  7. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  8. A: Digital.

  9. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  10. A: Record tracks that are locked and tight with your song/tune. Revisions of the tracks until it's perfect. Fast and responsive comunication. Crystal and clear audio engineering production. That can record any style or genre if possible.

  11. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  12. A: I love music, I love recording in my studio, I love working for future clients, and I love this job. It's that simple

  13. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  14. A: In most cases they only ask me if I am available to work, so I answer, of course I am available.

  15. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  16. A: That they want several tracks recorded with professional mixing and mastering. I generally deliver clean tracks, and I only do these services for an additional cost because I am establishing more work.

  17. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  18. A: Can you tell me specifically what you will be needing in your recording? Can you provide sheet music? Is this order part of a bigger project you're working on?

  19. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  20. A: Look someone that can guarantee to you: Record tracks that are locked and tight with your song/tune. Revisions of the tracks until it's perfect. Fast and responsive comunication. Crystal and clear audio engineering production. That can record any style or genre if possible.

  21. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  22. A: My Violin, my viola, my guitar, my bass and my vocals.

  23. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  24. A: For at least 15 years.

  25. Q: How would you describe your style?

  26. A: I have a popular style, with classical training.

  27. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  28. A: I would work for any artist who is kind and hard-working.

  29. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  30. A: Use the basics of production. You don't need the best or thousands of programs to record a good song, if you don't know how to position a microphone well, or if you don't know the basic elements that the great musicians of the past used.

  31. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  32. A: Pop, Rock, and any music that needs String or vocal arrangements.

  33. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  34. A: Creativity and absolute work

  35. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  36. A: Passion for music, professionalism, and tracks recorded with good quality and sound.

  37. Q: What's your typical work process?

  38. A: First, I speak in detail with the client, so that they can tell me what their needs are, to meet their requirements and expectations with the best of my abilities. I listen in detail to the project that the client sends me, and i organize it along with the tracks I'm going to use. I prepare my microphones and equipment in the necessary positions to record. Once the pre-production is finished, I start recording until I reach the desired result that both the client and I want.

  39. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  40. A: Gear: Washburn active 5 string bass Stagg 4 string acoustic fretless Presonus audiobox itwo audio interface Professional studio with acoustic panels and Krk rokit 5 monitor speakers and production programs Universal audio/effects plugins

  41. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  42. A: Lindsey Stirling, Level 42, Ed Sheeran, The Wellermen, Howard Shore, Bear McCreary.

  43. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  44. A: I record violin and string arrangements for your proyect. I will sing profound male vocals and harmonies for your proyect and i can record professional bass tracks for your song or instrumental tune.

Terms Of Service

I generally do a single revision of the work I send to a client.
The time and additional costs required to deliver a good recordig, depends on the level of difficulty, and the amount of tracks.

GenresSounds Like
  • Lindsey Stirling
  • Caroline Campbell
Gear Highlights
  • Professional Acoustic Violin
  • Stagg 4 string electric Violin
  • Presonus audiobox itwo audio interface
  • Professional studio with universal programs/audio/effects/plugins
  • TAKSTAR SM-16 Condenser Microphone
  • Shure SM57 Microphone.
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